Bon Voyage, Surya!

I've been so busy lately, I didn't even get to post pictures from Austin. You guys were awesome (except for Mixmaster). Too bad I couldn't find any pics of Mike with his yellow cup of warm rum.

Anyway, I really just wanted to wish Surya the best of times with his short trip to India and TRAINEESHIP IN TURKIYE. Few things live up to "the hype", but my time in Istanbul certainly was the best summer of my life and the Turkish culture on the whole largely exceeded my wildest expectations. Nomadlife gives all the props to Cairo, but I'm here to point the destination arrow North;) I can only hope your experience is the same, bud. I can see you now, waking up to the Mediterranean, the sun beating down on you, islands in the distance, some Nalan playing in the background, a full plate of olives, domates, and feta...and sweating, oh yes, you will sweat.

First order of business when you exit Ataturk International. Round up the peeps, and head down to Tophane for Nargile. It's tradition.