I never made it to Turkey myself but I hope to some time in the
future, in 2001 I went to Canada and 2002 to England. There were two
cadets each year that were sent to Turkey. I have a hunch that their
historically week currency is probably a factor in their desire for EU
membership.
Dustin Williams
Tacoma, WA
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT CC 4x4 318
On Feb 11, 2008 9:54 AM, Azie L. Magnusson <maggie11@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> Dustin W. writes: >>It at least was the case back in 2001 and
> 2002 when I went on the International Air Cadet Exchange. <<
>
> I thought you maybe had been stationed there sometime in the
> past.. I was back in '60. went from Tripole, N Africa to
> Samsun, Turkey. Later went to Saudi Arabia.. None of them
> were "Choice" assignments... Your statement of them
> preferring $ over their own currency was also correct during
> those years..In fact I was never in a place that the US $ was
> not acceptable and in most places preferred..
>
> I've learned.... That one should keep his
> words both soft and tender, because
> tomorrow he may have to eat them.
>
> Azie
>
>
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