Ivory n Gold is Ivy: Istanbul, East meets West

Istanbul, where East meets West, the only major city in the World that actually exists in two continents.

I love Istanbul.

A city that is rich in culture, history and street life. What drew to my attention is Istanbul is a border city, between Europe and Asia. I spent most of my time walking around the city, a great way to approach a place.

I walked, watched, waited and talked to the local people. I guess I have a well-liked face that most of the time, they did not reject me and we could just easily connect like a long lost friends.

Invest in Humanity, stop investing in property!

The Bosphorus Cruise ride, Hamam (Turkish bath) at The Çiragan Palace Hotel, lunch at Karaköy Lokantasi and dinner at KIYI, was memorable.

Thank you Steven and Andy for organising such a wonderful trip. You guys actually connected 9 of us (2 from Singapore, 5 from London and 2 from Belgium). The sights, stories and friendship that forged in Istanbul will remain imprinted on my mind in years to come.

I geri olacak. Yarin olabilir (I’ll be back, may be tomorrow).

***Photo courtesy of Ms Jayne Taylor, London***