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I've never been lucky enough to visit Turkey, though I have some hope of attending a conference in Istanbul next year. I _have_ gotten to stay with two separat
by irremediable 11y ago
I've never been lucky enough to visit Turkey, though I have some hope of attending a conference in Istanbul next year.
I _have_ gotten to stay with two separate Turkish AirBnB hosts here in the UK -- and both times were amazing. I'm sure it's not right to generalise from this small number of examples, but Turkish hospitality is clearly a _big_ deal. Even just visiting Turkish friends in their respective homes, there seems to be this feeling of great pride in hosting a guest.
I hope it's something that English culture can learn from.
Edit: hope I'm not coming over as patronising here. Just thought I'd share a more positive view.
- jwhitlark 11y agoI've spent some months in İstanbul over the last ten year. Lovely place, one of my favorites in the world. Some tips for Americans: * Always bring a gift for the host. * Always offer multiple times; frequently it's considered rude to accept something on first offer.
- fatihpense 11y agoThank you. I would love to host you, too! If you decide to come to Istanbul, just contact me.
- irremediable 11y agoThanks for your generous offer! If I ever get the chance, I'll remember this. I'd make a similar offer for London, but I don't actually have a spare room, so it would not be very comfortable.