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Montréal

🇫🇷| Montréal est une ville dynamique qui offre de nombreuses opportunités pour des vacances agréables. De sa riche culture et de son histoire à sa beauté naturelle époustouflante, Montréal a quelque chose pour tout le monde. Que vous cherchiez à vous détendre ou à explorer, vous trouverez beaucoup de choses à faire pendant votre séjour dans cette ville pittoresque. Des activités de plein air comme la randonnée et le kayak aux expériences culturelles comme les musées et les festivals, il y en a pour tous les goûts à Montréal. Avec sa gamme d'activités et d'options d'hébergement, quiconque planifie un voyage à Montréal pourra trouver quelque chose de parfait pour ses besoins.

EN| Montreal is a dynamic city that offers many opportunities for an enjoyable vacation. From its rich culture and history to its stunning natural beauty, Montreal has something for everyone. Whether you're looking to relax or explore, you'll find plenty to do during your stay in this quaint town. From outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking to cultural experiences like museums and festivals, there's something for everyone in Montreal. With its range of activities and accommodation options, anyone planning a trip to Montreal will be able to find something perfect for their needs.

🇹🇷| Montreal, keyifli bir tatil için pek çok fırsat sunan dinamik bir şehirdir. Zengin kültürü ve tarihinden çarpıcı doğal güzelliğine kadar, Montreal'de herkes için bir şeyler var. İster rahatlamak ister keşfetmek isteyin, bu şirin kasabada kaldığınız süre boyunca yapacak çok şey bulacaksınız. Yürüyüş ve kano gibi açık hava aktivitelerinden müzeler ve festivaller gibi kültürel deneyimlere kadar, Montreal'de herkes için bir şeyler var. Aktivite çeşitliliği ve konaklama seçenekleriyle, Montreal'e bir gezi planlayan herkes, ihtiyaçlarına uygun mükemmel bir şey bulabilecek.

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Şerefe!/Cheers!

Whether you need some liquid courage for the night, something refreshing to quench your palate, or something comforting to warm your heat, Turkey has got you covered on drinks. Here’s a list of beverages you can find in Turkey. 

Yeni rakı is the top rakı brand in Turkey. Turks consume an average of 1.5 litres of rakı per capita per year. 

Rakı: As one of the top choice alcohols in Turkey rakı can be seen everywhere. This aniseed based drink generally has a 40-45% alcohol level. Similar drinks are popular in the Balkans, and to a lesser extent Iran and other Turkic countries. Rakı is so popular in fact, it is considered the national drink in Turkey.  Rakı turns white when water is added. Due to this it has gained the colloquial title of “aslan sütü” or “lion’s milk”. In Turkish culture lions are seen as symbols of bravery and courage, hence implying it is a drink for strong men - it is popular among all types of people however. It is a popular pairing with fish and red meat dishes.  

Ayran is best served frothy. 

Ayran: Ayran is yogurt drink mixed with salt and cold water. It is usually paired with grilled meat dishes. Nomadic Turks have consumed ayran since before 1000 A.D. and some theorize that Göktürks had invented it when trying to improve the taste of bitter yogurt. Similar drinks are popular in Western, Central, and South Asia. 

Turkish coffee in a typical coffee cup with a side of lokum (Turkish delights). 

Türk Kahvesi: Sometimes confused as being a type of coffee bean, Turkish coffee is actually a method of preparing coffee. Roasted coffee is ground into a fine powder then simmered with water in a pot (cezve). The grounds are left in the coffee. A good cup of coffee should have a thick layer of foam on top. The coffee is typically served with biscuits or sweets and a glass of water. Turkish coffee is popular across the Middle East, the Balkans, and other parts of Europe. Turkish coffee has an interesting role in Turkish culture. At one point it was so popular in the Ottoman Empire that it left a mark on Turkish vocabulary. Breakfast is referred to as kahvaltı meaning under or before coffee. The colour brown is kahverengi meaning coffee colour. When a suitor visits a girl’s home with his family, the girl serves everyone Turkish coffee but puts salt in the potential groom’s drink. If he drinks it easily it is suppose to be a sign of his good temper. Kahve falı (tasseography) is also popular in Turkey. People read your fortune by interpreting the coffee grounds left at the bottom of your cup after you turn your cup upside down on a saucer. Most people do not take the fortune seriously but treat it as a fun tradition. 

A tray of black tea served in typical tulip shaped glasses on the shores of Üsküdar with Kız Kulesi (Maiden’s Tower) atop the Bosphorus in the background. 

Çay: Çay is by far the most popular drink in Turkey. Turks drinks tea so much and so often that they actually boast the highest average consumption of tea per capital in the world. I’ve made a previous post about tea in Turkey that goes more in-depth, you can read it by clicking here. Below are some of the more common types of tea found in Turkey.

Black Tea: At every corner you’ll hear people clinking their spoons against the rim of tulip shaped glasses as they mix some sugar into their black tea. Black tea is the most common type of tea in Turkey. Much of the tea is sourced from Rize, a lush green province on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. 

Nane Limon: A common herbal remedy, mint lemon tea is usually drunk to relieve stomach ailments, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and to lower stress. 

Ada Çayı: Another popular herbal tea, sage tea is drunk to relieve upset stomachs, relax muscles, relieve sore throats and other cold/flu symptoms, and even reduce menopausal symptoms. 

Elma Çayı: Sometimes apple tea is thought to be the most popular Turkish tea by foreigners. This misconception stems from the fact that apple tea is typically served to guests and foreigners in tourist areas because of its sweet taste. It is not an everyday beverage for most Turks. 

A warm cup of salep garnished with cinnamon and coco. 

Salep: Salep is a thick warm beverage made from orchid root flour, sugar, milk, and cinnamon. It is commonly consumed in fall and winter. Salep and similar drinks can be found in many former Ottoman territories. 

Glasses of boza waiting to be served. 

Boza: Boza is a thick drink made from fermented wheat topped with cinnamon and roasted chickpeas. Boza was traditionally a fall/winter drink because it had to be kept cool in order to prevent spoling; however, with the invention of refrigeration it is now available year-round. The drink is believed to have originated from nomadic Turkic peoples in Central Asia as early as the 6th century B.C. 

A glass of  şalgam among a table of food at a restaurant in Istanbul.

Şalgam: This sour drink is made from turnips (şalgam), pickled red carrots, salt, spices, and fermented wheat. It is commonly served along side rakı. Şalgam is sometimes used as a hangover cure. Adana touts itself as the home of şalgam. 

A chef pours gravy on top of a plate of iskender kebap served with a bottle of Şıra (top left corner) at a restaurant in Kadıköy.

Şıra: Şıra is a highly sweet non-alchoholic fermented grape drink. It is usually served with iskender kebap, a specialty of Bursa.  

After an advertising ban on alcohol in 2013, Efes put out these ads as a way around the law.  The picture on the left reads “Görmesek de biliriz.” meaning “Even if we don’t see, we know.” The one of the right reads “Ne bu şişe?” meaning “What is this bottle?”. The company wanted to show that they could still generate sales because of how iconic the Efes beer brand and its bottle shape is in Turkey. 

Bira: You can’t talk about drinks in Turkey without talking about beer. Beer is the most consumed alcohol in Turkey, accounting for 63% of all alcohol consumption. The largest beer company in Turkey is Efes Pilsen, dominating over 80% of the market. Since the AKP took to office, the government has attempted to lower alcohol consumption by levying heavier taxes, restricting sales, censoring advertisement, and imposing partial drinking bans (by area). However, consumption hasn’t been affected much by the policies and is generally on a slow trend upward. 

Red wine is poured into a glass looking out at the hot air balloons and beautiful rock formation in Cappedocia. The area is one of the largest wine producing regions in the country and historically had some wine production when Christians used to live in Central Anatolia.

Şarap: Anatolia has a long history of wine production and is thought to be one of the oldest wine producing regions of the world dating back 7000 years. Even when Islam was introduced into Anatolia, the tradition continued not just among the Christian communities (for whom it was permitted) but among Muslims despite attempted bans. At one point even the Hanafi school of thought, the leading basis for Islamic law in the Ottoman Empire, allowed for the consumption of alcohol. Hanafis later changed their position on this subject disapproving it. Red wine is the most common wine in Turkey. Alcohol consumption varies in Turkey. The Marmara and Aegean region boast the highest percentage with 20% and 18.8% of people consuming it respectively, with South Eastern Anatolia having the lowest at 4.7%. Overall consumption across the country stand at about 17%. 

Some of the most popular brands of sparkling mineral water in Turkey. 

Soda: The word soda in Turkish is often used to describe sparkling water. This might seem like a mundane beverage to put on this list, but it is commonly ordered off of menus at restaurants and bought from grocery stores as it is thought to help digestion. Though we have Perrier and San Pellegrino in North America, these are marketed as luxury sparkling waters and are not as widely consumed compared to Turkey’s demand for sparkling water.  

A man gets ready to eat balık ekmek (fish sandwich) with a side of turşu suyu.

Turşu suyu: Similar to şalgam, turşu suyu (pickled vegetable juice) is a sour beverage made from pickled vegetables ranging from beets, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, onion, peppers, garlic, etc. all placed in chunks in a glass of pickle brine. Also like şalgam, it is sometimes considered a hangover cure. Turşu suyu is typically drunk with fish. 

A cold glass of cherry juice ready to drink on a hot summer day. 

Vişne Nektarı: It may seem odd to feature a fruit juice but I wanted to put this one of the list because it’s rarely found in North America, cherry juice. Vişne is sour cherry, and this juice is particularly popular in the west coast of Turkey and in Afyon which is known in the country for its cherry production. 

Glasses of lohusa Şerbeti being prepared to serve up at a baby shower welcoming a new born a few weeks after birth. 

Lohusa Şerbeti: Lohusa Şerbeti is as sweet spiced drink. Traditionally it is drunk by new mothers before birth in order to increase milk production. It is also served to guests at baby showers which, in Turkey, take place after the baby is born. 

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A french blog along with turkish translations? 😭 I couldn't wish for something more specific, çok teşekkür ederim 😭💗 (from a french + struggling turkish learner).

Oui, c'est ça ! :) Rica ederim. Gönderilerimi sıklaştırmaya çalışacağım. Merci bien ! 💗

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“Apprécie le goût de la vie tant que tu le peux. (Enjoy the taste of life while you can.) (Yapabildiğiniz sürece yaşamın tadını çıkarın.)”

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2022

Le monde des affaires, le monde de l'éducation, notre vie privée, bref, toute vie n'est-elle pas basée sur des projets ? Avant d'entreprendre une action, nous la planifions grossièrement et nous commençons à réfléchir aux actions qui doivent être entreprises par la suite. La planification est une partie importante de nos vies, si nous ne planifions pas bien, les choses peuvent ne pas se passer comme nous le souhaitons. Je souhaite que 2022 soit une année plus planifiée. Mon agenda 2022 vient d'arriver, j'ai déjà commencé à vivre une vie plus planifiée. J'espère que je pourrai atteindre mes objectifs cette année d'une manière plus planifiée et réussie. Alors, quelles sont les méthodes que vous utilisez pour être planifié?

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Isn't the business world, the education world, our private life, in short, all life based on plans? Before we take an action, we plan it roughly, and we begin to think about the actions that need to be taken afterward. Planning is an important part of our lives, if we do not plan well, things may not go as we want. I wish 2022 to be a more planned year. My 2022 agenda has just arrived, I've already started living a more planned life. I hope that I will be able to achieve my goals this year in a more planned and successful way. So what are the methods you use to be planned?

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Je voudrais partager avec vous une très bonne ressource pour les apprenants d'anglais intermédiaires et avancés. Je vous recommande fortement de jeter un œil à cette ressource, qui a grandement contribué à ma réussite dans les cours d'anglais, surtout pendant mes années de lycée. Bon courage ! ^.^

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La différence entre 'retourner', 'revenir' et 'rentrer'

Retourner - To go back to a place where the speaker is not and the subject previously was or to give back or return something.

Eg:

-Il a oublié son sac à l'église et il y est donc retourné le chercher

-J'adorais l'Espagne et j'aimerais y retourner

Revenir - To return back to the place where the speaker is

Eg:

-Attends, je reviens tout de suite

-Il va revenir quand il a trouvé ses clés

Rentrer - Can only be used to say one wants to return home

Eg:

-Je suis trop fatigué, je veux rentrer chez moi

-Est-ce que j'ai le droit de rentrer à la maison?

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