Christmas in the far off orient (sort of)

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, etc, etc.

Have just finished a mighty feast prepared by my personal chef, Jeremy. He can do wonders with what is essentially a camp stove and a microwave. İf not for him, İ am sure that İ would have just finished a Christmas dürüm. We have been having an exciting time with Ariel and Jeremy here. They really brighten up the holidays. The street hawkers seem more pleasant, the raki less horrible tasting, the greasy meat somehow a little less greasy. İt is either thier stellar company, or the fact that İ have been drunk for the last week. Either one will do.

Anyway, hope you all are having a great holiday, getting presents and making merry and such. Will soon be home, cursing in Turkish, wearing a fes, eating delight and drinking strong tea.

Oh yeah, İ almost forgot. We went back to buyukada and actually found trotsky's mansion!! İt was a Christmas miracle!

Cheers and such

Will