An American in Istanbul

Gule Gule (but with umlauts over the 'U' in each 'gule,' something I haven't figured out yet but will eventually I'm sure), America! Gule gule means 'goodbye.'  

I learned this on my flight from DC to Amsterdam on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (product placement) where, instead of watching movies for 7.5hrs, I took advantage of a learning opportunity and played with KLM's version of Rosetta Stone. I also learned numbers 0-20, multiples of ten up until 100, and also 1000 (bin) and a few essential phrases including Seni Seviyorum which means 'I love you.'  I hadn't planned on using that particular sentence in speech for the next 5 months, but my flat is supercute, so Seni Seviyorum, Ikea decorated flat. 

And as for addressing people with this, who am I to snub the cupid of international love as foretold by KLM Rosetta Stone? Valentine's Day is approaching.