Customary Insults
One thing that took Svetlana a bit of time to get used to is the fact that in Turkey, people do not use terms of affection towards their children, but rather, as she explains, “it’s customary to insult them.” Perhaps they’re doing this in an endearing way, but it was definitely something new to get accustomed to.
Customary Insults
Consider Yourself Turkish If…
Svetlana has shared that you may consider yourself an honorary Turk if: you take your shoes off before going into someone’s home, you drink (at the very least!) 3 cups of black tea, and if you flip over your coffee cup once you’ve finished it in order to try to find out your fortune.
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Consider Yourself Turkish If
