Mission Impossible
For class today we were able to return to the golden ages of 5 and 6 and play pretend! The Theodosian Walls, or what I like think of them as, The Great Wall of Turkey, extend for 6 kilometers throughout Istanbul. Construction began in 408 and upon finishing the walls were only penetrated twice within the long history of the Theodosian Walls’ active use. Since the practicality of the Walls, they have become somewhat decrepit adding a sense of age, genuineness, and uniqueness to the landscape that few other places that I have visited embody. From 10 to 5, I was able to climb up and down walls, towers, and dungeons pretending to be Superman, Spiderman, a knight in shining armor, Agent Hsyeh on a mission, and anything else my imagination and situation led me. The hands-on approach let me experience the city and see the beauty of this magnificent city. There is truly no place like Istanbul as you scan city and pinpoint Aya Sofia, Sultanahmet, Galata Tower, the Bosphorous, and the array of diversity that paints such an eclectic, yet complete painting.
Being Caught and Locked Up
Different Angle
Victorious Smile After Pushing the Gunmen Down the Wall
After Finishing My Mission
Another day...Another successful mission
--Agent Hsyeh
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