*update with news at the end*
So it has been another long while since the previous post but all is good. Came back from Turkey this morning and I have to say that it was a pretty enjoyable trip, more so because I am Christian. 8 days of full-on traveling and history/cultural lessons on Turkey.
I've visited 4 of the 7 churches mentioned in Revelations, of which Pergamum and Ephesus were pretty epic. It was a pity that rain had to disrupt the visit to Pergamum but easily made it up when in Ephesus. In both cities, so much of the ancient city remains intact and it is pretty amazing how people of that time managed to build such colossal buildings. The other place of interest is Cappadocia, briefly mentioned in Acts 2 and 1 Peter 1. It was interesting how the early Christians survived the persecution in Cappadocia and again much of it still remains intact.
Pictures to come soon after I head back to Melbourne on Tuesday night and have my film processed. Overall I was quite happy with my project and we will see if my film photography is up to scratch. My prediction? I'd say about half of them are not as sharp as I wanted it to be or of meh-quality and a few shots where I regretted not changing perspective for that shot (I can think of at least two).
Regardless on whether my photos do justice to Turkey, I highly recommend going there especially if you are Christian (there is some weight for Muslims as well but I figured it's more for the Christians). If Israel proves to be a hassle to get in (Malaysians should know this pretty well, our passport says so. You lucky Singaporeans.), Turkey is the next best place. The Turkish government seems to like Malaysia so much that we don't need visas to get in and pretty much buy anything there (even houses) without much paperwork and vice versa. Go for the first hand experience of seeing the early churches and the progression of Christianity.
Religion aside, the one thing I noticed while in Turkey is that there are a lot of cats. A lot. These are not your typical alley cats that get startled with every movement you make or any effort to get close to it. They will let you pet it. All of them. There are so many cats that I came across a local photography book entirely on cats around Turkey. They are fluffier, cuter and in some cases bigger than any other domesticated cat I've been used to.
Fierce.
*edit*
News before I go:
You certainly don't hear this kind of last wish grants every day
Kinda ironic, don't you think?
Drink up guys and gals, beer is good for your bones =D
Googlopoly anyone?
Think of it as a treasure hunt except the treasure's with you. If only I had some power tools and a soldering iron...
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