In an effort to make our apartment feel more "homey' and stock up on essentials, Eric and I rode with two other teachers to an IKEA outside of Instanbul. First of all, I have never been to an IKEA, but I had heard great things. The rumors are true... it was AMAZING! Anything and everything you could ever need exists in this wonderland of household out-fittings.
Our main mission: bedding
Trying to find sheets, comforters, etc. in another language might be the most confusing experience ever. First of all, beds are measures in centimeters over here. Does anyone know how many centimeters their mattress is in their bedroom? I sure as heck didn't. Then, sheets are sold separately (once you decipher what is actually in the package), and fitted sheets come in tons of colors while a top sheet only comes in white. Also, the fitted sheet and top sheet are two different sizes for the same bed! Eric and I nearly lost our minds and patience looking for bedding for both our queen-ish and twin-ish sized beds.
In other news, our first school break is September 4-12. Yesterday we booked tickets for Brussels, Belgium. Our plan is to get a Benelux pass and see Belgium, Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Luxembourg. So excited!!!
PS - Keep an eye out for our exclusive Cribs Tour coming soon.
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