We continue our successful Winter Wanderlust speaker series this Sunday with Jean Bullard, one of the first hostellers in the States and highly successful children book author, as she takes us on a virtual exploration of Turkey! Jean first visited Turkey in the '60s while traveling the world with her husband, three kids, and their Buick. She loved her time in Turkey and has developed deep ties to the country through the people she met, who she considers her family. As always, the event is free and open to all! What: Exploring Turkey speaker event Where: HI-Seattle at the American Hotel, 520 S. King Street Seattle WA When: Sunday, February 7th 2pm Cost: FREE! Upcoming Winter Wanderlust Speakers include: The Balkans and Back Shon Meckfessel, author of Shuffled How it Gosh: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans, discusses traveling in the Balkans and the Middle East. February 14th. The Music of the Middle East Don Baragiano, founder of the Seattle based world music group Hejira, talks about the two years he spent in Saudi Arabia. Don will be intertwining music and discussion throughout his talk. Feb 21st Norway By Foot Thoralf Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim, shares his experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. February 28th. For more information, please visit www.hiwsc.org/events or email programs@hiwsc.org. Speaker events will be held every Sunday afternoon at 2pm throughout February. All events are free and open to the public. |
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