A little boy was standing on the pavement, reading a history book about one of the last Sultans.
He was waiting to guide us to a very special place. The puppets' show.
To see a boy patiently reading on the street was amazing for me.
Later I met his father who confessed the boy had to read three books a week if he wanted his pocket money.
Imagine: 3 books/week, 12 books /month....
Education is a major preoccupation for the Turkish parents. The fact that the boy got pocket money to read is immaterial to me.
The fact that he reads hundreds of books is a proof that that boy will be able to find his right way in life.
I am no longer surprised why our Turkish hosts know how to behave themselves, how to be so nice with their guests.
And their country does not look like a country facing an economic crises. On the contrary, it looks like a modern country inhabited by diligent people who know what is good for them. A country with smiling faces and warm hearts.
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