Asking for Directionsการถามทาง

Lisa, I hate to admit it, but I think we've been walking in circles for the past twenty minutes.

You think? I've had a sneaking suspicion ever since we passed that peculiar fountain for the third time.

In my defense, this map is virtually illegible. The street names are minuscule, and half of them have faded entirely.

Well, that's what you get for insisting on a paper map instead of using your phone like a normal person.

There's something romantic about navigating with a physical map. It makes the journey feel more authentic, don't you think?

Romantic is one word for it. Another would be inefficient. Let me pull up the GPS on my phone.

Fine, but at least let me try one more thing. Do you see that ornate clock tower in the distance?

The one behind the cathedral spire? Yes, it's hard to miss. That must be a fairly prominent landmark.

According to what I can decipher from this map, the clock tower sits at the intersection of two main boulevards.

So if we head toward it, we should be able to get our bearings. What's the estimated distance from here?

I'd say it's roughly a fifteen-minute walk, assuming we don't take any more inadvertent detours.

Let's use the clock tower as our reference point, then. We can always ask a local if we get turned around again.

Excuse me! Could you point us in the direction of the old clock tower by any chance?

She's asking the florist. Good call—locals who work outdoors tend to know the streets inside out.

He says we should take the second left, then walk straight past the covered market until we hit the main square.

That's incredibly specific. Did he mention any other landmarks we should watch for along the way?

He mentioned a mural of a blue ship on the corner building. Once we spot that, the square is just beyond it.

Perfect. I'll fold up this useless map and defer to your superior navigational instincts from now on.

About time! Though I have to admit, wandering aimlessly did lead us past some gorgeous backstreets.

See? Sometimes getting lost is the best way to discover a city's hidden character. Now let's walk before we lose the light.