Ironing

Yes, believe it or not, I am learning how to iron.  I haven't burnt anything yet, including myself. :)  But I still need to work on the proper way to iron collared shirts so that no button lines are left.  Wearing non-wrinkled clothes is a must here where cleanliness and tidiness are given great importance.

Budding Painter

A friend of ours is quiet and shy but does beautiful paintings.  She smiled excitedly when we gave her two blank canvases for her work.  We hope to give her the opportunity to show them off and sell them on our terrace when the weather gets better.

Testimony Book

A friend we know wrote her story of how she came to know the Lord and the struggles she went through.  She says, "This is the story of what Jesus did."  We have heard that people really enjoyed reading it.

Decorating Party

We had a great time decorating cookies with our friends and I even made one in the shape of a chick in an egg.  The other ladies had a great time of laughter and creativeness.

A Real Turkish Breakfast

Here's a little taste of the feast that is Turkish Breakfast that I get to enjoy every morning!

Visit

I went to visit a friend at her house who was sick and we picked out some nice flowers for her, which is the tradition here.
My friend's mother had made traditional food from her hometown to show me what it is like.  They are like fried tortillas with cheese, onions, peppers, and spices inside.  Very delicious!  And of course tea!  If I could have stayed a bit longer they would have given me Turkish coffee too.

Sweet Find

People always ask me, "Do they have this or that in Turkey?" Almost anything that you could want can be found here now, even fancy and delicious coffee-chocolate drinks!