This is the bus which took us to Kayseri from Ankara...Turkey's bus system is very efficient and cheap...Most if not all of the buses are luxury Mercedes Travego...large comfortable seats and cable tv on the move!





This is the slice of cake, moist towelette and tea given throughout the trip.

Lunch at grandma's house...Pilav(rice), Bamya (Okra casserole), Helva (Tahini dessert) and Turkish Pide (bread)..looks awesome doesn't it?

This is my favourite Turkish pastry...it has raw sugar and Tahini ( sesame seed paste) all throughout it, topped with crushed walnuts! Perfect as a breakfast dessert!

Turkish Fanta...Tastes the same but comes in Orange and Mardarin flavours! Oh and there is a family size 2.5L and 3L versions!....they also come in 250ml (glass), 330ml (can), 600ml (PET), 1L, 2L versions (as with all Coca Cola varieties)

Something you don't see in Aus! Chokella by Nestle...way better than Nutella...YUMMM! It's like 4 Turkish liras which equates to about $3.2o..cheap!

Man selling Simit on the street in front of my grandma's apartment block...Simit is a circular Turkish baguette baked with sesame seeds..almost like a Turkish Donut....so yum and fresh every morning!

Merhaba from Turkiye!

Hey guys, long time no post!....I've been super busy travelling way too much and just haven't had the time to post anything but, I just found time.

I'm on my laptop now at my cousin's house...I've got some photos i've taken in the past week which I'll be posting soon

So here is my Itinerary for the past week or so!

26th June............9-12.30pm Functional Disorders Exam
2-3.00pm Check-in, Customs etc
3.50pm Departure

Flight Info: Boeing 747...23hour flight with stopovers at Singapore Changi and Dubai Airports before arriving at Istanbul International Airport...then interstate connecting flight to the capital, Ankara. Food was better than expected, cabin staff were really nice and seats and flight entertainment were pretty good..overall very happy!:)

27th June............12.00pm Arrival at Ankara Esenboga Airport
Breakfast at my mum's side grandmas place....seeing relatives and cousins for the first in a long time.....

27-30th June......Good times spent in Ankara ....shopping, travelling, sightseeing
Weather: between 30-38 degrees all day, humid

1-4th July............Kayseri...4.5hours south of Ankara...went to see my dad's side grandma and grandpa....again more eating, shopping and seeing relatives
Weather: between 28-35 degrees all day, very humid

5-6th July............Sarkisla...1.5hours north of Kayseri ...went to see my mum's side grandma's other house...weather was much cooler than both Ankara and Kayseri
Weather: between 26-30 degrees all day with nice cool breeze

7-9th July..............After a stopover at Kayseri to say our goodbyes, back on the road to Ankara. Went shopping at AnkaMall...a huge beautiful shopping complex, 4 floors, top european brands along with local shops...Shop till you drop!

10 July..............On the road again, going to Gocek near Fethiye to an all included beach resort with open buffet breakfast and dinner, beach, tanning and fun in the sun!

The Journey Awaits!

Hey there!

Its been a while since I posted but i've been chained to my chair and desk studying away for the last of my exams....But, i'm happy to report I have only one more left! Which means 2 days or exactly 45.5 hours till i'm on the plane and outta here! I'm nearly fully packed, have charged up all my gadgets and gizmos and am eager to veg out by starting a 20 hour movie marathon on the plane! Can't bloody wait! :D

Sound & Vision

Hey guys! Just wanted to share something I read in the National Geographic Mag...A NG photographer John Stanmeyer once said "Photographs create sounds to the mind, and sounds produce images in our consciousness"..."The two have a brilliant dance together"....He outlines the importance of our senses of vision and hearing and how they allow us to perceive the world around us...it makes so much sense! Good on ya John!

This is an Australian Blue Wren which I captured while on a picnic by Jubilee Lake near Daylesford

Exam Time!

Ahhh! Exam time!...as usual im very unenthusiastic and procrastinating any chance I get. My first exam is Pharmacology on the 9th and I'm not ready at all!...Oh and my sister is overseas having the time of her life while I sit on my ass the whole day trying to "study"...you get the drift!

On the bright side I will be joining her in...let me see...25 days! At least I have something to look forward to after the exams...Ill try to keep you guys posted with some snaps from Turkey

Till then...heads down

My First Post

Well, here goes nothing...Welcome! I started this blog to share my pixels with friends, family and the world. I hope I'll have the discipline to regularly post images in this space. However, this may be difficult with my varying study patterns at university.

What will these images be about? Mostly anything and everything that I may find interesting enough to share with you...Hope you enjoy!

Here is my first few million pixels!


I took this picture this morning just outside my house. Goes to show how something we take for granted, can be appreciated once captured by a camera.