Erkan's field diary

It is another late night in the office. Because of several reasons, I don't go to Malta often nowadays, and this forces me to find out new spaces to socialize. In the mean time, I end up in the office. It took a lot of time to produce responses in the ongoing Media Network e-seminar this evening and in between I played Football Manager, explored new bands in Lastfm and printed newly published articles to read. I gave up all chat recently. No more facebook chat and MSN. I am also giving up many people I socialize. My summer depression officially started and i decided that friends who are not available when i need, can disappear from my social scene.

Meanwhile, we have new babies to play with. My colleague has just given birth to Ida. Congratulations Özlem and Emre!

And here is Elif, who is growing up fast:

 Elif is the daughter of Senem Aydın, who is known to publish a good deal of articles on Turkey and European Relations. She is causing some troubles for her mum at the moment but i guess this is worthy. I am sure Senem will be resuming to publish informing articles soon!

In the mean time, Di is trying to schedule her Istanbul visit in Rome. Jess is hobnobbing with the stars and Hans has a new author in his blog who defines the first time on a blog the First Date. Good luck Eva. A cyber friend informs me a new blog in Italian on Turkey: http://coseturche.blogosfere.it/

But not all goes happy. In his third day, I wish Murat patience as he is in Turkey because of his father's illness which is a painful experience.

Tomorrow I might give a talk in the Dutch Consulate in Istanbul. I will substitute a friend who is sick.