Our closing dinner took place on the hotel terrace overlooking Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. A beautiful evening. A great comparison to our opening dinner where we all seemed so formal and full of first introductions. The closing dinner was jovial and revealed the friendships that had sprung up amongst us.
With my roommate, Megan Calvin. Thanks for putting up with smelly running clothes and early morning facetime calls, Megan!
Special gifts went to our leaders, Emre and Matthew. Emre received a Fenerbahce soccer ball signed by all of us. He and Allison also received a wedding gift from us...congratulations and best wishes to you both! What an exciting way to begin your life together!
Matthew received a small book which we all contributed gratitude and well wishes. A picture of us in front of Sulemaniye Mosque and a monetary contribution to the Istanbul School for Disabilities. Matthew works with this school with students on a service project trip from UC-San Diego. Thank you Matthew for all your hard work in developing this institute!
A picture with Professor Bob Strayer, the author of our textbook, The Ways of the World. I appreciated the lectures and historical context as we focused on Istanbul!
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