Life in the East: Istanbul's Asian side is bursting with charm


To get a beautiful shot of the Bosphorus Bridge, head to Nakkastepe Park just before sunset. — Photos: MELODY L. GOH/The Star

Nobody likes getting stuck in traffic, especially when they’re driving a big ol’ tourist bus that’s harder to manoeuvre on curvy roads and lanes.

Our driver in Istanbul, Turkiye – a sweet older man who doesn’t really speak English but always tries his best to communicate with us in other ways – was so frustrated with the traffic one night he banged his head a few times on the steering wheel. He also made angry gestures with his hands, the same way most drivers in the Klang Valley would express themselves in the car after 5.30pm on weekdays.

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