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Touchy-feely in Turkey
Turks tend to express their friendliness in a physical manner. Both women AND men link arms while walking as a sign of close friendship. Both women and men kiss each ... read more
16 Sep 2009
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Keep your voice down
It's considered rude to talk loudly on public transportation, especially on your cell phone. Whenever my study abroad group commuted somewhere together, we were always stared at for being ... read more
16 Sep 2009
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Not-so-traditional dance
Within the last two or so years, a dance from Trabzon (a city in the Black Sea region) has emerged and is growing in popularity every day. Called Kolbasti, the ... read more
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I just ate what?!
One of my personal favorite foods in Turkey is called "kokoreç" -- to put it bluntly, grilled sheep intestines. The best time to get it is when you're in the ... read more
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Say "no" without actually saying anything
In Turkish, the word "hayir" (said like "high-er") means "no," but you won't hear it used all that often. To say "no" in Turkish, you can normally use the ... read more
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The classiest 24-hour restaurant you'll ever visit
If you are hungry in Ankara (in Turkey, you'll realize you want to eat more and more all the time), find someway to go to "Devrez" in the Gazi-Osman-Pasa ... read more
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Baked potato a la turca
If you really want to try a unique Turkish twist on a familiar food, make sure you try "kumpir." Basically, the inside of a giant baked potato is whipped with ... read more
15 Sep 2009
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This ain't your average Greyhound ride
Coach buses are an extremely convenient way to travel around Turkey. There are tons of companies to choose from, they're cheap, and most of the time they'll give ... read more
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