Settling in...

After one week's silence I can just say that I am just about living the "normal life" here in Istanbul because I have spent about 5 days with my older sisters and cousin. I took my sisters to all the must-be-places including decadent food orgies :) Don't ever miss the food in Turkey! Especially go to those side street restaurants where local people eat; it's the best. I recommend Taksim Square, of course, with its İstiklal Caddesi (shopping mile) on the European part of the city.
After having been ill for 2 days I went today to the Ottoman Archives to apply for research visa which will I get in 3 days. I already viewed a catalogue of the Foreign Ministry dealing with political matters in various countries. My interest is Iran and I will soon be immersed in an ocean of thousand documents...
And.. soon I must meet people at universities here and inquire about jobs. Wish me luck.

Carpe diem.