Yeesh! (Or What I Learned in Turkey)

10. There needs to be a standardized word for subway/metro/underground, because in Turkey, they all have different meanings.

9. Lonely Planet doesn't know everything.

8. Istanbul is a safe city. Yes, men might stare at you, and yes, you might have to cover your head with a scarf to go in mosques, but it's safe for women.

7. Turkish a beautiful and difficult language! Evet, it is.

6. Sometimes being stranded really messes with your travel plans. But if you keep your attitude positive, you can still have fun!

5. Spending time alone in a foreign country is a different kind of tourism than in a group. It's more reflective.

4. American comforts are the best for bad days. When we got stranded, we went to see the Rebound, a romantic comedy with Catherine Zeta-Jone (which you should all go see), and it instantly calmed me down.

3. Religion is all about kindness - whether you are Muslim, Catholic, Christian, or anything else.

2. Borders shouldn't matter. Why does the color and label on your passport dictate where you can go? Everyone has happiness and tragedies, everyone loves, everyone wakes up and goes to sleep. Turkish people have a hard time getting visas to other places. If I have the opportunity to travel, why shouldn't they?

1. Hospitality - it takes on a whole new meaning after you go to Turkey.