Travel Fuels Life Podcast and Show Notes
From Toronto to Istanbul - the Ex-Pat Experience (Ep. 4)

I met Christopher during a bus ride from the race track at Watkins Glen in NY, and his life of travel through 79 countries and 5 continents fascinated me. In this episode I use this opportunity to talk with him more about his hometown and his experience living in Istanbul, Turkey.
Here are some additional things we discuss:
- The multi-cultural Toronto
- How Christopher's traveling began
- Time In Ireland
- Why the Olympics are more exciting
- Refuting prejudice and getting to know the people and how it helps his writing
- 2014-2017 in Istanbul, Turkey and how he got there
- Digging into Chris' hockey Turkish super league
- Learning Turkish as a plus to knowing the country
- Now embedded in a culture, how do you look at tourists?
- Places to visit in Turkey
- Some beautiful phrases in Turkish
- Showing respect for a culture via language
- What is the current state of security in Turkey?
- Leadership impact or lack of leadership
- Great quote from Aldous Huxley
- Ways to connect with Chris
Show Resources
- Rick Steves Over Brunch (Podcast)
- TravelingMitch.com (Blog)
- www.travelingmitch.com/portfolio
Additional Notes
- Watkins Glen is a racetrack in New York that once hosted Formula 1 and continues to host a NASCAR road course race.
- ESL - English as a Second Language
- Duolingo (Language Learning Website)
- Raki (Turkish drink of choice)
Toronto Neighborhoods
- Little India
- The Danforth (Greek)
- Chinatown 1
- Chinatown 2
- Social Atlas
Turkish Towns
- Izmir
- Erzurum
Mediterranean
- Bodrum
- Fethiye
- Marmaris
- Kos
History
- Ephesus (Ancient Ruins)
Other Cities and Areas
Cappadocia
- Ferry Chimneys
- Hot Air Balloon Riding
More Pure Turkish
- Trabzon
- Çeşme
- Adana
Istanbul
- Haiga Sophia Museum
- Basilica Cistern (From Russia With Love location)
- Blue Mosque
Review of Christopher's time in Istanbul
Toronto Bloggers Collective
Hybernate In Style (Global Mail)
Sharable Images