tonight.

i asked for music recommendations on my facebook status the other day, and the best so far is The Civil Wars. I downloaded a live album for free on noisetrade, and man, they are awesome.

tonight, i went to the B study i've been going to with *anna. it was really cool because there was a talent show. so people from lots of different countries performed. i just sat back and enjoyed. and took photos (see facebook).

afterwards, anna and i were walking back with a couple of Russian-speaking people she met at the B study. we stopped in at a vintage/second hand shop. the ceilings were at least 20 feet tall and the room was stacked with clothes and other knick knacks... it was pretty sweet although i didn't spend much time searching the racks. the owner wore a funky hat and cool glasses and smoked his cigarette with a dinner-length cigarette holder. we all sat outside the store at a picnic table talking over çay for an hour or so after. the walls were decorated with whimsical paintings, vines, & interesting creations.

there was another girl there, wearing a bright yellow jacket over a bright purple jacket and a hippie skirt over jeans. she told us her mother is egyptian, her father lebanese and she grew up in switzerland. she's been in turkey for 2 weeks and plans to stay 3 or 6 months, or more or less. this night was full of some very interesting conversation and thoughts. it was like being in midtown (memphis) again. i loved it.

i need more creative, free-spirited people in my life here. seriously.