Tourist season is coming to an end. With school starting many people have gone home, leaving the streets a little less crowded. Over the summer, I collected funny things I'd overheard tourists say while walking down Istiklal, communicating with security guards and on public transportation.
2 middle aged couples on Istiklal, stopped in front of St. Anthony's Church
Man A: Shall we go inside?
Woman A&B: Its not oooollldd enough
Backpacking boy and girl on tram going through Eminonu
Girl: I know all about Istanbul. Thats Topkapi Palace! (pointing to Yeni Cami)
Middle aged German couple, Kabatas-Uskudar ferry
Man: Two tickets to Galata Bridge, please.
Large cruise ship family of all ages, tram, Sirkeci
Mother: They have McDonalds?! I thought they couldn't eat beef!
Son: thats pork
Young couple, fresh off the cruise ship, photographing a simit cart, Kabatas
Woman: they sell retarded bagels
3 Young British girls emerging from their hostel, draping pashminas over their heads
Girl 1: how do they keep these on, mine keeps sliding down
Girl 2: its really hot in here
Girl 3: do we really need these?
Girl 1: it is a muslim country. Do you want to get stoned on holiday?
Girl 3: no one else is wearing them...
2 college grads, guide book in hand, walking across Galata Bridge, 2.5yrs ago
Girl 1: this bridge separates Europe and Asia!
(ok, ok this one is admittedly me from my first trip to Istanbul and its really, really embarrassing now)
brilliant brought back happy memories of tourists in Istabul : )
ReplyDeleteOMG. That put a smile on my face. Thank you!
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