On Monday, Alex started his Turkish language program at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi and I enrolled at the Tömer language school (off Istiklal Caddesi). We both took placement tests. Alex's lasted two hours and included written and oral sections. Mine lasted for much less time because I only completed 30 of the 100 questions. I was guessing by question 25, so I figured enough was enough. Surprise, surprise I am in the very beginning level! Alex finds out today what level he tested into--he's hoping for upper intermediate.
The weather is getting increasingly hot this week, and the humidity is near 70%. Needless to say, we are melting. It does cool down mercifully in the evenings, and with the window open in the room, the air is pleasant for sleeping. When we moved in, there wasn't a screen on the window. So we promptly got 5 million mosquito bites. My neck looks like a vampire festival. But, while I was hanging the laundry on the balcony I noticed something... window screens. Well, duh, I put a screen in the window.
The other major quality of life improvement just happened today. For the last two weeks, the litter box has been kept in the kitchen! I hated this, very much. The cats kick the litter and chunks across the floor. I got the roommates to let me move the box to the "emergency" bathroom in the hallway. Like with like, you know... (Now the cats need to cooperate, ha ha ha ha.)
Since my language classes don't start until July 7, I have several days to explore the city (and move cat boxes). I still have to find tutoring opportunities, which will take some creative effort. Wish me luck...
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