Forest_Archer
09-03-2007, 08:28 AM
That was quite a two-week vacation, and I'm so glad to be home, yet sad to leave. I live in America, the Eastern part, and it's so much different. While America is the definition of capitalistic, Turkey is a more of a second-world country. Small family businesses line the streets not only in the city, but also in the suburbs and a little of the countryside. But don't even get me started about the carpet shops. I'd been dragged into about five of them, and they're all prety much the same. They have your family sit down and have tea with them, a very cultural aspect of Turkey. Then they explain about how Turkey's rugs are the finest in the world, all created by young women. This seems harsh, and it kind of is, because due to the strain, the government limits the amount of time they can put into it. However, there they are selling these carpets, and for quite a price. They make you feel guilty, because they act like you're friends and then you have to put the smack down. But that is an intriguing concept that they have; Turks often make friendly relationships, so if you ever meet, you might buy something.
My dad works in Turkey a few times a year, so he has some connections in Çannaklay. We had a feast with his colleague, who was an avid cigar smoker, but that and cigarette smoking are very common (I'd say about 4 of 5 adults smoke). Although he had a bad habit, the food was quite good. Fresh swordfish. :) You can always sea someone fishing if you're by coast, and they have the best fish I've ever tasted. You deskin it and debone it yourself, but it's worth the effort. If someone is waiting your table and you order fish, they might have you walk up to the fresh fish of the day in a freezer-like showcase. It's really quite dandy. There are, of course, other cultural foods like the eversocommon natural yogurt (the most disgusting food I have ever attempted to indulge) and the yogurt and water drink Ayran (also incredibly gross). Despite the disappointing taste, my mother insists on getting some from our local grocery store, if they have it.
Okay, now onto activities.
Paragliding: fun! :D
Sea kayaking: fun! but very tiring
Patara beach: fun! nice waves, sandy beach, do rocks, not many people
Sightseeing: not really! :P but it's a must.
Carpetshops: free tea! :P
We did some other things as well, but those were the most notable. Even the hotels were fun. We stayed in a five-star hotel set in a cave (amazing) and some bungaloos in the woods :P
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My dad works in Turkey a few times a year, so he has some connections in Çannaklay. We had a feast with his colleague, who was an avid cigar smoker, but that and cigarette smoking are very common (I'd say about 4 of 5 adults smoke). Although he had a bad habit, the food was quite good. Fresh swordfish. :) You can always sea someone fishing if you're by coast, and they have the best fish I've ever tasted. You deskin it and debone it yourself, but it's worth the effort. If someone is waiting your table and you order fish, they might have you walk up to the fresh fish of the day in a freezer-like showcase. It's really quite dandy. There are, of course, other cultural foods like the eversocommon natural yogurt (the most disgusting food I have ever attempted to indulge) and the yogurt and water drink Ayran (also incredibly gross). Despite the disappointing taste, my mother insists on getting some from our local grocery store, if they have it.
Okay, now onto activities.
Paragliding: fun! :D
Sea kayaking: fun! but very tiring
Patara beach: fun! nice waves, sandy beach, do rocks, not many people
Sightseeing: not really! :P but it's a must.
Carpetshops: free tea! :P
We did some other things as well, but those were the most notable. Even the hotels were fun. We stayed in a five-star hotel set in a cave (amazing) and some bungaloos in the woods :P
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