by Dagmar R. | Nov 6, 2015 | Culture
Getting around The daily Istanbul traffic jam begins in the morning at around 7 o’clock when everybody leaves home to go to work. The overcrowded streets remain congested until 10 o’clock. This is then repeated in the evening from about 5 to 8 o’clock when people...
by Dagmar R. | Nov 3, 2015 | Culture
Turkish soap operas are incredibly popular, regularly topping the TV ratings in countries from Kazakhstan to Chile. The soaps are typically over an hour long per episode, with family drama, as well as matters of honour and love at the forefront. A typical example is...
by Dagmar R. | May 6, 2015 | Culture
Going to a Turkish restaurant with a group of people is an enjoyable and mandatory experience when in Turkey. But what do you do in Turkey when it comes to paying the bill? If you insist on paying for yourself, be aware that in Turkish culture this could be...
by Dagmar R. | Apr 9, 2015 | Culture, Turkey
Turkish hospitality Turks love inviting guests to their homes for dinner. As a foreign guest you will be treated especially well. Take your shoes off on the mat as you enter the house: in most households shoes are not allowed inside, and a pair of comfortable house...
by Dagmar R. | Apr 8, 2015 | Business, Culture
Be on time for a meeting! Southern European countries may have a reputation for being laid back about time, but don’t be late for a business meeting! Turkish business etiquette dictates, where lateness happens, it is usually the privilege of the more powerful party:...
