tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post2821511953753355324..comments2023-09-01T09:34:49.732-04:00Comments on Creative Everyday Life with Mary Lemmenes: Learning--Turkish Connections--RamadanMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-39642413906860425602010-07-18T20:32:02.280-04:002010-07-18T20:32:02.280-04:00Joan, your generous comments are lovely to hear--t...Joan, your generous comments are lovely to hear--thank you so very much. Your joy in cross-cultural events testifies to your creative, adventurous spirit. I appreciate your mention of experiencing an Indian wedding, which sounds fascinating, indeed.<br /><br />Our Turkish evening was fun, T.B. I would love to experience the "Folkfest" you go to and wonder how far it might be from my husband's Wisconsin relatives (in Appleton & Waupun). Maybe we can make a day trip of it sometime when we are visiting them. I need to check it out on the Web.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-4529000358752040602010-07-18T08:07:04.290-04:002010-07-18T08:07:04.290-04:00What fun Mary. We often go to Winnepegs "Folk...What fun Mary. We often go to Winnepegs "Folkfest" where all the various ethnic groups have there food and cultural activities in church basements etc.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-87133875797321065092010-07-15T22:45:08.987-04:002010-07-15T22:45:08.987-04:00This is a wonderful experience Mary and I have had...This is a wonderful experience Mary and I have had so many cross-cultural experiences I would not begin to tell you which was the most memorable. I love the education one gets out of them as you learn so much about people across the globe. I think the one which sticks out most in my mind was my first Indian wedding I went to. I was treated as the guest of honor when a co-worker's daughter got married. Their culture is so different to our western one and fascinating.<br /><br />Love your other posts and painting too. You are such and excellent artist.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-56774285428195604902010-07-15T11:56:31.534-04:002010-07-15T11:56:31.534-04:00That's amazing, Sherry! You have had many adve...That's amazing, Sherry! You have had many adventures in life, and are just the sort of person to make the most of them--curious, gutsy, and friendly. Thanks for sharing your memories of Turkey. Mark and I both had the thought that we could enjoy living there, which does not happen on every journey, even in charming places.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-29835183188346951332010-07-15T05:30:51.562-04:002010-07-15T05:30:51.562-04:00How cool, Mary! I actually lived in Ankara, Turke...How cool, Mary! I actually lived in Ankara, Turkey from April of 1985 to July of 1988. My youngest daughter was born in a Turkish hospital, in fact, making her a dual citizen, I think. My oldest daughter was 15 mos. old when we moved there and the Turkish people were just awed by her hair. I cannot tell you how many times her little cheeks were pinched or were the recipient of strangers' kisses (which was rather nonplussing for me as I'm kind of inhibited and non-demonstrative at best). I loved the food, their driving was hair-raising, beautiful rugs and Meerschaum and brass...The seas were indeed beautiful to look at. I loved the pizza was used to get there (I believe it was made with goat cheese) and I suffered serious culture shock when coming back to the U. S. Ramadan in Turkey is definitely something to behold, especially the meat shops and the Ramadan meats butchered and hanging outside. Cats everywhere (my oldest daughter had to have rabies shots as she decided to explore a trash can that was making lots of noise and a feral cat flew out at her)! The country was militarized when we arrived, which was a bit startling to see, but that had ended by the time we left. I still miss it!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-53734897520483233642010-07-14T17:55:49.947-04:002010-07-14T17:55:49.947-04:00Turkey is beautiful, indeed, Manon--and fascinatin...Turkey is beautiful, indeed, Manon--and fascinating. Thanks for stopping in.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065634132019405929.post-47312952883717396632010-07-14T14:24:09.557-04:002010-07-14T14:24:09.557-04:00Great post, Mary. I was just watching something on...Great post, Mary. I was just watching something on Turkey the other night and it looked beautiful.Manonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.com