Istanbul Travelogue — Minarets and the Moon
ISTANBUL 2013, DAY 1 The concept of expectations – realistic, unmet or absent, has been much on my mind lately. Facebook memes, self-help books, a well-paid therapist and well-meaning friends – all have helped to make “detachment from outcomes” my quarterly psychological goal, the ultimate objective being my evolution to a fully-functioning adult complete with healthy relationships. I’d spent the summer looking forward to a September photography workshop in Istanbul with the