17 May 2006

Tea and ...Pickup Lines?

I don't know if I've directly stated this.  There is so much tea in Turkey, wherever you go tea is served and some of the people drink upwards of twenty cups a day.  Tea is made by mixing hot water with very strong tea that is left brewing.  This way people who want light tea just get less concentrate and more water, dark tea is made with more concentrate.  Sugar is added in abundant quantities, most people stir it into their tea, but some place a cube in their mouths and sip their tea letting it mix that way.  Wherever you go, if you have to wait a moment you will be offered tea, be it at the Telekom office, booking a flight, or just hanging out waiting for a package to be delivered.

A bit of entertainment for you.  I found this page in Apo's practice conversation booklet.  I couldn't stop laughing!  Especially the, "No, let's remain friends," line.  Wheee!  ESL doesn't get better than this!

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