As my summer here in Turkey comes to a close, I find myself admiring all the things that I have come to love about this country-the daily Ezan, the wonderful people, the vigorous and vivacious energy, the exquisite food, and most of all, the deep, rich, beautiful culture that has engrossed all that I've come to love making it distinctly Turkish.
Fasting has been a very difficult experience, but one that I am very proud to have experienced. My stomach has grown used to eating at Iftar and Sahur, but that has not stopped daily hunger and thirst my body and mind has become accustom to for the past 25 years. But, with each sip of water at Iftar, I am more and more thankful that I am blessed to have the food and water I do to quench my thirst and fill my stomach.
My research of what music influenced Mozart has come to a stand-still as I need the resources available to me through my University and overall, in the United States. While attempting to research certain things here in Turkey, I find many websites are blocked by the Turkish government. In the same, the goverment has blocked access to certain US television stations online, and I am not allowed to purchase any books through my Barnes and Noble Nook. Yet another thing I am thankful for in the US.
Back to work and enjoying my last few days here.....
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