So the Istanbul reunion is set for the week of June 17th. I'll be probably buying my ticket tomorrow June 15th-July 6!! So psyched! Okay, now let's try to get an idea of travel plans after Istanbul. Ideas so far presented:
-mediterrean travel and Eastern Turkey
-Iran/Syria
Okay that's it, lol. I would like to stay in the country and visit the areas that remain unknown in my memory. I def want to go to Fethiye, Bodrum, and how much fun would it be if we could hop on an AIESEC tour. Iva, have you heard of any tours planned for that time?
Guys, I'm officially psyched!! I think we call appreciate how hard everyone is working to realize this, money saved, time, effort, everything! It rocks and it will be sooo worth it, I can't even think about it or my apartment will fall apart with my shaking and jumping!
14 April, 2007
12 April, 2007
New Facebook group for the reunion
For the people that haven't accepted the Facebook invitation yet: do it now or else you will die alone! I know it's not easy to distinguish useless crap from useful crap in your inbox this days, specially with so many mass invitations going around, but that's why I'm making this post: to tell you that this invitation is useful crap.
For the people that haven't received the invitation, please send me an email so I can have your email address to send it to you.
That group can make planning easier as it's much more immediate than a blog, so I propose we move the discussion and planing for the reunion over there.
I started using Facebook a few days ago, but in my opinion it's one of the few serious efforts in creating a decent online community, so I think you won't regret joining.
For the people that haven't received the invitation, please send me an email so I can have your email address to send it to you.
That group can make planning easier as it's much more immediate than a blog, so I propose we move the discussion and planing for the reunion over there.
I started using Facebook a few days ago, but in my opinion it's one of the few serious efforts in creating a decent online community, so I think you won't regret joining.
01 April, 2007
Some important announcements
My first and most important announcement: Today I bought my plane ticket to Europe! This thing is becoming a reality. I'll arrive in Madrid the 8th of June and from there maybe I'll go to Morocco with Natercia for a few days, and then Istanbul! Soon I'll let you know when I'll be arriving in Istanbul, most probably the 16th of June
I also started my very own blog! This is were you'll find my stories and pictures from my travel around Europe, Turkey, and around. I'll also try to keep an updated itinerary of my trip for anybody who wants to know where I am and where I'm heading at.
I would also like to point out that this blog turned 2 years old a couple of days ago. It never ceases to amaze me how well this has worked out. As Nikki said, we're blessed with modern technology, but this would be nothing without the interest and the use each of us has given to this thing.
As I've said before, it's incredible that after 2 years we're making this reunion happen, and in such a way. I know everybody is doing great sacrifices to be able to be there in June. It's easy to daydream about a reunion sometime in the future, but to make it happen is really something else. Undoubtedly this is very important for all of us.
The time has come!
I also started my very own blog! This is were you'll find my stories and pictures from my travel around Europe, Turkey, and around. I'll also try to keep an updated itinerary of my trip for anybody who wants to know where I am and where I'm heading at.
I would also like to point out that this blog turned 2 years old a couple of days ago. It never ceases to amaze me how well this has worked out. As Nikki said, we're blessed with modern technology, but this would be nothing without the interest and the use each of us has given to this thing.
As I've said before, it's incredible that after 2 years we're making this reunion happen, and in such a way. I know everybody is doing great sacrifices to be able to be there in June. It's easy to daydream about a reunion sometime in the future, but to make it happen is really something else. Undoubtedly this is very important for all of us.
The time has come!
21 March, 2007
Nikki's onboard...perhaps overboard...
Merhaba benim arkadaslar!! Seni cok cok ozledim!!
I recently glanced through a little photo album that Ash posted on his Facebook Profile entitled "Guzel Istanbul," and all the sweet memories of all of you and the fun times we had in the dorms and on the streets of Beyoglu flooded my mind, body and soul. Oh how I miss each and every one of you! I can't believe that so much time has gone by since our days in the dorms. In some ways it seems like just yesterday we were sneaking bottles of Effes past the guards, hit'n the bong in the bathroom, and excusing ourselves in only a towel through our tiny kitchen on the way to the shower.
Since then we have each gone our seperate ways in life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Fortunately we are blessed with modern technology and staying in touch has been relatively simple (for some more than others of course). I remember sitting in Natercia's dorm room (601) one day chatting a bit about our past, our future, and The Alchemist among other things and we continued come back to and express our feelings about how truly special our group of friends in Istanbul had become over time. We shared how deeply appreciative we felt to be there in that place and time and be a part of such a momentous experience.
I also remember verbalizing a daydream about how great it would be if there could be some way in which we could get our group to reunite every few years or so throughout our lives. I even went as far as conceptualizing a plan where a different person would host the group in their home country for each reunion. As we all move on in life we would bring our husbands and wives and even eventually our children. Our children would then have the chance to meet and become friends with other children from all over the world! Just as I started to go on, Natercia slapped me out of it and said "wake up, Nikki, wake up," and explained the likelihood of my dream becoming a reality.
Perhaps there is really no way my entire dream could become a reality but I am indeed beatified that an idea tossed out to the blog almost a year and a half ago to organize a reunion with 10-15 people from all corners of the world is truly materializing.
You can bet your bottom dollar that you will see me on/around June 17th at our favorite Galatasaray High meeting spot, enthralled to see each and every one of you again.
*Sniffle, sniffle, wipe a tear*
Okay, lets start confirming plans.
I recently glanced through a little photo album that Ash posted on his Facebook Profile entitled "Guzel Istanbul," and all the sweet memories of all of you and the fun times we had in the dorms and on the streets of Beyoglu flooded my mind, body and soul. Oh how I miss each and every one of you! I can't believe that so much time has gone by since our days in the dorms. In some ways it seems like just yesterday we were sneaking bottles of Effes past the guards, hit'n the bong in the bathroom, and excusing ourselves in only a towel through our tiny kitchen on the way to the shower.
Since then we have each gone our seperate ways in life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Fortunately we are blessed with modern technology and staying in touch has been relatively simple (for some more than others of course). I remember sitting in Natercia's dorm room (601) one day chatting a bit about our past, our future, and The Alchemist among other things and we continued come back to and express our feelings about how truly special our group of friends in Istanbul had become over time. We shared how deeply appreciative we felt to be there in that place and time and be a part of such a momentous experience.
I also remember verbalizing a daydream about how great it would be if there could be some way in which we could get our group to reunite every few years or so throughout our lives. I even went as far as conceptualizing a plan where a different person would host the group in their home country for each reunion. As we all move on in life we would bring our husbands and wives and even eventually our children. Our children would then have the chance to meet and become friends with other children from all over the world! Just as I started to go on, Natercia slapped me out of it and said "wake up, Nikki, wake up," and explained the likelihood of my dream becoming a reality.
Perhaps there is really no way my entire dream could become a reality but I am indeed beatified that an idea tossed out to the blog almost a year and a half ago to organize a reunion with 10-15 people from all corners of the world is truly materializing.
You can bet your bottom dollar that you will see me on/around June 17th at our favorite Galatasaray High meeting spot, enthralled to see each and every one of you again.
*Sniffle, sniffle, wipe a tear*
Okay, lets start confirming plans.
08 March, 2007
Accomodation in Istanbul - please read, this is important!
Since I am still in Turkey I was delegated the responsibility of taking care of accomodation. In order to do that, I need a few answers from all of you.
1) Aakash and I thought that it would be best if we all stayed in some dorm-like (read cheap to keep the spirit) place somwhere around Taksim. We could walk everywhere and we would be able to hang out all together. Any objections/other ideas? - Please let me know
2) I also need to know who is coming and when (how many nights are you planning to stay in Istanbul, which days). In order to be clear, could everyone please send me an e-mail with this information to ivuskawalterova@gmail.com? It would be great if you could send me this information within the next two or three weeks. Thanks!
P.S. I am also making sure that Fred joins the party, so we should be all set :)
1) Aakash and I thought that it would be best if we all stayed in some dorm-like (read cheap to keep the spirit) place somwhere around Taksim. We could walk everywhere and we would be able to hang out all together. Any objections/other ideas? - Please let me know
2) I also need to know who is coming and when (how many nights are you planning to stay in Istanbul, which days). In order to be clear, could everyone please send me an e-mail with this information to ivuskawalterova@gmail.com? It would be great if you could send me this information within the next two or three weeks. Thanks!
P.S. I am also making sure that Fred joins the party, so we should be all set :)
02 March, 2007
Monica's on board!
I'm psyched! Okay, so I just got an official, permanent, non-contract job with wonderful benefits doing great work which I really enjoy with awesome people! Wooo oh, it's working for a Foundation on the corporate philanthropy side of things! It also means that I can now officially book my vacation time which is 12 days but I might be able to work it into 3 weeks with sick days and a few other things.
So.....I know some people are going to Europe, others are talking about Iran/Syria... with three weeks it's not so much time to be country hopping all over the place so I'm thinking 1 week in Istanbul of some hard core reminisching, tributes to old time aka party central, fred is invited. Then I'd like to head off to the beaches along the Mediterrean coast, Antalya, Fethiye, Bodrum...and take it East, near Van Lake. I would be up for some Syria/Iran border crossing depending on time.
Istiklal, mediye, Galatasarey here we come!! Mid to end of June/early July is awesome! Oh by the way, where will we stay in Istanbul?
So.....I know some people are going to Europe, others are talking about Iran/Syria... with three weeks it's not so much time to be country hopping all over the place so I'm thinking 1 week in Istanbul of some hard core reminisching, tributes to old time aka party central, fred is invited. Then I'd like to head off to the beaches along the Mediterrean coast, Antalya, Fethiye, Bodrum...and take it East, near Van Lake. I would be up for some Syria/Iran border crossing depending on time.
Istiklal, mediye, Galatasarey here we come!! Mid to end of June/early July is awesome! Oh by the way, where will we stay in Istanbul?
19 February, 2007
Off-Topic: Moved to the new Blogger
I didn't want to do this before because of all the trouble some people may have having to change their blogger accounts to the new one, and the possibility of some people left behind (I hope this doesn't happen), but maintaining the old blogger account looks like is not an option either since some people are starting to have trouble posting.
So we moved to the new blogger. If anybody has problems changing their accounts or logging-in please let me know and I'll do what I can to help you. If you don't have my email address you can find one in my profile
And now, carry on with the discussion!
So we moved to the new blogger. If anybody has problems changing their accounts or logging-in please let me know and I'll do what I can to help you. If you don't have my email address you can find one in my profile
And now, carry on with the discussion!
15 February, 2007
Proposed Dates for our Reunion
Hello Bobs of the world,
Well to say that I have been irregular would be an understatement. I wrote a long entry, it took me so long to write it (about 1 day) that by the time I hit publish post it has dissapreared just like i did from this blog. Well Hindi is back and back in full swing. Let me give you a sneak peak into life in the last 9 months.
Moved to bangalore in April 2006, working with an NGO called the International Youth Foundation
Met up with Ash, Adi and Dennis recently in San Francisco (All Istanbul trainees)
Called up Cris to get the magic potion for making Sangria before a party yesterday
Brought a big smile on my face when I heard Bas 'planning' his travel in Europe
I suddenly feel this urge to go back to Istanbul and work.
My home is a mini 603 den with stolen items, barbeque, photographs and more importantly the spirit, come to Bangalore to find that out.
Oh and fred still visits often.
Coming to more interesting things in life, thanks Natercia for taking the initiative to suggest dates. I think we should lock some dates so that all of us can rally around those in order to make sure we are all getting there at the same time and spending time together. After all Istanbul is different when everyone is together, who knows when we will get this chance again and we need to make the most of it when we are there. I know some of us are planning visits to Syria, Morocco, Iran etc. we can do this before or after the agreed dates for Istanbul.
Taking the que from Natercia, I am proposing that we meet in front of Galatasaray school at midnight of 17th June, Sunday. This means we get our asses there by the evening of the 16th June, Saturday. We can spend the week doing things together and have our last party on the 22nd June, Saturday before we head out to our onward destinations. I dont know how long you guys were planning on spending in Istanbul, but I think if I had to do justice to the place with everyone together, I would need atleast 6 days if not more.
Needless to say this is only a suggestion and we can have a discussion around it to freeze on a date. I propose that lets agree on a date that suits most people by the 21st of February so that it gives us enough time to make other plans and maybe look for accomodation and stuff.
So arkadas lar...lets shoot it, this is the meeting of the legends...the meeting of a movement, the meeting of 603! :)
Sherefe!
Aakash
Well to say that I have been irregular would be an understatement. I wrote a long entry, it took me so long to write it (about 1 day) that by the time I hit publish post it has dissapreared just like i did from this blog. Well Hindi is back and back in full swing. Let me give you a sneak peak into life in the last 9 months.
Moved to bangalore in April 2006, working with an NGO called the International Youth Foundation
Met up with Ash, Adi and Dennis recently in San Francisco (All Istanbul trainees)
Called up Cris to get the magic potion for making Sangria before a party yesterday
Brought a big smile on my face when I heard Bas 'planning' his travel in Europe
I suddenly feel this urge to go back to Istanbul and work.
My home is a mini 603 den with stolen items, barbeque, photographs and more importantly the spirit, come to Bangalore to find that out.
Oh and fred still visits often.
Coming to more interesting things in life, thanks Natercia for taking the initiative to suggest dates. I think we should lock some dates so that all of us can rally around those in order to make sure we are all getting there at the same time and spending time together. After all Istanbul is different when everyone is together, who knows when we will get this chance again and we need to make the most of it when we are there. I know some of us are planning visits to Syria, Morocco, Iran etc. we can do this before or after the agreed dates for Istanbul.
Taking the que from Natercia, I am proposing that we meet in front of Galatasaray school at midnight of 17th June, Sunday. This means we get our asses there by the evening of the 16th June, Saturday. We can spend the week doing things together and have our last party on the 22nd June, Saturday before we head out to our onward destinations. I dont know how long you guys were planning on spending in Istanbul, but I think if I had to do justice to the place with everyone together, I would need atleast 6 days if not more.
Needless to say this is only a suggestion and we can have a discussion around it to freeze on a date. I propose that lets agree on a date that suits most people by the 21st of February so that it gives us enough time to make other plans and maybe look for accomodation and stuff.
So arkadas lar...lets shoot it, this is the meeting of the legends...the meeting of a movement, the meeting of 603! :)
Sherefe!
Aakash
12 February, 2007
FIRST DATES FOR TURKEY 2007
HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, people... At work, I took my holidays form 11th to 29th of June! This means that I will be or, I want to be traveling from 9th to 29th of June!
So, let's see... Basilio, I will join you between those dates... let's see where you wanna go.
I guess we should begin with Istanbul. Of course in our way to Turkey we could stop in other countries like Bulgaria or France or Italy or... what do u think? I have some good friends both in France and Italy (and they all speak spanish and give us a place to stay! hihihi!)
Actually, where do you think you will be? I can also go to the country where you think you will be at that time...
Any one else?
Let's speak about this seriously... cause now that my holidays are taken...
HUGS!
Well, people... At work, I took my holidays form 11th to 29th of June! This means that I will be or, I want to be traveling from 9th to 29th of June!
So, let's see... Basilio, I will join you between those dates... let's see where you wanna go.
I guess we should begin with Istanbul. Of course in our way to Turkey we could stop in other countries like Bulgaria or France or Italy or... what do u think? I have some good friends both in France and Italy (and they all speak spanish and give us a place to stay! hihihi!)
Actually, where do you think you will be? I can also go to the country where you think you will be at that time...
Any one else?
Let's speak about this seriously... cause now that my holidays are taken...
HUGS!
25 January, 2007
Istanbul Summer Plans (Revisited)
hey guys so its been a while since we last sort of talked about the summer... i have some updates since the end of the year (oh and happy new year all... ;) btw... i'm a little late but that's southerness i guess...). so i got a job offer in a consulting firm in san francisco and will be taking it up, and so now i'm in the process of getting a work permit and that stuff. so i'll be trying to get 4 weeks off between graduation (june 17th) and starting work, so it would be ideal for me to go to istanbul in mid-june or first week of july because i also want to go home to bangladesh for about 2 weeks because i probably won't be going back in a while. so for others with issues regarding taking holidays from work or have other scheduling problems please post, because once we set a date i'll buy tickets right away.
18 January, 2007
..::Just a special day::..
It was just a special day...
For tha first time I entered in the ?Estadio do Dragão? ( the stadium of FC Porto ) as journalist what a fukin experienced I had there? you cannot imagine how nice it was being a part, actually what pleasure it was working that magnificent place!
I was there assisting the broadcasting of the game with the national radio of
Peace my Brothers!
17 January, 2007
News from Venezuela are not only about Chavez
As usual, it's been quite a while since last time I wrote here, but I'll try to change that. Lot of things have happened since:
- I met some very interesting people, mostly foreigners, like me
- I fasted during 3 days in Ramadan
- Chavez was reelected for the 3th time, but not with my vote
- I quited my job and I'm working freelance now
- I paid for a haircut for the first time since a long time
- An article I wrote about my days in Istanbul was published
As you should know, I'm also saving money to travel to Europe and Middle East this year. I'm happy to say that I'm almost there at the goal I setted myself. I still have to figure out the visa issue, but I'm closer. I'm up to traveling around the middle east before or after the Istanbul reunion, so we have to talk about it. Anyway, I have to write another post just for the trip planning
Here is the link to the article I wrote about my experience in Istanbul. It was published by a magazine in my university. If you don't understand anything is probably because you don't know how to read spanish. If you don't you can also look at the huge pictures they inserted in the middle of the article. I don't know what they were thinking
In other news... Maarten, you should be happy to know that there is new "malandro" fashion here in Caracas ("malandro" meaning something like a thug, street-wise, delinquent) which is to wear pink shirts. I think we all now why they can wear it.
So... What about you? What have you been up to? What about the reunion? I think june should be a good month
- I met some very interesting people, mostly foreigners, like me
- I fasted during 3 days in Ramadan
- Chavez was reelected for the 3th time, but not with my vote
- I quited my job and I'm working freelance now
- I paid for a haircut for the first time since a long time
- An article I wrote about my days in Istanbul was published
As you should know, I'm also saving money to travel to Europe and Middle East this year. I'm happy to say that I'm almost there at the goal I setted myself. I still have to figure out the visa issue, but I'm closer. I'm up to traveling around the middle east before or after the Istanbul reunion, so we have to talk about it. Anyway, I have to write another post just for the trip planning
Here is the link to the article I wrote about my experience in Istanbul. It was published by a magazine in my university. If you don't understand anything is probably because you don't know how to read spanish. If you don't you can also look at the huge pictures they inserted in the middle of the article. I don't know what they were thinking
In other news... Maarten, you should be happy to know that there is new "malandro" fashion here in Caracas ("malandro" meaning something like a thug, street-wise, delinquent) which is to wear pink shirts. I think we all now why they can wear it.
So... What about you? What have you been up to? What about the reunion? I think june should be a good month
03 December, 2006
Christmas -- New Year's Plans
hey so the holiday season is right around the corner, just wanted to know what the gang was upto? any plans and don't try to act all south and not answer that question! i will be at my brother's place in maryland (he and his wife had a daughter a few months back, so will go see my niece) for part of the break and then detroit for christmas at an uncle's and new york city with some friends from high school for new year's eve.
ash, aka the bangli
ash, aka the bangli
15 November, 2006
La Reunión Magnífica
Hey all, sorry I've kind of been away from the blog... lazy, unmotivated, south - some words that come to mind that describe my state at the moment. There is a German proverb I once read which said something like:
On another front, my graduation is June 17th and you are all invited to attend. But yeah if realistically anyone happens to be in northern California in mid-June make plans to attend this party! What I plan to do following graduation is unclear, I got a couple of interviews last week, haven't heard back yet, may apply to some more jobs, but I think I'll try to do something somewhere in the world and apply to graduate school... how cool i am!
See you all in exactly 232 days on Istiklal!!!
"Commitments are like the full moon, if they aren't made immediately they diminish day by day"and with that I pledge my commitment to La Reunión Magnífica. As far as time is concerned I think we should get there Thursday, July 5th and meet at Galatasaray Lisesi around 10:30pm, go to Montreal for some drinks, then Joker while its early and the rest should be history. ;-) All jokes aside, yeah early July seems good for me. And depending on $$$ I may continue my travels into Beirut, Cairo & Dubai (if anyone's interested let me know). Also I definitely want to stay in Istanbul for 10 days at least, the longer the better cause its more time with you guys!
On another front, my graduation is June 17th and you are all invited to attend. But yeah if realistically anyone happens to be in northern California in mid-June make plans to attend this party! What I plan to do following graduation is unclear, I got a couple of interviews last week, haven't heard back yet, may apply to some more jobs, but I think I'll try to do something somewhere in the world and apply to graduate school... how cool i am!
See you all in exactly 232 days on Istiklal!!!
03 November, 2006
Sefere to our Reunion
Fellow Istanbulies, it's been a while. Totally forgot about the end of Bayram......thanks Natercia for the reminder. I've been eating tonnes of sweets though so no worries. I'm glad to see the old blog still up and running.
I've been thiking about you all lately, wondering what everyone was upto and wondering if this reunion thing is still a go. We're making it happen!
I've been a bit inactive with all of you for a while. After spending the entire work day on the comp, the last thing I do is turn it on at home.
I've been in my fundraising job for five months now. My boss is a fundraising consultant and so I'm the third addition to our 3 person small business. It's awesome in that you get your hands on everything, so many learning opportunities without the bullshit of the hierarchy. The story of how I got the job is pretty karmic, a lot of seemingly insignificant events leading upto, my dream job, basically. I hope everyone is looking for the signs to find their way in life.
My way is leading to Mexico pretty soon. Oh, did I mention that my boss believes in two months vacation per year (unpaid)!!!! So Christmas time I'm taking my first month and returning to Mex where I studied during Uni for 6 months. That leaves about another 6 months to save for Turkey, ya man.
I'm also in love.... with three new people: Borat-yes I like very much; Ryan Gosling-amazing Canadian actor and soo sooo hot (see Half Nelson); and Michael Ignatieff- the super smart, super hot, intellectual, historian and politician (and hopefully the next leader of Canada)- he must be an Aquarius:) Just thought I'd share that. Rolf Potts still remains my secret lover. I love him too.
Love you all
Sefere Akadarslaryim
Monica
I've been thiking about you all lately, wondering what everyone was upto and wondering if this reunion thing is still a go. We're making it happen!
I've been a bit inactive with all of you for a while. After spending the entire work day on the comp, the last thing I do is turn it on at home.
I've been in my fundraising job for five months now. My boss is a fundraising consultant and so I'm the third addition to our 3 person small business. It's awesome in that you get your hands on everything, so many learning opportunities without the bullshit of the hierarchy. The story of how I got the job is pretty karmic, a lot of seemingly insignificant events leading upto, my dream job, basically. I hope everyone is looking for the signs to find their way in life.
My way is leading to Mexico pretty soon. Oh, did I mention that my boss believes in two months vacation per year (unpaid)!!!! So Christmas time I'm taking my first month and returning to Mex where I studied during Uni for 6 months. That leaves about another 6 months to save for Turkey, ya man.
I'm also in love.... with three new people: Borat-yes I like very much; Ryan Gosling-amazing Canadian actor and soo sooo hot (see Half Nelson); and Michael Ignatieff- the super smart, super hot, intellectual, historian and politician (and hopefully the next leader of Canada)- he must be an Aquarius:) Just thought I'd share that. Rolf Potts still remains my secret lover. I love him too.
Love you all
Sefere Akadarslaryim
Monica
24 October, 2006
Bairam Nostalgy
I was chating with Maarten on msn and he reminded me that today is Bairam!!!!!!!! God!!! I miss the "şeker bairam"! All this chocolate! I miss it so much that I decided to go to the store next to my office and buy some chocolates!!! And for those who don't really know or don't remeber what it is... here is a definition:
«BAIRAM, a Perso-Turkish word meaning "festival," applied in Turkish to the two principal festivals of Islam. The first. of these, according to the calendar, is the " Lesser Festival," called by the Turks Kiitshiik Bairdm (" Lesser Bairam "), or Sheker Bairam (" Sugar Bairam "), and by Arabic-speaking Moslems id al-Fitr (" Festival of Fast-breaking "), or Al-'id as saghir (" Lesser Festival "). It follows immediately the ninth or the fasting-month, Ramadan, occupying the first three days of the tenth month, Shawwal. It is, therefore, also called by Turks Ramadan Bairam, and exhibits more outward signs of rejoicing than the technically " Greater Festival." Official receptions are held on it, and private visits paid; friends congratulate one another, and presents are given; new clothes are put on, and the graves of relatives are visited. The second, or " Greater Festival," is called by the Turks Qurban Bairain, Sacrifice Bairam," and by Arabic speakers Al-'id al-kabir, " Greater Festival," or I d al-a4ci, "Festival of Sacrifice." It falls on tile tenth, and two or three following days, of the last month, Dhu-l-hijja, when the pilgrims each slay a ram, a he-goat, a cow or a camel in the valley of Mind in commemoration of the ransom of Ishmael with a ram. Similarly throughout the Moslem world, all who can afford it sacrifice at this time a legal animal, and either consume the flesh themselves or give it to the poor. Otherwise it is celebrated like the " Lesser Festival," but with less ardour. Both festivals, of course, belong to a lunar calendar, and move through the solar year every thirty-two years.»
in, http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Bairam
Arkadaşlar, iyi şeker bairam!!!
Miss u all
Natercia
«BAIRAM, a Perso-Turkish word meaning "festival," applied in Turkish to the two principal festivals of Islam. The first. of these, according to the calendar, is the " Lesser Festival," called by the Turks Kiitshiik Bairdm (" Lesser Bairam "), or Sheker Bairam (" Sugar Bairam "), and by Arabic-speaking Moslems id al-Fitr (" Festival of Fast-breaking "), or Al-'id as saghir (" Lesser Festival "). It follows immediately the ninth or the fasting-month, Ramadan, occupying the first three days of the tenth month, Shawwal. It is, therefore, also called by Turks Ramadan Bairam, and exhibits more outward signs of rejoicing than the technically " Greater Festival." Official receptions are held on it, and private visits paid; friends congratulate one another, and presents are given; new clothes are put on, and the graves of relatives are visited. The second, or " Greater Festival," is called by the Turks Qurban Bairain, Sacrifice Bairam," and by Arabic speakers Al-'id al-kabir, " Greater Festival," or I d al-a4ci, "Festival of Sacrifice." It falls on tile tenth, and two or three following days, of the last month, Dhu-l-hijja, when the pilgrims each slay a ram, a he-goat, a cow or a camel in the valley of Mind in commemoration of the ransom of Ishmael with a ram. Similarly throughout the Moslem world, all who can afford it sacrifice at this time a legal animal, and either consume the flesh themselves or give it to the poor. Otherwise it is celebrated like the " Lesser Festival," but with less ardour. Both festivals, of course, belong to a lunar calendar, and move through the solar year every thirty-two years.»
in, http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Bairam
Arkadaşlar, iyi şeker bairam!!!
Miss u all
Natercia
16 October, 2006
What about the Reunion Istambul July 2007?
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guys, what about THE Reunion?! Let's begin to speak about possible dates so that everybody can manage to be there and get cheap plane tickets. And are we speaking about one or two weeks? I haven't taken my vacations for next year yet so I am quite flexible right now. But as far as I know, Basilio is going to be travelling through Europe so how is your «plan»? (GOD! What a word!!!!) Maarten and Aakash, are you flexible about dates (Once I know you have kind of a "serious job")? AND THE OTHERS?
Well, hope to have comments as soon as possible.
Hugs
28 September, 2006
..::Droops of Istanbul::..
Arriving...
Arriving in to the border i didn?t know that were waiting for me 6 checkpoints and several stamps!
Arriving in to the border i didn?t know that were waiting for me 6 checkpoints and several stamps!
Some tour in the
Check it carefully!
? Cappy Karisik?
Late, but not dead
Some pictures of the
Cris!
11 August, 2006
!Back Again!
My friends, after 8 borders and 5 days driving I arrived in the most beautiful city in the world Istanbul?
Mission accomplished ( not totally.. I have to go back home?)
Hugs from Istanbul!
Peace!
Mission accomplished ( not totally.. I have to go back home?)
Hugs from Istanbul!
Peace!
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