I don’t have a favorite memory, but one experience is nice to think about or share with someone. I really don’t remember much from my childhood, which is sad.
Now, onto my funny story…
One day, I was waiting at a bus station for my mother while she was at a doctor’s appointment. Next to me, two women were also waiting—but they were waiting for a bus. Meanwhile, they started talking about a strange phone call they had received.
A man they didn’t know had called their home and wanted to talk about sex. The family members were shocked. They laughed about it, but at the same time, they were afraid. They spoke about it freely because they assumed I didn’t understand their language. They were speaking Turkish.
What they didn’t know is that I have Turkish roots. So, I think you can imagine how it felt when, after a few minutes, my mom arrived and greeted me in Turkish. The women looked embarrassed. I told my mom the story, and we both laughed about it.
This happened because I’m blonde and don’t look Turkish. Be careful what you say and where you say it!