On our first day here, Iron made me get measured for a leather jacket. We found this cool little leather shop and looked around, finally selecting a style that I liked. The poor wee Turkish man measured me up and we discussed, in broken English, what happens when you grow up in New Zealand and do a bit of swimming along the way. Suffice to say, off the rack was not going to cut it.
I had a beautiful jacket made and I love it, picking it up before we went off on the big tour of Turkey. The shop owners were a husband and wife, him with very good English- her, no so much. When we picked up the jacket, we spent probably an hour having coffee and just chatting about ANZACs etc and they were lovely and quite fun.
Coming back into Istanbul after our big roadie, we saw them and I waved out, discovering they were like my new best friends when you consider the reaction we got (either that, or they were really bored when we passed)
When I took Vicky to the shop to have a look, then ultimately buy, we again got the big rush and had a very friendly reception. I asked if they had kept my measurements, so I could order online, he told me 'of course'. Iron made disapproving noises about being able to order at will and as soon as his back was turned, I got this huge stage wink from our tailor, which cracked me up, no end. Definitely a man that gets it!
Later, the following day, we met the wife coming down the street and she exclaimed 'Susannah.....' and proceeded to kiss me on both cheeks, like we were old buddies.
I've got mates in Istanbul, you know!
I had a beautiful jacket made and I love it, picking it up before we went off on the big tour of Turkey. The shop owners were a husband and wife, him with very good English- her, no so much. When we picked up the jacket, we spent probably an hour having coffee and just chatting about ANZACs etc and they were lovely and quite fun.
Coming back into Istanbul after our big roadie, we saw them and I waved out, discovering they were like my new best friends when you consider the reaction we got (either that, or they were really bored when we passed)
When I took Vicky to the shop to have a look, then ultimately buy, we again got the big rush and had a very friendly reception. I asked if they had kept my measurements, so I could order online, he told me 'of course'. Iron made disapproving noises about being able to order at will and as soon as his back was turned, I got this huge stage wink from our tailor, which cracked me up, no end. Definitely a man that gets it!
Later, the following day, we met the wife coming down the street and she exclaimed 'Susannah.....' and proceeded to kiss me on both cheeks, like we were old buddies.
I've got mates in Istanbul, you know!
Your mates at dodge ball are missing you! I know not quite the same as Istanbul, but I got asked 5 times yesterday, "When is Mrs Fowler coming back?" ...... they may try to hug you......just FYI :)
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