Other than Derin I teach a guy who works for Samen (my host mom) as head of the tech department. His name is Kaan Tezimel. He is a very tough student but i must say he is a man of many talents. His true passion is for history, specifically Turkish history but also every other history.
He has written a few historical novels and he is very much into traditional parts of the Turkish culture. He plays a very traditional instrument but i dont remember the name and he sings and dances.
Here is a video of him that he posted on facebook. It sounds very different to anything I am used to but in the Turkish view he is very talented and sings beautifully.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oey6cQ4Y-KQ
here is another video of him from youtube. This is very traditional and Turkish people love to still listen to this kind of music. Things are changing now with our music from the states and such but I think that this culture still runs strong in Turkey.
Also the president of Turkey is on the cover of Time this week for Europe Asia and the South Pacific! check it out!
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/europe/0,9263,901111128,00.html
i need to read it still... :)
Take Luck!
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