My Istanbulkart tuition teacher

 

 

Here's another example of how I got help,on how to use this travel card, from a carpet dealer and card trader, whom others will tell you, never to trust.

So there I was standing looking a little ( that's a lie, I was absolutely , hopelessly and completely ) lost just outside the Cemberlitas tram station. I ask for help from a stallholder and his friend offers to come to my aid.

" Come with me Madam " he takes me across the road and points out a little roadside stall to me.

" Would you like to see some carpets later ? "

I make it a point to thank him for his assistance, while at the same time telling him " No thank you" and he's really ok with that. Nice fella.

 

 

Now, I find myself standing here. Oh mai gawd,

would you even expect that, that all important travel card is sold in this little unassuming corner. This is the kiosk everyone is referring to ? Hmmm....

I'm starting to feel a little um, un confident. Still, I'm desperate for the card, as it will bring my transportation costs down, not to mention save my poor feet from miles of walking.

 

 

 

Ah, Turkish men, whatever the age, are as gallant as they come, ever ready to help ladies in distress or clueless ones like muah. Without asking, he escorts me to the machine and gives me a short tuition on how to use this baffling machine.

And where the English language button is.

 

 

 

Wish you could see him break into a smile as he chuckled upon noticing me taking his picture

 

 

 

Location : Cemberlitas tram station, Divanyolu Street