So, we have gone ahead with the flat purchase, at least verbally, and have taken steps to bring over the money etc. It’s the more sensible one in the end. I’m feeling a rather strong feeling of sadness and dread, which is distressing to the GF I think, as he is quite pleased and excited, […]
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Night of naps
A very long day/ night – my deadline was yesterday, but I asked if it could be extended to midday today and then spent basically all night, with 10 minute naps every hour or so, working on it. I sent it off around noon, and I must say I was very unhappy with it and […]
Nothing day
Nothing but work, that is. One guest left yesterday evening, so we are down to three. The one who is staying over for a couple of evenings returned to Balat to buy a red star coffee cup to match the hammer and sickle, but as happens often Google Maps lied and the place was shut. […]
Back to Balat
This afternoon we took our guests to the Chora Museum. Since our last visit screens have been installed over the mosaics as part of its transformation into a mosque, but they are less obstructive than those in the Hagia Sophia. It was really beautiful, as beautiful as I remembered it, so I was pleased to […]
On a cliff edge
We are now very close indeed to final agreement on the small Galata flat. I’m still not entirely happy with it, but it is the sensible choice and hopefully we will rent it out most of the time anyway instead of having to live in it. Two of our visitors – the ones staying in […]
Inching forward
We are inching ever closer to the Galata flat. I am still very double minded about it, but continue to mistrust my own feelings, as my head is very clear that it is the right decision. But I do have a vision of a life in a beautiful place and buying this one feels like […]
Off his head
This is a rather late reaction to the news of the moment, but Trump getting COVID is really quite something. I watched two videos following his release from hospital. One, when he went onto the balcony and took his mask off, and looked like he was struggling for every breath and might come falling off […]
Back to Bebek
We went back to Bebek for brunch this morning, as one of the visitors really wanted to go. It was disappointing, I must say: overpriced and not great, and even the view was a bit whatever, though admittedly I am spoiled. After brunch we strolled along the sea for a bit and even though it […]
Family arrives
This morning some relatives arrived. The night was terrible, as mosquitoes kept us awake, biting and buzzing and I don’t think I got more than 2-3 hours of sleep. In the morning they arrived, rather to my surprise as I’d thought they were coming in the evening. Meanwhile the GF had developed a very slight […]
Down in the world
We moved to a new flat today, and I’m afraid it feels like a definite step down in the world. We are no longer perched over Galata with the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn spread out in front of us; instead we are down on the hillside below Cihangir, still with a view of the […]