"Tourist price" in turkey 🇹🇷

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Why it worked

The video showcases a moment of unexpected generosity from a local vendor, highlighting a positive cultural interaction and the deliciousness of a local street food, which resonates with viewers interested in travel and authentic experiences.

Summary

A traveler in Turkey encounters a street vendor selling mussels and asks about the price. After some negotiation and a demonstration of how to eat them, the vendor generously gives one to the traveler for free, who then tries it and finds it to be very good.

Structure

1Encountering a street vendor
2Inquiring about the price of mussels
3Receiving a free mussel
4Trying the mussel
5Enjoying the taste

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"Tourist price" in turkey 🇹🇷

Transcript

oh what's over here oh what's over here hello what's all this? 150 lira. 150 lira? 150 lira. Do you take Euro? How much just for one? How much just for one? oh wow like a oyster Oyster. oh sh*t I pay for that thank you One piece? just one No money. No money. No problem, my brother! no money No money. No problem. oh thank you so much no problem no problem Can I take video? okay no problem so here we have so here we have some oysters this is how you eat it oh you squeeze a lemon on it I guess oh okay let's try that Yeah, squeeze it. let's try it then okay cheers seems like the oyster already has rice in it don't know but here we go never tried this before I'm quite nervous wow very good thank you so much thank you thank you