Friday, April 17, 2015
Dubai - One Day Tour
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace & Grand Bazaar (Turkey)
A full circle from this end to the other, akin we went around Turkey's full moon, for returning to Istanbul where arrived on the first day (I Conquered Istanbul). In all fairness, its been absolutely a joyous trip-travelling throughout the last 7 days. Indeed. But that packing almost every other day for moving from one hotel to the hotel, trust me, in some way or rather did get to us (Canakkale/Kusadasi/Pamukkale, Cappadocia & Ankara & Bolu) . Tiring. I too was caught in the web of winter. My first ever winter experience, I didn't come prepared because I relied on the tour agent's advise. I was told that thick jackets will do, when in factual fact, let me tell you that winter literally killed me. No other choice, I had to buy two winter coats during our visit to the retail outlet, thank god my credit card saved me. Otherwise, I can't imagine how would I have coped. But fortunately though, winter in Istanbul was rather tolerable. I didn't had to three or four times layer my body.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Turkey – Ankara & Bolu (I Conquered Turkey)
Routing out of
Cappadocia, the first stop for the day, supposedly another knowledge thirsting visit,
when it actual fact the catch was another marketing and sales gimmick (Cappadocia Turkey). No
doubt, sincerely, this visit of ours in Hanem Arts Centre, in all fairness, I
must say did expose us on semi-precious and precious as Nava K gemstones from beneath
Turkey. (Canakkale/Kusadasi/ Pamukkale & Istanbul) Honestly, we did gather some knowledge
on how stones are carefully harvested and cut-shined-polished, thereafter either
sold as individual pieces or mounted in/on jewelries. The best part of it all was that there’s no hold barred to picturing. Yes, you can put your phone or
camera to use compared to those outlets I have visited in other countries (Krabi Thailand, Perth Australia & Bangkok Thailand). Took me by surprise until I made it a point for checking with the staff. He reaffirmed it. Such an unorthodox liberal business think-tank I believe must be looked up at. Respect and thumbs up to these people. Having said that, no matter what, I am not gamed for precious gems.
Not at all. Unsure I am if the rest bought, but I can vouch that all of us did marvel over
those impressive glittering gems.
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