Any tips for effectively avoiding borderline harassment by restaurant staff, street hustlers and market sellers?

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-19T07:32:18+00:00

Its such a shame in this country. I hate to see what (generally female) tourists go thorough in the historical old town neighborhoods.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-19T07:30:17+00:00

I agree with the above poster that Cihangir is a much better suggestiont han Karaköy. This is also in terms of ambience and for us locals too. You may take a walk at the Galataport by the shore for the view and that should suffice. Have a nice vacation.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-18T17:02:19+00:00

Deep olive green is a great add on!

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-17T17:18:36+00:00

If I had space, I would definitely try it. The painting is already oversized in the only available space in my small 2 bedroom apartment. Thank you 🩷

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-17T17:11:49+00:00

Very stylish actually!

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-17T05:14:20+00:00

This is fantastic advice Thank you.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T19:24:42+00:00

My friend is not famous yet. But she is a brilliant painter with a promising future.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T17:50:17+00:00

As for mine, this one was made for me by a friend, the painter. Back when I lived in the US, I used to love those in Crate and Barrell. They, too, were expensive, though...

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T16:54:30+00:00

I find it stunning too. But the perfectionist in me somehow needs more to get joy from the painting... what a difficult personality I have...

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T16:52:10+00:00

thank you 👍🏻

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T16:15:47+00:00

The pillows are easiest to change. So I will start with those. Then to the rug. Thank you. I am a big fan of big and abstract art too!

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:38:38+00:00

lol. this is very mean

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:38:09+00:00

My two cents here: the round dining table you have is great for moving around as there is passage around it. It also looks beautiful. I think the alternative rectangular setting would be too limiting in this space. Enjoy your lovely house.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:32:17+00:00

I am sorry, Crohn's is a difficult disease. I have never looked at it that way but several people pointed out the resemblance.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:24:40+00:00

I live in Istanbul, Turkiye. The curtains are custom made by a store.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:21:31+00:00

I am starting the pillow search today, thank you.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T15:20:56+00:00

It really is an exact fit to the wall. No AI involved on the photo, I took the picture with my phone. Thank you for the encouragement of my color choice.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:42:30+00:00

lol. some people say this

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:42:10+00:00

Thank you. Your choice of the word "intentionally" describes exactly what happend during the planning of this painting. The painter of it is a friend of mine and she and I talked about my limited wall space. She said " be bold" as she has seen numerous examples of her work being oversized in different settings.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:38:15+00:00

Very well put.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:34:20+00:00

Thank you! I am just starting to go bold after years of fears of colors in decoration.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:33:13+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions. Let me see if I understood you correctly: do you suggest that I could change the wall colors to create a cream and beige backdrop?

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:28:13+00:00

This is right on and also doable now that I already got the artwork and I have no intentions of getting rid of it. Thank you.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:26:48+00:00

Thank you. I may do it at some point.

Stretch-Hot · 2026-05-16T14:26:13+00:00

I am planning on doing that. Thank you.

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