In March 2001, before Military Service, I attended a one week course at Ashridge College in England. Here is the gang

Ashridge Alumni

In May 2001, after Military Service, I had a two week holiday in Istanbul to catch up with old friends and make some new ones.

I decide to lean on Ali and Seda's table

Ali ve Seda ile

With cousin Merve, Barbaros and Sahnaz - I seem to have scared the guy in the painting behind us

Merve, Sahnaz ve Barbaros ile

Eren: "Do you think that's a camera?" Sahnaz: "I'm not sure, but let's smile just in case."

Sahnaz ile

Cousin Merve coordinates her colours with Barbaros

Merve, Barbaros ile 1 Merve, Barbaros ile 2

before steaming up the camera with Sahnaz

Merve, Sahnaz ile

Melike and Levent give it up for the paparazzi

Melike ve Levent

Natali and Sevi are both looking pretty in blue

Natali ve Sevi

Guran and Natali practise synchronized smiling for their first wedding anniversary

Natali ve Guran

A group photo with my family, from left to right: Uncle Mehmet, me, Aunt Muhtesem, my Dad, Aunt Nil and my Mom

Toplu resim 1

Another group photo with my family, from left to right: Cousin Merve, Aunt Nil, my Mom, Pinar, her husband cousin Murat, me, my Dad and Uncle Mehmet

Toplu resim 2

With my painter cousin Selin, at her exhibition

Selinle sergide

In this fab painting, I love how Selin has played on the cat and mouse theme

Selin'in fareli kedisi

Goldie, posing with my father...

Dad and Goldie 1 Dad and Goldie 2

And with Berna and Emir next to a twee pillow.

Mom, son and Goldie.jpg