wish me luck...........

[verte76]

I have to learn some Turkish for my trip. I'm a linguistic klutz, so let's just hope I learn enough to get around Istanbul.

 

[RedRocksU2]

...good luck!...be careful.

Post pics when you come back!



P.S. where's Istanbul?.........

 

[the rockin edge]

Istanbul, awesome when is the trip?

 

[Shag On A Rock]

...good luck!...be careful.

Post pics when you come back!



P.S. where's Istanbul?.........

It's the capital of Constantinopal

Enjoy, Verte. I'm envious. And I know your obsession is larger than mine. Have fun. Do lots of paintings

 

[tiny dancer]

Best of luck and I know that you will do fine!

 

[Carek1230]

Wow, it's trip time already?!!! Well I am sure you will do just fine. Can't wait to hear all about it and see pics on your return. Stay safe and healthy. Happy New Year too!

 

[verte76]

Well, it's not really trip time, that's April. But I need to start practicing the Turkish so I'll remember something when I have jet lag.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Good luck

 

[MsGiggles]

Good luck - have fun too

 

[DeadMansParty]

Good Luck, My Girlfriend has to go to Turkey for business in 6 months, let us know some do's and dont's when you get back.

 

[namkcuR]

Istanbul is a great city. My mother is from there and we have a LOT of relatives there(and in other parts of Turkey). I've been there seven(I think it's seven) times.

And I still don't speak much Turkish. I know a few words...

merheba = hello

seni seviyorum = I love you(ok so you probably won't get to know anyone well enough to use that )

evet = yes

yok = no

gunaydin = good morning

iyi aksamlar = good evening

iyi geceler = good night

[insert item here] nekedar = how much is [insert item here] (as in price)

 

[kellyahern]

Good luck

 

[U2Kitten]

Good luck and all the best, as always for you Verte

 

[BonosBaby12]

Good luck know you will do great

 

[verte76]

Thanks everyone! I'm currently checking out a program that includes CD's. I need something that gives me the accent. I guess that there are many Turkish accents because it's a pretty big country with many distinct areas. I'll be in Istanbul with at least a day trip to Bursa tentatively planned at this point.

 

[A_Wanderer]

The Pimsluer Method works for me, it is basically learning phrases and reinforcing them at basic levels but it really helps with pronounciation and accents.

 

[carrieluvv]

what are ya goin there for?

 

[verte76]

what are ya goin there for?

For the historical places. Istanbul, and Turkey as a whole, is full of historical buildings and places. I'm a history geek.

 

[For Honor]

communication =

 

[mdw3935]

Have a safe trip verte.

Enjoy yourself.

 

[nbcrusader]

Have a fun trip!!


*make sure to learn key phrases like "I don't know how the hashish got in my bag"

 

[wenda]

Ohh, good luck!! Have a great trip and be safe. Take lots of fun pics!