For me, today hasn't included retaking any canals. I ate some Turkish cereal while watching Al-Jazeera, turned on the bathroom sink only to have it shudder and violently expel a flood of light brown water (at least I think it was water), and killed a mosquito who apparently survived a night of eucalyptus-scented Allethrin-D poison. The ants, not content to be outdone by the mosquitoes were out in force in the bathroom today. A little bit of Kirox crawling insect spray and the garbage can became ant graveyard. I know, you're all jealous of my glamorous lifestyle.
My supply of sun-dried Turkish apricots (that I could swear have chocolatey undertones) is running out and I'd love nothing more to return, enjoy the fresh air, and buy some more. But apparently, leaving Turkey when I did was a wise idea. Opposition to the IMF has filled the streets of Istanbul (including Taksim Square and environs where we were leisurely dinnering last week) with protesters opposition to whom has filled the streets with riot police.
Tomorrow I start at the Writing Center. To that end, I need to read the tutors' manual. But before that, the news:
Egypt
- Al-Azhar cleric makes strong statement against the niqab (full veil)
- FM announces Hamas-Fatah reconciliation deal to be signed on 26 October
- Human rights report criticizes prison system
- Conservative lawmakers want to ban "virginity-restoring" kit
- Big plans for downtown Cairo met with skepticism
- Amateur photographers harassed, beaten, and bitten at national circus
- Cab-driver captures other side of Istanbul during night shifts
- IMF protestors not the only ones out; protests against Israel in front of consulate over al-Aqsa closure
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