Sell-çuk

Trip Start Dec 01, 2008
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Trip End Dec 31, 2008


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Friday, December 5, 2008

the name of the game is sell sell sell. i'm not sure if i need more than one hand to count the number of steps i could take before someone wants me to buy their rugs, souvenirs, coins most likely fake coins, give me tours in off-limit areas, the list can go on. but don't let me give the wrong idea, selçuk is an incredibly amazing city. i came to relax and enjoy and learn about turkey, and there's no better place. especially with no tourists around now this town is super laid back and the people are genuinely friendly, even if they're trying their best to make a sale.

i spent the day wandering the older ruins of the town, such as the temple of artemus (a single column remains and is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world), an old mosque, basilica and castle. i've took a great interest in photographing the locals in their natural habitat and the townsfolk enjoy getting their photos taken. i had a decently long conversation with a grandmother, her daughter and granddaughter, even though they spoke no english and my turkish consists of hi, thank you, six, five, and how much. but they want me to send them a copy of the photo i took of them, and i think i will. afterall, i need to put a good word out for canada so we can get that entrance visa fee lowered!

during the afternoon i went around the new part of town and ended up hanging out playing backgrammon in a souvenir shop for a good while, and then returned after dinner for some tea, and more backgammon. we played for beers (and i finally won playing the fast-style).

it's supposed to rain tomorrow so i think i'll do a sleep-in and just laze around before my overnight bus back to istanbul. it's fun not having to study.
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