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TOWARD TATVAN 09.07. 2010 As we journeyed toward Iran, we spent our second night in the Trans Asia train too... At 5:30 in the morning.. The Trans Asia train passed from the station of the city of Malatya while the first light of the day was shining on the apricot gardens of the towns of the this town. I saw so many apricot gardens growing between the cityies of Malatya and Elazığ belonging to the villagers. Malatya city is the largest producer and exporter of dry apricot in the world. I had been in this city for almost 7 years as a teacher and as a student   for second undergraduated education at the same time . We resided at the apartment that overlooked an apricot garden of a notable person in the city. İnhabitants of this city are consumers of a kind of Turkish pizza which is very popular among the locals here .  I wonder if I did an ınjustice to my memories? My small daughter was born in this city… As we journeyed toward Iran, w...

ANKARA - KAYSERİ  8 JULY 2010 The departure time of the Trans Asia train was 23:55.  My dear Turkey... I didn't see any train depart on time at all.  Usually I didn't follow whether the train departed on schedule or not... I couldn't be disappointed... I avoid this situation. I didn't follow... A total of four passengers settled in the train compartment: two Polish youths, one middle age German and I... Andre, Paul and Yugin. My English consisted of "yes" and "no". I tried to say Andre in French. I quickly relised that mutual communication was not possible. Simply observing would have to suffice for me throughout the journey. How much stranger could the situation get on this journey ! At  departure, which was at midnight, the conductor gave each of us a pillow, bed sheet and a blanket. I was uncomfortable on the bunk bed  throughout the night and only slept briefly toward morning.  In the morning the train arr...