Traveling with Japlish ~Turkey~

Turkey, my first experience in Europe, was an absolutely wonderful trip.

On the first day, my digital camera broke at Moscow airport, so I quickly bought a film camera.

I remember arriving in Istanbul late at night and seeing the cobblestone streets that matched my image of Europe, and I was so excited I couldn't sleep.

Just as I had heard it was a pro-Japanese country, many people were friendly to me.I was treated to meals at a sports bar, and high school students on a school trip to Istanbul asked me to eat dinner with them.They were so friendly that I even ended up having lunch surrounded by them at a restaurant rented out for the school.

This was also a time when pro-Japanese sentiment had increased even further after Japan's defeat by Türkiye in the previous year's World Cup.

There were many times when I could apologize by imitating Umit Davala's header and saying, "I'm sorry about that." (laughs)

The Bosphorus Strait is the border between Asia and Europe. This is the streetscape of the new city.

A photo with the family on the famous Galata Bridge.

Near the ferry terminal, Emyunomyu. The photo shows ice cream, but their mackerel sandwiches are also famous.

Take the ferry to the Asian side.

The entire city of Safranbolu is a World Heritage Site and was one of the top three best places of my entire trip.

On my way to the hammam (public bath) in Safranbolu, someone waved at me from the second floor of a house and we snapped a photo.

An accessory shop that sells Nazar Bonju and other items. I spoke with the man there for about 40 minutes, even though we didn't speak the same language.

I didn't get to ride a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, but everyone encouraged me to take lots of photos.

Join a local tour in Cappadocia.

While on the way, some vocational school students asked me if I wanted to go to a festival.

It was so good that I still remember Turkey often. I'd like to go again.