Yesterday was our last full day in Turkey! We started the day with breakfast at the hotel then went to Samanyolu, a Turkish television station on the Asian side of Istanbul, where the students were not only interviewed live but were also given a tour of the station's studios!
We then ate our final lunch at Bizim Köfte before heading to the Grand Bazaar. Founded in the 1400s, the bazaar now holds thousands of shops. The students and teachers were given hours to wander and to be able to buy souvenirs and gifts for themselves and friends and family.
After the Grand Bazaar, the group went back to the Grand Anka hotel to change before having dinner at a local family's house. The Dayi family's home was beautiful and nestled in the woods outside of the city and we enjoyed a freshly prepared meal and wonderful conversation as the sun set!
Today everybody is headed back to the States. It has been such an amazing 10 days-the trip of a lifetime!
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