Ephesus was awesome, at least for me, an ancient history major. I didn't spend too much time in Turkey, and it was only in that area, as most of my trip there was focused on Greece. However, I thoroughly enjoyed that part. See it if you can fit it in.
Originally Posted by
soulezoo
The great mystery for me was how that country could simultaneously have both the most beautiful and the ugliest women in the world.
I remember when I went into a bazaar right outside Ephesus, and I wanted to buy a t-shirt from one of the local vendors. He obviously recognized that I was American and very young (I had just turned 22), so he cranked up the price, figuring I wasn't going to haggle. He wanted 30 American dollars. I offered $5 (I wasn't going to pay more than $10, but I wanted HIM to reach $10). We went back and forth once or twice, then suddenly, he remembered he had something important to do and said called his daughter over to continue working with me. His daughter was about my age and was, to this day, probably the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Like Miss Universe/SI Swimsuit/Victoria's Secret beautiful. Sexy accent too, naturally. Anyway, the guy was obviously hoping I'd turn to putty in his daughter's hands and be willing to pay a higher price. The thing is, while I'm as attracted to gorgeous, exotic women as any other heterosexual man, I had a girlfriend back home in the states (who is now my wife), and even if I was single, it wasn't like I was going to be able to hook up with her. So, to make a long story short, she was charming, but I got the reasonable $10 price I was hoping for .
Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not.-Ben Franklin
there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.-Samwise Gamgee
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