Creative Spelling

This little gem has been sitting in my save box for a while so I felt it time to unleash it. I have spent a little under a year here in this crazy country, called Turkey. Herein are some of the funny images and situations I've encountered. Please remember Turkish is a complex and fascinating language. It is as opposite to English as you can get really. Also depicted here are some examples where a direct or just plain horrendous translation made its way to the public.

Click the pics for a larger wiev. (you'll get it later.)

Lets start with a fun one...














I don't know if it's a brand or generally good advice.
Taken in Izmir.















Doggie and Furry style!
Taken in the Izmir Grand Bazaar.















For all of you Antiquers out there.
Taken in Cappadocia.















Turkish Viagra. This vendor claims (if you look closely) five times in one night! Make sure to properly hydrate.
Taken in Istanbul Egyptian Market.


















Ayrian Flour? It's not just white, its Extra White.
Taken in Cyprus.















Just add "wich."
Taken at a restaurant in Bodrum.















I always wondered where the Uncool people hung out. Question answered.
Taken in Kadıköy, Istanbul.
















Not something you want to see when you're on a dangerous Bus trip.
Taken in the bus station between Izmir and Bodrum.
















Plase run spell check before printing a sign, Mr. Hotel manager.
Taken in a hotel in Çeşme.















Is it better when the Aircondation is working?
Taken in the same hotel in Çeşme.
















I hope you can back that up.
Taken off of Istiklal street in Istanbul.
















There's all kinds of wrong here. I don't know the Turkish design wizard who came up with this one but I'm amazed. I just don't know what a bloody hand print has to do with sport or women.
Taken at the Eminönü dock Istanbul.
















Ok, so I've seen some ridiculous tattoos but this one is unique. "Coffee..!" What the hell does that even mean? This photo is enhanced by the presence of the 70s pornstar next to her.
Taken at the Efes One Love festival, Istanbul.
















Where is she from? Don't go Russin' to conclusions. Taken in Cappadocia during one of our many forced "look at pottery" stops.













Um my favorite dish is "Steak Mexican Italian Chicken!" (May need to enlarge to see this one.) It´s a turkish seafood cafe late bar wine house as well.
Taken in Kuşadası.














Yeah water sports!
Taken in Kuşadası.















It's Tobe started to look in the souvenirs shops here.
"Hey does anyone know how to write in English?"
"No!"
"Cool lets make a sign!"
Taken in Cappadocia.















Be careful folks there are rumors of fake Turkish food circulating throughout central Turkey.
Taken in Cappadocia.
















Nothing like a solid marble dildo to brighten up your sex life.
Taken in Cappadocia.















Mediocre food since 1993!
Taken in Ortaköy, Istanbul.















Let me translate the Turkish for you, "Come join the Junior Pirates where you will learn to pillage, keelhaul scurvy dogs and grow a bitchin' mustache."
Taken in Sultanahmet know to Americans as the Blue Mosque.















"Ahh I've fallen and I'm poorly drawn!"
Taken in Efes (Ephesus).















Turns out this is my usual course of action in an emergency, go to the bar and preferably leave children out of it.
Taken in Kuşadası.
















"NO not that one. The one with tassels!"

Taken at the Kadıköy Tuesday market.




















You ever hear of someone with sunshine coming out of their ass. This guy's getting a rainbow enema that looks like it just made his day.

Taken in Boyner department store on Bagdat street Istanbul.
















You don't say?

Taken in Cappadocia.















Ya get what you pay for.
Taken in Cappadocia, Turkey.















Nothing says refreshment like a rodent!
Vole Beer!
Taken on Istiklal Street Istanbul.















Mom posing by "Harem" which is dutifully translated here for us, "The Harem." I don't think I'd have ever figured that out.

Taken at Topkapı Sarayı Istanbul.















I had to save this epic blunder for last. "Wiev Point?" I mean come on here, I couldn't have misspelled it worse if I tried. For the kicker we have "Treasure" spelled with two "I"s. It's not even supposed to have one "I". Oh well, I guess it's no body's business but the Turks.

Thank you all for sharing my year aboard. Hope this finds you safe and with spell check.
Devo