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Printed MonthlyISSUE 108: December 2012& New Year 20133TL

Will the world really end on Dec 21st 2012 ?The world will end in 2012 that's what a growing number of people believe. OnDecember 21st 2012, the Mayan calander comes to an end and so, fear some, do we.

An international organization called the Blue Energy Group thinks only Şirince a pretty old Orthodox village, 12km from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, and a French village, Bugarach, will not be affected by havoc.People who believe Şirince village in İzmir’s Selçuk town will be a haven from the destruction predicted to beginDec. 21 by the Mayan calendar that will flood the town during the Christmas holiday this year.This belief has made Şirince village, which is already a popular summer tourism destination with its authenticarchitectural structure, very popular this year for the Christmas holiday.Members of the Blue Energy Group have reserved nearly all the accommodations in the village.A tourism manager in the village, Engin Vatan, said the village had not received foreign guests between Dec. 15and 31 in the past number of years but this year is different. “Reservations have been continuing since thebeginning of the year.''We have never had foreign guests during the Christmas holiday, but this year we have guests from all around theworld. Almost all the rooms in the village have been sold,” he said.The residents of Şirince are also very pleased. A local man, İbrahim Kataç, said, “I wish such rumours alwaysexisted. Then more people and more customers would come to the village and trade would be revived here.”One bit of good news is that all pevious predictions of the end of the world have proved to be false.Whether its out of fear or fun many people are beginning to plan '' end of the world parties for Dec 21st. If the worlddoesn't end, we can raise our glasses and drink some champagne and, if it does, at least we won't have to worryabout the hangover!

Once known as Kirkince, the village was built by the Greeks around 800 years ago and since the population exchange in 1924 has since been inhabited byMuslims from Salonica. The village has a few guesthouses and restaurants, and is popular with foreign and Turkish tourists to experience a taste oftraditional village life in a peaceful environment.This small village 7km through the hills from Selcuk, is attractive for its setting among fruit orchards, oldfashioned stone houses with red tiled roofs,and narrow streets. It is also famous for its traditional bazaar, homemade wine and lace made by the local women.There is a story that the village was settled by freed Greek slaves who named the village Cirkince (meaning "Ugly" in Turkish) to deter others fromfollowing them. The village's name was changed to Sirince (pronounced shirinjeh and meaning "Pleasant") in 1926 by the governor of Izmir Province.

A little piece of history on Sirince......

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I f you need the services of a pharmacy at short notice, at least two are open 24 hoursa day in Kusadasi at any one time.

Every pharmacy has a sign in their window showing the locations of the ones that areon duty that day.

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Ramos place(formally sisters

place)New World

Golden OldiesMr Moons

Med Life Polikl inikMihraç Türköz AKM

SigortaCemil Coiffeur(Gossips Street)

Tekno 34 (next to mrmoons)

Chicken Shop (nextto Gürmar Market)

King's Place

Sea BreezeRestaurant.

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And of course in TheEge Eye office

You want to apply for SGK insurance but you are not sure where to start.Will I be able to fi l l in the application forms correctly ?

Wil l I be able to book and understand my ful l medical examination?

Wil l I understand how the system works ?

Well now help is at hand. I f you need assistance, why not contact theForeign Citizens Advice Centre where they can offer you all thehelp you need.

For a small fee the Advice Centre wil l organise a Turkish / English speaker to assist you every step of the

way, from making the initial application to attending the hospital with you for your medical examination.

You wil l also be given all the information you need on how the SGK system works.

The Foreign Citizens Advice Centre is always happy to help you so feel free to pop in to see them

anytime.The address is at the end of this page.

You can call the Foreign Citizens Advice Centre on (0090 ) 256 6123207.

Need help with your SGK Insurance ?

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

Izmir Takes Top Cruise Award For Second Year In A RowThe 2012 World Travel Awards have ranked Turkey's southern port of Izmir as Europe's Leading Cruise Destination.

Izmir has won the award for Leading Cruise Destination in Europe, beating out the

l ikes of Amsterdam, Athens, Cannes, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Lisbon, Oslo,

Reykjavik, St. Petersburg and Venice. Sixty-nine World Travel Awards, considered

to be the 'Oscars' of the tourism industry, were handed out at an awards ceremony

held recently in Portugal.

Izmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO) Chairman of the Executive Board Ekrem

Demirtaş released an announcement fol lowing Izmir's win for top cruise destination,

stating, "Izmir, which has been a popular tourism destination for thousands of years,

was late to discover the rising cruise trend. However, with the contribution of Izmir

residents and the municipal ity's administrators, Izmir's involvement in cruises has

reached a peak. Having won this award for the past two consecutive years, Izmir has anchored to the peak in cruise tourism. I want to especial ly thank our

Minister of Transportation, Maritime and Communications Binal i Yı ldırım for his support in ensuring Izmir's success in cruise tourism as well as al l of our local

administrators and everyone who has contributed in any way. We wil l be giving this award to Mr. Binal i Yı ldı rım. ''

Demirtaş went on to explain that last year 504,000 tourists arrived to Izmir on cruises, and stated that this year they aim to bring that number up to 600,000. "In

addition to the increase in tourist numbers, nearly al l of the tourists that visit leave extremely satisfied. I t is their satisfaction that has brought us this great award.

Even more important is the fact that we have now established a serious stabil ity in cruise tourism and have become the star of Europe."

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Ponz Charity Social ClubChristmas Party Friday 21stDecember 2012,The fantastic Sercan Özkaratufan wil l be on

stage from 9 pm - 1 am

3 course christmas dinner, soup, turkey or

beef dinner, plus dessert.

Father Christmas wil l also be making

appearance on the night.Sorry but tickets for the above event are sold out althoughspaces are still available for the following:New Years Eve Party, Tickets 35 TL each, Children 4 to 14 20 TL Live

entertainment with duo Yusuf & Semih, plus a 3 course meal,Other dates for you diary....1 4 th December, Social Karaoke / Games Night,

28 th December Club Cancelled

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4 th January Social Karaoke / Games Night

11 th January Quiz Night with Alan Bulley.

Tickets from Robin Wilkinson 0539483 5569, orMichelle Babat on 0541 340 2465All most welcome.

Ponz Charity Social Club Christmas and New Year events

The Ephesus Convention Center which is due to open soon will bring stateoftheart design and cuttingedge technologyto the heart of Kusadasi.I t wil l be Europe's biggest convention centre situated on Turkey’s Aegean coast, offering

superior facil ities including hotels, recreational facil ities ,vi l las, and a safari park in one of

Turkey’s most popular and unforgettable destinations, Ephesus and Kusadasi. The

convention centre wil l also include over 43,000 square meters of space purpose-built to

host international standard events, featuring the latest technology and backed by a staff of

experienced professionals.

The Ephesus Convention Center’s interior spaces wil l be adaptable to a wide range of

functions and provide a ful l range of services. The Center’s large foyers with cathedral

ceil ings wil l be ideal as registration points and reception areas outside both the meeting

facil ities and the exhibition hall , in addition to serving as supplementary interior exhibition

space for particularly large exhibitions.The area wil l also be excellent for coffee breaks as

well as after-session cocktai l parties.

As a major Mediterranean turn-around port for some of the world’s top cruise l ines, Kusadasi offers a wide selection of superior accommodations. Within

walking distance of the Ephesus Convention Center are over 1 ,000 international quality guestrooms at four and five-star properties.

This new convention centre wil l be great for the Turkish economy and for tourism in Kusadasi.

Convention Centre To Open Soon

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Turkish pair accused of murders appear in courtA FATHER and son accused of murdering two Co. Downwomen in Turkey last year have continued to protest theirinnocence, calling a key witness in the murder trial "aliar" as he gave evidence against them in court recently.Marion Graham from Newry and Cathy Dinsmore from Warrenpoint were

on holiday in the Aegean Sea resort of Kusadasi in August last year when

their bodies were found with multiple stab wounds in a wood near Izmir.

The women who had been long-term friends were both aged 53.

Father and son Eyup and Recep Cetin are being tried in a series of

hearings which are being held over a number of months in the city of

Izmir.

Recep Cetin was the boyfriend of Mrs Graham's teenage daughter

Shannon, who was 1 5 at the time of the murders.

An official from the Turkish Birth Registry office told the court yesterday that Recep Cetin's legal ly accepted age was 22, not 1 7 as he had previously claimed.

This means that Recep Cetin wil l be trial led as an adult and if convicted face a heavier penalty, rather than the juvenile justice system where it was initial ly being

dealt with.

A panel of four judges heard evidence from a witness who testified via video link from another courtroom, his identity protected and his voice disguised.

The witness claimed he had been visiting a graveyard close to the forest on the day of the kil l ings. He told the court he heard moans and screams and after

fol lowing a path saw the suspects standing beside an electricity pi l lar.

The witness said he went to the police the fol lowing day when he saw a newspaper report on the murders.

However, a defence lawyer said that according to police records the witness did not go to the police for more than a month after the kil l ings.

Recep and Eyup Cetin's defence said they did not accept the witness's statement and called him a liar. They asked the court to set the pair free but the judges

ordered that they be kept in custody.

The court also heard evidence from a taxi driver who drove both victims from Kusadasi, where they were staying, to Izmir along with Recep Cetin.

Lawyer for the victims' famil ies, Baris Kaska, said he believed there would be several more evidence sessions before the case concludes.

The case was adjourned unti l December 28.

Do you fancy a break, or just want to stock upyour fridge & do some Christmas shopping?Why not come on the Winter/Christmas Ferry toSamos on Thursday the 20th of December !!!II f you would l ike to book your ticket give them a call at 0555

693 1 3 81 or visit the AKDENIZ APART HOTEL in

KUSADASI CENTRE, at the end of the main shopping street,

but please call first because they are not always there.

They can also arrange to meet you somewhere in town.

You can also just book your tickets at the HOTEL!! TEL. :

0256 - 61 4 11 20 or ERKAN : 0543 342 22 75

Hope to see you all soon :))

FOR ALL TRIPS : DATES allowing for WEATHER conditions

DEPARTS KUSADASI HARBOUR 8.30am

DEPARTS SAMOS HARBOUR 4.00pm

PLEASE be at KUSADASI HARBOUR at 7.45am

PRICE : € 40,- p.p. , incl. al l fees

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Christmas Trip To SamosThe U.S. based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) which hasdeveloped the wellknown brands Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, EsteeLauder and Givenchy amongst a wide number of others, has decided toincrease investments in Turkey.

One of the world's largest flavours

and fragrances producers IFF wil l

soon be investing 50 mil l ion dollars

into building a second manufacturing

facil ity and Research and

Development Centre in Gebze.

IFF President and CEO Doug Tough

says, "This investment is an indicator

of our long-term undertaking in

developing markets."

IFF Turkey General Manager Tolga

Tanrıöver says that the new production facil ity, which wil l be up to 1 8,000 cubic meters in size, wil l

focus on potential markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

According to the Prime Ministry Investment Agency President İ lker Aycı , the first phase of

investment wil l be completed by the second quarter of 201 3. "This investment is significant from

an added value perspective. By bringing on new teams and high level technical positions for

product development and sensory analysis and with training and the relaying of know-how, we wil l

also be providing new qualifications," states Aycı .

NiceSmelling Investment In Turkey

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

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Dear Steve.We met on Apri l 22nd of this year at the marina , when I had organised a birthday party for myself.

You were one of 60 people that attended my party and during the day I discovered we shared the same birthday.

Unfortunately on June 4th you suffered a massive heart attack at home and you have been in and out of a coma in ICU at the Universal Hospital Kusadasi ever

since.

Various fundraising events have since been organised to help pay your medical bi l l which is approx 1 200 TL per day.

The amounts raised by local fund raising wil l struggle to pay your ful l bi l l Steve, so I went to see the Hospital Director and after two hours of lengthy negotiation we

came to an agreement whereby 90,000 TL (the average price you would pay for an apartment ) would be taken off your medical bi l l .

At that time I also approached a wealthy businessman from the UK to ask if he could help pay the remaining bil l and also help with the cost of an air ambulance to

fly you to the UK.

The hospital director also agreed at this point to freeze your bil l for one month and also agreed to provide a free ambulance transfer to Izmir airport should this

businessman agree to fund your costs.

Unfortunately my request for financial assistance to date has been unsuccessful, but I won't give up trying Steve.

At this point I would l ike you to know that the staff ( doctors, nurses etc.) at the Universal Hospital are doing a very professional job. I have every confidence in

them, so, Steve, you are in very safe hands for as long as you have to remain there.

I have written a further letter to another prominent wealthy business man and I am awaiting a positive reply. You are my friend Steve and this is what friends do.

Our chance meeting last Apri l has prompted me to persue this quest to release you from your predicament.

Your dear friendAubrey.P.S ‘’ Hurry up and get out of that bed you lazy git. Your 60th birthday is coming up in Apri l , when it can be

your turn to dance on the tables with your top off.

P.P.S If there is anyone reading this that knows of someone who might be able to assist financial ly then

please contact the Ege Eye Newspaper who wil l pass all detai ls on to me .

A Letter To Steve (Sherran)

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

It's Christmas time.., I'm dreaming.., Chestnuts roastingon an open fire... However your favourite festive tunebegins, doesn't it just warm the cockles of your heart?When the weather outside is frightful, there really is nothing betterthan curling up under the duvet, or in the arms of your loved one,and listening to the sounds of the season from Bing to Nat, Doristo Dean, they're the songs that are as Christmassy as turkey andmulled wine!We hope your festive favourite is on our top 5 list, and we wishyou all a very merry Christmas...1. White Christmas Bing CrosbyThe ultimate festive ballad that remains one of the world's biggest

sel l ing singles of al l time. Bing's warm voice and the wonderful lyrics

conjure up Christmas memories, especial ly if you're away from loved

ones for the holidays.2. Do They Know It's Christmas Time Band AidSting, George Michael, Boy George, Bono. . . the al l-star l ist goes on and

on. This charity classic has become a festive anthem and yet sti l l serves

up poignant lyrics about a world many of us know little about, and

people we should champion and consider every year at this time.3. The Christmas Song Nat King ColeThis annual Christmas crowd pleaser has been recorded over and over

but Nat King Cole's 1 946 original recording of Mel Torme's tune is sti l l

the ultimate version of this old favourite with his hot chocolate voice.4. Blue Christmas Elvis PresleyThe King crooned this Bil ly Hayes tune up a storm for his Christmas

With Elvis EP in 1 958 and it has been a chil ly reminder of lonely yules

ever since. The track has been recorded by 1 50 different artists but

Elvis gives it an achingly cool twist.5. Merry Christmas Everybody SladeNoddy Holder and his band of boozy Brits hit Christmas paydirt when

they penned this festive anthem in the early 1 970s. Now, no Christmas

party is complete without Holder screeching 'I t's Christmas' at the end of

this raucous rocker.

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Turkish Delight for Shannon AirportShannon Airport’s summer sun services have received a welcome boost for 2013 with the announcement that Turkeyholiday specialists WingsAbroad are to double their flights from the end of May next year.The charter flights to Turkey will now operate for the full summer season, starting one month earlier than last year andfinishing in late September.The increase in services, which wil l see the number of seats available rise to 6,000 next year, is on the back of an extremely successful first summer season for

Wings Abroad at Shannon.

Commenting on the announcement WingsAbroad Managing Director Tayfun Gokpinar said: “I am delighted with the success of our Shannon service to Bodrum

this summer and due to the large support we received from the travel trade and our customers in the region we have decided to extend our programme next

summer which wil l effectively double the number of fl ights and passengers that we operate at Shannon Airport.

“WingsAbroad has a large customer base in the Shannon and Munster region and to be able to offer our customers more fl ights is fantastic. We introduced the

route this year and thanks to all the support received from our customers and Shannon Airport we are now able to invest further in the Shannon market. ”

Declan Power, Aviation Business Development at Shannon Airport stated: “We have worked very closely with WingsAbroad this season to ensure the success of

the service and we are delighted with this increase in capacity to a very popular destination next summer with Wings Abroad.

“This extra sun destination capacity means that customers can avoid the inconvenience and arduous trek associated with travell ing from other airports.”The

weekly charter programme wil l offer holiday packages as well as a seat-only option for customers wishing to visit their own holiday properties in this region of

Turkey. With the Shannon fl ight, hol idaymakers wil l be able to explore Bodrum itself as well as Gumbet, Bitez, Altinkum, Marmaris and Kusadasi.Bodrum is a peninsular and versati le city that addresses all hol iday tastes, from those seeking an ancient, historic urban centre with old castle, mausoleum and

amphitheatre to others looking for a more modern, trendy destination complete with some of Turkey’s best restaurants and night l ife.

Situated in the Southwestern Aegean region of Turkey, Bodrum was the site in ancient times of the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the

Ancient World. Bodrum Castle, bui lt by the Crusaders in the 1 5th century, overlooks the harbour and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of

Underwater Archeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year. I t has average summer temperatures in the low to mid 30°s C.

Christmas Top 5 SongsTurkey's motor vehicle tax (MTV) will rise by 7.8 percent in theyear 2013, the Finance Ministry announced in a statement ontheir website recently.

The hike is meant to adjust tax

prices for inflation and wil l see

a rise in the annual tax on all

types of vehicles and an

increase in fines for driving

violations.

Turkey's vehicle tax regime

levies annual taxes based on

engine size, charging more for

higher power engines and

newer models. The new tax

wil l see the price for vehicles

with an engine displacement less than 1 300 cc -- mostly found on hybrid vehicles

and ultra l ight sedans -- taxed at a rate of TL 51 8 in 201 3, up from TL 480 in 201 2.

Vehicles with a displacement between 1 301 cc and 1 600 cc -- a classification which

makes up the majority of privately owned autos in Turkey -- wil l meanwhile be taxed

TL 828 in 201 3, up from this year's TL 768. The 1 601 cc to 1 800 cc bracket, which

is primari ly composed of luxury and high-performance private vehicles, wil l

meanwhile cost their owners TL 1 ,457 in 201 3, up from 1 ,352 in 201 2.

The progressive tax regime has seen automakers scramble to rol l out smaller

vehicles into the Turkish market. At the İstanbul Autoshow, which is being held this

week in the Beylikdüzü neighborhood of İstanbul, Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota,

Peugeot, Hyundai, Ford and Citroen have all introduced hybrid or smaller

displacement vehicles in the hope of taking advantage of the tax scheme. The

taxes come as motorists find themselves squeezed by rising fuel taxes, which have

made Turkish fuel the second most expensive in the world.

The Finance Ministry's tax hike was prepared to keep prices constant in real value

in connection to inflation data published annually by the Turkish Statistics Institute

(TurkStat).

The tax hike wil l see a variety of motor fines increase along with auto taxes. Drivers

caught intoxicated at the wheel wil l face a fine of TL 701 in 201 3, while those

running red l ights wil l pay TL 1 66. Motorists driving up to 30 kilometers over the

speed limit wil l pay TL1 66, while those driving more than 30 km over the l imit wil l

pay TL 244.

Auto taxes set to rise by 7.8 percent

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

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Our British Consul William Buttigieg will be holding an openmeeting on January 14th 2013.Will iam had hoped to hold the meeting last November but decided to wait unti l

January as so many people leave Kusadasi around this time of year to return home

for Christmas.

He has asked us to let our readers know that he would l ike people to contact him

with any queries or questions they may have ,or topics they would l ike to see being

discussed at the next meeting.

The meeting in January wil l also include

a discussion on SGK İnsurance and the

importation of vehicles into Turkey.

There wil l be a guest speaker from the

AKUT.

The meeting will be held in theBelediye building at 11am .

British Consul MeetingBelediye Christmas Party

The Kusadasi Belediye Christmas Eve party has changedlocation this year.Instead of the usual sea front location, this years party wil l be held indoors at

the İbramaki Art Gallery just across from Ataturk Square on the sea front.

The day wil l kick off around 4.30pm when the children can visit Santa in his

grotto before he has to go to work. Then there wil l be lots of Christmas music

to get you in the mood for the festive season before the children perform

their nativity play and sing carols.

The wonderful Sercan wil l then entertain you unti l about 1 0pm.

To warm you up there wil l also be mulled wine and mince pies for you to

enjoy courtesy of the Belediye.

The staff of the Kusadasi Belediye would l ike to take this oppurtunity to wish

everyone a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

• Anxiety• Blushing• Emotional eating and weight loss• Emetophobia• Claustrophobia/agoraphobia• Help to stop smoking• Hypnosis for childbirth• Paruresis (shy bladder in men)• Panic attacks and phobias• Premature ejaculation• Sexual problems• Social anxietyAnd much more…

Kate Ashley-Norman D.Hyp MIAPHI offer a free initial consultation which is confidential to anyone whowants to discuss their symptoms to see if hypnotherapy could be of help(which it can, in the vast majority of cases). I operate all year round outof permanent offices in Didim.I can be contacted anytime on: 0544 3298466,email: hypnotherapyinturkey@hotmail.com.WEB: www.thedidimhypnotherapyclinic.com.

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The Aegean Coast’s first and only hypnotherapy clinic.

The Didim Hypnotherapy Clinic officially opened for business on Monday 5th November 2012. The firstof its kind in Didim, and one of only a handful in Turkey as a whole, the clinic will be offering a varietyof treatments to help with issues such as smoking, weight loss, stress and anxiety, alcohol, and a fullrange of fears and phobias.The clinic is also the only l icensed practitioner of the Hypnoband virtual gastric band weight loss system in Turkey.

Hypnotherapist Kate Ashley-Norman, D.Hyp MIAPH, who trained with the International Association of Pure Hypno-analysts, commented:

“So many of our modern affl ictions are exacerbated by the mind acting on the body in a negative way. At The Didim Hypnotherapy Clinic we aim to reverse this

downward trend by encouraging the mind to act on the body in a positive way. Every single human mind is a powerhouse and through hypnosis you can tap into

often unexplored reserves of energy and strength to turn l ives around completely.”

Depending on individual need, Kate uses suggestion therapy, pure hypno-analysis, or applied psychological techniques. Fantastic results can be achieved for a

wide range of symptoms, conditions and emotional issues, from asthma and anxieties, to smoking, stuttering and skin disorders.

Anyone looking for help with a particular issue can contact Kate for a free initial consultation on 0544 3298466. Further cl inical information can be viewed at

www.hypnotherapyinturkey.com, or www.thedidimhypnotherapyclinic.com.

For further press information please contact Kate Ashley-Norman, 0544 3298466.

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A wide port to be built in the coastal town of Çandarlı, anorthwestern tourism destination, will help boost foreigntrade, Minister Binali Yıldırım says.The western province of İzmir, one of the most industrial ized Turkish cities,

could be the center of Europe-Asia trade with the North Aegean Port, Turkish

Transportation Minister Binal i Yı ldı rım said yesterday.

The construction of the port is underway in the town of Candarlı and wil l

create a “Silk Road of the sea,” Yı ldırım said in a written statement, referring

to the historical trade route between Europe and Asia.

The port wil l generate some 700 mil l ion Turkish Liras in revenues for the

province, he added.

İzmir is a city that produces serious inputs for the Turkish economy, thus its

infrastructure problems should be solved, he said.

İzmir is one of the leading cities where the rul ing Justice and Development

Party (AKP) aims to win at the polls in March 201 4, although main opposition

Republican People’s Party (CHP) mayors have governed the city since 1 999.

Operative from next year, the North Aegean Port was a part of the

government’s decade-long transportation projects, Yı ldırım said, adding that

this would turn İzmir into a trade center.

The port wil l be one of the 1 0 largest in the world at completion, the minister

said, adding that the first ship would dock there next year.

Kuşadasi half past eight in the morningWhenever en route from İzmir back to town it is as if something magical happens to me. Having left Smirna - as our Aegean metropolis was once called - with al l

its buzz, enterprising yet friendly people and excitement (as well as traffic) well behind the countryside and panoramic views along the motorway are simply

captivating. Exiting at the tol lgates towards Selçuk and in particular during early mornings one can only sense how proud and happy its residents who would

soon step out of their homes and into the broad daylight are: wide boulevards, big as well as small shops and inviting cafés and green spaces and palm trees

everywhere; a castle and a church and a mosque and so much more. Turning right at the municipal ity building and after a few more bends and turns about

twenty minutes or so later along the road we would see the signs that tel l us that the first of a number of Hollywood-sized Water-Parks awaits visitors to the right

of us. We know we have arrived in town once more – welcome back to Kuşadası !

I l ike mornings in Kuşadası . My first time ever in town many years ago was on one such early morning and I immediately fel l for it. Over the years I was not let

down either – of course one gets to know the place better and yes indeed, there are a number of local issues I would address differently if asked but overal l it is

most definitely a thumbs-up destination.

During the second half of November I had a re-run of that first encounter arriving via Efes. Normally coming into town from the other end, i .e. Söke, and what

caught my eyes first whilst scanning the horizon was a seriously big cruise l iner gracing the port! Although I do not want to swap Kuşadası for let us say St. Lucia

or Trinidad in the Caribbean (think other famous cruise ship ports of cal l) comparisons between these holiday spots would probably lead to an equal distribution

of points, perhaps even giving Kuşadası an upper hand in particular if sourcing a permanent home away from home is on your agenda.

Next, one could sense that although almost December the weather was going to be just fine on that day. Partly cloudy, people wore light coats or sweatshirts but

nothing hinted at that five weeks later we expatriates are about to celebrate Christmas.

People in Kuşadası wake up early! I t is a top tourist town but at the same time home to a permanent population of over 50 000 inhabitants. Needless to say that

they would ply their trades on any day of the calendar year and off-peak season is no exception from that rule. Shops prepare for the first customer of the day

expected some time after nine o’clock. Teahouses are already busy with patrons reading their favourite newspaper and sipping countless glasses of freshly

brewed tea most l ikely harvested in one of the impressive plantations along Turkey’s north-eastern Black Sea shorel ine (think Rize). Parents bring their chi ldren

to a school nearby whilst older pupils wait at one corner here and another there to be collected by one of their school’s service buses. By the way, almost every

school and 20 employee+ company and factory has their very own service bus operators – a very convenient way of getting to and from work.

And then there is this wonderful aroma fi l l ing the air. What am I talking about? Freshly baked bread and other delicious produce! Not just one bakery, not just two

but many. Almost al l of them are relatively small affairs often run by two generations of the same family alongside each other.

I f you would fol low me on an imaginary walk down İnönü Boulevard to the waterfront and harbour you would come to the ‘more posh’ parts of Kuşadası in a

sense of that if jewellery or designer watches or clothes, respectively, are your thing you would want the clock to strike 9 30 a.m. as quickly as possible as this is

the hour when most local shops are open for business. Yes, there are the carpet sel lers who somehow seem to be a charming left over cast straight out of a

Peter Ustinov movie but then think again: if a real carpet bought from a trustworthy seller is what you want why go to an anonymous hypermarket with perhaps

five or ten hand-woven carpets on display instead of into a local shop where quality has a price but you can chose between hundreds of designs and sizes and

colours!

‘Downtown’ if that is the correct terminology immediately reminds us – if any reminder was necessary – that Kuşadası is a southern town despite its westerly

location. Palm trees, people with chairs outside their shops, streets wet from the water tank mini-lorry which helps both to clean the street as well as freshen up

the morning air. Shops sell ing bikinis and other swimwear even in winter time! One feels that the colder months are something short, something the locals must

enjoy because everything is quieter yet exactly as during summer only with less people.

And this is what I so much appreciate about being here, too: everything is just the same except for people wearing warmer outdoor attire and no chance to swim

in the sea. Yes, Ladies Beach is entirely shut except for a few promenade based bars but this is logic as that part of town is indeed entirely dependent on both

Turkish and international summer vacationers. Everywhere else – business as usual!

Mornings in Kuşadası – if you thought nothing ever happens about town at that time of day think twice. Looking forward to many happy

returns! And may I wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 201 3.

Klaus Jurgens

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Turkish Minister dreams of Silk Road on Aegean

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

THE EGE EYEPage: 10

Puzzle & Recipe Page

1 . One thousand (1 000)

2. Seven

3. The dish

4. German

5. Pennsylvania

6. Three

7. R

8. Fifty-two

9. Laugh out loud

1 0. Suit

1 . What date is St Stephen's Day?

2. In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business

partner?

3.The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1 942 fi lm?

4.London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is

traditional ly given by which country?

5. In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '. . .my

true love brought to me nine. . . ' what?

6.Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the

night Before Christmas' poem?

7.Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '. . .To

save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray. . '?

8.The character Jack Skell ington appears in which 1 993 Tim Burton fi lm?

9.What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

1 0. In the inspirational 1 946 fi lm, I t's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George

Bailey's guardian angel? Answers on page12.....

Christmas Fun Quiz

Q.(1) How do you know Santa has to bea man?

Ans. No woman is going to wear the

same outfit year after year.

Q.(2) Why is Christmas just l ike a day atthe office ?

Ans. You do all the work and the fat guy

with the suit gets al l the credit.

Q.(3) What do monkeys sing atChristmas?

Ans. Jungle Bells, Jungle bells. . !

Q.(4) What do you give a train driver forChristmas ?

Ans. Platform shoes !

Q.(5) What did the big candle say to thel ittle candle ?

Ans. I 'm going out tonight !

Q.(6) What is the best thing to put into aChristmas cake ?

Ans. Your teeth !

Q.(7) What did Adam say on the daybefore Christmas ?

Ans. I t's Christmas, Eve !

Q.(8) What do you have in Decemberthat you don't have in any other month ?

Ans. The letter "D" !

Q.(9) Why did Robin Hood steal fromthe rich ?

Ans. Because the poor didn't have any !

Q.(10) What do snowmen wear on theirheads?

Ans. Ice caps!

Q.(11) How can a snowman loseweight?

Ans. He waits unti l i t gets warmer!

Q.(12) What do snowmen eat forbreakfast?

Ans. Snowflakes.

Q.(13) What goes red white red whitered white?

Ans. Father Christmas rol l ing down a

hil l !

Q.(14) What do you call a man whoclaps at Christmas ?

Ans. Santapplause!

Q.(15) What is Father Christmas' wifecalled ?

Ans. Mary Christmas!

Q.(16) What do you call Santa Clauswhen he doesn't move?

Ans. Santa Pause!

Q.(17) How many presents can Santa fitinto an empty sack?

Ans. Only one - after then it is not empty

any more.

Q.(18) What king is the children'sfavorite at Christmas time?

Ans. A stocking!

Q.(19) What kind of bird can write?Ans. A pen-guin!

Q.(20) Why does Santa have3 gardens?

Ans. So he can ho-ho-ho.

Funny Christmas QuestionsAnswersNovember Quiz Answers

Delicious Chocolate Log cakeIngredients2 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp boil ing water

3 eggs

½ cup sugar

½ cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ cup raspberry jam, to fi l l

1 /3 cup cream, l ightly

whipped

Simple chocolate icing, to decorate (store bought is fine)

Method1 . Heat oven to 1 90°C. Line a sponge-rol l tin with nonstick baking

paper. Combine cocoa and boil ing water in a small bowl and stir to

form a smooth paste.

2. Place eggs and sugar in a bowl and whisk unti l thick and pale.

Whisk in the cocoa mixture to just combine. Sift on the flour and baking

powder and fold into the egg mixture.

3. Spread mixture into prepared tin and bake for 1 0 to 1 2 minutes or

unti l puffed and set. Remove from oven and turn out onto a clean tea

towel dusted with icing sugar. Roll up and leave to cool completely.

4. Unrol l log, spread surface with jam and then whipped cream. Roll

back up again to enclose fi l l ing. Ice with simple chocolate icing. Sl ice to

serve.

Tip: To make simple chocolate icing, sift 1 ½ cups icing sugar and 2

tbsp cocoa into a bowl. Add 20g melted butter and 3 tbsp boil ing water

and stir unti l smooth.

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

One of our interests was to find out whether a new kind of “unofficial law”(Chiba 1986) was building up among the British inthe area of study. The process of legal reconstruction in Britain and other areas of Europe by various groups of immigrantorigin in diaspora, albeit generally unrecognised officially, is now more prominently documented (Menski 1993, Menski 2001,Shah 2005).The question arises whether Westerners who settled in another part of the world, such as Turkey, mirror the unofficial reconstruction of legal orders by migrants

and their descendants as it takes place in Europe. Indeed, the phenomenon of unofficial law is not confined to minority diaspora communities but can be seen as

a general feature occurring under the shadow of strong state systems built up in the modern period. While many states in Africa and Asia continue to official ly

acknowledge the existence of non-state legal orders (Menski2006), others, including Turkey, have emulated the modern European system of strong states by

official ly “abolishing” non-state legal orders. Interestingly, Kayaoğlu (201 0) shows that legal modernisation and uniformisation pursued in Republican Turkey is an

outcome of a global dialectic instituted when powerful Western states dismissed the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire and other Asian states.

However, modernisation has meant that alternative or supplementary legal orders have not simply disappeared, but gone “underground” to an extent, as shown

by Yilmaz (2005) in the case of Muslim law in Turkey. Thus, the unofficial legal orders reconstructed by diaspora groups are a particular case of a more general

phenomenon.

Furthermore, elements of ethnic alterity now find recognition at various official legal levels in the United Kingdom, which indicates that minority socio-legal real ity

can, under some circumstances, be acknowledged by a developed modern Western state too (Menski 2008).Another of the features that makes the type of

migration and settlement understudy interesting is that the migrants concerned are often engaging in sometype of trans-national social and legal behaviour and,

furthermore, navigating trans-jurisdictional ly, a phenomenon that is gaining more general empirical andtheoretical scholarly interest (Benda-Beckman et al 2005,

Cotterrel l 2008). AsGlick Schil ler (2005, 32) has written, such trans-jurisdictional practices occurwithin a wider habitus of “transnational social fields”:Whether or

not trans-migrants have legal rights in more than one countrythrough dual citizenship or nationality, they may claim social or culturalcitizenship in more than one

country, although the success of their claimsis mediated by their legal status.

They may also fol low customs, norms and values that regulate marriage, interpersonal relations, inheritance,diet, dress, chi ldrearing, modification of the body,

etc. that differ from the prevail ing legal or cultural norms in one or more of the states to which they are connected. And they may fol low these alternative ways of

being within a transnational social field that exists beyond the territorial borders and regulation of any one government. I t has been shown elsewhere how

navigation by non-Western migrants organising family l ife trans-jurisdictional ly is accompanied by multiple penalties imposed by Western legal orders, indicating

continued interest among states to retain some type of control. For the British people who spoke to us, burning bridges with their country of citizenship is probably

an exceptional situation given the fact that many maintain family and friendship l inks, have bank accounts, perform some life cycle (or legal) rituals, and keep

some other interests in Britain (and elsewhere).

Read more extracts from this study in next months edition of the Ege Eye Newspaper.

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The Legal Adaptation of British Settlers in Turkey

By Derya Bayır and Prakash Shah, Queen Mary, University of London

Disney’s Cruise to bring 5,000 children to EphesusThe United State’s famous children’s cruise ship, Disney Cruise will soon bestopping in Turkey’s Kusadası for its European tour.Five thousand kids wil l be holding pseudo excavations in Ephesus and wil l go on treasure hunts at the

house of the Virgin Mary. The cruise ship, which wil l make two stops in Turkey a year, is expected to leave a

mil l ion dollars in its wake.

The United States' famous entertainment giant Walt Disney has now added Turkey as a destination to their

cruise ship, referred to as a 'swimming Disneyland'. Disney Cruise wil l be anchoring in the Aegean on its first

European tour. Three-hundred ports were researched in Disney's European portfol io in order to establish a

new route to add to their previous Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean destinations. Honing in on eight ports for the ship's route, Kusadası has been added to the ranks

of I tal ian, French and Greek towns. The cruise, geared towards famil ies with children, offers a variety of activities in addition to special Walt Disney shows. As of

201 3, two stops a year to Kuşadası wil l be included in the creative program.

According to the firm which had a hand in persuading Disney to stop in Turkey, Tura Tourism Executive Board Member Leyla Öner states, "We have offered

services to a number of cruise tours that had children onboard, however this wil l be the first time that we wil l be organizing a tour especial ly geared towards

children. We wil l be offering tours and special ly designed programs in a number of locations including Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary.

A pseudo-excavation in Ephesus

The children wil l be treated to a special ly set-up excavation-l ike activity in Ephesus. In Selçuk, chi ldren wil l have the opportunity to go on a treasure hunt in the St.

John Church. Other stops and activities in Turkey wil l include Milet, Didim, Şirince, Tire and the İsa Bey Mosque.

Five-hundred thousand TL a day

Öner says that the cruise ship wil l spend on average at least 500,000 TL a day in Turkey. Next year wil l be the first time the cruise ship wil l embark upon Europe.

In 201 3, the cruise wil l make two stops in Kuşadası Port; however they aim to bring that number up to six after 201 4. Each ship has a 2,500 person capacity.

Part 3

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013

Remember if you areliving in Ireland or the UKand you wish to contact

the Foreign CitizensAdvice centre for anyinformation or advice

You can call their Irish number01 657 1475

or from the UK you can call0207 078 7443

where one of their volunteers will be happyto help you at anytime.

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1. 26th December2. Jacob Marley.3. Holiday Inn4. Norway5. Ladies dancing6. Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer,

Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen (orDunder and Blixem )

7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen8. The nightmare before Christmas9. White10. Clarence (Oddbody)

Answers to Quiz frompage 10On behalf of the Ege Eye team Iwould like to wish you, our readersa very Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year.Our best wishes to you and yourfamilies during these holidays.

JapanThe celebration of Christmas in Japan is quite different from western countries l ike US and Austral ia in which the population has a large percentage of

Christians. The major rel igions in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto and the estimated population of Christians is only ½ of 1%. Inspite of this, Christmas is a

popular festival in Japan.

The main celebration of the festival revolves around Christmas eve and not Christmas day. Though December 25th is not a national hol iday in Japan,

Japanese tend to celebrate Christmas especial ly in a commercial style. People of this coountry celebrate this festival by eating a 'Christmas cake'. One can

find many variety of christmas cakes on this occasion.

Exchange of cristmas gifts is common among Japanese on this occasion. Within the family parents give presents to their chi ldren, but the children do not give

presents to the parents. Reason behind this is that only Santa bring presents for al l , so once the children no longer believe in Santa the presents are no longer

given. Like US and Austral ia, famil ies also have a Cristmas tree on this occasion and now having l ights on the outside of house has become more popular.AustraliaThere is summer-l ike weather during December in Austral ia, and most Austral ian famil ies go away and spend their hol idays in a resort or on the beach.

Swimming is always popular. Austral ians also sing carols by candlel ight and decorate their homes with flowers and other plants. General ly, Christmas is

celebrated along traditional l ines and famil ies often travel great distances to be together. Church is attended in great mass on Christmas Day. Services are

often held very early in the morning.

Due to the multi-cultural ism in Austral ia food can vary. But meals mainly center around the traditional Hams, Turkeys and Plum Pudding. Often these dishes

are cooked earl ier and served cold. Salads and other summer foods are present as well as food from from other cultures. Many people go to church as well to

celebrate and pray. Christmas is the most exciting time of the year. The school kids get six weeks off and all the shops close on Christmas day and Boxing Day.South AfricaChristmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of cultivated and wild flowers being in their

ful l pride.

Homes are decorated with pine branches, and all have the decorated Christmas fir in a corner, with presents for the children around. At bedtime on Christmas

Eve, children may also hang up their stockings for presents from Father ChristmasIndiaCustoms for Christmas celebrations vary in the vast expanse of India. These variations are largely because of the local cultural influence. In South India, for

instance, Christians l ight clay lamps on the rooftops and walls of their houses, the same way as Hindus decorate their homes during the Diwali Festival.

Besides, in several states of India a popular custom is to decorate banana or mango tree instead of traditional pine tree. In northwest India, the tribal Christians

of the Bhil tribe go out night after night for a week during Christmas to sing their equivalent of carols the whole night through. In Mumbai, which has one of the

largest Roman Catholic communities in India, there is a tradition to depict nativity scenes and decorate home with big starsSpainChristmas is a deeply rel igious holiday in Spain and the country's patron saint is the Virgin Mary. The Christmas season official ly begins December 8, the feast

of the Immaculate Conception. I t is celebrated each year in front of the great Gothic cathedral in Sevil le with a ceremony called los Seises or the "dance of six."

I t is a series of precise movements and gestures and is said to be quite moving and beautiful .

Christmas Eve is known as Nochebuena or "the Good Night." I t is a time for family members to gather together to rejoice and feast around the Nativity scenes

that are present in nearly every home. A traditional Christmas treat is turron, a kind of almond candy. December 28 is the feast of the Holy Innocents. Young

boys of a town or vil lage l ight bonfires and one of them acts as the mayor who orders townspeople to perform civic chores such as sweeping the streets. As in

many European countries, the children of Spain receive gifts on the feast of the Epiphany.

How They Celebrate Christmas Around TheWorld

Thankyou all for yoursupport over the last year.See you in 2013 for somemore great news and stories.

Rita Cooper (Editor)

Dec 2012 / Jan 2013