Day by day, we're getting better at Turkish traditions, dances, a little better at the language. We also have time to get to know the social life here: drinking Turkish coffee and playing tavla (backgammon) together, visiting hammam (Turkish baths) and spending free days in the fresh air.
Our drawing teacher sometimes chooses impressive vases as objects to learn how to draw. Still life subjects give the opportunity to develop technique and to see progress.
The vases are mostly handmade, decorated by repoussé and chasing (a metalworking technique). This time we also had a traditional object: nargile- a water pipe or 'hookah'. I'm non-smoker but after this class I know all the details about it. I haven't finish yet, but I'm going to.


What's the perfect energizer? Dance.
Happily, the friends around us like to dance a lot:

Today we participated in a youth information meeting. In my opinion it's very much-needed, helpful and enjoyable :)
This time, young people gained practical information about volunteering (EVS) and Eurodesk possibilities. They asked us important questions about our experiences.
Now, I feel "the power of informing" even more.

Sending greetings from hot Gaziantep,
Monika