My 2 YKR (which is only about 1.5 cents)

So, it seems Kate called me out on playing computer games. She neglected to mention that when looking at the games, when I couldn't decide between two, she said 'Mark, why don't you just get both.' What a girlfriend, I tell ya.

So, anyway, I don't want to make this Jerry Springer's closing thoughts, but I will burden you with my own lists, just a few things.

Things I Will Miss About Turkey:

The friends we've made
Cheap DVDs
The bosphorus/ferries on the bosphorus
The easiest damn teaching job in the world
The tea
Some of my better students
Being able to throw down a basket in the morning and get breakfast that way
Conversing and learning about this different culture
Açma, an awesome pastry thingie
Ordering food from a website

Things That I'm Glad Will Be Left Far Behind Across A Large Ocean:

Ayran

Things Turkish People Do That Annoy Me:

Hassle me to buy their carpets
Hassle me to eat at their restaurant
Hassle me to come to their bar
Hassle me to shine my shoes
Hassle me to come and 'meet' their 'friends' who are girls

Things That Will Be Strange When I Come Home

Waiters actually waiting on you
People blowing their nose in public
Big grassy areas
Being able to understand everyone I meet
Being able to say 'college' and 'apartment' and 'movies'
Cooking for myself again
Hearing people not use present perfect correctly and not correcting them

and more, but if you want to hear more about it, ask me when you see me at home later.