Tonight I actually got to have a bayram

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 00:20

I have been here 6 years now, never ever apart from my staff bring me food have i experienced what I have tonight. WE have 6 units in our little block now all the apartments are full. Tonight everyone of the people from the apartments all brought food down to use. I feel so humble. I cant describe my feelings. Should I do the same and give them Xmas dinner , Im confused

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 00:23

real honest people lilli dont give to get back.



They give because they can and it is part of there culture at this time of the year.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 00:38

Zero , we cant even talk to each other , we give good morning and I have taught them that. They have a beautiful baby which I take at any opportunity and they let me.. When they brought the cakes down I cried. My boys tought it was wonderful as I did when they brought me food in which was lovely.I saw so much lamb going up there and that did make me sad after seeing lord n jims photo. I realise this is going on and will go on for many more centuries. What do we do with turkeys. I really fely so humble xxxxx

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 07:55

Just return their love for you with a traditional christmasy thing they will appreciate it. I have the same treatment from my turkish friends isnt it wonderful?

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 12:57

Liz, I go to my Cypriot friends houses for Bayram, and take money and sweets for the children, and have coffee with them and their traditional Bayram food with the coffee which is like porridge. At Christmas I go to visit them and give the children stockings with presents in, which they love. In fact I was just asking one of my friends if I could have the stockings back(from last year) this morning, explaining that we don't buy new ones each year. I could do this as I knew she still had them in her cupboard. I find the best thing is, just ask what their custom is and explain what ours is, and we all get along fine.

dusty48


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 258

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 22:49

i noticed the tread was at 00.38 ???????????????????

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 23:24

Liz,

One of your lovely smiles would suffice,

Paul.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/11/2010 23:32

Dusty so what, oo.38 I had just finished work,I have to to live. I was just so humbled at the generosity of my new neighbours who moved into all the flats above our restaurant and the other shops in our little strip. Paul my smile for you is as wide as the moon x

Castlemilk


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
18/11/2010 00:40

You have been here long enough so you should know what to do without asking on this board.