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What you like the most about Turkey, turkish people and culture?
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 05:03 pm |
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Welcome to the site, I am sure you will find all the answers here!
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 05:09 pm |
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Welcome to Turkish class - theHairy will be along soon in his official capacity to welcome you 
I am curious about your comment that you "find their peace amazing" ? 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 05:21 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Welcome to Turkish class - theHairy will be along soon in his official capacity to welcome you
I am curious about your comment that you "find their peace amazing" ?
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everywhere i am going turkish people are so peacefull - it is not right word but i cannot find another word in english to susrcibe it.They are not in rush as most of other european country people.İt seems that they always have control of time even it is over.Always time for themselves.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:17 pm |
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Quoting pansi: everywhere i am going turkish people are so peacefull - it is not right word but i cannot find another word in english to susrcibe it.They are not in rush as most of other european country people.İt seems that they always have control of time even it is over.Always time for themselves. |
Ciko is this true?
Do you feel unrushed and peaceful every day?
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:24 pm |
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Quoting pansi:
everywhere i am going turkish people are so peacefull - it is not right word but i cannot find another word in english to susrcibe it.They are not in rush as most of other european country people.İt seems that they always have control of time even it is over.Always time for themselves. |
Let´s not put it that way as "being peaceful".
They just don´t have much concept of time. They do not believe in time. They do things usually the right time they believe they should be done. I know it from my dad. He always pays fines for delayed bills. And he´s still just fine. On average turks go to their appointments half an hour later, though one hour is still fine.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:25 pm |
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Well.. an impression of a tourist is very different from an experience of living in a certain place.. For example, when you go to the Bahamas as a tourist, you see beautiful beaches, wonderful hotel resorts, fabulous scenery... and when you step out of the touristic places there is unimaginable poverty and struggle... Somehow, I couldn´t enjoy the good things there when I realized how the rest of the people lived... 
Turkey also has beautiful places, rich culture and history, good food... definitely a nice place to visit. What is most impressive, I think, is that you can feel that Turkey is on the edge of both worlds - East and West. Not too "eastern" and not too "western"... 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:25 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting pansi: everywhere i am going turkish people are so peacefull - it is not right word but i cannot find another word in english to susrcibe it.They are not in rush as most of other european country people.İt seems that they always have control of time even it is over.Always time for themselves. |
Ciko is this true?
Do you feel unrushed and peaceful every day? |
yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:26 pm |
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Quoting mltm: On average turks go to their appointments half an hour later, though one hour is still fine. |
I should DEFINITELY live in Turkey - I would fit in well I think! 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:27 pm |
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Quoting ciko: yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven |
CIKO I LOVE YOUR POSTS! 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:29 pm |
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Quoting catwoman:
Not too "eastern" and not too "western"... |
That´s why no side accepts us
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:32 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting mltm: On average turks go to their appointments half an hour later, though one hour is still fine. |
I should DEFINITELY live in Turkey - I would fit in well I think! |
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:39 pm |
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Quoting richy:
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
You hate waiting, but you wait 1 hour in total!
In turkey I always go to my appointment with my friend half an hour later, then noone waits because she/he comes half an hour later too.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:47 pm |
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Quoting mltm: Quoting richy:
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
You hate waiting, but you wait 1 hour in total!
In turkey I always go to my appointment with my friend half an hour later, then noone waits because she/he comes half an hour later too. |
Meltem don´t keep me waiting when I visit please! 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:49 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea:
Meltem don´t keep me waiting when I visit please! |
Don´t worry, I won´t keep you waiting, because I won´t meet up with you, sorry hehehe.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:50 pm |
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Quoting mltm: Quoting AEnigmamagnadea:
Meltem don´t keep me waiting when I visit please! |
Don´t worry, I won´t keep you waiting, because I won´t meet up with you, sorry hehehe. |
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:54 pm |
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I love the food! The use of spices makes my senses come alive. It´s just wonderful.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:54 pm |
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what i like most about turkey is that we are not eastern we are not western.. we are not completely modern but we are not like other muslim countries. "the land of dilemma"
and also i love Fenerbahce
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:56 pm |
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Quoting ciko: what i like most about turkey is that we are not eastern we are not western.. we are not completely modern but we are not like other muslim countries. "the land of dilemma"
and also i love Fenerbahce |
Ouh I am agreeing with you too much lately
Perhaps our engagement has gone to my head! 
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:58 pm |
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Quoting ciko: Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting pansi: everywhere i am going turkish people are so peacefull - it is not right word but i cannot find another word in english to susrcibe it.They are not in rush as most of other european country people.İt seems that they always have control of time even it is over.Always time for themselves. |
Ciko is this true?
Do you feel unrushed and peaceful every day? |
yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven |
well i am not talking about futbol or other passions but just about sense of time.even they are swearing and doing slot of things - they still have time to drink tea for example.i was asked what you like, just positive impressions.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:59 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting ciko: what i like most about turkey is that we are not eastern we are not western.. we are not completely modern but we are not like other muslim countries. "the land of dilemma"
and also i love Fenerbahce |
Ouh I am agreeing with you too much lately
Perhaps our engagement has gone to my head! |
we are just soulmates honey  i have been looking for you since the day i was born blah blah blah....
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 07:59 pm |
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p.s. and i told that "peacefull" is not the right word but my english is not so good - so dont take it personal
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 08:05 pm |
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pansi,they are just joking,dont take it personally
And Welcome to TLC
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 08:57 pm |
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Once again the head of the Welcoming Committee is not doing his job very well here. Please don´t embarrass us!
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 09:20 pm |
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I think I can now answer this related question as I am now living in Turkey and in Istanbul. The one thing that stands out about all others is friendship between Turkish people and the social aspect.
I find that most new Turkish friends I have always met are always wanting to meet up and just chat and if you do happen to break an appointment with them they are fine and do not keep mentioning it, like my friends here in the U.K.
I am slowly getting used to the food although I cannot cope with the spice side of cooking as I have a stomach complaint. I like the bus and dolmus services rarely are they much later than when specified on my experience so far anyway and very important and very convienient are the shopping opening times with most shops closing at 10.p.m. or later this is perfect for my wife who can do a little shopping when she comes home from work if she feels like it.
I am in the U.K. at the moment renewing my visa and visiting friends and family, I return next week for hopefully nearly two years.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 10:16 pm |
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You are indeed a charmer.....
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 10:17 pm |
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Quoting richy: Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting mltm: On average turks go to their appointments half an hour later, though one hour is still fine. |
I should DEFINITELY live in Turkey - I would fit in well I think! |
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
So - basically - if your meeting is with a Turk you will have left before he arrives??
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 10:24 pm |
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Quoting lady in red: Quoting richy: Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting mltm: On average turks go to their appointments half an hour later, though one hour is still fine. |
I should DEFINITELY live in Turkey - I would fit in well I think! |
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
So - basically - if your meeting is with a Turk you will have left before he arrives?? |
 In other words you will never have to worry about being late for the meeting.
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 10:26 pm |
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Quoting pansi: p.s. and i told that "peacefull" is not the right word but my english is not so good - so dont take it personal |
I think the term you want is ´laid-back´ meaning:
relaxed or unhurried, free from stress; easygoing; carefree
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23 Jul 2008 Wed 10:31 pm |
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I know sometimes I have to wait at the doctors even when I have an appointment. I would love to charge them back for MY valuable time. Some how it doesn´t work that way though.
I can´t imagine the ER or OBGYN Doctors in Turkey. Hmm, sorry Miss you´ll have to wait to push that baby out. The doctor is still at lunch, he should be back shortly.
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 11:05 am |
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Quoting teaschip: I know sometimes I have to wait at the doctors even when I have an appointment. I would love to charge them back for MY valuable time. Some how it doesn´t work that way though.
I can´t imagine the ER or OBGYN Doctors in Turkey. Hmm, sorry Miss you´ll have to wait to push that baby out. The doctor is still at lunch, he should be back shortly. |
well we had experience with this also, but luckly that just in one hospital
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 11:05 am |
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Quoting lady in red: Quoting pansi: p.s. and i told that "peacefull" is not the right word but my english is not so good - so dont take it personal |
I think the term you want is ´laid-back´ meaning:
relaxed or unhurried, free from stress; easygoing; carefree
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Thank you
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 11:07 am |
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Thank you all!
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 11:39 am |
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Quoting ciko: yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven |
So eloquently put ! the perfect description
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 12:11 pm |
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Quoting Cacık: Quoting ciko: yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven |
So eloquently put ! the perfect description |
This is rubbish..
What you are talking about there is my beloved Istanbul which is the most beautiful city in this world.
You are talking about a city which was capital when London and Paris were little villages and New York did not exist.
You can criticize it but I will not let anybody rubbishing it..
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 12:21 pm |
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Quoting mltm: Quoting richy:
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
You hate waiting, but you wait 1 hour in total!
In turkey I always go to my appointment with my friend half an hour later, then noone waits because she/he comes half an hour later too. |
i mean 30 mins since i arrived
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 12:50 pm |
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Quoting richy: Quoting mltm: Quoting richy:
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
You hate waiting, but you wait 1 hour in total!
In turkey I always go to my appointment with my friend half an hour later, then noone waits because she/he comes half an hour later too. |
i mean 30 mins since i arrived |
So you arrive 30 minutes early for an appointment but leave after 30 minutes? Do you ever get to meet anyone??
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 03:04 pm |
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Quoting thehandsom: Quoting Cacık: Quoting ciko: yes very very peaceful!!! this morning i woke and was very peaceful, then i had to go to asia side so i waited for the bus.. and then on the bus i was listening to drivers sweariing to other drivers peacefully, and then saw a teenage snatched an old womans phone in söğütlüçeşme very peacefully.
we kill eachother for football peacefully, we beat our wives peacefully, we swear at istanbuls traffic every morning peacefully
ahhhhhhhhhhh heaven |
So eloquently put ! the perfect description |
This is rubbish..
What you are talking about there is my beloved Istanbul which is the most beautiful city in this world.
You are talking about a city which was capital when London and Paris were little villages and New York did not exist.
You can criticize it but I will not let anybody rubbishing it..
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Istanbul is beautiful - but it isn´t perfect. The bus drivers do swear, they swore at me the other day because I complained he was smoking on the bus which is now illegal. When I said perfect description, I the description of his experience which is a daily event for most of us here. This morning right in front of my eyes I watched a man get his wallet stolen and the ensuing fight and chase just less than two metres in front of me in the middle of the city, I had to leapt out of the way before I may have been knocked over !
Istanbul is wonderful - but I was joining Ciko´s harmless joke on the word peacefully being used ! Amazing, overwhelming, historical and crazy come to my mind. If it wasn´t, Istanbul wouldn´t be Istanbul - the city we all seem to be addicted too ! 
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 03:20 pm |
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crime is in all cities and everywhere people are swearing - maybe here more passionate as here is so many unwritten rules.again my appologies as i am not english native speaker.and smoking here is lifestyle - i dont like it either but i cannot change them
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 06:55 pm |
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Quoting lady in red: Quoting richy: Quoting mltm: Quoting richy:
I always arrive 30 mins earlier on the appointed time and i leave once after 30 mins. I hate waiting. |
You hate waiting, but you wait 1 hour in total!
In turkey I always go to my appointment with my friend half an hour later, then noone waits because she/he comes half an hour later too. |
i mean 30 mins since i arrived |
So you arrive 30 minutes early for an appointment but leave after 30 minutes? Do you ever get to meet anyone?? |
yes because they know me well when it comes to appointment
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24 Jul 2008 Thu 11:03 pm |
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On the Dolmus! How complete strangers pass their money and instructions of where they want to get off and the stranger passes back the change This I found very endearing, and how the young men get up from their seats to let older or eldery passengers take their seat. It is so socialable. What´s more, how the Dolmus driver stopped and asked us if we wanted to go to Bodrum!
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25 Jul 2008 Fri 09:11 pm |
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Quoting libralady: On the Dolmus! How complete strangers pass their money and instructions of where they want to get off and the stranger passes back the change This I found very endearing, and how the young men get up from their seats to let older or eldery passengers take their seat. It is so socialable. What´s more, how the Dolmus driver stopped and asked us if we wanted to go to Bodrum! |
Sounds very friendly..
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26 Jul 2008 Sat 01:56 am |
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Quoting teaschip: Quoting libralady: On the Dolmus! How complete strangers pass their money and instructions of where they want to get off and the stranger passes back the change This I found very endearing, and how the young men get up from their seats to let older or eldery passengers take their seat. It is so socialable. What´s more, how the Dolmus driver stopped and asked us if we wanted to go to Bodrum! |
Sounds very friendly.. |
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26 Jul 2008 Sat 11:37 am |
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I like that fact that there seems to be a unspoken trust. I mean, I see places like small marble suppliers shops, they have great big slabs of beautiful polished, absolutely gorgeous marble surfaces for kitchens or bathrooms stacked up outside the shop. They stay outside all night unattended and they are still there in the morning !
How lovely !
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27 Jul 2008 Sun 12:47 pm |
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Quoting Cacık: I like that fact that there seems to be a unspoken trust. I mean, I see places like small marble suppliers shops, they have great big slabs of beautiful polished, absolutely gorgeous marble surfaces for kitchens or bathrooms stacked up outside the shop. They stay outside all night unattended and they are still there in the morning !
How lovely ! |
Have you ever tried to lift a piece of marble?
This is all a bit "rose tinted spectacles" for me! I love Turkey very much, but dont try to pretend it is crime free and full of lovely people who stand up for old ladies on the bus!
It is the same for any country - the cities and resorts have many crime problems, and the smaller towns less so. I love Turkey - but my love is not blind 
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27 Jul 2008 Sun 04:09 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: I love Turkey very much |
It does not mean that I don´t agree with what you say, but for god´s sake aenigma, please let us know, what do you love about Turkey?
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27 Jul 2008 Sun 04:11 pm |
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Quoting mltm: It does not mean that I don´t agree with what you say, but for god´s sake aenigma, please let us know, what do you love about Turkey? |
YOU!
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27 Jul 2008 Sun 04:18 pm |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea:
YOU! |
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28 Jul 2008 Mon 10:28 am |
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Quoting AEnigmamagnadea: Quoting Cacık: I like that fact that there seems to be a unspoken trust. I mean, I see places like small marble suppliers shops, they have great big slabs of beautiful polished, absolutely gorgeous marble surfaces for kitchens or bathrooms stacked up outside the shop. They stay outside all night unattended and they are still there in the morning !
How lovely ! |
Have you ever tried to lift a piece of marble?
This is all a bit "rose tinted spectacles" for me! I love Turkey very much, but dont try to pretend it is crime free and full of lovely people who stand up for old ladies on the bus!
It is the same for any country - the cities and resorts have many crime problems, and the smaller towns less so. I love Turkey - but my love is not blind |
Of course it isn´t rose tinted and I am not trying to pretend otherwise. I simply pointed out one thing I love about Turkey. You are very quick to judge that I look through rose-tinted glasses! I know for a fact that not many people offer their seats on buses and all the other negativities bla bla bla, but this thread is about the positive aspects of life here ! o kadar canım!
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28 Jul 2008 Mon 11:38 am |
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Turkish cuisine is definitely a huge positive aspect of the country. I still drool at the mouth thinking of those veggies, fruit and sweets...
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