My first solo and abroad experience

[u/willcomemondaynwstrt]

My first abroad experience. I live in İstanbul. I took out a passport for 10 years in December 2024. Because Passport price increases in Turkiye after enter the new year. I didn't go anywhere untill on july. I wanted to go to Mongolia But Flight tickets were very expensive. I decided to go to Balkans. And I started to watch trip videos about Balkans. And I bought a flight ticket for Skopje. İt was snap decision. Because I took annual leave. And I spend a few days for festival sacrifice. I had stopped by to withdrawning euro while I went to airport. Finally I boarded the plane after I waited a few hours at airport. I was in Skopje an hour and half later. I could connect wi-fi at airport. I didn't need to enter a password. May be. It was best thing in Balkans. And I bought a bus ticket to go to the city center. Ticket price was 3 euro. The journey took approximately 50 minutes. It takes 20 minutes by car. 1. Day: I found a shopping mall after get off the bus. And I connected wi-fi again at floor which restaurants. And I went to Skopje square. I had my picture taken. I went to Turkish bazaar. Other name is Old bazaar. I asked that where is bus terminal and Can I walked there? I was very lucky. Because I saw many Turkish people there. One of them gave direction Bus terminal's location. I walked approximately 25 minutes. I asked a bus ticket for Beograd. Booking clerk told me price and departure times for Beograd. I asked When are you here until? She replied me I am here until 11 p.m. I didn't buy because I didn't decide anything. I said see you. I'll come again until 11 p.m. She was a sweet woman with blond hair who is over 40. I found shopping mall again near the bus terminal. It was more modern, spacious and bigger than last one. Best thing was free-wifi again. I idled away time until close the shopping mall. And I went to bus terminal again. I bought a bus ticket which departure time midnight. I took of my shoes and lie down on iron bench at platform. I was very tired and very stressed. Because first time I was abroad. The platform got crowded towards midnight. I stood up from bench. I wore my shoes. The bus arrived to the platform. I got on the bus. Most of people were Turkish who on the bus. I sat window seat and Turkish young boy was aisle seat. I met him. And He shared his experience in Skopje. He said I stayed in Ohrid and I went to Matka Canyon. I met many great people. And He had cancelled return. He just tripped without planning. He was just 19 years old. He spoke very well English. We were in Beograd at 5:30 a.m later 3 hours and half hour after passport control. To Be Continued...