我們的火車從伊斯坦普爾到貝爾格菜德。在素菲亞站擱淺了７個小時.
2011-09-02
Stranded in Sofia
Our train from Istanbul to Belgrade was left stranded in Sofia for 7 hours.
我們的火車從伊斯坦普爾到貝爾格菜德。在素菲亞站擱淺了７個小時.
我們的火車從伊斯坦普爾到貝爾格菜德。在素菲亞站擱淺了７個小時.
2011-08-31
Aya Sofia: The Church that Became a Mosque
Christianity and Islam under the same roof
基督教和伊斯蘭教在同一個屋頂下
Interesting design on Istanbul Metro
在伊斯坦普爾的地鉄有很像中文的「喜喜」的模式。我問了一個土耳其人是不是伊斯蘭教的模式、可是他說他不知道。
2011-08-30
2011-08-28
2011-08-27
Cappadocia from above
If you ever come to Cappadocia, make sure you take a ride on a hot air balloon!
如果你要來卡帕多西亞、你一定要乘氣球！
如果你要來卡帕多西亞、你一定要乘氣球！
Oh yeah, honeymoon!
This world trip is actually our honeymoon. It started with a volcano eruption in Iceland and hasn't been the most 'relaxing' vacation, but in Amasra, Turkey, we finally got a honeymoon-like experience!
這個世界旅遊其實是我跟Yoshi的蜜月。好像是個冒險、但是在土耳其的Amasra、我們終於過了很像蜜月的一天！
這個世界旅遊其實是我跟Yoshi的蜜月。好像是個冒險、但是在土耳其的Amasra、我們終於過了很像蜜月的一天！
Beautiful but touristy
Istanbul is a beautiful city but unfortunately in the summer, it's filled with tourists.
伊斯坦布爾是個非常漂亮的城市。但是、在暑假有太多旅遊客。
伊斯坦布爾是個非常漂亮的城市。但是、在暑假有太多旅遊客。
lost but now found
Aerosvit Airlines: From Bishkek to Istanbul on Aug. 21st
The airline lost our luggage, but luckily, we got them back the following day.
我們從比什凯克座飛機到伊斯坦布爾的時候、我們的行李不見了。還好、隔天回來了。
@ Istanbul Ataturk Airport
在伊斯坦布爾 國際機場
so many bags waiting to be picked up
很多遗失行李
☆APOLOGIES☆
It's been too long since I last updated my English blog, I don't think I can catch up. You can visit my Japanese blog to see photos of China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Here are the links: CHINA, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN
2011-07-29
Camping in Mongolia
Day 1: 300km West of Ulaanbaatar
We hired a jeep, driver, and guide for our 5-day camping trip in Central Mongolia. We spent most of the first day driving. When we arrived in Mongol Els, we met a nomadic family who offered to take us on a horse trek tomorrow. We pitched our tent, cooked some rice, and went to bed early.
Day 2: Horse Trek
We woke up at 6am to a beautiful morning. The sun was out, the sky was blue and we were ready for our horse trek. Osoho (pronounced 'Sko'), our horse guide, took us through empty steppes and sand dunes. What a way to spend a Saturday morning! The nomadic family we met the day before invited us over for lunch in their ger. Mongolians are known for their unbounded hospitality. Fried noodles with meat. Yum! In the afternoon, we visited the Erdene Zuu monastery, the oldest monastery in Mongolia.
Day 3: Drinking Airag
We spent the morning driving to Lake Orkhon. A nomadic family by the lake invited us in for airag - fermented mare's milk. It tastes kind of like carbonated sour yogurt. The Mongolian custom is to drink three cups. One woman insisted I play a drinking game with her but I polited refused. I didn't want to pass out after the first round! We camped out by Bayannur, a small lake in the middle of sand dunes.
Day 4: Break Down
We had a very Mongolian experience today. Our jeep broke down! The radiator started leaking and the engine overheated. We patched up the hole with rope and scotch tape, poured all the water we had into the radiator, but after a few miles, it broke down again. We walked about 1/2 mile to the nearest ger and asked for some water. The nomads were so generous, they gave us water and even served us tea and arol (dried cheese). We fed our jeep some more water but since the radiator was still leaking, it would break down every few miles. In the end, it took us 8 hours, tons of water, and 5 ger visits to drive 50 miles!
Day 5: Takhi Wild Horses
We woke up at 6am to see the takhi (wild horses) at the Khustain National Park. These horses were believed to have gone extinct in 1969 due to poaching and overgrazing. But a few still existed in zoos outside of Mongolia. However, as the country was under Soviet control at the time, it was impossible for conservationists to bring the takhi back. In the early 1990s, when democracy arrived with the fall of the Soviet Union, the takhi were reintroduced into Mongolia. Today, there are more than 200 takhi at the Khustain National Park.
We hired a jeep, driver, and guide for our 5-day camping trip in Central Mongolia. We spent most of the first day driving. When we arrived in Mongol Els, we met a nomadic family who offered to take us on a horse trek tomorrow. We pitched our tent, cooked some rice, and went to bed early.
Day 2: Horse Trek
We woke up at 6am to a beautiful morning. The sun was out, the sky was blue and we were ready for our horse trek. Osoho (pronounced 'Sko'), our horse guide, took us through empty steppes and sand dunes. What a way to spend a Saturday morning! The nomadic family we met the day before invited us over for lunch in their ger. Mongolians are known for their unbounded hospitality. Fried noodles with meat. Yum! In the afternoon, we visited the Erdene Zuu monastery, the oldest monastery in Mongolia.
Day 3: Drinking Airag
We spent the morning driving to Lake Orkhon. A nomadic family by the lake invited us in for airag - fermented mare's milk. It tastes kind of like carbonated sour yogurt. The Mongolian custom is to drink three cups. One woman insisted I play a drinking game with her but I polited refused. I didn't want to pass out after the first round! We camped out by Bayannur, a small lake in the middle of sand dunes.
Day 4: Break Down
We had a very Mongolian experience today. Our jeep broke down! The radiator started leaking and the engine overheated. We patched up the hole with rope and scotch tape, poured all the water we had into the radiator, but after a few miles, it broke down again. We walked about 1/2 mile to the nearest ger and asked for some water. The nomads were so generous, they gave us water and even served us tea and arol (dried cheese). We fed our jeep some more water but since the radiator was still leaking, it would break down every few miles. In the end, it took us 8 hours, tons of water, and 5 ger visits to drive 50 miles!
Day 5: Takhi Wild Horses
We woke up at 6am to see the takhi (wild horses) at the Khustain National Park. These horses were believed to have gone extinct in 1969 due to poaching and overgrazing. But a few still existed in zoos outside of Mongolia. However, as the country was under Soviet control at the time, it was impossible for conservationists to bring the takhi back. In the early 1990s, when democracy arrived with the fall of the Soviet Union, the takhi were reintroduced into Mongolia. Today, there are more than 200 takhi at the Khustain National Park.
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