Elephant in the Room Part 2

I had previous written about my experiences as a black woman in Turkey. As I say the adventure continues. I hoped/thought that things would change some when we came further south. While I have gotten less stares, people still look. One of my team members today observed that the headscarfing wearing women are the most likely to school. I have not had another person upon seeing me, scream. (this happened in Kastamonu when Sarah and I visited a school.) In Antalya, we have finally seen other Black people or should I say black men. The first occurence was at the Miracle resort. We have seen more since moving to Antalya proper. I have feeling it is because there is a U.S. military base a short hour plane ride from here. My most recent entertaining experience was yesterday. The team went to a jewelery store close to the hotel. I was minding my business when the owner? worker came up and said choksai (pretty /beautiful in Turkish) I said thank you. She had her collague translate into English beautiful. As she was talking she was coming closer and closer to me. Erin saw my predicament and intercede. It appeared that she wanted to get a closer look by rubbing skin touching skin I am not sure which. I also had one child look at me bug eyed. This has definitely been an experience.