Turkish goodies

İstanbullu sales patter

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June 18th 2008
İt starts off in a fairly typical way, "Hello, yes please!" Regardless of whether this induces any kind of reaction from the passer-by it is closely followed by "Where are you from?" The genius of this is its simplicity. While most westerners have no qualms about ignoring propositions of "yes please" they cannot help but respond to personal questions. So now they have you. An arm goes around yo ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more