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Istanbul feature as a peaceful city, although it's a great heaving one. There remains many antique building, accompanied with some modern architecture. Locals are very hospitable and good conversationist. It's easy to exchange greetings and chat a bit with people once you are out and about.Furthermore,there are many interesting things to do in Istanbul.That's why Simon likes Istanbul so much. Five phrases:1. It's good to hear... and even better to hear 2.Not so long ago....there3.teeming with4.makes for5.be host to I like to live in Taiwan, where there are four distinctive seasons. People here are hospitable and easy to get along with. However, students are under great pressure from exams. Still, I can't recommend my city enough. It's a privilege to read your blog, Simon.

you like the town you are living in since it offers a lot of opportunities to the young ,being at the same time a safe and peaceful place. Its inhabitants are very hospitable with foreigners, Besides this you can admire either the beautiful Aya Sophia,or the banks of the mighty Bosphrus. The Turkish cuisine is good and at the same time gheap. you like it because in spite of its modernity it hsn't been globalized yet,preserving in such a way its own unique identity. Tuerkey has a very young population so this makes fora very vibrant street and night life. This just has to be seen to be believed. A stroll along the Bosphorus can wash all of your small scale daily worries and stress away.i like the adjectives"awe inspiring"and "breathtaking"too. I firmly believe to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world:the northern coast of Tuscany in a town which is surrounded by brethtaking landscapes unique in the world. come and see for yourself.

Hi Simon! Right now I´m listening to your radio program. It´s very groovy :-). Oooh... Istanbul seems to be a fantastic city. Have a nice weekend, Ana Paula.

Finally I've time to read this blog again. I hope everyone is fine. Let me try to summarize why you like Istanbul. 1. Many opportunities to do interesting things such as Radio Dy or play music.2. Istanbul is a fascinating city with it's own unique identity. 3. The food are fresh and variety. 4.It is very peaceful city. 5. The Turkish culture is very hospitable especially to the foreigners. For the phrases are:- "here are some initial reflections", "To feel more free to connect", "Saying hello is an intrusions", "This just has to be seen to be believed", this phrase i like most "Can wash all of your small scale daily worries and stress" I live in Kuala Lumpur, it is the capital and largest city. It is the busiest city during day time and full of entertainment during night time. The best thing about Kuala Lumpur because the city full with multi-racial peoples, so we unique cultures and variety of food. If I want to get away from the busy life in Kuala Lumpur is not that far to go to the beach or any other place cool down and relax. Hei Simon, your angel is cute!.

very beautiful story, it push me to visit Istanbul. a lot of my friends visited Istanbul and said beautiful thing about it. Thanks for the story, I enjoy read it.

1)Simon is wound up by the possibility of playing any music he likes in the radio show he broadcast on Saturdays and this is an example of how many opportunities Istanbul can offer. 2) Definitely he likes most of all its unique identity: Istanbul is open to the world and, at the same time, has not lost its traditional values yet - and they are worth being blazed abroad. 3) We cottoned on to (slang)Simon's love for Istanbul: we can see places teeming with young people and full of bars, restaurants, places where you can have a very good time. 4) Simon points up the simple but important fact that Istanbul is,at the same time, a quiet, safe and beautiful city. 5)Simon, you won us over to your cause! These are the highlights in your latest blog: 1)Unfortunately it is not available as a listen again show. 2)People here see it as their duty to take care of visitors. 3)I love walking around... exchanging greetings and chatting a bit... 4)Turkish barbers are something special! 5) Turkish people are great conversationalists... I live in Rome, in the outskirts but it takes only 15 minutes to arrive downtown. When I find myself outside it's always amazing. I love Rome for its uniqueness. You can walk down the streets and feel happy. You don't know why but your soul is full: full of colours, art, immortal beauty. And the miracle always occurs. You can enter one of the innumerable churches: in everyone you can obtain as much art as in a National museum and as much calm as in the woods. In Rome you can breathe history as it was a warm wind blowing from arches, columns, fountains, statues, cats and old houses. History softens at sunset: light and shadow are playing in the square - the scented evening is coming.

Hi, Simon! Unfortunately I couldn’t listen to your show, but I’ll try the next weekend! It must be very interesting to have your personal radio show! Istanbul gives you the opportunity for self-expression, and this is the first reason why you like this city. Also you like Istanbul because it has a young population and people there are very hospitable and outgoing. You can feel safe here in spite of the fact that Istanbul is very big. And of course you like it because it has so many beautiful places. I like the next your phrases: “The place is teeming with young people” “This makes for a very vibrant streets and night life” “To be out and about” “Istanbul is host to one of the most beautiful and awe inspiring buildings in the world” “The city has one of the most breathtaking physical settings” I live in the capital of Belarus – in Minsk. I love my city because I was born here and all my family and friends live here. People living in Minsk (and all Belarusian people in general) are also very hospitable, well-wishing and kind (there are our national features). And for me it’s always very upsetting when it turns out that people from other countries don’t know about my country or sure that Belarus is somewhere in Russia. Unfortunately Minsk was almost completely destroyed during World War II, and only a small part of historical center of the city remained. Although I would love to travel all over the world and visit every place in it, I’m not thinking about leaving my country and my city (even if in some other countries people are richer and life is more carefree). Good luck for you! Cheerio!

Hello Simon, you introduce Istanbul as a very friendly and hospitable town, that I feel like visiting it.Now I try to summarize why you like Istanbul :You like it, because there are so many opportunities to do different things.The streets of Istanbul are full of life and lots of young people. You feel save there, though it is a big metropolis, it is a peaceful one.You also love walking through your neighbourhood, chatting with the people especially with your barber(please tell us more about him). And it is great for you, that you can see the sea of Marmara and the banks of the mighty Bosphorous. The phrases I like, are following:- the place is teeming with young people/-that makes me smile, when I'm out and about/-has to be seen to be believed/-wash all of your small scale daily worries and stress away.How do I feel about the place I live in? Here is the answer: Sometimes I have the same feeling like you describe it fom England, that even saying Hello is an intrusion for people.But I don't give up.I live with my family in passing of a town. The city of the town is very nice and there are always a lot of events over the year. We can go by train in 20 minutes to Cologne and people say, it is the northern town of Italy, people living there have the sun in their heard and you feel it. They have a special nature, a little bit like people in Italy, or in South Europe.We live in a nice flat, having a wonderful view above the roofs of the town and on the horizont we see a castle, which is especially in the night, than it is illuminated, a wonderful sight. Three times in the year there is a great fireworks in the town and from our balcony we have a very special sight on it.So we like to live here, sometimes we wish that the sun would shine a little bit more.Thank you for the nice photos, I'm sure, I will visit Istanbul one day. Best wishes for you and your family.

Hi Simon, your pictures are lovely:)The weekend is passing very quickly, so to get warm before working week I'll try to do the tasks. I) You like Istambul because of: 1. Many opportunities to do interesting things. 2.Istambul is still hasn't been completely "globalized".3. You feel very safe there.4.Turkish people are great conversationalists.5. You like the fact that the city isn't completely finished in terms of design. II. 5 phrases that I like: 1."... the place is teeming with young people."2 "Turkish culture is very hospitable".3"I always hear something that makes me smile when I'm out and about."4 "... awe inspiring buildings in the world".5 "...there's the food in all its freshness and variety"By the way I love tasting different cuisines:) And III. hmm... still lack of something. Have a nice week bye bye

Hi Simon! I recon you’re Jack of all trade. It’s likely you’ve not covered off all your skills as well as hobbies yet. We’ll never be bored with your blog, it’s amazing. It’s high time to do your tasks. One: Thanks to you I’ve got acquired with Istanbul a bit more. Actually I visited Istanbul in November 1992 and I do remember Bosphorous and magnificent suspended bridges. Our cruise ship was passing through Bosphorous twice on way to Greece and back to Black sea. You like Istanbul for being divers, vibrant and comparative yang city nevertheless of its historical roots. According to you Istanbul has its own identity and friendly inhabitants. Apart from that, food served across the city is both cheaply and well. Two: when I’m out and about, This just has to be seen to be believed! A stroll along the Bosphorous can wash all of your small scale daily worries and stress away. Three: I like to live in Ukraine but I like to travel too. I have a magnanimous view from my window across the Dnepr River which width is more than 2000 meters. Behind the river I see rolling hills and sunrise every morning. My flat is in area where there are number of Unis, that’s why there are a lot of yang and cheerful faces on the streets. Most of them are polite and well bread but not always… By the way some football matches due to be played in Dnepropetrovsk in 2012! The ceremony of official opening brand new stadium occurred yesterday. Good bye and good luck.

Hi Simon, thank you for the radio tip, I'm sure going to check it. And I'm also sure I'm going to like it. Your description of your city really got me very willing to know more about it. Let me try the first exercise: You like Istambul because although it's a big city it's a very safe place to live. You also like it because people are friendly and great conversationalists. It's also a city in which opportunities are growing everyday. And finally you like the city because it has a "breathtaking physical setting". It certainly seems to be a great place to live. Five phrases: to make for; to feel like; to wash away; let someone know; to be out and about. This part was hard. I'm not sure if I can really identify a phrase. Were the ones I picked out really phrases? And the last exercise: The place where I live has its pros and cons. It's a very small city so it doesn't have the comforts we find in a metropolis, but life is easier and less stressful too. All and all, I like it here. Well, see you again soon. Good bye for now.

Hi Simon ! I hope you're fine. Here it's my homework ;) I checked out Acick radio and the music is nice...you won't hear famous singers and actually, I didn't recognize any of the songs but that made it even more interesting. 1) You like Istanbul because of -the fact that you have many opportunitues and things to do there -the hospitality of its people -the chance to strike up a conversation with people and learn a bit more about their culture -the beautiful scenery and insteresting buildings it has -you feel safe 2)The 2 phrases that I liked the most were: -'... in England where it sometimes seems that even saying hello is an intrusion!' (that was funny) -This just has to be seen to be believed!!! 3)well Simon, like you, I'm also a foreigner. I'm from Peru but I live in Argentina since 2006. It feels like home here...I got used to everything: the weather, the friends I've made, the city where I live,food,everything! So I call it 'my second home 'cause that's what it is. I've been asked many time whether I'd stay to live here the rest of my life and I my answer is always the same: it'd be a pleasure! Have a nice week Simon, Liz

Hey Simon! I felt like asking you to speak abt Istambul so your last post falls just at the right time! I know it but through TV reports and some books by a latter half 19th century French writer who was keen on this country too. Do you know Pierre Loti? I once visited his house (western France) which he had decorated with Turkish style.I hadn't heard of Aya Sophia. So, a bit inquisitive I searched... I'm really impressed by some figures abt the building(the dome)It must be wonderful! Is it a museum now? Istanbul must have an air of another time for you with its hospitable people,ways of living...I hope for you it'll still go on a long time. Make the most of it! You appreciate the vibrant atmosphere in the streets due to the Youth,without the drawbacks often linked to it. You also seem very sensitive and even proud of the architecture of this town which is kind of yours. Am I mistaken?Do you often need to saunter along the Bosphorus and its so beautiful houses(shown in every report abt Istanbul). Istanbul is sort of open-minded and give opportunities you hadn't..found elsewhere. I take it that you're very busy! and a bit wistful... I like some of your sentences. Here are the two first ones: People here seem to feel more free to connect with others than they are in England where it sometimes seems that, even saying hello is an intrusion. Istanbul is host to one of the most beautiful and awe inspiring buildings in the world, the Aya Sophia. Now my feelings abt the South West of France where I've been living for only 4 years. I enjoy the quietness of this pine forest covered country as well as its mild climate(I love gardening,my vegetables grow very well). I've discovered a new way of cooking because food is sort of based on poultries(duck, goose..)My family's become fond of it.And on the top of that we benefit from a Spanish air! I've even started learning Spanish.. I don't know many people but these I meet are really kind. I enjoy visiting castles. I'm jammy... they are a lot of them here with one of our Kings who lived there in the 16th century. PS I love the snap with your daughter and the statue in. What could she be thinking abt? Bye.

Dear Simon, How beautiful is your baby girl! She looks like a Myosotis! This race cocktail( English x Azerbaijaini)was quite fruitful ("flowerful"!My kids are also the result of an exotic race cocktail!A long ,long time ago, when I was still a teenager,I visited Istanbul with my family. We were on a cruise along the Greek Islands and there was a stop at Instambul. I simply loved it! I was inside the inspiring Aya Sophia and crossed the bridge to the Asian side! And we also went to a flee market that was fantastic! My country looks like Turkey in terms of hospitality, we love connecting with others and love a good street chat!Here you can also sense a special vibe in the air due to the culture and the huge number of young people!So I guess you would feel at home in Brazil! I loved the snaps! Your wife looks beautiful which explains the beauty of your daughter :-)! What a charming dilapidated building!And who was Fuzuli, by the way? Well, from what I understood you like Istambul for its uniqueness!It keeps its own character! Its people makes it special for their warmth and wittiness.It also has a great youth vibe in the air! The sentences that caught my attention were: 1.Turkey has a very young population so this makes for a very vibrant street and night life.2 A stroll along the Bosphorous can wash all of your small scale daily worries and stress away.3 ...where it sometimes seems that even saying hello is an intrusion!4.Turkish people are great conversationalists and I always hear something that makes me smile when I’m out and about.5 I can’t recommend the city enough My city, like Istanbul, has not been hit by the "globalization" so it still preserves its character! People are warm and hospitable and are also chatty!It is known as the green city for the great variety of trees, specially at the houses´back yard!It is quite young, 287 years old, compared to Istambul which was once Constatinopale, but for us it is one of the historical places of the country! There is also a nice vibe in the streets which teems with young people!It also hosts a beautiful sanctuary called Chapada dos Guimarães where there a beautiful waterfalls that can literally wash your worries and stress away! Well, come and see for yourself! It is worth a visit!

Hello Simon, I did tune in to the radio but on Sunday afternoon:-(. I'll be looking forward to another Saturday night/Sunday morning. Best wishes, Naheed

Hi Simon! I can´t say I became a lover of pop music especially after this thee-day weekend here. It went more than twelve hours dancing music on the open area at the seashore not 100m from my flat and another one in the restaurant night after night, I hate all this stuff! Dissapointed with me? That description of Roma has relaxed my nerves after all.

Hi Simon! I'm posting a bit late, but I hope you might reread our comments from time to time and see my post anyway. I see you are proud of Istanbul.That is because of all those opportunities this city offers you, because of it's uniqueness, because you feel safe there, because its streets are vibrant and night life is fascinating. I can tell the same about my home city. I live in Odessa. It's just across the Black Sea from you. My city is very beautiful especially the center of it, which consist of primarily three storey buildings built in the 19th century. Interesting enough that the area where my city is situated was one of the regions of the Osman Turkey till the 2nd half of the 18th century. And now Odessa is a large Ukranian port and also a big financial, cultural and educational center.