News October 2024

Hello everyone!

October was a month with many activities and meetings, some of them you will read about on this post.

On the 9th of October I had a club meeting with my Rotary Club Stockholm Global City. This time the district governor of Rotary District 2355 visited the club and held a speech. Below is a photo.

A photo of the district governor Mika Lindfors of Rotary District 2355 and I when the certificate of appreciation is given after the finished speech.

On the 12th of October I attended the Rotary District 2355 District Conference and the autumn annual meeting. The conference and the annual meeting took place at Uppsala University. Below are some photos.

A photo of the start of the district conference.

A photo of the Rotary Youth Exchange Students presented at the district conference.

A photo of the professor Isak Svensson giving a speech about creating peace in a challenging time.

A photo of the international manager of the organisation Save The Children Sweden Cecilia Chatterjee-Martinsen giving a speech.

A photo of the journalist, author and tv show host Mark Levengood, who is also the ambassador for the organisation Unicef Sweden giving a speech.

A photo of Mark Levengood and I after the finished district conference.

On the 21st of October I traveled to the southeast of Türkiye and was on vacation until the 31st of October. Below are some photos and videos.

A photo taken from the flight when making a quick stop at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport before continuing the journey to Gaziantep Airport.

A video of the Zeugma Mosaic Museum that I visited when in Gaziantep.

A photo of The Gipsy Girl Mosaic at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum.

A photo of a cup of an artistic made Turkish coffee that looks like a cake with different colors on each half and different taste on each half at Kahveci Seddar Bey in Şahinbey, Gaziantep.

A photo of some informational text at the museum Şahinbey Milli Mücadele Müzesi in Gaziantep.

A video of the Gaziantep Rose Garden in the area of Şahinbey.

A photo of the lookout point at the historical attraction Rumkale.

A video of when passing by the historical attraction Rumkale while on a boat trip.

A photo of when making a quick stop with the boat at a cafe and restaurant with the name Venedik, (Venice) at the city Halfeti in Şanlıurfa.

A video of the hotel breakfast at Şirehan Hotel when in Gaziantep.

A photo of the right side of the hotel breakfast table at Şirehan Hotel when in Gaziantep.

A photo of the left side of the hotel breakfast table at Şirehan Hotel when in Gaziantep.

A photo of some found stone figures at the archaeological site Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of a t figured stone at the archaeological site Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the sign of the archaeological site Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the inside of one of the cottages at the city Harran in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the information board of the Harran Mound in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the Harran Mound from afar in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the information board at the archaeological museum Göbeklitepe in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of the mountain range at the archaeological museum Göbeklitepe in Şanlıurfa.

A photo of some ancient stone buildings at The Ancient City Of Dara in Mardin.

A photo of some stone carved writings and crosses at The Ancient City Of Dara in Mardin.

A photo of the information board of the large gallery grave at The Ancient City Of Dara in Mardin.

A photo of the inside of the large gallery grave at The Ancient City Of Dara in Mardin.

A photo of the entrance of the Deyrulzafaran Monastery in Mardin.

A photo of a stone-built room at the Deyrulzafaran Monastery in Mardin.

A photo of the inside of the Deyrulzafaran Monastery in Mardin where the services are being held.

A photo of an inscribed mosaic stone at The Mardin Museum in Mardin City.

A photo of some archaeological findings at The Mardin Museum in Mardin City.

A photo of the hotel Kasr-ı Nehroz that I stayed at when in Midyat.

A video of the water of the village Beyazsu in Midyat.

A photo of the outside of The Saint Jacob’s Church in Nusaybin.

A photo of the inside ceiling of The Saint Jacob’s Church in Nusaybin.

A photo of some stone carved writings at The Saint Jacob’s Church in Nusaybin.

A photo of the inside of The Mor Yakub Monastery in the village Barıştepe, (Salah).

A photo of a stone-built room at The Mor Yakub Monastery in the village Barıştepe, (Salah).

A photo of an apricot tree at The Mor Yakub Monastery in the village Barıştepe, (Salah).

A photo of an underpass at The Meryem Ana Monastery in the village Anıtlı, (Hah).

A painted cross on a stone wall at The Mor Aho Church, also known as Dayro Du Slibo (The Monastery Of The Cross) in the village Çatalçam. ✝️

A photo of a flock of sheep that passed by the hotel Kasr-ı Nehroz I stayed at when in Midyat.

A photo of a tower with a cross at The Mor Malke Monastery in Nusaybin.

A photo of another tower with a cross at The Mor Malke Monastery in Nusaybin.

A photo of a pile of smashed grapes at the winery Shiluh Süryani Şarabı that I visited when in Midyat.

A photo of a cat at The Mor Hobil-Mor Abrohom Monastery in Midyat.

A photo an antique camera at The Mor Hobil-Mor Abrohom Monastery in Midyat.

A photo of me beside one of my great grandfather’s grave from mother’s side at The Mor Hobil-Mor Abrohom Monastery in Midyat.

A photo of me beside one of my great grandfather’s grave from father’s side at The Mor Hobil-Mor Abrohom Monastery in Midyat.

Stay safe and take care!