Outside city walls

I remember seeing the difference in lifestyles when I went to Cappadocia, I finally realized that Turkey is a poor country. As many people were telling me, Turkey doesnt want to admit it but, they are a 3rd world country. There are a few pictures i didnt post but of the ones i did, that was life there. Everything was rock and crumbling. Its a tourist destination, all i saw were hotels, yes the hotels were nice but what about the other people living there. Everythign was broken. there was rebar sticking out everywhere, it looked likea big construction site minus the fancy tools.

Houses with broken windows, I assume they are abandoned. Houses without roofs, i hope they are abandoned. Life with very little amenities. Do they hate that tourists are coming through on a daily basis snapping photos and riding in fancy coach buses? They love to take advantage of us. We are making their living, but does it bother them? I think it would bother me. It bothered me being a tourist in that situation.

I realized that a lot of villages were like this. When i ask my students where they are from they always tell me some small village. When talking to my roommate last night she was telling me that where you are from in Turkey is a big deal here. It is probably the second question you ask someone when you meet them.
I asked why? was there different ways of treating people when you tell them where you are from? She said many times yes, cause they have different values in each area.
I then wondered how my students came to Istanbul, or big city life. I know most of them are pretty well of, as English Time is known for its expensive tuition.

I think of all the modern day conveniences, we americans, take for granted. I am doing laundry right now, and one thing i really miss are american washing machines, complete with DRYERS! My clothes comign out nice and soft. The way things just work in America, but then I also love that people arent frustrated when teh electricity goes out. that is just common, or when the water isnt working for a while. thats just common. In America people would be yelling and complaining instead of just dealing with it. I guess i've just learned to deal with the fact that things might not work out, and so I'm able to be happy.