Our Etihad Airways flight to Abu Dhabi left at 1:35 am. I took 1/3 Bonamine tablet that’s why I was able to sleep well for a few hours during the flight.
I baon 2 Skyflakes for emergency food. A training from my mother.
We stayed at the Abu Dhabi airport for 4 hours lay-over, then off to a 4 hours journey to the historical city of Istanbul. By the time we reached Istanbul at 2 pm, I was worn-out.
Another siksikan flight to Istanbul
Etihad flight attendants were efficient.
First time I’ve seen an airplane toilet with a window. This is so cool. Sabi ni Edmund, masisilipan daw.
Makikita yung wetpu mo.
There were hundreds of people clearing thru the immigration when we arrived in Istanbul.
Tess Adriano effortlessly walked with her almost empty luggage.
Outside the Ataturk Airport waiting for our tour bus.
Our bus looks and smells new. The seats are more comfortable than our seats in Etihad.
Our tour guide, Ali
I was surprised at how nice and orderly the city of Istanbul is. It’s very first world.
Lots of multi-colored fresh flowers line-up the islands, the streets and sidewalks.
I am not sure if our tour guide said this is the Agean Sea.
Sana Roxas Boulevard is like this. Malinis, walang kalat, at walang mga kawatan na kakalat-kalat.
Residents enjoy their surroundings with peace of mind.
Instead of driving straight to Troy in Canikkale, upon the request of Susan Dimacali, the wife of Ramon Dimacali, the president of Federal Phoenix, we detoured, braved the hours long traffic and went to the Grand Bazaar which was in the opposite direction.
Our big bus had no trouble passing thru the narrow streets. We did see a glimpse of the Blue Mosque and lots of al-fresco cafe and quaint hotels as we moved closer to the bazaar.
Here are random photos of the streets of Istanbul.
Hotel Istanbulin
