We have left the Land of the Turk.  Our last morning was typical.  Walking along a local street we were called over to join a group of men and share their food.  The previous morning, despite the lack of a common spoken language, there were laughs together in the bakery where we had breakfast each morning. They were celebrating the failure of Erdogen’s party to win a majority in the elections and were willing to share the moment with strangers

The generosity and hospitality of the people we have met has been an outstanding feature of both of our visits to this country.  And it extends beyond tourists.  Turkey, although not hugely wealthy, currently cares for one and a half million refugees. ( Pakistan – 2.5 million, Iran 1.5 million, even tiny Jordan 1 million)  At least Australia does its bit.  We paid good money for those four people to be shipped to Cambodia, PLUS we help New Guinea and Nauru look after our assylum seekers.  Gotta be proud of that!

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

PS

A challenge to our kinder – see if you can find the photo of a man wearing my new sun-safe hat. A clue – it’s not pic one – they are Syrian refugees.