22/08/2005--- old blog entry i rediscovered

paris, bodrum, istanbul and dubai

July 26
paris, bodrum, istanbul and dubai
i have to say i think everyone should try and take time out for summer holidays. and the more people the merrier the trip will be. i went ot paris first, paris was ..........breathtaking! it is a city which always has and continues to inspire me. just walking in paris is an inspirational experience, you discover something new everytime you walk through those streets or by the river seine. sitting under the bridge just watching the water was one of the best times i had there. and then theres the musee's de art (art museums).They are exquisite! seeing the originalvan gogh's and degas, and espeially the works of marcel duchamp and peit mondrian were stare worthy. the architecture ..oh my god, makes me want to become an architect. but the best part abt paris is how the parisians have kept the city perfectly, taking care of each and every monument, every roadside, and all the greenery. i hope other countries with rich histories would do the same. like istanbul, such a rich in historical sites city, but it was so sad to see how nobody is looking after it. the european side of turkey is beautiful and clean. the hagia sophia was well worht the amount charged for it. but the topkapi palace is such a dissapointment. it seriously needs help and ...someone to spend some money on it. and i personally would not recomment the food there..only the apple tea was delicious!!
bodrum is a dreammmmmm resort! ive never seen clearer waters orsuch perfect weather ever. the water sports are the most thrilling experience. the ringo-ride is by far the fun-est! the waters were so clear that i could see the fishes and rock way below myself. the sunshine is perfect, justwarm enough, perfect for a tan!!! live music, musical shows, turkish dancers all add upto a perfect vacation. bodrum was a dream and i do hope to go there again. but only to stay at hapimag (sea garden).
dubai is one big shopping mall. i enjoyed going to the city center everyday, eating new york fries, fujiyama food and the world famous cinnabon's!!!! wow! i just wish it wasnt so hot in dubai so one could walk on the streets. all in all i had a fabulous time, and would do it all again in a heartbeat! theres no time like vacation time to bond with your family.and at the end you realize how much ur family means to u.
thanx for reading...!!
( we'll meet again,same place, some other time)