Well we finally make it to our last destination after a LONG 34 hours traveling by bus and train. Our train broke down twice which made the trip even longer then expected. Also when we arrived at 1am the hostel had lost our reservation and was fully booked, so we had no where to stay! They send us down the street, which we were upset about b.c after 34 hours of no sleep we were tired and just hoping for a place to sleep. turns out the hotel down the street was very nice and the same price as the hostel so it was okay. we sorted outu the hostel the next day aswell so we are back in the original palce now.
Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we thought Hungry was hot! We were wrong! It is a nice 56degrees here with it cooling down to breezy 43 degrees at night! I never thought i would be able to sweat so much by just sitting in one spot!
we went into the blue mosque this afternoon which was amazing, and then later we met a man on the street who was really nice and took us in to a mosque during prayers and explained everything that was happening. we thought he was just being nice, but turnes out later he showed us to his carpet/rug store and wanted us to buy one! Awkward situation times 100.
kirk bardered down a 150 lira Burbery scarf for me to 20 lira! then later the next day he bartered down a 175 lira Rolex watch to 40. i i have quite the barterer with me!
Kirk bought a huge hooka (turkish water pipe) and we also bought lots of tea here!
We also have decided that Istanbul is by far one of the nicest cities we've been been, and VERY clean compaired to waht we thought it would be like. The only thing we cant understand are the turkish toilettes! WHY!!!!!!!!! (for those of you who do not know what the toilettes here are.... they are holes in the ground with places for your feet on either side!) Again WHY! luckily our hostel has REAL toilettes so as much as possible i hold everything in until we get back that day!
see you all in 2 days!
love dani and kirk
2 comments:
Wow! What adventures! Couldn't you cook a turkey at 56 degrees? I cannot imagine!
I hope you were able to catch up on some rest, though it must be hard with the heat. Turkey sounds interesting. Glad you didn't end up buying a carpet.
It startled me to hear about the hooka pipe, as I just read an article about them in yesterday's paper. There was a tragic fire in Victoria this summer where a couple lovely college students died. After an investigation, it was determined that it was the hooka pipe that started the house fire after everyone was asleep. So NO using it here, Kirk!
Can't wait to see you tomorrow.
Love Mom H.
Good morning you two,
I am sure you are all packed and ready to fly home.
Thats unreal the heat you had to experience, Mom is right, you could cook a turkey in that temperature.
Have a safe and good flight home,
we are very much forward to see you here again, you were missed, believe me.
With love from Oma and O;a
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