Americans are morning people. We drink our huge cups of coffee early. The Socal freeways are crowded by 6am with people driving to work. We put our children to bed by 9pm (8 if we’re smart or lucky).
Turks are evening people. Not as bad as the Spanish, but definitely in the Mediterranean way of thinking. Students think a 9am class is early. Coffee hour is about 4pm. A party really seems to starts after dinner, when the guests all sit around drinking tea and can really talk. Kids, even little ones, stay up late with their parents. The other evening a school friend was dropped off to play. I asked his mom if the child would spend the night at our house. No, was the answer, his dad will pick him up around 11. That’s pm.
And don’t ever call a Turk before 10am on a weekend. No no no. Don’t do it.
Photo is of the main shopping street in Our Anatolian City. As you can see we have a McDonalds. And three Burger Kings.
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