Last week I went on another paid vacation! Of course, it seems ridiculous how many I've been on since I've been here, but I just picked a good year to come. From what I've heard, there won't be any more meetings like that for a while. This meeting took place at a nice hotel in the mountains outside of Istanbul. They scheduled in lots of free time for us to connect with other Americans, enjoy the scenery, and fully escape the stress of cross-cultural living. The best part was just getting to really talk to each other about how we cope with living overseas. In addition, there were some great speakers that talked about some of those same challenges.
Sometimes it takes standing on a mountaintop to get God's perspective on it all.
Also, it was nice to get out of the city. For a nature-lover like me, it was like a breath of fresh-air to see mountains and trees. It was also a breath of fresh air to be in 70-degree weather instead of 100-degree weather!
P.S. Please note that Turkey is not a desert, contrary to popular belief (a belief I once held).
Also, it was nice to get out of the city. For a nature-lover like me, it was like a breath of fresh-air to see mountains and trees. It was also a breath of fresh air to be in 70-degree weather instead of 100-degree weather!
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