Comments on: Farewell to Turkey

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:59:40 +0000

Sue – Turkey is already quite expensive, notably petrol was 20% more than in the Czech Republic. And to join the Euro, Turkey would first have to be part of the EU which is unlikely to happen for many years, if ever. Visit the historic places as we did – Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia.

By: Sue@designer sofa

Sue@designer sofa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:04:36 +0000

Turkey looks like such an amazing country, I really should visit before they join the Euro and costs a whole lot more. Other than Istanbul, which others place would you recommend?

By: Minnie

Minnie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:35:26 +0000

‘Retrogressive’ – absolutely the right word: well-put, Ricky. Yes, definitely read the 2 previous ones.
.-= Minnie´s last blog ..A free rein for escapism =-.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:37:34 +0000

Minnie – Thank you as always for your thoughtful comment. What is going on is retrogressive, particularly in relation to women and their status and role in Turkish society. Glad you appreciated this post and I think, by inference in what you say, what I also wrote in the two previous ones.

By: Minnie

Minnie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:03:07 +0000

Very interesting on the contrasts still to be seen in Turkey, and the somewhat retrogressive (in the light of what Ataturk achieved all those decades ago) attitudes now appearing. I’m sure I’d feel as uncomfortable as Sybille in those circs … It is a problem, isn’t it? And you’ve evoked the strange atmosphere it all creates very well. Will have to come back again – and again! – to give these posts the time and attention they merit.
.-= Minnie´s last blog ..Tricks of confidence =-.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:11:31 +0000

Hi Karen – Thanks for the offer of a couchsurfing reference. However, we are already ‘verified’ and usually have people queuing up to surf our couch here in Prague!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:15:42 +0000

Anna, was soooooo lucky to have you bring her her stuff! I would love to give you and Sybille a reference in couchsurfing if you’re just starting out. Somehow the idea of vouching for my pastor and his wife makes me giggle and ought to be indulged.
.-= Karen´s last blog ..Inside Milos Forman’s Connecticut Home =-.

By: Teena@Brisbane Hotels

Teena@Brisbane Hotels — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:00:25 +0000

For me the best that I have been to in Turkey is in the Peninsula in the Southwest of Turkey, which is Bodrum. I’m looking forward to going back there next year. I’m fascinated with their nightlife. I had a blast.