i’m depressed. it’s been so long since i’ve been depressed that i forgot what depressed felt like. and i wish it would go away. these images put me in a better mood. i’m a little disenchanted with new york right now and am already looking forward to germany in a few weeks. i love to love new york, so maybe leaving it will do the trick. here is wonderful Istanbul. i had an incredible time there. turkish food is delicious. i made new friends with amazing people. we went to the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque. the last image in this entry is the Basilica Cistern, an underground palace. it was so eerie so beautiful. we went to the Grand Bazaar and the spice market. i could spend two whole days at the spice market. the teas, the turkish delights, the textiles. just a feast for my eyes. one afternoon, i was on a cafe rooftop drinking turkish tea overlooking the sea and Asia and the city and the tops of many mosques and the Ezan was happening in every direction and the sun was shining and although it was a cold day i felt very warm. what an experience. okay, i’m not so depressed anymore.