The hotel

That was june 21st, by the way.
So we arrived at Hotel around 5 or 6 ish. The biggest concern for us is the need to find some clothes to change for the night. Will, Moe and I all brought matching T-shirts for 15 liras. Our hotel is located in the old city area.It was within easy access to all the major attractions in Istanbul. We were all too tired to go to these places. After take a shower and put on "cleaner" clothes. ( I only brought a spare underwear with me in my other bag), we went up to the hotel roof cafe. Its sorta funny, after we showed the menu, we waited quite awhile for our dinner to come.( the hotel probably weren't expect us to eat there that night) While we sit down and enjoy the cold beer, our waiters probably run downstairs and try to pick up some ingredients for our dinner. hahaha

The night was beautiful. While we sipping the beer, the cold breeze from bosphorurs river tickles on our skins. The little boats in the background flashes with twinkling lights under the the last remains of sunlights. The serene feelings are overcoming our senses. After a day of struggle, lost, and sweats, a little cool wind is all that takes us to retreat into the night. While I relaxing my senses to the new environment, the prayer call from the nearby mosque probably took over the remaining energy of my day. It is a peaceful feeling to be able to listen a prayer call in a foreign language while resonates with it. Not that I am religious, it is just the senses of these callings are quite powerful to be experienced for the first time. All of us surrounded by buildings probably older than our grandparents, and slowly embraced by Istanbul.

OFcourse, the Later 3 AM prayer call wasn't too enjoyable, It woke me and others in the middle of the night.