Rainy Day & Boat Ride

For the first time since we've been here, it rained for a good portion of the day.  After walking around in 80-95 degree weather, today's 65-70 degree temperature was rather chilly!  However, it was a nice change to have a cool breeze for the entire day. 

 

Randa, Mike, & I headed out to the English school again this morning to meet with a new class.  After getting off the bus, we stopped and bought "profiterol" which are like our cream puffs.  They were AMAZING- drenched in chocolate and Randa was practically drinking the chocolate syrup that they were dipped in (she might kill me after she reads this)  ;)  Once at the school we got to meet 4 new students who were very friendly and fun to interact with.  Our conversation went well, and afterwards they asked us if we would like to go visit the harbor with them.  Of course, we agreed.  After walking all the way down to the harbor, we stopped to enjoy Turkish tea (cay) and cappucino at a litte cafe.  Randa then had to leave to join Nate & John, so Mike and I stayed with our friends.  We had a wonderful time: we got to go on a boat ride!  Our friends greatly enjoy doing this, and they seemed thrilled to have us enjoy it with them.  The scenery was beautiful!  The mountains were showing through the fog which was absolutely breathtaking.  The waves and wind brought much laughter to our group, not to mention trying to help each other with English and Turkish.  After arriving safely back to shore, our group stopped and ate some food at a harbor restaurant.  By that time, it was raining pretty good and our walk back up to the center of town managed to get us soaked.  :)  It was fun though!  We left our friends at that point for the evening. 

 

Mike & I then went on a search to find the karate place we had seen the other day.  Our search took us awhile, but we like to say that we weren't lost, we were just exploring!  We did manage to find the place, and we actually got to watch a little over an hour of a karate class.  We had happened upon this karate center a couple days ago, and the owner knew a little bit of English.  Come to find out, he is a national and international karate champion.  Our night ended with another adventure of trying to find the right bus home.  It took us awhile, but we got back safely!  :)  It was a very good day and we are looking forward to spending more time with our new friends. 

 

By Abigail