ROTARY DISTRICT 7600 GSE TRIP TO DISTRICT 2440 “TURKEY“ May 1-29, 2002
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ROTARY DISTRICT 7600 ROTARY DISTRICT 7600 GSE TRIP TO DISTRICT 2440 GSE TRIP TO DISTRICT 2440
“TURKEY“ “TURKEY“
May 1-29, 2002 May 1-29, 2002
Team Leader:Team Leader: Marty Weber – Marty Weber – Oyster Point RotaryOyster Point Rotary
Team Members:Team Members:Christine Peterson - PoquosonChristine Peterson - PoquosonJane Tuohey - RichmondJane Tuohey - RichmondAdisa Muse - PetersburgAdisa Muse - PetersburgJason Fiske - RichmondJason Fiske - Richmond
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Leaving my Oyster Point RotaryLeaving my Oyster Point Rotaryand the Turkish team behindand the Turkish team behind
Where’s Marty Turkey map updated every Friday at Rotary by moving my little head around
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Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey
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Arrival in Istanbul, Turkey Meeting Arrival in Istanbul, Turkey Meeting our host, Yasim Yanik, District 2440 our host, Yasim Yanik, District 2440
GSE ChairpersonGSE Chairperson
Checking in at our Hotel
First dinner in IstanbulAt Istanbul Airport
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Istanbul, Turkey May 1-4Istanbul, Turkey May 1-4from the hotel rooftop a from the hotel rooftop a
Turkish breakfastTurkish breakfast
The Blue Mosque seen from the rooftop bar of our hotel
Typical Turkish breakfast
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The Blue MosqueThe Blue Mosque
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Your GSE team inside the Blue Mosque
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Hagia Sophia built about 534 ADHagia Sophia built about 534 AD
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Topkapi Palace, home of the SultansTopkapi Palace, home of the Sultans
Turkish tourist police located at every tourist site
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The Grand Bazaar, only 4800 shops under one roof. Must The Grand Bazaar, only 4800 shops under one roof. Must have walkie talkies and GPS for effective navigation.have walkie talkies and GPS for effective navigation.
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Night life, Istanbul styleNight life, Istanbul style
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Marty is…Marty is…
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Istanbul to Bandirma, TurkeyIstanbul to Bandirma, Turkey
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Bandirma, Turkey May 4-6Bandirma, Turkey May 4-6
BANVIT Chicken Processing Plant
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Marty playing Backgammon with Turkey District Governor Ali Marty playing Backgammon with Turkey District Governor Ali Bor along side host family, DR. IIker & Esen PozanBor along side host family, DR. IIker & Esen Pozan
Marty won, creating our first Rotary International incident!
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Bandirma RotaryBandirma RotaryJane Tuohey presenting
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Nothing like a 5 mile hike to a small Nothing like a 5 mile hike to a small Turkish village after a major party night!Turkish village after a major party night!
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And what awaits me!!!And what awaits me!!!
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Team member Jane gets dental work Team member Jane gets dental work from Rotarian Dr. IIker Pozamfrom Rotarian Dr. IIker Pozam
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Bandirma to Bursa, TurkeyBandirma to Bursa, Turkey
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Bursa, Turkey May 6-10Bursa, Turkey May 6-10Inal Ertekin SchoolInal Ertekin School
Mehmet Inal, School Business Manager & President of Uludag Rotary Club
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Tombs of several Sultans and families circa 1200 – 1500 AD
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Presenting at Nilufer, Yesil, & Uludag Rotary ClubsPresenting at Nilufer, Yesil, & Uludag Rotary Clubs
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Rotary in action - the school that pretzels builtRotary in action - the school that pretzels built
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Turkish Lawyers and the Court RoomTurkish Lawyers and the Court Room
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Marty…
almost created ANOTHER international incident
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AndAnd We We
Made Made The The
News!News!
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Bursa to Menemen, TurkeyBursa to Menemen, Turkey
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Menemen, Turkey May 10-12Menemen, Turkey May 10-12
Menemen Rotary Club members with our GSE team
Jane presenting at Menemen Rotary Club
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Ancient City of PergamonAncient City of Pergamon
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Pergamon
&
Esclapian
First Medical Symbol
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Turkish CarpetsTurkish Carpets
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Menemen to Izmir, TurkeyMenemen to Izmir, Turkey
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Izmir, Turkey May 13-16Izmir, Turkey May 13-16
School visit to Ozel Inal Ertekin Hamliter Campus
Jason Fiske presenting Balcova Rotary Club
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Izmir to Cesme, Turkey and Rotary Izmir to Cesme, Turkey and Rotary District 2440 ConferenceDistrict 2440 Conference
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Turkey Rotary District 2440 Turkey Rotary District 2440 Conference at CesmeConference at Cesme
May 16-19May 16-19
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Cesme to Denizli, TurkeyCesme to Denizli, Turkey
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Denizli, Turkey May 19-21Denizli, Turkey May 19-21Deliklicinar and Pamukkale Rotary Clubs
Christine & Jason presenting
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Glass, Textile and Cardboard Factory visits
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Ancient City of PamukkaleAncient City of Pamukkale
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Amphitheater at PamukkaleAmphitheater at Pamukkale
Me getting ready to sing
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Denizli to Marmaris, TurkeyDenizli to Marmaris, Turkey
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Marmaris, Turkey May 21-24Marmaris, Turkey May 21-24
Jane with Interact members
Marmaris Rotary Club
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Christine presenting
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Fun at MarmarisFun at Marmaris
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Marmaris to Bodrum, TurkeyMarmaris to Bodrum, Turkey
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Bodrum, Turkey May 24-27Bodrum, Turkey May 24-27
My favorite city !!!
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Turgutreis Rehabilitation Center for Turgutreis Rehabilitation Center for Disabled ChildrenDisabled Children
A Project of the Bodrum Karia Rotary Club
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Bodrum Karia Rotary ClubBodrum Karia Rotary Club
We took the flowers to the hospital
They gave us flowers after our presentations
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Bodrum Castle and ancient city of Bodrum Castle and ancient city of HalikarnassosHalikarnassos
Temple at Halikarnassos
Roman Mosaic
Bodrum Castle
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TempleTemple at Halikarnassos One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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Farewell to BodrumFarewell to Bodrum
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Bodrum to Izmir, TurkeyBodrum to Izmir, Turkey
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Last stop Izmir, Turkey May 27-29Last stop Izmir, Turkey May 27-29
Christine & Jason Presenting at Konak & Guzelyali Rotary Clubs
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And Ephesus!!!And Ephesus!!!
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The Roman Library at Ephesus
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Only one crappy experienceOnly one crappy experience!!!Public toilets at Ephesus
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Roman public toiletsRoman public toilets
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Jason reading the paper and…Jason reading the paper and…
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The 23000 seat Amphitheater at Ephesus
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Farewell to Ephesus and TurkeyFarewell to Ephesus and Turkey
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Farewell party with both GSE teams
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We presented at 16 Rotary Clubs and We presented at 16 Rotary Clubs and their District Conferencetheir District Conference
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• Many people I talked to upon my return Many people I talked to upon my return from Turkey said things like: Weren't from Turkey said things like: Weren't you afraid? Terrorism? Wow, you you afraid? Terrorism? Wow, you came home with two hands and two came home with two hands and two feet!, What about those Turkish feet!, What about those Turkish Prisons?, Did you get sick?Prisons?, Did you get sick?
Midnight Express (The Movie)Midnight Express (The Movie)
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• The Reality:The Reality:
• I was I was not not afraidafraid
• There is terrorism everywhere and Turkey ranks very low There is terrorism everywhere and Turkey ranks very low on the “Hit List”.on the “Hit List”.
• I did come home with both hands and both feet. These I did come home with both hands and both feet. These punishments punishments do notdo not and never didand never did happen in Turkey. happen in Turkey.
• I did not get sick once, I did not get sick once, exceptexcept for the occasional for the occasional hangover!hangover!
• The movie, “Midnight Express” was a dramatization about The movie, “Midnight Express” was a dramatization about the incarceration of Billy Hayes who was caught at the incarceration of Billy Hayes who was caught at Istanbul Airport trying to smuggle several kilos of hash Istanbul Airport trying to smuggle several kilos of hash back home to America. The story is not completely back home to America. The story is not completely accurate and there were accurate and there were NONO Turkish actors who played Turkish actors who played any role in the movie !!! any role in the movie !!!
• TURKISH PEOPLE HATE HOW THIS MOVIE WRONGLY TURKISH PEOPLE HATE HOW THIS MOVIE WRONGLY CHARICTERIZES THEIR PEOPLE.CHARICTERIZES THEIR PEOPLE.
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What we took away from TurkeyWhat we took away from Turkey
• Turkey is a strong ally of ours. The Turkish people love, Turkey is a strong ally of ours. The Turkish people love, admire and respect us. They want us to strengthen there admire and respect us. They want us to strengthen there relationship with us.relationship with us.
• Turkish people are very hospitable, warm and friendly.Turkish people are very hospitable, warm and friendly.
• Turkey is an excellent destination for tourism. Known as the Turkey is an excellent destination for tourism. Known as the “Cradle of Civilization” Turkey has over 8000 years of “Cradle of Civilization” Turkey has over 8000 years of recorded history.recorded history.
• Turkey has a diverse flavor of cities and terrain throughout Turkey has a diverse flavor of cities and terrain throughout the country. From the seas to the mountains.the country. From the seas to the mountains.
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• The food is great and healthy!The food is great and healthy!
• They have a strong education system and strong family They have a strong education system and strong family values.values.
• Turkey wants more business opportunities and Turkey wants more business opportunities and partnerships with America’s businesses.partnerships with America’s businesses.
• Turkish parents do not want their children watching Turkish parents do not want their children watching violent and sexual movies, wherever they are made.violent and sexual movies, wherever they are made.
• They are willing to support us in our war on terrorism as They are willing to support us in our war on terrorism as they have supported us in the Korean War, Cold War they have supported us in the Korean War, Cold War and the Gulf War. However they want our economic and the Gulf War. However they want our economic support along the way and afterwards. There support of support along the way and afterwards. There support of us during the Gulf War caused major economic problems us during the Gulf War caused major economic problems in Eastern Turkey which in part lead to economic in Eastern Turkey which in part lead to economic problems throughout the country. They feel we did not problems throughout the country. They feel we did not support them after we won the war.support them after we won the war.
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• Support, visit and do Support, visit and do business with one of our business with one of our closest alleys - Turkey!!!closest alleys - Turkey!!!