Life of the Allens

First Steps into Istanbul (24-26 August)

by MelissaSeptember 1, 2013

We've made it to Istanbul! Along with our long-awaited reunion with the Vurals! Happy Days!On Saturday night Hakan and Emir collected us from the airport and drove us to Seda and Harun's apartment. We are…

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40 Days Until 40

by MelissaAugust 31, 2013

Can you believe it? I can't. Sometimes I feel so ... young. Still unsure of what I want to be when I grow up. But then how can I also feel so capable? When I was younger,…

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Let the SlugFest Be Over!

by AdminAugust 21, 2013

I think we have hit a downward spiral. It must be a culmination of having too much fun and not enough structure. We have turned into slugs. It is driving Courtney CRAZY!We get up, staggered between 8:00am…