OK, I won't miss struggling with the language(s).
I'll miss some (not, by any means, all) of the foods.
I'll miss the "free range" cats and dogs. They're all over. Some are pretty mangy, but most are pleasant, friendly, looked after by shopkeepers, waiters, etc. They are really pretty sweet - even when they hop up on the breakfast table and grab a slice of ham.
I'll miss never knowing quite how a public bathroom will be set up. Occasionally an American style with separation of men and women. But, often shared sinks, sometimes with separated toilet facilities, sometimes with identified M/F stalls, sometimes with the guys urinals around the corner, but not always. Adventure in peeing.
I'll miss the mix of cultures, and the variations within a culture. The mix of Muslim women is pretty interesting to observe here in Turkey. The highlight today: Jean and I had just come out of a mosque and were putting our shoes back on (Jean is very fetching and spiritual looking in a head scarf). Out comes a 30 something woman in Hijab - black scarf ( no veil) and elegant but plain, floor length black tailored robe. On go the running shoes, off comes the scarf, off comes the robe revealing the little hottie in a low cut miniskirted sun dress. Quick, neat folding up, and off goes the hottie. Nice.
Couple hours to the flight home.
See you all soon.
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