How can I meet the world's most jovial taxi driver?
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I'm a fan of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows and the two times he's been to Istanbul he was driven and shown around by the tirelessly cheerful and voluble taxi driver/entertainer Issam (Ihsan ? Isham ? can't figure out what his name actually is).
Where and how can I meet this fine gentleman ? Was his appearance only for the show or can anyone be driven and guided through Istanbul like that ?
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I'm a fan of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows and the two times he's been to Istanbul he was driven and shown around by the tirelessly cheerful and voluble taxi driver/entertainer Issam (Ihsan ? Isham ? can't figure out what his name actually is).
Where and how can I meet this fine gentleman ? Was his appearance only for the show or can anyone be driven and guided through Istanbul like that ?
turkey taxis guides
asked Sep 27 '16 at 15:01
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I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
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I'm a fan of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows and the two times he's been to Istanbul he was driven and shown around by the tirelessly cheerful and voluble taxi driver/entertainer Issam (Ihsan ? Isham ? can't figure out what his name actually is).
Where and how can I meet this fine gentleman ? Was his appearance only for the show or can anyone be driven and guided through Istanbul like that ?
turkey taxis guides
asked Sep 27 '16 at 15:01
blackbirdblackbird
13.7k741107
I'm a fan of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows and the two times he's been to Istanbul he was driven and shown around by the tirelessly cheerful and voluble taxi driver/entertainer Issam (Ihsan ? Isham ? can't figure out what his name actually is).
Where and how can I meet this fine gentleman ? Was his appearance only for the show or can anyone be driven and guided through Istanbul like that ?
turkey taxis guides
turkey taxis guides
asked Sep 27 '16 at 15:01
blackbirdblackbird
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blackbirdblackbird
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asked Sep 27 '16 at 15:01
blackbirdblackbird
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asked Sep 27 '16 at 15:01
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I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
add a comment |
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I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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His name is Ihsan Aknur, and maybe he'll be your friend, too, if you message him on Facebook.
answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
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@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
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@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
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@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
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His name is Ihsan Aknur, and maybe he'll be your friend, too, if you message him on Facebook.
answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
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@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
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@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
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@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
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His name is Ihsan Aknur, and maybe he'll be your friend, too, if you message him on Facebook.
answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
GiorgioGiorgio
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Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
1
@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
1
@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
1
@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
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His name is Ihsan Aknur, and maybe he'll be your friend, too, if you message him on Facebook.
answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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His name is Ihsan Aknur, and maybe he'll be your friend, too, if you message him on Facebook.
answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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answered Sep 27 '16 at 15:11
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Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
1
@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
1
@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
1
@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
|
show 3 more comments
1
Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
1
@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
1
@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
1
@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
1
1
Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
Good find ! Please expand more :)
– blackbird
Sep 27 '16 at 15:15
1
1
@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
@blackbird I couldn't resist... google Anthony Bourdain Turkey and, bingo. I'm a Bourdain fan.
– Giorgio
Sep 27 '16 at 15:18
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
I'd love to accept this answer, can you add more detail ? Can anyone arrange to be driven and shown around ?
– blackbird
Sep 29 '16 at 14:51
1
1
@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
@blackbird I would think so, although I don't have direct experience with Ihsan. Film crews do it all the time; you see it with Bourdain, hiring locals for location shoots. Too cool should you engage him. I looked at his FB page and 26 minutes ago he posted (I fixed spelling, punctuation): "I'm so busy, no time internet and I'm working very hard [my car] .My webpage need built again and this time I will make myself. Tomorrow I will speak conference Hugo Boss and I'm really excited."
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:03
1
1
@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
@blackbird I'll message him and ask how one would engage his services; stay tuned.
– Giorgio
Sep 29 '16 at 15:56
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I'm glad you're not trying to avoid the world's most jovial driver
– JonathanReez♦
Sep 27 '16 at 15:11