Day:189, Words:189: Øksfordians on holiday!

While many Øksfjordians families enjoy the southern warmth, the weather reports coming out of home have been mixed. There was one recent 20 degree day that confirmed that summer had not misplaced Øksfjord's address. 20 degrees in Northern Norway means topless men in gardens, bbqs and Norwegian sea bathing.

Here in southern Turkey, there appears to be some sort of an identity crisis when it comes to currency. The euro is not only accepted, but preferred in many places to the Turkish lira. In a country that crosses the European Asian border the western European influence shouts loudest in the tourist strips. The Turkish culture can suprisingly be difficult to locate. The majority of restaurant owners seem convinced that everyone prefers garlic bread and cafe lattes, when really most would more appreciate Turkish bread, kebabs and a strong Turkish coffee.

Otherwise it is a case of pool living at its best. The Nordic tourists are satisfied with the warmth and outdoor swimming opportunities, the relative affordability of coktails and the possibilty of sitting outside after sundown without the need to rug up in front of a bonfire.