Merhaba!

Our team has already had a wonderful time in Istanbul. We are so glad to be here and learn about Turkish history, culture, and language. Every day we pick up a few more words and the waiters at our restaurants have been very helpful in this area. As a team, we have visited the Aya Sofia (Hagia Sophia--Church of Holy Wisdom), one of the oldest in the world. The depth of history is almost overwhelming, especially because America has such a short history. Turkey is one of the, if not THE, oldest countries or regions ever to exist.
The team members will attempt to contribute to this blog regularly with pictures, notes about what we have seen and done, and notes to family and friends.
Thanks for reading!