Farewell Drinks

Something we had not been told was that after over 12 hours on an overnight bus back to Istanbul, we would then have to lug our luggage around on public transport for a good while before finally arriving back to the hotel in which we started. This was a painful process, but it was relieving knowing I was done travelling for a few days at least. After we arrived, most people gathered themselves and their belongings and headed to their separate apartments. This meant that for some of us, we would be parting ways as many had to head straight to the airport for flights out of Turkey. This was sad, saying goodbye after 2 weeks together, and leaving behind our guide. Most of us, however, regathered and headed for some breakfast and coffee. A nice smoothie bowl was a pleasant change up from the standard bread and meat combination of Turkey. After this, we once again all went back to our apartments and relaxed. Later that night, we were all gathering again for a burrito recommended by our guide. We clearly still hadn't enough of each other as we decided to go for some drinks somewhere. I was tasked with finding a nice rooftop bar, and after a few failed attempts, I found us an incredibly stunning view over Turkey with some reasonably priced drinks. Between the 8 of us, we bought 4 jugs of sangria and drank them overlooking the city. I must have forgotten to take a photo, however, as there is nothing in my roll. The night, once again, ended with a bottle of wine, and Sarah, myself, and Becca, having some drinks in their apartment. Eventually, Bec got tired, and thus Sarah and I retired to my apartment, where we chilled until about 4 am, again. It was a late night, but it would also be the last night where we would be able to see each other for a while, as she is heading back to New Zealand tomorrow. But for the time being, we enjoyed the time together.Read more