Friday, July 16, 2010
Exchanging Money
Nev wanted Kubi to go to the bakkal and exchange a 100 lira note for smaller bills. Kubi was afraid to go because he didn't know how to ask for change. I remembered how to say change from my Turkish language program, so I told Kubi to say üstü kalsın. Nev quickly said, "No! Don't say that! Üstü kalsın means keep the change."
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Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI'm still reading at least weekly.
How's the weather? For the past week plus we have been no warmer than 91 in our backyard. We have had more bouts of humidity though. It moves in and out. We hear summer finally arrived in Oregon!
How do people dress? How do you dress? Tattoos?
Keep up the blogging! Phil
Phil,
ReplyDeleteIt's really hot right now. About 100 each day for the past 4 days and very humid. It's nice in the morning with a sea breeze. I sit on the balcony every morning while the kids are still asleep and write in my journal or check email, etc with the sea view.
Many people get up early here and go to bed late and take a nap in the afternoon when it's hottest. I haven't been able to get into that kind of schedule. We often take a walk to the waterfront by the harbor after 10PM at night and that's when everyone is out walking because it's cooler. It's a real happening place here at night. I've heard that Akbuk has 4000 full-time residents and 60,000 here in the summertime.
As for clothing, most people wear shorts and no-sleeve shirts or sundresses. Villagers who sell their wares at the pazar wear traditional village dress which is baggy shalwar pants, long-sleeved blouses and headscarves. I haven't seen too many tattoos.
good post..a3trading
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