DateToday.org - Appointment in Istanbul

He proudly pulled a Turkish-English phrase book from his pocket. His slightly awkward manner seemed situational â€" but I couldn't tell whether the situation was that his English was halting, or that he was Muslim and flirting with a man, or that he was Muslim ... Gradually an air of détente settled over us. We trudged around Istanbul for about four hours â€" time infused with a sodden, emotionally humid quality, as if we were walking through hot broth. Once outside my hotel, ...