Less Grace, More Bambi…
As if eating Bambi wasn’t enough, I decided to become Bambi, just for a night, because you’ve never experienced Istanbul unless you’ve ice skated in an open-air mall in Levent, your fears of nose-diving into the ice drowned out by “Loosen up my Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls and “Pass that Dutch” by Missy Elliot. That said, it’s been a high school senior (17 years) since I’ve been on skates…and waaaay back when I was, it was also…for just one night. While the skates here at the mall ice rink were piss poor and far from pro, they gave my ankles just enough support to stand reasonably comfortably. Sadly that had no bearing on my inability to skate. I really did look like Bambi, legs ready to splay out from under me, but the good news is that I DIDN’T FALL – NOT ONCE! If you know me, this is a really proud moment to savor, for at least two more days. I did get video and photos of this moment to pass along to the folks at home who are wondering why I would choose to ice skate in the middle of Turkey. The answer – because I can! This will be the second best way to spend $6 US (aside from Dino Golf in Karon Beach, Thailand).
PS – That is my roommate is narrating in the first movie, and well, she agrees I suck.
Tags: Turkey, Tag Index
cristi.farrell
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:37 pm
What a fun experience. I also love to skate. Your videos are cool as well.