I woke up around 4 a.m. to a nearby mosque playing/singing a Muslin prayer. I was actually really nice and soothing. I've heard other prayers throughout the day and it is a nice reminder to slow down and reflect on life. It probably isn't the actual intention of the prayers, but that is what I use them for.
I am currently staying with Amer Dababat and his family. His wife is Shayaa and they have two children--Ahmad is seven and his sister Luna is 5 but has a birthday just four days before mine. Today, after we all ate a wonderful breakfast, I helped Ahmad with his English homework. He has a final exam tomorrow over the subject. By the looks of his homework, I think he'll do very well.
Amer and his family are originally from Palestine and go back once or twice a year to visit family. It is very interesting because there are several languages being spoken at once. The kids go to an international school so they are learning Turkish, English and already know Arabic. Amer knows German, Arabic, Turkish, English and some Hebrew. He has been a great translator between the public and even his family.
No update on my luggage right now but we are going to the airport to pick up a Danish student later today and hopefully they will have more information. We leave tomorrow for Eskisehir. I will go later on to Konya, Yozgot and possibly to Adana. I will try and post pictures later. The internet is kind of spotty and slow.
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