Telling Tales from Turkey

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Planning to visit Turkey, or just an armchair traveller? Either way this book will give you a feel for the people and country at its heart. Here you will find a vivid portrait of daily life - shopping and dealing with cleaning ladies, high days and holidays - alongside glimpses of extreme nature in the form of earthquakes and forest fires. Added to the mix are tales of teaching people English and Yoga, Ballet and dance, to learners aged three to eighty-three. There is also practical information on how to survive bureaucracy, deal with health care issues, negotiate a contract or get your pension, there are many heart-warming anecdotes which will amuse as well as inform. The three female authors have distinctive styles, born of their varied backgrounds and experiences, but their shared love of this vital country shines through their writing.