Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Hammock
Summer is over here, but we did have a chance to put up our hammock & relax, well almost. As you can see from the following pictures, when you sit in the hammock it almost touches, or does touch the floor. Maybe next summer we’ll be able to rig something else up so it’s a little more relaxing experience.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tailor-Made
Dan had posted awhile ago about getting his Grandpa’s pants refitted to fit him better. The amazing thing it, it costs us pretty much nothing to do! And this was more than just a hem job.
Tailors are common place here, like I think they were years ago in the States. Most people get their clothes hemmed & fitted for their needs, as well as having their curtains & dresses custom made. The best part about it – it’s so cheap! Just having Macy’s do a hem on a prom dress costs and arm & a leg in the States!
Moral of the story – need something tailored for you… come visit us!
Tailors are common place here, like I think they were years ago in the States. Most people get their clothes hemmed & fitted for their needs, as well as having their curtains & dresses custom made. The best part about it – it’s so cheap! Just having Macy’s do a hem on a prom dress costs and arm & a leg in the States!
Moral of the story – need something tailored for you… come visit us!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Thailand Pictures
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Here are some pictures of our recent trip to Thailand. Check back for some great movies!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
My First Haircut...
I finally did it, I hadn’t gotten my haircut since we moved and it needed it! It was starting to get hot, I was only wearing it up in pins, and overall I just didn’t like it!
Now, I rarely like getting my haircut in the States, because cutting curly hair is a challenge, so you can imagine but nervousness in getting it cut here!
I picked out my salon based on the fact that it looked nice, had Revlon & L’Oreal products, and thought they’d do a good enough job. I went in a few days before my haircut to see what it would cost… only $7.50! (Needless to say I have ALWAYS paid more than that for my haircuts… and wasn’t sure about the quality level of a $7.50 haircut!)
I was nervous enough I brought a picture of myself with me for them to look at. I’ll spare you all the details of how they cut my hair differently than it would be in the States. I’m sure my friend Karla, who used to cut my hair, would be interested, but let’s just say, it’s not how she cut it!
The guy, or should I say “boy” who cut my hair was probably younger than me as were all the other guys working there! The one thing I really missed was the GREAT head massage that you usually get with a haircut in the states. They washed my hair, but no massage. One perk of a Turkish haircut, I drank tea as I had my haircut!
In the end, it turned out fine. They styled it a bit strange for my liking, so I did have to go home & rewash & style it. Here’s some pictures I took of how they styled it!
Needless to say, I probably won’t wear it like that again!
Now, I rarely like getting my haircut in the States, because cutting curly hair is a challenge, so you can imagine but nervousness in getting it cut here!
I picked out my salon based on the fact that it looked nice, had Revlon & L’Oreal products, and thought they’d do a good enough job. I went in a few days before my haircut to see what it would cost… only $7.50! (Needless to say I have ALWAYS paid more than that for my haircuts… and wasn’t sure about the quality level of a $7.50 haircut!)
I was nervous enough I brought a picture of myself with me for them to look at. I’ll spare you all the details of how they cut my hair differently than it would be in the States. I’m sure my friend Karla, who used to cut my hair, would be interested, but let’s just say, it’s not how she cut it!
The guy, or should I say “boy” who cut my hair was probably younger than me as were all the other guys working there! The one thing I really missed was the GREAT head massage that you usually get with a haircut in the states. They washed my hair, but no massage. One perk of a Turkish haircut, I drank tea as I had my haircut!
In the end, it turned out fine. They styled it a bit strange for my liking, so I did have to go home & rewash & style it. Here’s some pictures I took of how they styled it!
Needless to say, I probably won’t wear it like that again!
Cotton Candy
I remember as a little girl one of the highlights of the summer was going to the Minnesota State Fair before school started back up again. And one of the many things I had to do before leaving was get some cotton candy! What a treat! We didn’t get cotton candy at other times of the year, it just wasn’t really available.
Now that I live in Turkey, I can get cotton candy anytime I want! In Istanbul & now in Van, there are men selling cotton candy to kids everywhere you go! Although I’m sure I would have loved this as a kid, it wouldn’t have been special then! And in the end, I’d rather it be special, then available all the time. (Plus, when I'm a mom someday, I know I won't want it available all the time!)
Now that I live in Turkey, I can get cotton candy anytime I want! In Istanbul & now in Van, there are men selling cotton candy to kids everywhere you go! Although I’m sure I would have loved this as a kid, it wouldn’t have been special then! And in the end, I’d rather it be special, then available all the time. (Plus, when I'm a mom someday, I know I won't want it available all the time!)
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