Tag: Central Turkey

Gate Expectations: Social Media Anxiety Disorder

Gate Expectations: Social Media Anxiety Disorder

Why the hell am I here again?  I was 300 feet above the ground in a hot air balloon, floating over the martian-like terrain of Cappadocia in central Turkey.  It was six o’clock in the morning. And I was going to shit my pants. After 

Second Breakfast — the most appreciated meal at Çadır Höyük

Second Breakfast — the most appreciated meal at Çadır Höyük

From the top of the mound you can see the dust of Sadik’s van before the green beast crashes into view — Ayoup’s whistle blows from somewhere and calls of “pidos!” ring throughout the trenches. It’s time. We slowly wind our way down the incline