It's going to take every bone in my body not to gain weight in Turkey. Their food is so delicious. But, its so full of carbs and rich oils. Everything I have had so far has been so delicious. I bought bread at the market on the way home from work because I was craving it. I don't know what it is about Turkish bread but Im addicted.
Our school has the most wonderful lunches. I bet you never thought you would hear school, lunch and wonderful in the same sentence. But I have to be honest, lunch is one of the highlights of my day. Hey, call me what you want but this is my year off from life and Im not passing up a good Turkish meal. I will work it off at some other time.lol.
Anyhow, I was eating this delicious Turkish stew on Friday. Absolutely, loved it. The meat was so tender. So, the teachers and I were sitting around talking about the Eid Holiday. Its a holiday celebrated in the Muslim religion. She was explaining to me how Eid is about sharing and helping the poor and in their religion there is this concept of killing a sheep, cooking it and sharing it with the poor. So, I reply "that's gross". Then, she goes well you don't eat sheep and I said "NO"! Then she replies "Well, that's what you were eating at lunch on Friday". I couldn't do anything but laugh lol. So my new theory is if I dont ask then please dont tell.
Our school has the most wonderful lunches. I bet you never thought you would hear school, lunch and wonderful in the same sentence. But I have to be honest, lunch is one of the highlights of my day. Hey, call me what you want but this is my year off from life and Im not passing up a good Turkish meal. I will work it off at some other time.lol.
Anyhow, I was eating this delicious Turkish stew on Friday. Absolutely, loved it. The meat was so tender. So, the teachers and I were sitting around talking about the Eid Holiday. Its a holiday celebrated in the Muslim religion. She was explaining to me how Eid is about sharing and helping the poor and in their religion there is this concept of killing a sheep, cooking it and sharing it with the poor. So, I reply "that's gross". Then, she goes well you don't eat sheep and I said "NO"! Then she replies "Well, that's what you were eating at lunch on Friday". I couldn't do anything but laugh lol. So my new theory is if I dont ask then please dont tell.
Yes you are definitely in world country and their traditions are in accordance with their beliefs and that's great because sometime religions want to be more today 'modern'. I love it that you are eating and enjoying the customs and really not being bias. Enjoy the food, enjoy the culture, captivate the customs.....
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