Istanbul
Sunday, 22. February 2009, 22:08:32
I took the shuttle bus, and then I took the taxi to the turkish family's flat.
I will live in the city for four months. I cannot speak turkish, and I have to study and live here.
For me, it is really an unfamiliar city, which is so far away from China, and the culture is totally different!
What are my first impressions to the city?
1 The policeman of the entrance control was such an idiot. I took an hour to wait in the line to get out from the visa control and passengers from other lines got the entrance print so quickly!
2 chaos, compared with Germany; I have to return to the reality;
3 Not so many taxis as in the airport of Shanghai;
4 So few people can speak English;
5 Many cats; I have so many cats just along the road;
6 Doener; must taste that and compared with the ones in Germany, which one is more original;)?
7 When you go to the shopping center, you have to pass the safety entrance control;
8 Is istanbul on a hill? Down and up, up and down. A little bit like Dalian;
9 I have seen few bicycles on the street;
10 Few Asians, not mention Chinese;
11 very strange bus tickets, special coins, and special way to use the ticket;
12 not so many tall buildings; most of the buildings have 5 to 6 floors;
It is really very cold in Istanbul, and it was snowing today. Anyway, tomorrow I will be in the university. Maybe I could get some useful information there.
Will add some pictures the other days.








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