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An Ode to Toyota Turkey

So it's official now that I've lived in Turkey for a little over a year. I will not miss narrowly avoiding cars trying to turn left from the far right lane using the cover of pedestrians playing chicken with us. I will not miss the look of bewilderment of a face gazing upon a real, live Asian for the very first time. I will not miss the pungent musk of working class men (and women). What I will miss is Toyota Turkey. This morning, I took my 2000 Solara to the Toyota Service and Dealership here in Ankara, and had my oil changed, a brake light replaced, a punctured tire replaced with one that I brought, all four tires rotated, and a car wash to boot. All for the grand total of less than $20 dollars.

It's almost like stealing, and it brings out the imperialist in me.

don't you love the benefits of a socialist system when you can bring your capitalistic spending habits with you?
- 10/31/2006 7:49 AM
- Anonymous
when are you moving to korea?
- 10/31/2006 8:51 AM
- NYJujubee
You Americans, such imperialists.
- 10/31/2006 11:45 AM
- mrpaulsjin
You took your solara to Turkey? It must really be beat up now.
- 10/31/2006 1:47 PM
- kyuhwang
Less than $20 to fix a car? Share some of that imperalist stuff with us! :-p
- 11/1/2006 10:05 AM
- peterkim0920
Ah yes, I still smell armpit whenever I think about Turkey.
- 11/2/2006 9:39 PM
- SlouchingTiger
When are you moving to Korea?
- 11/3/2006 7:07 PM
- Live_Faith
just wanna skip dating altogether. anyway, will u be able to work with your company in korea?
- 11/30/2006 1:02 PM
- maDclaY81

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