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What you like the most about Turkey, turkish people and culture?
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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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| 24. |
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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