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Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

3291.       alameda
3499 posts
 10 Oct 2007 Wed 06:42 pm

Quoting Elisabeth:


Then you have people like me, who log on everyday to try to memorize a new word or two. Of course this is a futile effort because I get caught up in the latest posts about East Vs. West, Men Vs. Woman, Religion Vs. Ethics....I am only human and can't help tunning into the latest gossip. It is almost like when you encounter an accident on the highway...you can't help but look. I offer a new "type" of personality here on TLC...the Hopelessly Sucked In!! Gunaydin Class!



Oh Elisabeth, You named it perfectly. I was learning grammar, and some new words, but got sucked into the distractions too. It is very distracting.



Thread: break down of pronounciation

3292.       alameda
3499 posts
 10 Oct 2007 Wed 12:04 am

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

Wow ... you learn something new every day!



Yes, I was here for months before I discovered those little hidden treasures....



Thread: break down of pronounciation

3293.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 10:45 pm

You can type in a English/Turkish word or click on any Turkish word here and it will bring you to a Turkish dictionary. It is in the middle of the left hand side of the screen.

When you are in the dictionary you can click on the top and hear what the Turkish word sounds like.

On the top of the screen, right under where it says Turkish-> English is a little arrow to click on that will allow you to hear the word. It's fabulous!



Thread: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

3294.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 08:38 pm

Have you read any Turkish Authors?

I just finished reading all of Orhan Pamuk's books. Thus far I've read The Black Book, White Palace, My Name is Red, The New Life, Snow and Istanbul. I've found all of his books very interesting from many different aspects.

As a person interested in Turkey, I think you will find they are interesting, and as literature they are good reads.

I also read İnce Memed (Memed, My Hawk) by Yasar Kemal. His books take place in an earlier time and in Eastern Turkey. He's a very popular author in Turkey. I'm looking for more to read now. You know it's almost sad when you finish a book. It's like you were in another world that came to an end. I'll reread them all in the future, hopefully in Turkish.



Thread: Turkish ladies

3295.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 08:20 pm

Dear Teaschip1 Here's a netiquette source. You will find there are links for many other netiquette resources as well at the end of the page. Do have fun!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette



Thread: Turkish ladies

3296.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 07:18 pm

Quoting vineyards:

Teaschip, you misunderstood that post.
You are taking things literally; I might as well call myself an elephant if I knew I could express myself more emphatically. Oh my God, I am tired of making these explanations. Why don't you start a thread and curse me everyday as the first thing in the morning.



You write beautifuly Vineyards....it seems some are not used to reading literature, thus they don't understand the use of analogy.



Thread: Turkish ladies

3297.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 02:28 am

I agree Vineyards... Although I can't say I'm angry, just perplexed.

Quoting vineyards:

Alameda, you know this whole thing is a waste of time. Let's not answer this duo anymore. They will obviously try to go on with their show. So be it. Let them do their thing. Don't bother trying to get your message through, All you wil get is anger and frustration.

Initially, I was a bit puzzled because one of them was our moderator and I thought moderators would have to be very mature people who would sort out problems cooling down angry people. Having met such a phenomenal moderator for the first time, I reacted naively only to find out that the whole thing had already turned into a pig circus at the hands of these xenophobic teenager mutant ninjas who pose like feminist psychiatrists.

I keep receiving PM's from people advising me to ignore them. Now the real problem is that these guys are not aware that they have a problem. All they care is zapping you right when you show up.

Life is beautiful and there are more important things in it.



Thread: Turkish ladies

3298.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 01:21 am

In my opinion based on an observation of many Turkish ladies young and old from country to sophisticated well educated city women, three things come to mind.

Cleanliness in their person, garments and home are usually spotless. In the home you could eat off the floor.

Femininity This is a difficult trait to define, but the Turkish women are definitely not tomboys. I never saw one.

Good Manners They are able to make one feel comfortable and at ease. Good manners are like the lubricant that keeps society running smoothly.



Thread: Turkish ladies

3299.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:29 am

Quoting catwoman:

Alameda, you're saying "because american women are also obsessed with looks, we shouldn't talk about turkish women", which I don't think makes sense. It is worth to talk about it even if it was just because of the fact that the way american women obsess about looks, (express their emotions, the things they think about in their lives) are all very different from turkish women.



No, Catwoman, that's not what I'm saying. I think how that difference manifest itself would be more instructive. I have noticed that Turkish women seem to be more aware of themselves as women. It did not appear to me that Turkish women obsessed about their looks any more than most other woman in the world. In my view, it seemed to be less than some of the worlds female population.

Another thing I question on what cross section of Turkish feminine society do you base your observations? There are certain things that are common to all women. It's sort of like when someone asks you what is unique about the Aegean Sea and you say "it's wet and salty."



Thread: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

3300.       alameda
3499 posts
 09 Oct 2007 Tue 12:09 am

I have that book and just started reading it. Have you read, Tales from the Expat Harem: Foreign Women in Modern Turkey? It's a wonderful book, and one I'd suggest many women here read.



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