About Laura Olson

I’ve been living in Adana, Turkey for two years, teaching English. I am constantly learning about my new home in Adana, while at the same time pining for Minnesota. Hopefully in this blog, I will be able to share my thoughts and experiences about life in another country.

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  1. Hello Laura,

    I would like to take a Turkish language course in Istanbul for 4-6 weeks in September 2007 or October 2007. While doing some research, I came across your blog. Very cool blog!

    This might be outside of your expertise, but I was wondering if you knew of any reputable Turkish language schools in Istanbul. Thanks in advance!

  2. [...] My Sister sent me a book for my birthday that might have been called “a Thousand Depressing Tales,” rather than “a Thousand Splendid Suns.” Despite the deep sadness and political turmoil that runs through this story of two women in modern Afghanistan, I couldn’t put it down. I had the same experience last year with “The Kite Runner” but honestly, Hosseini’s first book left me with a little more hope. Perhaps the events of the four years since The Kite Runner have left the author even more jaded. [...]


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