Mrs. Tragos and I are now in the midst of setting up our new life in Turkey. Despite our woefully inadequate beginning Turkish, and the complete newness of our surroundings, we now have most of the accoutrements without which life in 2010 cannot thrive. Like hazelnuts, dates, apricots, and wine.

Most surprises in foreign lands are, in retrospect, supremely banal, they are moments that are unexpected only on account of your bemused inexperience.

follow this one. he make me want write good one day.