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I’ve been shopping online for years and buying a lot of stuff from the internet. I had a problem with my last order – Fifa’11 for PS3 from shopto.net which is not arrived. I think someone stole it from the post. Playstation games are so expensive in Turkey so I am buying from UK based web site ShopTo.net as a half price in Turkey. Previously I’ve ordered 6 times from there and I got games in 2-3 days. But in my last order I’ve waited so long and there seems nothing for me in the post. I’ve also contacted my local postal service but nothing for me :( After 40 working days of my purchase I informed shopto about lost parcel and got a refund. It’s so nice to be fast responded and got a refund.

I love shopto and I’m a fully satisfied customer with their service and help desk.

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Altough I’ve been living in Istanbul for 9 years, I’ve visited Cemberlitas Turkish bath first time ever… According to my hammam experience – One time is enough! Because that place is very hot, hard to take a breathe for me… But thinking of its history and imagining who the people came and bath here from its built to upon this time on the hot marble was great historical experience for me.

When Cemberlitas Bath first opened, Murat III. reigned over the Ottoman Empire. That was back in 1584, and the hammam remains as vital to the city’s social fabric as it was so many centuries ago. Mimar Sinan, the legendary architect of the Süleymaniye, designed the majestic marble edifice. As is customary, the interior is divided into separate sections for men and women. Upon entering, clothing and personal belongings are stowed in lockers and replaced with the accoutrements of the traditional Turkish bathing ritual: pestemals (raw cotton wraps for modesty), slippers, towels, soap and shampoo. So equipped, visitors proceed to an imposing, marble-lined chamber whose grandeur reflects the almost religious solemnity of the cleansing rite. Under a domed ceiling pierced with honeycombs of light, a heated marble platform invites repose – a literal warm up to the rigorous rubdown. The routine begins with a thorough exfoliation. After covering the body with a sudsy mixture, your masseur or masseuse vigorously scrubs off layers of dead skin with a rough mitt. An energetic top-to-toe massage follows long deep strokes and firm kneading leave the body utterly relaxed.

After a warm water rinse, a shampoo with scalp massage and a restorative glass of mint tea reawaken the psyche in preparation for re-entry into Istanbul’s intricacies.

For more information:
Cemberlitas (Çemberlitaş) Turkish Bath (Hamam) cemberlitashamami.com/
Turkish Bath on wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_bath

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*Text from Taschen's Spa book, pg.172

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Today is October 31st 2010;

• Bomb attack in Istanbul, Taksim Square.
• Celebration of Republic due for the bad weather delay.
• Turkey lifts its ban on YouTube
• …
• I’m 26.

Today I visited Shop&Miles Boat Show Istanbul at Marinturk Pendik Marina. I’ve collected lots of brochures and taken photos. This was the first time ever in my life visiting a boat show and I think it was nice…

There were sales for new boats and second hand ones. For more information about the show is on boatshow.com.tr.

Boat show ends on September 25th.

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Here is blog in english of mine. Its topics are different than my main blog in turkish.