About Ann Marie Mershon
After finishing a 32-year teaching career with two years at the Koc School in Istanbul, Turkey, I have retired from teaching to write, play, and adventure near my northwoods home near Grand Marais, Minnesota. My dog Libby and I are mighty happy there; we both think life is a GRAND adventure!
I’ve just finished writing a guidebook of walking tours around the Bazaar District in Istanbul with my dear friend Edda Weissenbacher, who introduced me to the magic of Istanbul’s back streets. Çitlembik Publishing should have the book out this fall (2008)—Inşallah! I’ve just finished a semester teaching English at Robert College—lucky me!
My experiences in Turkey have broadened my life and my perspective. The world is filled with amazing people and fascinating places—with the Turks proving to be an incredibly warm, kind and giving people. I feel fortunate to have seen and experienced what I have these past years, and I look forward to many years of exploring and serving our world community. There’s much for all of us to do; my years abroad have made me keenly aware of our global responsibilities.
Here’s to world peace!
