This is a notice board in Georgia near Turkey border. (Sarp border gate)
This made me laugh, they wish good luck to people who is going to Turkey.
Maybe they're right :)
31 October 2008
18 October 2008
Tarlabasi
Tarlabasi, is a very interesting district of Istanbul. But, unfortunately it is not safe to walk there. I'm planning to drive to there one day with scooter. Sulukule district also is in my list.
In old times, like 19th century, these were very rich countries, their residents were jews, greeks and armenians. So the buildings are very beautfull. After, all these people left these buildings alone (because of politics; search greek&turk relation between 1919-1960) and generally gitanes comes in place of them.
Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire
The regions that Turks wanted to take (1) and that we have actually(2)I found some interesting informations in Wikipedia.
if you're interested with history, I think it is usefull to know these things.
Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire (history)
Treaty of Sevres(The contact that they wanted to sign us)
Misak-i Milli (The contract that we wanted to sign)
Lausanne Treaty (Actual border treaty)
11 October 2008
06 October 2008
04 October 2008
Northern Iraq
After the thing happened today (15 turkish soldier died near Iraq frontier, at the point marked on the picture), I think that, Turkey have to occupy northern Iraq for a while. At least, until there is a more powerfull government in Iraq.
Because, it is almost impossible to make defense at this region due to geographical conditions (lots of mountains).
We shall advance until Kerkuk and Mosoul which are very strategical zones.
I guess nobody will let us do that, because Kerkuk and Mousoul's situation is a very complicated case. (These places are very rich oil zones).
I also belive that the actual frontier designed after WWI is wrong.
You shall research the region history to understand the current situation.
Here is the keywords for your research:
-First World War Ottoman Middle East
-Treaty of Sevres
-Treaty of Lausanne
-Treaty of Sykes-Picot
Because, it is almost impossible to make defense at this region due to geographical conditions (lots of mountains).
We shall advance until Kerkuk and Mosoul which are very strategical zones.
I guess nobody will let us do that, because Kerkuk and Mousoul's situation is a very complicated case. (These places are very rich oil zones).
I also belive that the actual frontier designed after WWI is wrong.
You shall research the region history to understand the current situation.
Here is the keywords for your research:
-First World War Ottoman Middle East
-Treaty of Sevres
-Treaty of Lausanne
-Treaty of Sykes-Picot
01 October 2008
News
Hey!It's for saying that I'm fine. But on Monday I had a car accident. It was the day before the national holiday which is 9 days. So, the roads were almost empty, but it was raining. I had my cousin going to Pologne (Krakow), my familly told me to accompany them to airport.
Everything is fine, thanks to God. The accident was serious, but we had luck.This is because of a car which forced me to change the line (the driver had no license), then another car hit me from the back. My speed was about 90 kms, the car who hit me was about 120 (maybe more). He made us hit the barriers then made us turn 360 degree on the road.
Unfortunately the report which is written by the police was invented for protecting the driver with no-licence.
Now, I'm not sad, because I belive that, one day these people will pay their faults. (I hope, I can find video records which show road situation at the accident location. Today, I sent a mail to police department about the case.)
Everything is fine, thanks to God. The accident was serious, but we had luck.This is because of a car which forced me to change the line (the driver had no license), then another car hit me from the back. My speed was about 90 kms, the car who hit me was about 120 (maybe more). He made us hit the barriers then made us turn 360 degree on the road.
Unfortunately the report which is written by the police was invented for protecting the driver with no-licence.
Now, I'm not sad, because I belive that, one day these people will pay their faults. (I hope, I can find video records which show road situation at the accident location. Today, I sent a mail to police department about the case.)
25 September 2008
Facts about Iraq
When we look to the world, we see lots of things which are happening. Lots of people are died and still continue to die because of wars for getting the power.
Sometimes, the problems we have in the life become meaningless when we think these people life's. People in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Africa they are sacrificed.
Shell company signed a new agreement for 4 billion dollars with Iraq. Iraq and Shell will share this money for %50. I really hope that at least %10 this money will be spent for people who live in misery.
This stat below show oil production and revenue after the occupation of Iraq.
Sometimes, the problems we have in the life become meaningless when we think these people life's. People in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Africa they are sacrificed.
Shell company signed a new agreement for 4 billion dollars with Iraq. Iraq and Shell will share this money for %50. I really hope that at least %10 this money will be spent for people who live in misery.
This stat below show oil production and revenue after the occupation of Iraq.
19 September 2008
Praying
Selimiye Mosque Dome (Edirne)Here is the translation of the main pray of Islam Religion.
In Turkey, people speaks turkish, and most of them don't know arab.
So, it seems me very strange that, people pray in a knowledge that they don't understand.
People generally memorize the prays, and forgot their sense.
Christians also were praying in latin in the middle age. I don't know if this thing (to pray in a language that we don't understand) still continues in europe countries except Vatican.
When I was in France, I saw the fathers who pray in latin but they were not accepted by the church,and they could only make their ceremonies at the garden of the church.
So, the prays, when we don't understand them, I think they are like mag
ic words, for sure it make us feel the spiritual atmosphere;but, I think that, they are useless if we don't understand.
After the republic of Turkey, Ataturk changed lots of things. Turks started to use latin alphabet in place of arab alphabet that they were using since 8th-9th century.
The call for prays (ezan) began to be made in turkish.
We don't know, if Ataturk wanted to do same thing for prays also.
But, after 1940; the call for prays became one more time arab.
In Turkey, people speaks turkish, and most of them don't know arab.
So, it seems me very strange that, people pray in a knowledge that they don't understand.
People generally memorize the prays, and forgot their sense.
Christians also were praying in latin in the middle age. I don't know if this thing (to pray in a language that we don't understand) still continues in europe countries except Vatican.
When I was in France, I saw the fathers who pray in latin but they were not accepted by the church,and they could only make their ceremonies at the garden of the church.
So, the prays, when we don't understand them, I think they are like mag
ic words, for sure it make us feel the spiritual atmosphere;but, I think that, they are useless if we don't understand.After the republic of Turkey, Ataturk changed lots of things. Turks started to use latin alphabet in place of arab alphabet that they were using since 8th-9th century.
The call for prays (ezan) began to be made in turkish.
We don't know, if Ataturk wanted to do same thing for prays also.
But, after 1940; the call for prays became one more time arab.
10 September 2008
Searching a job
Last thursday, 4th september , I returned to Istanbul.
I can say my adventure of Europe finished. If I wanted, I could find a job in Europe, but the conditions made me choose Turkey (familly, friends etc). There wasn't so much thing which motivated me to stay in France.
Now, I want to find a good place to work here. Generally, firms want to recrute people who completed its military service, so finding a job in this condition it is harder.
The military service in Turkey it is obligatory, and it is not possible to refuse it. It takes 6 month or 1 year, the duration depends on the need of army.
I can say my adventure of Europe finished. If I wanted, I could find a job in Europe, but the conditions made me choose Turkey (familly, friends etc). There wasn't so much thing which motivated me to stay in France.
Now, I want to find a good place to work here. Generally, firms want to recrute people who completed its military service, so finding a job in this condition it is harder.
The military service in Turkey it is obligatory, and it is not possible to refuse it. It takes 6 month or 1 year, the duration depends on the need of army.
29 August 2008
Latest news
It is one week that I left Istanbul. Our trip (with Matthieu) by car was very good but a little tiring.
Wednesday night we slept in a beach near Thessaloniki.Than, we crossed adriatic sea with a ferry, and friday morning we were at Ancona. Then, we eat a pizza in Torino. Then that night we crossed France-Italy border, and slept in the tent near the highway.
The morning, we arrived to Clermont Ferrand. my friend Matthieu showed me approximately all beauties of the Auvergne region.
Then, monday morning I left him, and took the train for Grenoble, and met Ihsan.
Wednesday, I was in Geneve, Switzerland.
Thursday, I was in Annecy.
And tomorrow I'm going to Lyon.
Wednesday night we slept in a beach near Thessaloniki.Than, we crossed adriatic sea with a ferry, and friday morning we were at Ancona. Then, we eat a pizza in Torino. Then that night we crossed France-Italy border, and slept in the tent near the highway.
The morning, we arrived to Clermont Ferrand. my friend Matthieu showed me approximately all beauties of the Auvergne region.
Then, monday morning I left him, and took the train for Grenoble, and met Ihsan.
Wednesday, I was in Geneve, Switzerland.
Thursday, I was in Annecy.
And tomorrow I'm going to Lyon.
17 August 2008
trip Istanbul --> Paris
Next week, I'll leave Istanbul, and go to Paris by car with a french friend that I find by the help of couchsurfin.com
In France, I shall do a presentation to finish my master studies (at 1st september)
Actually, I don't know where I'll sleep during this 10 days.
So, if you have a suggestion contact me please.
I'll return to Istanbul at 4th september.
You shall use these phone numbers: (because I don't use my french phone no more)
0090 533 638 14 67
0090 541 638 14 67
In France, I shall do a presentation to finish my master studies (at 1st september)
Actually, I don't know where I'll sleep during this 10 days.
So, if you have a suggestion contact me please.
I'll return to Istanbul at 4th september.
You shall use these phone numbers: (because I don't use my french phone no more)
0090 533 638 14 67
0090 541 638 14 67
16 August 2008
13 August 2008
Eurotrip
I just watched the movie, Eurotrip (2004) with my brothers.
It made us laugh a lot. It is a must see.
It made us laugh a lot. It is a must see.
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