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)
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Twitter
• 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