Last Saturday, the school’s social committee organized a trip to Polonezkoy. For me it’s one of the nicer things about teaching abroad…  there is a built in community of teachers.  This Polish village is about 45 minutes from Istanbul, but you need to hire a bus or car since no public transportation goes there.  Not ideal, but workable. What a lovely day. I was expecting more of a main street vibe, but it was smaller which gave it a quieter feel. There are trails for hiking and biking as well as a Catholic church (which was closed) and a cemetery. From…