HEY! I found them, they do exist in Istanbul but only at tourist shows. Tonight I went to a cultural dance show with tradional folk dancing, belly dancing and an orchestra. It was very high energy, my favorite dance was a solo belly dancer in blacklight with florescent orange and yellow costume and markings. It was so magestic looking. I met some other women travellers about 65 and one maybe 80 who told me all about her recent fall on the cobblestones around Dolmabache palace. un ohh. She looked ok though. The other woman was from Portland and only in Ist for a few days and then off to cruise the greek Islands, she is going to love it. We talked about Judaism, Chrisianity and Islam. I like meeting people with very open perspectives. Yesterday I had a lazyish day, after I went to Taxim to buy Jack Keroac's 'On the Road' I came back to read and Senol's cousins were here so I really ended up cooking and watching a movie. Well I have one long weekend left here in the city and I am going to spend it avoiding the old diesel busses. Only the modern busses that announce the stops from now on!!! I love you all! Ciao
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Did you fix one of your new recipes? This weekend we will think of Auntie Rebecca while we celebrate Makenna's 2nd B'day. At her 20th, we will regale her with her Auntie R's globe trotting ways.
ReplyDeleteHey, did you get up and dance with the dancers in your row like we do at the concerts at the Hollywood bowl? Tomorrow is in fact our little cutie patootie's 2nd birthday. I know she would love to dance with you when you get here. Only 5 more days. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay. Here's the situation. The buses that announce the stops are only safe when traveling sans HAK. Otherwise, HAK's favorite pasttime is to echo each announcement and then when the bus is approaching his chosen stop, he frantically flails his arms in the air and (with much urgency in his voice) announces to the ENTIRE bus that HIS stop is indeed the NEXT stop and where WE need to get off.
ReplyDeleteOh the joys of traveling with HAK on public transportation. I take it you're hitting up the talking buses because you're missing your daddy a little.
Then again, my son likes to play a similar game at In-N-Out (or anywhere else we hear order numbers announced or sushi chefs shouting at customers when they enter the restaurant). It's more of a call and response with him - he shouts numbers (or greetings) in response to employees' calls of order numbers. Please BELIEVE his voice is equally as loud as the employees'. For that matter, equal in volume to Pepaw's.
Love you! Can't wait to see you!
P.S. Did you give the little old lady what she really wanted??? Some good ol' PT?!
That's my boy. You can hear us in the tunnel or at Travel Town calling "Alllll aboooard" loud enough for all to hear. Noah and I were the only ones calling out at Travel Town, the other people too quiet.
ReplyDeleteAbout the buses and trains. I bet Uncle Glen and other family members might still be on the Paris metro without my announcments. Mom remarks (I am sure with praise) that I was able to get a lot of space on the metro from the tourists with the help of Parisian bread and Camembert. Another year, Mom and I found our way from Midway Airport on the Chicago Ell to Old Town with nary a hitch - we even gave directions to other travelers. O'Real met us at the station to make sure we turned the right direction.
Talking buses are so overrated when Noah and I are on the job.