The Rüstem Pasha Mosque (Rüstem Paşa Camii) is often overlooked by more famous attractions in Istanbul. This hidden gem is located in Eminönü, just a short walk from the Spice Bazaar.
Museum Pass Istanbul is a card available to all foreign tourists visiting Istanbul. It gives access to several museums and historical sites in the city.
Every ferry route in Istanbul is fun to ride, but my favorite is the route between Kadıköy and Eminönü. It gives you some of the best vistas of the UNESCO World Heritage listed historic city and its famous landmarks.
The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is one of Istanbul’s treasures. Standing nine stories and almost 67 meters high, this structure was the tallest in Constantinople when it was built. It sits in a square in the Beyoğlu district surrounded by stores and restaurants.
There are probably as many English schools in Istanbul as there are Starbucks in New York. Depending on whether you work for a private English school, public or private university, high school, or primary school, or in the corporate world, you will have a different experience as a teacher. For first-time teachers or even experienced ones, I hope to shed some light on the Istanbul teaching scene. In this post, we will look at the normal everyday run-of-the-mill English school.
Part 2 of my Turkish hospital misadventures…
I’m not currently in Turkey. Instead of teaching my students or traveling to some Anatolian city nobody’s ever heard of, I’ve been sitting at my mom’s house in Valparaiso, Indiana healing all summer. It’s complicated. Here’s how it started:
