In March 2001, before Military Service, I attended a one week course at Ashridge College in England. Here is the gang
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
With cousin Merve, Barbaros and Sahnaz - I seem to have scared the guy in the painting behind us
Eren: "Do you think that's a camera?" Sahnaz: "I'm not sure, but let's smile just in case."
Cousin Merve coordinates her colours with Barbaros
before steaming up the camera with Sahnaz
Melike and Levent give it up for the paparazzi
Natali and Sevi are both looking pretty in blue
Guran and Natali practise synchronized smiling for their first wedding anniversary
A group photo with my family, from left to right: Uncle Mehmet, me, Aunt Muhtesem, my Dad, Aunt Nil and my Mom
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
With my painter cousin Selin, at her exhibition
In this fab painting, I love how Selin has played on the cat and mouse theme
Goldie, posing with my father...
And with Berna and Emir next to a twee pillow.