ok, so...

I've written a few posts, on the blogger app on my ipod... and i log on to the actual website... THEY ARE NOT THERE. wtf. so bummed. 

anyway... a short bullet point post will have to do i guess:

• i am having, hands down, the best au pairing experience here. 
• i love my host fam soooo much! in only a month they've become family.
• my love for italian food just keeps getting bigger (pizaa/pasta/bread, all day errrday :D)
• I'm playing this game of "how many pairs of sunglasses can i lose/damage in a month" current score: 3
• I've started a language class. 
• no homesickness, what-so-ever! woot!
• well, i miss my cat. 
• does that count?
• i have so many pics ill try to upload somewhat soon
• egypt was amazing; that will get its own post. 
• here are two pics that saved to my draft folder, even though i hit publish
• way to go blogger app.

Spring has Sprung!

Finally! It's been so warm here the past few days. Today I left the house and left my coat at home ;) Usually I take it and by the time I get to the bus stop (only a 3 minute walk from the house) I am sweating and regret bringing it. So today I threw caution to the wind and just left it home and brought a sweater. OMG. It was so nice. It was in the 60*F range. I ate lunch outside in the sun and gbslkbgalgajdkkl. It was bliss. I snapped a few pics of our magnolia tree this morning. It's so gorgeous. Tomorrow I bet it'll be even more beautiful. The whole city is looking amazing, at the end of last week flowers were planted just about everywhere. On the highway they have the skyline of the city outlined in flowers. In Kadikoy there are some nice outlines of birds I want to try to take pics of. 

Some Instagrams

the sunset a few weeks ago. this is the mid way point between my friends house and mine. this pic is looking down hill. when it's clear (no smog lol) it's a beautiful view.

on the ferry. heading from uskudar to Kabataş

om nom nom

just a bit of traffic ;)

valentines day on istiklal caddesi

galatasaray v schalke
my first football match! it was pretty awesome, to say the least.

Some Instagrams

Here's some pics from the last few days. I can't believe I've been here nearly a month. It's flown by. For the most part, I love it here. I feel at home, it's nice. The pollution however is not. I feel so gross by the time I get home in the afternoon. Its hard to breathe sometimes too. The food here is too good. HD said I should start takin pics of everything I eat lol. Not a bad idea since I can't pronounce anything or will never have some of it again. This week my HF is on holiday I switzerland. I'm staying with their friends, who happen to be the host family to a really great au pair friend I've made here. So this week should be interesting. I'm looking forward to it :)


(also today I bought contacts. I didn't need an RX and I payed 36 USD. I'm still not over it. 36! I'm hoping to get some new glasses while I'm here too, I hope I can find a good deal ;) )