I haven't mentioned this yet, but I really think Turkish is incredibly pleasing to the ear. I find it quite exotic and love to hear the locals speak. I feel a lot of it is phonetic, however the unique characters and sounds appear in so many words. That, coupled with the speed of their language, is providing me with a challenge.
I feel like I'm speaking at a 33rpm record pace (or slower) when I try to pronounce the words, and need to pick it up to at least a 45rpm. Meanwhile, the native Turkish speakers are at like 45rpm+. But at least I am working to close the gap. And, they have appreciated my meager attempts so far.
I needed a bite for dinner, so went local immediately. Made my way to a kebab place. Food is pretty cheap here. I think dinner was like $4.20. The guys joked with me about being from Chicago (the easiest place for me to say I'm from). They wanted to know if I was a gangster like Al Capone, or a tough guy (then they discussed back and forth in Turkish and told me they meant "wise guy"). Bottom line, I'll probably visit them almost daily because my flat bread was fantastic.
Now, if only these snow flurries will stop.
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