Val being a travel Tuesday, I really love to travel to different countries here. I would like to talk about a specific time, specific country where I would like to live for a shorter period of time. The name of the country is Turkey. And I wanted to live in the Istanbul city of Turkey, which is the largest city of Turkey and also has a great history. Actually, the main reason why I wanted to go there is because I want to explore the local cultures and traditions. And, uh, when I visit there, I usually want to visit different historical buildings because. Because Istanbul City is quite popular among tourists and people from all around the world come to explore its historical buildings, especially the top ki palace. A. This magnificent building with this last term is a symbol of city and I am planning to go there next year. Actually, my interest in, uh, Istanbul city grow rapidly when I watched a historical drama named Mea Sultan, which is based on a historical event and it. It is related to the ten autumn Sultan, Sultan Suiman and his beloved wife. That’s why I wanted to go there and explore all the local traditions and historical buildings because it. It would be a research trip for me because I. I usually wanted to go there to explore the history because I am really fascinated to this city after knowing the history of sultans. As it is said that this city is city and that era was known as a sultanate of women. So this is the country which I. Where I would like to leave for a shorter period of time. I know if I. I liveave there for a couple of months, I have to do some job. So I think I will work in some kind of food outlet because, uh. Because in this way I can normal.
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For this week's Travel Tuesday, I'd love to talk about a specific country I'd like to live in for a short period of time. That country is Turkey, and specifically, I'd want to live in Istanbul. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and has a rich history. My main reason for wanting to go there is to immerse myself in the local culture and traditions. When I visit, I plan to explore the many historical buildings, especially the Topkapi Palace. This magnificent building is a symbol of the city, and I'm hoping to go there next year. My interest in Istanbul grew rapidly after watching a historical drama called 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl' (Magnificent Century), which is based on the life of Suleiman the Magnificent and his beloved wife. This show sparked my desire to visit and explore the local traditions and historical buildings. It would be a research trip for me, as I'm fascinated by the history of the sultans and the city. It's said that Istanbul during that era was known as the 'Sultanate of Women.' So, Turkey is the country where I'd like to live for a short time. I know that if I stay for a couple of months, I'll need to work. I think I'd like to work in a food outlet, as it would allow me to experience the local cuisine and culture firsthand.
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