At least three times a day, I am stopped or waved down by men sitting around at the Çay Evi (tea house). These exclusively male hangouts are located in every village, town, and city in Turkey. They mainly accommodate middle to third aged men playing backgammon and/or fumbling with their Tasbih, both very macho things to do...in Turkey.
I always stop to meet new friends and, without fail, a tulip shaped glass of black tea is offered to me with an excessive amount of sugar beside it.
Next comes the cigarette. I politely decline.
Speaking of smoke, this internet cafe might be the smokiest internet cafe in the world.
I must leave now.
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