I came to turkey next. I had worried about security because everyone said to me not to go to turkey and I also had seen news about ISIS by TV. However, fortunately, it was totally different from the city i guessed before.

I had actually wanted to go to turkey for long time. I was so fascinated to its historical, cultural, geographical aspect.

Istanbul is exactly located middle between asia and europe. Landscape is similar to europe, but we can find lots of mosques. Some of restaurant, especially the restaurants which are near to mosque, have no alcohol. I mean it's totally muslim country.

I've never seen like this country before.

Recently the number of tourist is decreasing, but in the central area for sightseeing where I stayed, almost all people is foreigner. Istanbul is really safe. Whenever I told local people that Japanese really avoid to come here, they answered with laughing 'here is NOT dangerous'.I think so too. Rather Tokyo is dangerous because of North Korea.

I went to ayasofya,

blue mosque,

topkapi palace,

basilica cistern,

archaeo logical museum,

grand bazar,

galata brigde.

Istanbul has mysterious beauty.

By the way, I met french men there. Surprisingly, he came to Istanbul from south of France BY WALK! He sometimes hunt wild animals, find plants to eat, make fire, sleep on the ground or even snow. We had a dinner and go some places with his turkish friend who he met on line game 'metal gia?'. Especially, shourbet? is most delicious drink there. We talked about religion, it's interesting. He translated in English about muslim cultures.

After enjoyed deep thailand, I went back to Kuala Lumpul before going to Turkey.

I went to islamic art museum, national mosque,

aquaria KLCC and around Petronas Twin Tower,

batu cave,

pink mosque(putjaraya),

...

I had always stayed with someone so far, but I was alone in KL I felt lonely but actually it's start of my real traveling.

After enjoyed the nepal, I went to Bangkok. I stayed at condominium where my ex- colleague lives.

I went shopping at city central, art culture museum, asian hearb association(traditional thai massage).

Thailand is same as Tokyo, it may be more comfortable to live.

I can buy everything from cheap things to expensive things there. Moreover I love thai food. Thailand is like a paradise for me.

I went to Phangan island to take part in Full Moon Party. It was like a dream. Ambient? which the full moon is above? the beach, stars are shining, wave is becoming closer, music don't stop,... everythings were perfect.

Especially at 'EDEN' which I transfered from phangan by boat, I could get 'everything' there.

I could feel integration to music.

I'll never forget this special experience. it's totally different from other festival. I saw the real music.

It's not only just a exciting party island.

It is mysterious, dreamy, moony island.

After going back to Bangkok, I also participated in Songkran festival.

So many people gathered, everyone enjoyed water splashing.

I was lucky to experience two big festival.