It was hard to say goodbye to Becky, but I am so glad that she was able to come. She, Jess and I had so much fun together! Istanbul at night. We had a chance to see a bit of Istanbul before heading back to Moldova. On the plane back to Moldova. I was expecting extreme temperatures and lots of snow on the ground. What a pleasant surprise to discover that it hasn't even snowed here yet, and the temperatures have been very moderate. I know that won't last for the whole winter, but it gives me a bit of time to readjust to the temperature differences between an African summer and a Moldovan winter.