What's Going On

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Hey everyone,

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Happy Halloween to those of you celebrating! 🎃

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Here in Turkey, it's not a big deal. I don't think the little ones will be trick-or-treating, especially when most of the homes are apartments, however I may be pleasantly surprised tonight, seeing them in costume which was such a highlight from my childhood.

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Instead of Halloween, there were big celebrations for Turkey's Republic Day on Tuesday - think of their version of July 1 for Canada + July 4 for USA. There were parades, a torch procession from the beach into the city + a massive concert in the main square with great music, a fantastic band, + a really positive atmosphere. It was refreshing to enjoy a concert without worrying about people being sloppy + drunk in the crowd as drinking isn’t as much of a focus because of religion + heavy taxes. There’s actually a rule that alcohol can’t be sold within a certain distance from a Mosque or school.

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The end of the month also meant I said goodbye to my roommate, whom I met at a nomad festival earlier this year. She's off on her own adventure, while I'm staying in Antalya for another month (did I mention it’s the month of my birthday too 🥳). I had to move my belongings to a new apartment, but wait for cleaning while I spend my day at a coworking space. Does anyone else get that feeling when their belongings aren't in their usual place or don’t have a proper home / organization yet? It's like my brain can't function properly!

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My main goal in the next few days will be to find a new rhythm in a new neighbourhood, with new roomies and a new apartment. I'm also planning ahead / figuring out how to make the most of this extended summer, with beautiful weather + highs of 27℃.

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If you have any questions about living in Turkey, ask them on Monday's Group Call. Such a great way to lead into deeper conversations + speak with like minded people about travel for the new year --> come say hi​

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Ciao for now,

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Anna