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Friday, October 19, 2007

Travel | Déjà vu teaches a lesson in change in Turkey | Seattle Times Newspaper

"Déjà vu teaches a lesson in change in Turkey By Rick Steves Tribune Media Services

TURKEY — Sitting down in the yellow "taksi" at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport and seeing the welcoming grin of the unshaven driver who greeted me with "Merhaba" (hello), I just blurted out, "Cok guzel." I forgot I remembered the phrase. It just came to me — like a baby shouts for joy. I was back and it was "beautiful" indeed."

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