Have spent a totally idle week, only excitement being the night we all donned team shirts and went to a local bar to watch Euro 2008, the football match between Turkey and Croatia. Croatia were favourites and when they scored in the 89th minute all was doom and gloom, but Croatia celebrated too quickly and Turkey equalized and then went on to win the penalty shoot out. Scenes of delirium and joy ensued with people dancing in the street and fireworks going off all around. Heaven knows what will happen next week when they come up against Germany. A huge fun night and when we got back to the hotel all the waiters came out and danced for us.
One thing that I found somewhat disconcerting while away - I was with a friendly house party and could not believe how much alcohol they all consumed. Yardstick by which the holiday was measured as a success appeared to be how much they managed to knock back each night and how late they stayed out. And we are not talking teenagers here either....
No matter. I read ten books, bought back my usual mugs and souvenirs and feel refreshed. Will be posting about all I have read over the next week.
