Istanbul was very daunting when I first arrived here last week. The Turkish stand on the street and invite you to eat at their restaurants. Everywhere you go people try to sell you basically anything you can think of.
I have spent a few days before and after ANZAC Day in Istanbul and have now grown to like the city. Some of my favourıte moments:
Listening to a very characteristic carpet salesman trying to sell rugs to a group of backpackers. He explained the process of making them why they are worth so much. As expected nobody bought any but I did get my first taste of Apple Tea.
Yesterday I discovered the spice market. Hundreds of lıttle stalls selling all sorts of foods and spices. The smells and the colours were really amzing. I am going back as soon as I finish writing this.
Watching some very attractive Turkish belly dancer make their whole bodies move in time with music as we were feed a four course traditional Turkish meal.
Cracking jokes with some of the Turkish men who speak very good Englısh and love Australians.
Tonight is my final night in Turkey as I join my Top Deck crew on the tour back to London. Tomorrow night I will be in Bulgaria.
Allaha Ismarladık. (Thats goodbye in Turkish)
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