Durakta!

This means stop that bus (something like that)...and boy did I ever today! We visited our office today and got somewhat accustomed to the bus situation. The buses are really nice...sometimes very crowded! On the most crowded bus that we got on today, one of our American friends informed us that this bus was actually not very crowded at all. Hmmm... We rode all over town, had tea at a restaurant after being invited in. The people are so friendly, and well we're just noticeable that's all. Six Americans walking around is actually quite a site in our town.
Actually its a city and a big one at that! Its really pretty though, I apologize that I forgot my camera today so next week pictures are coming a.s.a.p. We took the bus downtown and walked around. We practiced some language. We all have these miniature notebooks that we carry around with us writing down any important words (today that included, "tuvalet, lutfen" which translates: "bathroom please"), and then when we meet people that we might run into again we ask them to write down their names. Don't worry,they are eager to do so! Everyone is so friendly!
So, I did stop the bus today using Turkish. I stopped us at the wrong stop and couldn't quite answer the doorman when he asked me exactly where to stop, but I used the word and I actually used it correctly! The rest I left up to my friend who has lived here for 5 months and knows more than about 7 words. My vocabulary is ever increasing, though! I got a few laughs--I am sure it sounded different coming from my mouth than a national-- because I had to say it loud enough at the back of the bus for the driver to hear it (so basically everyone on the bus heard me testing my language), but it was a successful try. I'll keep talking, you know I will!