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Thread: If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride

1.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Aug 2007 Mon 08:39 am

I highly recommend to read the book "The Attractor Factor" by Joe Vitale.

www.AttractorFactor.com
www.MrFire.com



Thread: Tips and/or info on newspaper english

2.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Aug 2007 Sun 12:12 pm

The latest news is that he is taking the German language course. I saw that on TV just few minutes ago. It was headline news by the way.



Thread: What made you smile today :)

3.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Aug 2007 Sun 01:43 am

This made me smile today.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_us/marriage_age_arkansas



Thread: Tips and/or info on newspaper english

4.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Aug 2007 Sun 01:28 am

Aenigma,
You are right, it is Austria.
How it could happen ? Everything else is true.

Just talked to him and he sent greetings to all.



Thread: Tips and/or info on newspaper english

5.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 11:35 pm

The German newspaper " Deutche Welle" had the headline today about 'Fashion, Girls and a Guy' - The German Master School for Fashion - "Somewear"


The German Master School for Fashion in Munich reported the latest news from the small town in Germany.

There was discussion regarding the newly arrived from Turkey Sui Generis. What not to wear.

The discussion was in favour to not wear "Lederhosen".

Sui had just to be agree with Fashion professionals, the news said.



Thread: A STORY IN SIMPLIFIED TURKISH

6.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 10:58 pm

Thank you Alpha for the story, for your job.
And thank you Ayla for the links.
I enjoyed, it is very good practise. Now trying to go backward and translate into English, Russian too.



Thread: Tips and/or info on newspaper english

7.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 09:13 pm

Did not have time to go to 'Red Carpet' store and borrowed from Sui.
He was very delighted to know that our friend is so happy and sent this champagne all the way from Austria.





Thread: HANG

8.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 08:49 pm

Thank you!
It is beautiful.
Have meditation CD with this music, helps.



Thread: Happy Birthday to Sui!

9.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 08:41 pm

Am I late?



Thread: Tips and/or info on newspaper english

10.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 02:14 pm

I hope this will help you in some way.
Good luck!

http://www.freep.com/legacy/jobspage/academy/writing.htm

http://www.kidzonline.org/jctraining/documents/2MakingHeadlines.pdf

Even though this one is for kids.



Thread: What made you smile today :)

11.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 01:15 pm

Eddie's posts in forum.
Gives much positive energy, especially in this early hour.



Thread: Please can someone help T2E

12.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 01:07 pm

I think we need some help here with translation.
What do you think, Eddie?
I know someone who can translate all your wonderful posts here.



Thread: Name of dish asked

13.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 01:00 pm

Marion,
You are very welcome to try it.
I tried that and can assure you " It is sooo very delicious".



Thread: turk/eng luften :)

14.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 12:22 pm

My pleasure.

Don't be ashamed, we all go through that, learning is not easy, sometimes very simple things can not be seen.
It happens to me all the time.

By the way -- Lütfen



Thread: turk/eng luften :)

15.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 12:13 pm

What are you doing?



Thread: Name of dish asked

16.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 12:04 pm

It can be stuffed with Russian salad too.



Thread: Turkish plane hijacked

17.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 11:57 am

So sad!
I am with you, praying for the peaceful end.



Thread: Happy Birthday to Sui!

18.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2007 Sat 08:03 am

Happy Birthday dear Sui!

Wish For You

Comfort on difficult days,

Smiles when sadness intrudes,

Rainbows to follow the clouds,

Laughter to kiss your lips,

Sunsets to warm your heart,

Gentle hugs when spirits sag,

Friendships to brighten your being,

Beauty for your eyes to see,

Confidence for when you doubt,

Faith so that you can believe,

Courage to know yourself,

Patience to accept the truth.

And if you can't have all that...

Then I wish you enough strength


to make it through the tough times....






Thread: köpeğim ile tanışmak istiyor musunuz?

19.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Aug 2007 Fri 09:57 pm

Don't believe them Ciko. They all bite even tiny ones



Thread: EarthQuake : Peruvian Members!

20.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Aug 2007 Fri 01:46 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you, dear friends.



Thread: quick please

21.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2007 Tue 01:09 am

Dilek -- 1. Wish; 2. Request, petition, demand.



Thread: another word game

22.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2007 Mon 01:36 pm

baby - bebe, bebek



Thread: translation

23.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2007 Mon 01:21 pm

Yes, missed word "out".



Thread: translation

24.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2007 Mon 12:06 pm

"seninle çikarim ki" = I will go with you



Thread: suffixes

25.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2007 Mon 11:40 am

I hope this will help you.

The most essential characteristic of Turkish is its use of suffixes.
Where English uses separate words and prefixes, Turkish expresses the sense by means of suffixes. Turkish does not use prefixes except for a few words borrowed from other languages. A suffix is often added to a Turkish word in order to convey the meaning.

The suffixes '...lı/li/lu/lü' and ...sız/siz/suz/süz'

*The suffixs '...lı/li/lu/lü'is used to form adgectives meaning 'possessed of', 'having'


.akıl - intelligence, akıllı - intelligent
.renk - color,renkli - colorful
.ev - house, evlı - married
.tuz - salt, tuzlu - salty
.örtü - cover, örtülü - covered
.umut - hope, umutlu - hopeful

*The suffix '...sız/siz/suz/süz'

.akıllı - intelligent, akılsız - unreasonable, foolish
.umutlu - hopeful, umutsuz - hopeless
.dikkatli - careful, dikkatsiz - careless
.renkli - colorful, renksiz - colorless
.mutlu - happy, mutsuz - unhappy
.başarılı - successful, başarsız - unsuccessful
.güçlü - powerful, güçsüz - powerless

*The suffix '...lık/lik/luk/lük'

This suffix is used to form abstract nouns or the name of the profession. It is usually means '-ness'

.güzel - beautiful, güzellik - beauty
.bankacı - banker, bankacılık - banking
.büyük - great, large, büyüklük greatness, size
.suçlu - guilty, suçuluk - guiltiness

*The suffix '...c(ç)ı/c(ç)i/c(ç)u/c(ç)ü'

Nouns formed by using this suffix indicates the person who does the profession.

.kitap - book, kitapçı - bookseller
.tamir - repair, tamirci - repairman
.odun - firewood, oduncu - seller of firewood
.süt - milk, sütçü

*The suffix '...c(ç)ık/c(ç)ik/c(ç)uk/c(ç)ük'

This suffix is used after noun to form diminutive. It indicates smallness, affection, sarcasm or contempt.

.kitap - book, kitapçık - little book
.ada - island, adacık - little island, isle
.Ali - Ali, Alicik - little Ali, good old Ali

* A final 'k' may drop out before the suffix.

.minik - tiny, minicik - very tiny
.ufak - little, ufacık - tiny

*The suffix '...c(ç)ağız/c(ç)eğiz' is used pityingly.

.adam - man, adamcağız - poor man



Thread: Nations

26.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Aug 2007 Sat 09:00 am

I am from USA, California

http://www.whyphotography.com/

http://www.californiaimage.com/california.htm



Thread: Formula G 2007 Solar Car Races!!

27.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Jul 2007 Tue 10:30 pm

Congratulations!!!
Wish all the best in everything you do!



Thread: vanity = fantasy?

28.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jul 2007 Mon 08:26 am

Quoting qdemir:

In English does vanity also mean fantasy?



Vanity = pride = vainglory mean the quality of feeling of a person who is firmly convinced of his or her own excellence or superiority



Thread: What made you smile today :)

29.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 01:50 am

Actually was laughing not smiling.
Jealousy of some people. It was very funny.



Thread: Day to day conversation

30.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 01:22 am

Unfortunately not at all but it is my goal for the near future.
You are right regarding reading the poems in every language as I know from few. Hope it will work with Turkish.
Actually have to be positive to get closer to that goal.



Thread: Day to day conversation

31.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 01:05 am

I do my best to learn this lovely poetic language to read all the poems in original.

It is little scary to be in forums though.

PS Sorry, forgot to thank you for the compliment.



Thread: Day to day conversation

32.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 01:00 am

That's very true.
I don't think there are couples who don't experience that.

If PM does not work for a while I think I will become very active in forums.
Just kidding.



Thread: Day to day conversation

33.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 12:49 am

Don't have anything against that. It will be more pleasant when both sides use them.
Wish you all luck in that business.



Thread: please nobody could help with my last request

34.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 12:45 am

You said there is 'nobody' to help, but you are fortunate they just helped.


What's mean the private message is not working
Otherwise I wouldn't post.



Thread: Day to day conversation

35.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 12:42 am

You are right, guys but reading his posts I came to conclusion he won't need to be prepared for worse(I wish it will be the way he wants).

Yes Qdemir, you are right, that's my negative side of personality and it is to late to change.



Thread: Day to day conversation

36.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jul 2007 Fri 12:29 am

I think Loveprague doesn't need all these

Evet
Ben razıyım.
Itiraz etmiyorum.
Haklısın
Evet, elbette.
Kuşkum yok.
Elbette mümkün.
Memnuniyetle
Çok güzel!
Doğru!
Pekala!
Bu elbette doğru!

And so on, all in positive way.



Thread: thanks from me

37.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 11:44 pm

Good luck, Karekin!
Hope everything will be fine for you.

You mean this bridge, MrX?




It is beautiful like most friendships here.



Thread: Recipient Unknown

38.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Jul 2007 Sat 03:05 am

"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another..."

Ephesians 4:31.





Thread: Learning to speak Turkish...

39.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2007 Thu 05:41 am

For Russian speakers:

ı = epы (ы



Thread: Would you like to learn the Turkish Language in Turkey for free?

40.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2007 Thu 05:32 am

I am impressed!!!
To you Jenk



Thread: Grrrrrrr - What is bugging you today?!

41.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2007 Wed 11:50 am

My Internet connection .




Thread: Happy Birthday, Duda!

42.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2007 Wed 10:28 am

This is for you, my dear sestrichka!

SISTERS
by Osip Mandelstam

Sisters - Heaviness and Tenderness- you look the same.
Wasps and bees both suck the heavy rose.
Man dies, and the hot sand cools again.
Carried off on a black stretcher, yesterday’s sun goes.

Oh, honeycombs’ heaviness, nets’ tenderness,
it’s easier to lift a stone than to say your name!
I have one purpose left, a golden purpose,
how, from time’s weight, to free myself again.

I drink the turbid air like a dark water.
The rose was earth; time, ploughed from underneath.
Woven, the heavy, tender roses, in a slow vortex,
the roses, heaviness and tenderness, in a double-wreath.



Thread: Happy Birthday, Duda!

43.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2007 Wed 10:28 am



This is on behalf of Duda to all of you



Thread: Happy Birthday, Duda!

44.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2007 Wed 10:10 am

Дорогая Дуда!
От всей души поздравляю тебя с днем рождения!
Счастья и здоровья!
Успехов!
Удачи и хорошего настроения!
Желаю всего наилучшего









Thread: t - e translation

45.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 12:08 pm

I just saw my post.
Made me blush. I don't know how it happened.
I am sorry!

You are welcome Longinotti. My pleasure!



Thread: TTE :-)

46.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 11:58 am

Quoting Tanja:

1) uyandirdiysam cok ozur diliyorum

2) yeni dil kursundan ciktim amerikan kultur kursu kayit oldum baslama tarihi 2 temmuz ama daha erkende olabilirmis

Thanks guys and girls



I think when there is translatioin into English it has to sound right.
Elisa is right, I think there should be typo, otherwise it doesn't make sense.

I would say this way:

" I am very sorry if I woke you up."
" I dropped New Language course and enrolled(signed) for American Culture course. It begins on July 2d(second) and maybe earlier."



Thread: t - e translation

47.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 06:11 am

Quoting ayseee:

masallah topac gibi

allah nazardan korusun ikinizide



I think there he/she talks about a baby who is plump(pleasantly fat - chubby) and sturdy(strong and firm).

Wonderful, he/she is strong and chubby(plump and sturdy) baby
God protect you both from the Evil Eye.



Thread: t - e translation

48.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 05:59 am

Quoting ayseee:

masallah topac gibi

allah nazardan korusun ikinizide



Thread: t - e translation

49.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 05:59 am

Quoting ayseee:

masallah topac gibi

allah nazardan korusun ikinizide



Thread: T 2 E plz

50.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Jun 2007 Tue 05:53 am

Quoting smudge1098:

Tatlim bugün erken yatmam gerek, sabah erkenden dayim türkiyeden geliyor, onu almak zorundayim! Seni cook özledim! öptüm



Darling, today I have to go early to bed , early in the morning uncle is coming from Turkey, have to (obligated) meet him!
I miss you so much.! Kisses.

Corrections are welcome



Thread: my deepest thanks to the following people...

51.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jun 2007 Wed 01:19 am

Good luck to you k_s!
God be with you!



Thread: What are you listening now?

52.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jun 2007 Mon 11:33 am

Send them all, Sui. Have a space, do not worry



Thread: What are you listening now?

53.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jun 2007 Mon 11:05 am

Sui, do not keep that song for yourself, send it to me please



Thread: She got her Visa

54.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2007 Thu 06:31 pm

Congratulations, Rich and Nesrin!!!
I am very happy for you.
Wishing very best to both. Enjoy your time!



Thread: Grrrrrrr - What is bugging you today?!

55.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2007 Thu 01:02 pm

Dishonest people.



Thread: Sounds of looks, actions and happenings

56.       bliss
900 posts
 30 May 2007 Wed 12:48 pm

şıkır şıkır -- with the clinking noise



Thread: Sounds of looks, actions and happenings

57.       bliss
900 posts
 30 May 2007 Wed 11:21 am

You are very welcome, Elisa.

Pıt pıt -- pıtırdamak = to patter = to make a sound of striking a hard surface lightly, quickly, and repeatedly -- The patter of rain on the window. The dog pattered down the stairs.



Thread: Sounds of looks, actions and happenings

58.       bliss
900 posts
 30 May 2007 Wed 10:35 am

Quoting Elisa:

Are "lop lop" and "pıt pıt" sounds of something? I read it somewhere in a recipe..



lop lop -- to bolt down (food)



Thread: help needed

59.       bliss
900 posts
 30 May 2007 Wed 10:16 am

"Yes, I am very pleased" -- You made me happy(can be said)



Thread: My family do not agree

60.       bliss
900 posts
 01 May 2007 Tue 09:02 am

Capo, good luck with your exams!
Your English is perfect, I know that well.



Thread: My family do not agree

61.       bliss
900 posts
 01 May 2007 Tue 03:29 am

Quoting Capoeira:

-- committement(did i spell that right?) Oh well...too lazy for dictionary now.



Commitment -- but I think you know that already



Thread: Silvery Snow by Pushkin

62.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Apr 2007 Fri 12:33 pm

I would like to thank you, Vineyards for your effort.
It is very helpful when you read familiar poetry in Turkish translation. Keep going, please.



Thread: Silvery Snow by Pushkin

63.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Apr 2007 Fri 11:15 am

You read my mind, dear Slavica.
I was thinking same thing when first saw this forum.
It's a pity of course to see that people are not interested in world's literature.
We were working hard to keep that topic alive but lost somehow. Maybe we can gain it back if our classmates will be interested in it like some time ago.
I look forward to see that lovely topic and ready to help.



Thread: What are you listening now?

64.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Apr 2007 Wed 07:10 am

Oscar Harris - Alta Gracia



Thread: English-Turkish

65.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Apr 2007 Tue 09:11 am

"i am going to go take a shower"

You can't say this, it is not correct.

The correct sentence is "I am going to take a shower"



Thread: :( im sorryyy english to turkish THIS IS ONE SHORT

66.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Apr 2007 Tue 08:26 am

Be mine = Benim ol



Thread: turkish to english

67.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Apr 2007 Sun 07:29 am

Apayrı = Completely different



Thread: Happy birthday Quasimodo!

68.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Apr 2007 Sun 06:47 am

Cyrano!
Are you sure you did not mix something up?
I checked last years posts.
Please, tell me did we celebrate your Birthday last year?

Have to think what kind of gift to send to you, do not want to disappoint you.
Maybe this?
The rest will come via air mail.



Or you think this is usless?

Anyway...
I sent gift receipt to your mail box, you can always exchange.



Thread: Game- find the words in the sentence-rewrite the sentence again

69.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Apr 2007 Sat 01:24 pm

Glad to hear that I am on positive side .

Çıkmayancandanumitkesilmez.



Thread: Slavica!

70.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Apr 2007 Thu 01:09 am



My Angel - sestrichka!


May everything you've wished for

And all you have in mind

Combine to make this birthday

The warm and special kind.

May all your friends surround you

To show how much they care

For you deserve the best in life

'Cos you have a warmth that's rare.

May your heart be filled with joy

May all your dreams come true

And may the year that follows

Be perfect just like you.


I love you so much!



Thread: Game- find the words in the sentence-rewrite the sentence again

71.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Apr 2007 Wed 06:56 am

The God is everywhere, dear!
Just believe!
I am sorry for not writing your sentence though



Thread: Game- find the words in the sentence-rewrite the sentence again

72.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Apr 2007 Tue 11:44 am

Aşksebepsormaz= Aşk sebep sormaz

Böyleayrılıkolmaz= Böyle ayrılık olmaz



Thread: Istanbul, Meaning of the Name?

73.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Apr 2007 Thu 09:48 am

Istanbul -- formerly Constantinople, and once ancient Byzantium, Turkish İstanbul.
The name Byzantium may derive from that of Byzas, who, according to legend, was leader of the Greeks from the city of Megara who captured the peninsula from pastoral Thracian tribes and built the city about 657 BC. In 196 BC, having razed the town for opposing him in a civil war, the Roman emperor Septimus Severus rebuilt it, naming it Augusta Antonina in honour of his son. In AD 330, when Constantine the Great dedicated the city as his capital, he called it New Rome. The coinage, neverthless, continued to be stamped Byzantium until he ordered the substitution of Constantinopolis. In the 13th century Arabs used the appelation Istinpolin, a "name" they heard Byzntines use -- eis ten polin -- which in reality, was a Greek phrase that meant "in the city". Through a series of speech permutations over a span of centuries, this name became Istanbul. Until the Turkish Post Office officially changed the name in 1926, however, the city continued to bear the millenary name of Constantinople.

BRITANNICA



Thread: Recipient Unknown

74.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Mar 2007 Tue 04:35 am

When you read these words,
chances are that I'll be sitting here
thinking of you...
as I so often do.
I'll probably be smiling
one of the smiles that I always do
when thoughts of you come my way.
When you read these few words,
I hope you'll think,
just for a moment,
how much you mean to me
and how much you always will.
And when you continue on with the things
you need to be doing in your day,
smile a smile for me, and remember
that I'll be thinking of you still.



Thread: Happy newroz!

75.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Mar 2007 Thu 07:29 am

You can get your answers here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norouz



Thread: turkish lessons

76.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Mar 2007 Sat 01:09 pm

Alexandra,
It is very nice to see you here , on TC and , as I said I am ready to help you.
Just click on "Private messages" on the left and you will go to your mailbox.
Try it, if you can't then maybe we can talk in the chat room, I hope you can manage to go there.
I will be here waiting for your respond.

Poluchila PM, no net nichego tam, zapis' Vi ne poslali, postaraytes' esho raz.
Esli neponyatno, obyasnyu.
Ne nado teryat' nadejdu, mi vse nachinali s nulya.



Thread: turkish lessons

77.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Mar 2007 Sat 12:56 pm

We can do that via PM.
I already sent you one, please check your mailbox.



Thread: Thank You..İ must say :)

78.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Mar 2007 Sat 12:55 pm

It will be huge job though with so many messages
How about spams?
Shame to delete them, they all so "unique".
I think TC will be crowded for these 15 days.
Good luck to everyone!



Thread: turkish lessons

79.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Mar 2007 Sat 12:24 pm

Hello Alexandra,
Welcome and good luck to you!
You can use books and links for Russians to learn Turkish. There are plenty of them. And if you have trouble understanding English, it is better to use them instead of English books.
If you need a help I will gladly help you.
I am Russian.
Best regards.



Thread: Happy Women's Day!

80.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Mar 2007 Fri 12:46 am

You did not, Robyn, do not worry
Thank you for the flowers, if they are for me.



Thread: Merhaba Classy Classmates

81.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Mar 2007 Fri 12:39 am

Hello my classy classmate, Tsarevna Anastasia!
Welcome back. I was thinking about you a lot and wondering if you ever come back. Hope you are fine.
You are just on time though. Memories are great part of our life.
Your coming proves that TC is great and we never can forget this lovely site.



Thread: Happy Women's Day!

82.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Mar 2007 Fri 12:21 am

I will say "YES" to you. We all are beautiful, and as was said everyone in her own way is beautiful. We were talking about WOMEN in general.
If only Klara Tsetkin knew what are we talking about.
Years ago in all Europe it was only International Women's Day and we were celebrating just as it was said, doesn't matter what kind of women we were. Now here is huge discussion about our qualities. Let's every man decide of the quality of his "Woman", please.



Thread: Please cancel my membership

83.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 01:46 pm

Sui, do not worry all drinks on me, remember 57 million?
Don't forget that please.
Where is my tea, make very strong one please, without sugar.



Thread: Please cancel my membership

84.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 01:36 pm

I would ask something strong but have a headache, tea for me please, Sui.



Thread: Fairwell to TC

85.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 11:57 am

They changed their minds



Thread: Only 3 words, lüften, Turkish-English

86.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 10:17 am

Good morning. E-mail did not come.



Thread: Please cancel my membership

87.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 03:13 am

Quoting catwoman:

I have a question - with all due respect, but why do people have to cancel their accounts once they wish to quit using this site? :-S

I understand that maybe this web site doesn't suit all needs, but I don't think that we are that bad. Certain type of behavior will happen everywhere, and overall I think that we have lots of great people here.




I am with you, Catwoman.
I think if somebody wants to leave maybe it is better to just go, we have many members who is no longer on TC but did not ask to delete their membership.
What's the point? Sorry for asking though.
Is there a membership fee you want back?
If there is some problem here I think we all have to think and work out how to help administration to resolve that, not to leave, of course if you feel part of the "family".
Anyway...
Good luck to all.



Thread: Happy Women's Day!

88.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 03:10 am

For every woman on the site ?



Thread: Happy Women's Day!

89.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Mar 2007 Thu 02:31 am

To all beautiful women of TC !




I wish you all the best.
May all your wishes come true!



Thread: Please cancel my membership

90.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Mar 2007 Wed 11:32 pm

It is weird to come to our once lovely site and see how people leave with sad feelings.
Maybe I am missing something here, I don't know.
Where is the love and friendship we all were sharing here?
Very sad!



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

91.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Mar 2007 Wed 12:59 pm

She is waiting for you, Sui .



Thread: Fairwell to TC

92.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Mar 2007 Wed 06:36 am

Hope you will change your mind and stay with us.
It is always sad to see our friends leave TC.
We will miss you, Aenigma!


Just for you.



Thread: Turkish paintings - Pictures of Istanbul

93.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Feb 2007 Mon 02:52 pm

Istanbul clouds (Kizkulesi),Dion Archibald




Thread: Turkish Paintings - One face a thousand words...

94.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Feb 2007 Mon 02:08 pm


Mihri (Müşfik) Hanım


Mimozali Kadin, Osman Hamdi


Esinin Portresi, Tevfik Fikret





Thread: Happy Birthday Ramayan!

95.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Feb 2007 Sat 08:27 am

Hey!
Am I late?
But better late than never, we say.


Happy Birthday!!!
Best wishes to you, dear Ramo!



Thread: Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!

96.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Feb 2007 Fri 11:17 pm

Lyndie is fine, don't worry about her.
Wish her happiness.
Live with hope to be her guest next year in her hotel in Turkey.



Thread: why poeple...

97.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Feb 2007 Wed 11:53 pm

I am with you dear Sophie.
That's so true, unfortunately.

I just want to add that if you are kind it doesn't mean that you allow yourself to be manipulated and used.
It is always good to make somebody happy if it is possible.



Thread: The 5-story building collapsed in Istanbul

98.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Feb 2007 Wed 09:42 am

http://www.pravda.ru/photo/report/stambul-2645/1/

Here is the link you can see the pictures.

It happened in Europian part of Istanbul in Zeytunburnu.



Thread: The tiniest baby in the world

99.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Feb 2007 Wed 09:41 am





World's smallest baby was born in USA. Baby Taylor was delivered after just under 22 weeks of pregnancy. Amillia Sonja Taylor was just 9 1/2 inches (24.13 centimeters) long and weighed less than 10 ounces (284 grams) when she was born Oct. 24.



Thread: The 5-story building collapsed in Istanbul

100.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Feb 2007 Wed 09:24 am





5-story building collapsed in Istanbul. One person is dead and 15 are injured.
My prayers are with them.

Pravda.ru



Thread: What did everyone get/do for valentine's day

101.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Feb 2007 Fri 11:17 pm

How about friendship, Lapinkulta?
Love without friendship is nothing. This is my opinion, of course.

Friendsip marks a life even more deeper than love!



Thread: Help refugee children worldwide just by surfing the web...

102.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Feb 2007 Fri 11:01 pm







For 'Peace'!



Thread: TURK TO ENG

103.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Feb 2007 Fri 12:01 pm

Fidan gibi = slender(girl)



Thread: What did everyone get/do for valentine's day

104.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Feb 2007 Thu 10:28 pm

I think it is never late to make nice person happy.
This is for you Joe.
I remember you liked my pictures of Russia and wanted to share with you.
Hope you like it.





Thread: happy valentine's day!

105.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Feb 2007 Thu 09:46 pm

OOOOO, Thank you for the laugh you granted me.
Today is 'postValentine' day but the mood is same as yesterday "hope and wish for something extraordinary".
I think I got that from your posts.
Thank you again, guys!
And I am passing those wonderful flowers to you. I got them from special friend.



PS Melnceyhun, I can share my experience with you but you have to thank some other person who taught me this.



Thread: Turk Town

106.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Feb 2007 Thu 06:20 am

Thank you for sharing this with us. It was very intersting.
I think this will be good to see here.



The immaculately-kept Turkish graves at Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport ‘Turktown’



Thread: happy valentine's day!

107.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2007 Wed 08:02 pm

Here you go, girls!



Sorry, Elisa, maybe it is little childish, as Aenigma said but couldn't resist

Be positive, please. Russian's always say "Vsya jizn vperedi. Nadeysya i jdi". "All life is ahead. Hope and wait".



Thread: Word Game

108.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2007 Wed 10:34 am

zencefil - ginger



Thread: Please help me to translate Turkish into English:

109.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2007 Wed 10:18 am

My dictionary says same
Ok = arrow
If it's used in context then means something else.
For example:
Ok gibi fırlamak = to rush out of(a place);
Ok yaydan çıktı ( Fig.) = the die is cast



Thread: happy valentine's day!

110.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2007 Wed 06:34 am

To all my friends here!

Valentine Treasures

Valentine treasures are people who
have often crossed your mind,
family, friends and others, too,
who in your life have shined
the warmth of love or a spark of light
that makes you remember them;
no matter how long since you’ve actually met,
each one is a luminous gem
who gleams and glows in your memory,
bringing special pleasures.




Thread: Less than 12 hours to go.......

111.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Feb 2007 Sat 07:03 am

Never is late to wish a nice trip(you are in plane by now, I think).
Have a great time in Istanbul!



Thread: Engagement

112.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Feb 2007 Sat 06:28 am

Congratulations to both of you!!!
Best wishes.



Thread: Acılı Gecenin Bitiminde - Aziz Nesin

113.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Feb 2007 Thu 02:20 pm

Very beautiful poem, Sui.
I want to guess who is the translator and think that guessed right.
GREAT JOB!!!
You are on right path. Follow your Bliss!

And this is for you.




Thread: Why I love mom

114.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Feb 2007 Thu 10:50 am

Enjoy!


You don’t need to be a mom to appreciate the message.

* WHY I LOVE MOM
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed"

She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button
She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.

She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.

She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.

Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.

Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed."

"I'm on my way," she said.

She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.

She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.

About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed."

And he did...without another thought.

Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?

CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)

Send this to five phenomenal women today...they'll love you for it! I just did.

THEN, GO TO BED!




Thread: The Secret

115.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Feb 2007 Thu 10:39 am

My dear friends,
I want to share this with you and hope you all will like it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7153285084873084783&hl=en

Follow your Bliss!



Thread: Global Warming - Make a statement today :)

116.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Feb 2007 Sat 09:12 am

TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP CURB GLOBAL WARMING

Responsible Choices

The choices we make and the products we buy test our commitment to maintain a healthy planet. When we burn fossil fuels—such as oil, coal, and natural gas—to run our cars and light our homes, we pump carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air. This thickens the heat-trapping blanket that surrounds the planet, causing global warming.
Choosing modern technology can reduce our use of fossil fuels and help protect the planet. These ten steps will help curb global warming, save you money, and create a safer environment for the future.

1.Drive Smart!
A well-tuned car with properly inflated tires burns less gasoline—cutting pollution and saving you money at the pump. If you have two cars, drive the one with better gas mileage whenever possible. Better yet, skip the drive and take public transit, walk, or bicycle when you can.

2.Write your leaders now. Urge them to raise fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon.
Modern technology can make our cars and trucks go farther on a gallon of gas. It's the biggest single step we can take to curb global warming. The less gasoline we burn, the less CO2 we put into the air. Taking this step would also save nearly 4 million barrels of oil a day — more oil than we currently import from the Persian Gulf and could ever extract from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge combined. And by saving gas, you save nearly $2,000 at the pump over the life of your car.

3.Support clean, renewable energy.
Renewable energy solutions, such as wind and solar power, can reduce our reliance on coal-burning power plants, the largest source of global warming pollution in the United States. Call your local utility and sign up for renewable energy. If they don't offer it, ask them why not?

4.Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Especially those that burn the longest each day. Compact fluorescents produce the same amount of light as normal bulbs, but use about a quarter of the electricity and last ten times as long. Each switch you make helps clean the air today, curb global warming, and save you money on your electricity bill.

5.Saving energy at home is good for the environment and for your wallet.
Start with caulking and weather-stripping on doorways and windows. Then adjust your thermostat and start saving. For each degree you lower your thermostat in the winter, you can cut your energy bills by 3 percent. Finally, ask your utility company to do a free energy audit of your home to show you how to save even more money.

6.Become a smart water consumer.
Install low-flow showerheads and faucets and you'll use half the water without decreasing performance. Then turn your hot water heater down to 120°F and see hot-water costs go down by as much as 50 percent.

7.Buy energy-efficient electronics and appliances.
Replacing an old refrigerator or an air conditioner with an energy-efficient model will save you money on your electricity bill and cut global warming pollution. Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances or visit their website at www.energystar.gov to find the most energy-efficient products.

8.Plant a Tree, protect a forest.
Protecting forests is a big step on the road to curbing global warming. Trees 'breathe in' carbon dioxide, but slash-and-burn farming practices, intensive livestock production, and logging have destroyed 90 percent of the native forests in the United States. And you can take action in your own backyard — planting shade trees around your house will absorb CO2, and slash your summer air-conditioning bills.

9.Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
Producing new paper, glass, and metal products from recycled materials saves 70 to 90 percent of the energy and pollution, including CO2, that would result if the product came from virgin materials. Recycling a stack of newspapers only 4 feet high will save a good-sized tree. Please...buy recycled products!

10.Mount a local campaign against global warming.
Educate your community about how it can cut global warming pollution. Support measures at the national, state, and local level that:

.Make automobiles go further on a gallon of gas;
.Accelerate the use of clean, renewable energy sources,
such as solar and wind;
.Increase energy efficiency and conservation; and
Preserve forests around the world.




I think it is our responsibility to think about the future of this beautiful planet!



Thread: Private Message spamming

117.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Feb 2007 Sat 08:01 am

I never thought about them as spammers and maybe that's why I never get frustrated. It is fine with me, people want to talk and make friends maybe and it is better to just be nice to each other. I got all of them, Kai,even answered and talked to them and I think that made them to understand they will not get what they really want and stopped sending PM.
One was hilarious, I won't mention the name here. He sent a PM as ujually they start : "Hi, how are you, I am from... and bla bla". I answered and said that I am fine and hope he is fine too.Got the PM back: " Do you know I only talk to beautiful girls, are you one of them?" I was laughing for long time just feeling sorry for that person because I think only narrowminded person can have this kind of conversation.
Anyway, girls, why bother and be upset or make a big deal out of this, just ignore and do not spend your energy.
Of course this is my point of view.



Thread: Turkey in grip of long-awaited snowfall

118.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Feb 2007 Thu 09:58 am

I wish all my friends in Turkey safety.
Be just little bit more careful, my friends.

I found this and want to share with you. This is Istanbul. I forgot this condition for many years since leaving Russia.







Thread: Lapsus linguae: Speak softly and carry a big dictionary

119.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Jan 2007 Wed 08:00 am

Thank you Gezbelle for the post, it reminded me this:



Larry, this is Fattie; I mean, Hattie!




Thread: what is going on?

120.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Jan 2007 Mon 08:06 pm

I am in this site for more than 2 years and never had problems with admin, they respond on evry single note.
The add was there for long time and that's our responsibility to see. I did not see either but Slavica warned me and I made my choice.
I think there is not a big problem. You can delete the pictures you have now and download new ones.
Good luck!
Best regards.



Thread: Urgent help with book translation

121.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jan 2007 Sat 10:23 am

Hello, sestrichka. How did you know I made this today?
Here is the information for you.
Natiypuspi, you are right,
Tajine-slaoui is Moroccan cookery. It is a round earthenware dish with pointed lid.

Tajines

The preparation is the same for either mutton or veal.
As a rule, either mutton(shoulder and chops) or veal(knuckle)is used for tajines.
Have the meat cut up by the butcher with a saw to avoid having any splinters of bone.

There are many kind of Tajines but I will just give you one recipe I liked. It was prepared very well and I learned that from very nice lady in Morocco.

"Meat tajine with green beans and tomatoes"

Ingredients for 6 to 8 people ( I have noticed that this is the smallest amount they prepare)

1,5 kg(3 lbs 5 oz) of meat (mutton sholder and chops or veal knuckle)
1 kg (2 lbs 3 oz) of green beans
1 kg (2 lbs 3 oz) of tomatoes
1 heaped teaspoon of ginger
1 good pinch of saffron
1 heaped teblespoonful of paprika
1 ladleful of groundnut oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt

Cut the meat in pieces weighing about 150 g (5 oz), rinse and put in a tick - bottomed saucepan. Add salt, ginger, saffron, paprika, oil and the tomatoes which have peeled, seeded and cut up. Allow to boil for a few seconds then add the green beans. Cook with a lid on, stirring from time to time. Add water if necessary.
When the meat is cooked and breaks off easily in the fingers check that the beans are cooked and then add the lemon juice. Leave the sauce to boil down until it is thick then remove from the heat.
Serve very hot in a round dish with the green beans on top of the meat and the sauce poured over.

Bon appetit, dear!



Tajine - slaoui




Thread: First Time....Last Time

122.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jan 2007 Fri 08:53 pm

Great thread!!!
Thank you, KaithL for opening it.
I never visited Turkey(not yet). Doesn't mean never will do.
That's my dream, and all of you made me very impatient with your memories shared with us. I wish that day will come soon.
Kayakebab, you made me comfortable.
I was filling weird all the time thinking I had previous life in Turkey because every day I discover many new things very familiar to me.
Thank you, guys with sharing your stories and impressions with us.
I wish to all who will visit Turkey in near future wonderful time.



Bridge across Bosphorus

My dream to step on it one day.



Thread: help with translation please

123.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jan 2007 Tue 12:31 pm

Do you think so?
We will ask our part then
I see Ayla is here though.



Thread: help with translation please

124.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jan 2007 Tue 12:00 pm

I was thinking it will be:

Love desires beauty(goodness), beauty wishes for longing, beyond the beauty heartfelt smile fire desires.

Just attempt to help.
Where are our professional translators?
Sorry if wrong.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

125.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jan 2007 Tue 11:42 am

It is midnight here. I was sitting very sad and lonely and started to read this thread. Long ago we all had great time, posting , translating and enjoing great russian poetry. I remembered all our friends who took part of this , I will say, pleasant project, Great job was done by my dear Slavica, Cyrano, Duda, Mella, Terra and many others, who contributed their precious time to post and read wonderful poems here. I was just wondering how we could forget about this forum and stop writing. Don't you think it would be lovely to see new poems here?
I am just thinking that in our busy life it is always good idea to read something nice, which brings pleasure, as we Russians say 'Dlya dushi' - 'For our soul'.
Wouldn't be nice to read poems from other languages and their translations in Turkish?
Once we were doing this, why not to continue that and share our favourite poems.
I will start here with one.

To the Muse

My sister Muse looked at my face,
Her gaze was clear and bright.
She took my golden ring away -
First present of that spring.
Muse! Do you see their happiness?
Girls, widows, wives.
I would rather die on the rack,
But not these bounds of iron.
Guessing, I tear the petals
From the gentle daisy flower.
All of us on this earth
Must know the torture of love.
Until dawn, my candle burns on a windowsill
And I miss no one.
But, I don't, don't, don't want to
Know how the other woman is kissed.
Tomorrow, laughing, the mirror will say
'Your gaze is not clear, not bright'
I will answer quietly: 'She took
My gift from God away.

Translated by Eric Gillan

Музе

Муза-сестра заглянула в лицо,
Взгляд ее ясен и ярок.
И отняла золотое кольцо,
Первый весенний подарок.
Муза! ты видишь, как счастливы все -
Девушки, женщины, вдовы...
Лучше погибну на колесе,
Только не эти оковы.
Знаю: гадая, и мне обрывать
Нежный цветок маргаритку.
Должен на этой земле испытать
Каждый любовную пытку.
Жгу до зари на окошке свечу
И ни о ком не тоскую,
Но не хочу, не хочу, не хочу
Знать, как целуют другую.
Завтра мне скажут, смеясь, зеркала:
'Взор твой не ясен, не ярок...'
Тихо отвечу: 'Она отняла
Божий подарок'.

10 ноября 1911
Царское Село

Anna Akhmatova



Thread: MEVLANA A SERVANT OF HUMANITY

126.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jan 2007 Tue 09:00 am

Mevlana said: Come out of the circle of time and into the circle of Love.

We came whirling
out of nothingness
scattering stars like dust.
The stars made a circle
and in the middle
we dance.
The wheel of heaven circles God like a mill
If you grab a spoke
it will tear your hand off.
Turning and turning
it sunders
all attachment.
Were that wheel not in love
it would cry
Enough! How long this turning?
every atom turns bewildered
Beggars circle tables
dogs circle carrion
the lover circles his own heart.
Ashamed,
I circle shame.
A ruined water wheel
whichever way I turn
is the river
If that rusty old sky
creaks to a stop
still, still I turn
And it is only God
circling Himself.



Thread: Kabak tatlisi

127.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jan 2007 Fri 08:50 am



Kabak Tatlisi

500 grams of pumpkin
½ glass of granulated sugar
1 glass of water
1 glass of sugar
1 glass of crushed walnut
Preparation

Peel the pumpkin and cut it up into pieces. Wash it. On a tray, put a layer of pumpkin and a layer of sugar. Pour the water and close the lid. Cook it on moderate heat. Sprinkle the crushed walnut on.

Bon appetit!



Thread: Disappearing from the Forum for a while .. going to hospital!

128.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jan 2007 Wed 10:10 am

I wish you get well soon and hope everything will be fine with you. Come back soon!



Thread: Trace

129.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Dec 2006 Thu 11:57 am

My dearest friends!!!
I read the amazing post of my dear sestrichka yesterday and was thinking what to write to express my thoughts, and now after reading Sophie's post have to say nothing because she just expressed my feelings very well.
I am thankful to all of you being in my life, supporting me and undersdtanding well. I think there couldn't be more REAL friendship than this.
We can laugh together. Can open our hearts to each other.Can help each other through the rough times with kind words and honest caring.
I thank you all for bringing your love and friendship into my life.



And here are my wishes for the coming year.

http://www.123greetings.com/events/new_year/friends/friends13.html



Thread: The most helpful member of 2006 ! Who??

130.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Dec 2006 Sat 12:57 pm

Thank you Dear Canli for your warm words.
It will be 2 years I am in this lovely site.Here I learnt not only Turkish but many wonderful things and most of all I made so many precious friends who was here for me in bad and good days of my life. We proved that this is real life not imaginery world as many say.
I want to thank you all for being here and sharing your experiences.
It is great pleasure to be a part of this family.

Marry Christmas, Blessed Kurban Bayrami and Happy New Year to all of you!




Thread: Informal Poems

131.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Dec 2006 Sat 11:15 am

To my dear Slavica and Duda.
Thank you for the beautiful poems!

SUTON

Ja te volim jednim žarom neveselim
I sumnjom u tugu i lepotu jada:
Sreća koju imam uniÅ¡tava sada
Beskonacnu drugu sreću koju želim.

Zaklanjaš mi sunce, a dala si sama
Sto očiju mome srcu, i sve pute
Duši, da bi ipak sva nestala u te,
Kao izgubleni zvuk u dolinama;

I sto volya kao belih jata k jugu,
Da sva na tvoy ostrv padnu očarana;
I sto vera da ti slede jednog dana,
Ko sto bele dece u litiju dugu.

Digla si sto mržnja, da stražare kao
Sto crnih jedrila, sva pred tvojom lukom;
I tako mom duhu prinela si rukom
Cvet tvog bića krupan, otrovan i zao.

I svom straÅ¡ću prve i poslednje žene,
VladaÅ¡ mojom duÅ¡om, svom i svagda - slična
Sudbi, tako i ti, silna, nepomična
Stojiš izmed mene i sveg oko mene -

Dok iz suhe stene bije nova voda,
I plavi cvetovi iz staroga panja,
I sijaju kao u sam dan postanja
Sva zvezdana kola sa veikog svoda!

Moju ljubav, taninu kao mrak i česti,
Ja ispunih mržnjom, kajanjem i strahom -
No žed za izdajstvom pretvori se mahom
Sva u novi zavet i slast ispovesti.

Tako gorko pada neko veče bledo
Na sve moje pute; bolno, po sve doba,
Duboko u meni dok ljubav i zloba
Kao dva angela poju naporedo.

Jovan Dučić


TWILIGHT

I love you with a melancholy ardor
And with doubt in the beauty and gloom of sorrow:
The present happiness is destroying
The infinite other happiness I crave.

For me you erase sunshine, though you did give
A hundred eyes to my heart, and opened
New roads to my soul, but you had them all merge
In you, like sounds that fade into a valley!

A hundred desires resembling white flocks
Headed south, only to land bewitched on your isle;
A hundred religions to trail one day behind you
Like a hundred white-clad children in procession.

You raised a hundred hatreds to stand guard
Like a hundred black sails at the entrance to your port;
Thus, to my soul you extended your hand
With the huge poisoned blossom of your being.

With all the passion of the first and last woman
You rule my soul, entire, forever - like
Fate, you too, reign omnipotent, immobile.
You stand between me and all that is around -

While from dried up rocks spring new waters,
And blue flowers blossom from an old stump,
And sparkle as on the day of their birth
All galaxies from a boundless sky!

My love, like the shadows in a thicket,
I filled with hatred, remorse and fear -
But my thirst for treason changed in a flash
Into new oats and the delights of confession.

Thus falls bittely, a curtain faded twilight
Befogging my road; painfully and forever,
While deep in me, love and envious malice
Sing together like two angels in a choir.







Thread: All I want for Christmas...

132.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Dec 2006 Mon 07:48 am

My heartfelt Thank You to all my friends here.
Kai, thank you for the song, it was one of my favourites but now it brakes my heart.
Hugs to everyone.
God bless all of you!



Thread: Friends in Istanbul

133.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Dec 2006 Thu 11:25 am

Hello Natasha,
I am not in Istanbul but can communicate here with you.
I am russian but far away from Russia. Can be a "real" friend for you and share your problems if you like.
Will be happy to help you.
S serdechnim privetom, Bliss.



Thread: All I want for Christmas...

134.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Dec 2006 Thu 11:14 am

How sad!
I just lost my dad.

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven and bring him home again...



Thread: Informal Poems

135.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2006 Tue 10:52 pm

Unfortunately yes, I did see myself instead of her, in few years, ha.



Thread: Informal Poems

136.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2006 Tue 08:24 pm

Moro mou!
I am speachless!
Thank you!



Thread: Happy Birthday Sophie

137.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2006 Thu 01:07 am

Moro mou!


My birthday wishes for you

I am sending birthday wishes
from far across the miles
tied with lace and ribbons
my special birthday smile

Also hugs and kisses
wrapped in special prayers
happiness and laughter
joy beyond compare

Wishing you warm sunshine
each day when you awake
peace within and harmony
with every step you take

As you drift off in slumber
and nestlle upon the clouds
know i am thinking of you
from way across the miles



Thread: Happy Birthday Sophie!!

138.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2006 Thu 12:39 am

Dearest Sophie!!!

I am so thankful that we're friends,
that we can laugh together
and open our hearts to each other.
Your warmth is a special joy to me;
your understanding gives me strength.

I'm so grateful that we are friends,
that we can help each other
through the rough times with
kind words and honest caring.

Your inner beauty shines brightly;
your smile is cherished in my heart.
You are wonderful to me,
and I thank you for bringing
your love and friendship into my life.

I want you to know that I promise
to be your friend for life.
I'll always be there,and I'll always care.
For as long as I live,
you will always hold a place inside of me.
Our friendship will always be
a very important part of my life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORO MOU!



Thread: wedding

139.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Nov 2006 Fri 02:38 pm

Dear Xanthea!

Marriage
is the joining
together of two hearts
and two souls where
mutual love, respect
and friendship nurtures
the growth of TWO
into ONE.

Wishing you love, luck and happiness
to last you today...
Tomorrow and ever
after.

Hearty Congratulations on your Wedding!



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

140.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Nov 2006 Thu 11:13 am


I TURN TO YOU

When I'm lost in the rain

In your eyes I know I'll find the light

To light my way

When I'm scared; Losing ground

When my world is going crazy

You can turn it all around



And when I'm down

You're there pushing me to the top

You're always there giving me all you've got



For a shield from the storm

For a friend

for the love to keep me save and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong

For the will to carry on...

For everything you do

For everything that's true

I turn to you



When I lose

The will to win

I can reach for you and I can reach the sky again

I can do... anythin

'Cause your love is so amazing

'Cause your love inspired me



And when I need a friend

You're always on my side

Giving me faith





Thread: İ Love YOU poem.

141.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Nov 2006 Tue 05:33 am

My dearest Sui!
Thank you for your perfect job.



Thread: Urgent Recipe Needed .

142.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Nov 2006 Tue 04:37 am

Very nice site, Kai. Thank you.



Thread: Urgent Recipe Needed .

143.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Nov 2006 Sun 12:14 pm

You are very welcome, dear.
Good luck!
You can do it, do not worry, it is very easy.
And this is for you in advance.



Thread: Urgent Recipe Needed .

144.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Nov 2006 Sun 11:49 am

Canli,
I hope I can help you with this.

Chocolate Cherry and Almond Cake

Ingredients

SPONGE CAKE:


1/2 cup all-purpose flour (118 ml)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (59ml)
1 teaspoon baking powder (5ml)
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar (118ml)
1/4 cup skim milk (59ml)
Olive oil cooking spray

FILLING:

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (15ml)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (30ml)
1 1/2 cups skim milk (295ml)
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (0,6ml)
1 cup fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries
(236ml) (if unavailable, canned sweet cherries may be used)
1 packet NutraSweet
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (5ml)
2 tablespoons slivered almonds (30ml)

GARNISH:

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
5 cherries, cut in half

Now Cook

The Sponge Cake: Preheat the oven to 375F.(190C).
Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder into medium-sized bowl, and set aside.

In a large bowl over warm water, beat the egg yolks and sugar until the volume doubles - approximately 5 minutes. Add the milk and sifted flour mixture and mix at low speed with an electric mixer until well incorporeted.

Clean and dry the mixer beaters. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites at high speed until stiff but not dry. Fold the egg whites into the batter mixture.

Poor the batter into lightly greased 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan. I like to use the spray-tipe olive oils, ensuring the minimum added fat.
Tap the filled pan on the counter to release any trapped air bubbles. Bake the cake for 20 minutes and turn out to cool on a rack.

The Filling: Combine cocoa, cornstarch and 1/4 cup (59ml) of the skim milk to make a paste.

In a medium-sized sausepan, bring the remaining milk just to boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Stir in the cocoa paste and remove from the heat. Stir in the almond extract, cherries, NutraSweet, maple syrup and almonds.

To Asssamble: Slice the cake horizontally into 2 even layers. Place one layer on a serving plate and spread with the filling. Cover with the second cake layer. Garnish with a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar and the cherry halves.

"Happy Birthday" - to whom it may concern



Thread: İ Love YOU poem.

145.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Nov 2006 Sun 10:02 am

You are very welcome, Canli.
Sorry no translation again.
It is just more work for Sui .

BEN SENI SEVDIM MI?

Ben seni sevdim mi? Sevdim, kime ne
Tuttum, ta içime oturttum seni
Aldım, okşadım saçlarını, öptüm
İçtim yudum yudum güzelliğini
Ben seni sevdim mi? Sevdim elbette
Bendeydi özlemlerin en korkuncu
Çıldırırdım sen ne kadar uzaksan,
Aşk değil, hiç doymayan bir şeydi bu
Ben seni sevdim mi? Sevdim doğrusu
Sevdikçe tamamlandım, bütünlendim
Biri vardı ağlayan; gecelerce
Biri vardı sana tutkun; o bendim
Ben seni sevdim mi? Sevdim, en büyük
En solmayan güller açtı içimde
Ömrümü değerli kılan bir şeydin
Sen benim bozbulanık gençliğimde
Ben seni sevdim mi? Sevdim, öyle ya
Bir çizgiye vardım seninle beraber
Ve bir gün orada yitirdim seni

Ãœmit Yaşar Oğuzcan



Thread: İ Love YOU poem.

146.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Nov 2006 Sun 05:58 am

My dear girls,
You all are incredible. Thank you all.
My dearest Slavica, thank you for the poem, I am glad that I can read that beautiful poem in Serbian too.
You can add my name on the list of Neruda's fans.
Those are my favourite poems too.
I hope the moderators can excuse us because we post Turkish love poems too
My dear Sui, thank you for the beautiful translation and I think I have rights to post one more for you, if you don't mind of course.

Seni Seviyorum

Hakan Savli

Seni seviyorum
kılıksız, dilenci bir bahar şarkilar söylerken kapida

seni
seviyorum

kumrulara bulandı sabah
taç yapraklarından yorganının altında

ineceği istasyonu şaşırdı kalbim
bir sessiz film kahramanı kadar tuhaf

menekşe yüklü batık bir gemi
buğulu bir senfoni eriyen karadanadam

seni seviyorum
günlerdir ağaç kovuklarında arıyorum ellerini
yok ki
martılara serpiyorum bulduğum pırlantaları
gözleri yok ki...

acı bir tirad
benekli hayat

ışığı süzsem
tortusu yok ki.



Thread: İ Love YOU poem.

147.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2006 Sat 08:29 am

How about Past Tense?

ALEXANDR PUSHKIN

I loved you

I loved you and this love by chance,
Inside my soul has never fully vanished;
No longer shall it ever make you tense;
I wouldn't want to sadden you with anguish.

I loved you speechlessly and wildly,
By modesty and jealousy was stressed;
I loved you so sincerely, so mildly,
As, God permit, you may be loved by someone else.


Я вас любил

Я Bас любил: любовь еще, быть может,
В душе моей угасла не совсем;
Но пусть она Bас больше не тревожит;
Я не хочу печалить Bас ничем.


Я Bас любил безмолвно, безнадежно,
То робостью, то ревностью томим;
Я Bас любил так искренно, так нежно,
Как дай Bам Бог любимой быть другим.



Thread: İ Love YOU poem.

148.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2006 Sat 08:14 am

Thank you , Canli. This was nice surprise.

Here is my contribution in Turkish, sorry no translation. I think our Sui will do it. Good luck to him.

Seni Seviyorum
Adnan Özer

Seni seviyorum
çağladıkça coşan su
estikçe dellenen rüzgar
ekildikçe anaçlaşan toprak
öğütler bunu bana

seni severken
türküden türküye geçer ırmak
toprak yaz yağmurlarıyla oyanşır
öğle tozlarıyla dolanır rüzgar ufku
adınla uyarırlar beni

seni seviyorum
bağda çillenen salkım
dalda allanan meyva
öttükçe kendini tüketen kabakçı kuşu
öğütler bunu bana

seni severken
yaz güneşi şehvete boğar bahçeyi
kükürt adetleriyle solar bağ yaprakları
ballı incirde yaşar -bin bir cilveli- aşklarını
turunç gerdanlı kuşlar
haberler getirir sağdıçlarım
Gül kurusu mektuplar

seni seviyorum
hayra yorulan düşler
ceviz sandıkta bekarlığının gül suları
taş yastıklarda zümrütüanka kuşları
öğütler bunu bana

From "Aşk şiirleri Antolojisi"



Thread: My Poetry

149.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Oct 2006 Sun 12:17 pm

Ok guys if you think it is good idea to have your poems in other languages, here is russian.

Kai, this is for you.

V lyubvi net nichego
Krome dvukh lic,nichego,
Dvukh lic v razdumye
O sbivshikhsya snakh.

I vremya letit mimo nikh
Idut oni ruka v ruku,
Sozertsaya okrujayushiy mir.

Ne vidyat oni nichego, tol'ko lyubov',
Tol'ko schastye i blajenstvo.
Ne vidyat nichego krome sbivshikhsya cnov.

Sbivayutsya sni i budushee rastyet
Takoe zrimoe, takoe bezoblachnoe,
Budushee, rojdennoe iz odnogo tol'ko slova -
Lyubov'

В любви нет ничего,
Кроме двух лиц, ничего,
Двух лиц в раздумье
О сбывшихся снах.

И время летит мимо них,
Идут они рука в руку,
Созерцая окружающй мир.

Не видят они ничего,только любовь,
Только счастье и блаженство.
Не видят ничего кроме сбывшихся снов.

Сбываются сны и будущее растёт,
Такое зримое, такое безоблачное,
Будущее, рождённое из одного только слова -
Любовь,



And here is , Cyrano for you(even though you did not ask for it)

Nichto, no Vse

Duet veter
I vse dumi o tebe
Net jelaniya prosit' nichego
[I pochemu je ne proshu ya nichego]
O, lyubov' moya, ya proshu vse.


Ничто но Всё

Дует ветер
И все думы о тебе
Нет желания просить ничего
[И почему же не прошу я ничего]
О, любовь моя, я прошу всё.



Thread: whats life for you,rival or friend?:)

150.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2006 Sun 11:01 pm

Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway .



Thread: Three E\\\

151.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2006 Sat 03:33 pm

You are right , girls.
Especially for me it is very good because I just can travel this way
Thank you Trudy, keep going



Thread: Happy Birthday Elisa!

152.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Sep 2006 Fri 07:37 pm

Happy Birthday dear!!!
All your wishes come true!



Thread: bis-mil-lah-hi-rah-man-hi-rah-im?

153.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Sep 2006 Fri 06:40 pm

After reading all this I lost my hope but I am stubborn in learning languages and will be positive and do my best.
Canli, let's do it, you are much better and I believe you will succeed it. Good luck to all of us!



Thread: RAMADAN MUBARAK!

154.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Sep 2006 Fri 06:03 am

Canli,
I could write here about Christian fasting but I think it will be better if you have links and can read by yourself. This is very good article and hope it will help you to understand:

http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8126.asp

You can read in Wikipedia too:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent

I think for now this is enough.
Best regards



Thread: RAMADAN MUBARAK!

155.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Sep 2006 Thu 09:15 pm

Ramazan Mübarek!

Wishing all health, prosperity
and happiness during Ramazan
and throughout the coming year.





As White Angel said, Christians are fasting too for 40 days on Easter. Maybe little different but the idea is same.

God bless all of us!



Thread: mnay languages

156.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Sep 2006 Thu 01:09 pm

Kai,
I can help you with russian.
Feel free to ask.
Best regards



Thread: mnay languages

157.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Sep 2006 Thu 01:09 pm

Kai,
For your age it is amazing but unbelievable .



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

158.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Sep 2006 Thu 12:37 pm

ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD (The Corrs)

I'm not looking for someone to talk to
I've got my friend, I'm more than O.K.
I've got more than a girl could wish for
I live my dreams but it's not all they say
Still I believe (I'm missing) I'm missing something real
I need someone who really sees me...

(Don't wanna wake...) Don't wanna wake up alone anymore
Still believing you'll walk through my door
All I need is to know it's for sure
Then I'll give... all the love in the world

I've often wondered if love's an illusion
Just to get you through the loneliest days
I can't criticize it
I have no hestitaion
My imagination just stole me away
(Still...) Still I believe
(I'm missing) I'm missing something real
I need someone who really sees me...

(Don't wanna wake...) Don't wanna wake up alone anymore
Still believing you'll walk through my door
All I need is to know it's for sure
Then I'll give... all the love in the world

Love's for a lifetime not for a moment
So how could I throw it away
Yeah I'm only human
And nights grow colder
With no-one to love me that way
Yeah I need someone who really sees me...

(Don't wanna wake...) And i won't wake up alone anymore
Still believing you'll walk through my door
You'll reach for me and I'll know it's for sure
Then I'll give all the love in the world
(Don't wanna wake up alone anymore...)





Thread: take it for granted

159.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Sep 2006 Tue 12:16 pm

Take for granted:
a. to accept (a fact , an action, etc.) without questioning if it is true or will happen: " I just took it for granted that you knew"
b. to treat (a person) without consideration or kindness: " He never thanks you for your help; he just takes you for granted"

I hope this will help you.



Thread: So why Turkish???

160.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2006 Fri 08:31 pm

Little more than a year ago I found this lovely site by chance. Was looking to find site where I can learn bulgarian to communicate with friends. When I saw the pictures of Istanbul I forgot about bulgarian.
After a while when I made all my wonderful friends here, not only turkish of course, I started to teach myself this wonderful language. I feel like maybe I was a Turkish in one of my previous lives(don't laugh, please) because I know so many things about Turkish. It surprises me all the time.
There is no romance as I said but feel this great love toward all my friends and this makes me impatient to learn melodic Turkish to undersdtand all the poems I read and all the songs I hear. I hope one day I will be fluent to talk to my friends in their own language even though they all know english very well.
And you are right we have great family of friends here. They are ready to help us without asking anything in return and we have to get that opportunity and learn.
I would say we learn not only language .
I want to say "Thank you!" to all my friends here and one more time tell them how lucky I feel to have them all in my life.

Burada yaşam için de arkadaşlık kuruyoruz.





Thread: Slow dance

161.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Sep 2006 Thu 01:12 pm

Andrea,
It is beautiful!
Thank you for sharing.
Yes, that's true: "Life is too short to be little"



Thread: what will u do if u win 1 million pound

162.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Sep 2006 Wed 09:47 pm

Yusuf,
Are you reading minds?
I just told the joke to Sui about winning a million.
Here it is:

One says to a frined that he won a million dollars.
The friend asks what he will do with all this money.
He says that will pay all his debts.
The friend asks how about the rest.
He says that the rest will wait.

I hope your friend doesn't owe money to anybody and can enjoy his winnig.
If you ask me how I would spend, then million will be enough for me to pay back all my debts and share with my dear friends.

I think I should go and buy a lottery now .



Thread: Turkish to English Translation Confusion

163.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Sep 2006 Wed 09:36 pm

Claudia,
I think it is like this:

Kissing your lips.

More than dear. Meaning of life. Unique woman.



Thread: Ramadan Date Confusion

164.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Sep 2006 Wed 09:21 pm

Encarta Answers
Ramadan:
2006: Begins Sunday, September 24
2007: Begins Thursday, September 13

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the holy month of fasting for adult Muslims. (Dates given are estimated according to the lunar cycle. Exact dates are determined by Islamic authorities.)

Month Equivalents for Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu Calendars
Gregorian equivalents to other calendars are given in parentheses; the figures refer to the number of solar days in each month.
Gregorian Jewish Islamic Hindu
(Basis: sun) (Basis: combination of solar and lunar cycles) (Basis: visibility of the new moon) (Basis: moon)
January (31) Tishri (Sept-Oct) (3 Muharram (3 Caitra (March-April) (29 or 3
February (28 or 29) Heshvan (Oct-Nov) (29 or 3 Safar (29) Vaisakha (April-May) (29 or 3
March (31) Kislev (Nov-Dec) (29 or 3 Rabi I (3 Jyaistha (May-June) (29 or 3
April (3 Tebet (Dec-Jan) (29) Rabi II (29) Asadha (June-July) (29 or 3
May (31) Shebat (Jan-Feb) (3 Jumada I (3 Dvitiya Asadha (certain leap years)
June (3 Adar (Feb-March) (29 or 3 Jumada II (29) Sravana (July-Aug) (29 or 3
July (31) Adar Sheni (leap years only) Rajab (3 Dvitiya Sravana (certain leap years)
August (31) Nisan (March-April) (29) Shaban (29) Bhadrapada (Aug-Sept) (29 or 3
September (3 Iyar (April-May) (3 Ramadan (3 Asvina (Sept-Oct) (29 or 3
October (31) Sivan (May-June) (3 Shawwal (29) Karttika (Oct-Nov) (29 or 3
November (3 Tammuz (June-July) (29) Dhu al-Qadah (3 Margasirsa (Nov-Dec) (29 or 3
December (31) Ab (July-Aug) (3 Dhu al-Hijjah (29 or 3 Pausa (Dec-Jan) (29 or 3
Elul (Aug-Sept) (29) Magha (Jan-Feb) (29 or 3
Phalguna (Feb-March) (29 or 3

Maybe this will help you



Thread: Vegetarian recipe

165.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Sep 2006 Wed 08:52 pm

Andrea,
You can find all of them here, they are very delicious.
Afiyet Olsun!
http://turkishcook.com/turkishfoodforum/photos/kofte/picture104.aspx

Look in the part 'Vegetable'(Wegetable). On the right hand.



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

166.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Sep 2006 Tue 11:54 pm

Sophia mou! It is really you!
And this sweet little guy is reminding me someone very sweet to both of us .



Thread: Feridun Düzağaç

167.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Sep 2006 Mon 11:59 pm

Sophia mou!
This is for you. I ordered from Ecuador .
This is Passion flower.



And those tulips are for you too from somebody very
special.





Thread: Quote that you dedicate to your love

168.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Sep 2006 Sun 10:40 am

"Distance cannot, and will not hurt a bond between two people that is based on mutual respect, trust, commitment, and love".

Stephen Blake (Loving Your Long Distance Relationship)



Thread: Grrrrrrr - What is bugging you today?!

169.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Sep 2006 Sun 10:23 am

Soooooo many things, can't count.



Thread: A Special Day of Year!

170.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Sep 2006 Sun 10:14 am

To my Sophia mou!
Happy nameday!

Saint Sophia and her three daughters



Commemorated September 17th

These holy Martyrs dwelt in Italy in the reign of Hadrian (117-138). They came of a rich and devout family and their mother Sophia brought them up in the Faith, Hope and Love of the names she had given them. Word of their admirable manner of life reached the Emperor who, hearing they were in Rome, sent soldiers to bring them before him. Considering their tender years, he was amazed at how steadfast in the faith Sophia’s daughters were, and thinking it was only by supporting one another that they were able to hold their own against him, he put them to the question separately.

Pistis (Faith), who was twelve years old, was brought in first. She boldly dismissed the tyrant’s flatteries and deprecated his shameless deeds and vain plots against the Christians. The infuriated Emperor had her stripped, mercilessly beaten and her breasts torn off, whence milk not blood flowed forth. The other tortures she endured were to no avail, for she was protected by the power of God. When, at last, they came to strike off her head, Sophia encouraged her to accept with joy the death that would unite her to Christ.

Elpis (Hope), who was ten years old, was brought in next. Confessing Christ as steadfastly as her sister, she was beaten and cast into a raging furnace, but its fire went out on touching her, in whom love of God burnt with a fiercer flame than material fire. After many other tortures, she too died by the sword, giving thanks to God.

Agape (Love), the third of the sisters, was then summoned before the Emperor whom anger had maddened. She was only nine years old but of the same steadfast mind as her sisters. She was hung on a gallows and chained so tightly that her limbs were broken by the bonds. She was then thrown into a furnace, from which she was delivered by an angel, and finally, beheaded. Sophia rejoiced in spirit to see her daughters so gloriously making their way to the abodes of the righteous but, overwhelmed by earthly sorrow, she gave back her soul to God a few days later at their tomb. Their memories are celebrated on September 17.





Thread: The most romantic thing....

171.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 04:41 am

I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet.



Thread: Mr.Turkish class

172.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 04:30 am

I just discovered this thread and of course want to wote for my dear Sui for his heart.
Just because I have to vote for one person as I understood doesn't mean I do not appreciate other guys. We are lucky to have all of them in our lovely family called TC.



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

173.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 04:19 am

Nice song Sui. Lucky your love .
Wish you happiness!



Thread: Off to China

174.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 04:17 am

Have a nice and safe trip!
They are really nice people, don't worry.



Thread: Learning Techniques

175.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 03:13 am

Yes Gezbelle, right, have to use credit card. And you are right, just trust your guts, if feeling unsecure don't buy. You can even chat to them and then you will understand to buy from them or not.



Thread: Learning Techniques

176.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 03:01 am

It is safe with ebay when you use PenPall:

Advantages

Immediate and convenient.
Payment is deposited directly into the seller's account.
You can pay directly from the item listing page.
No requirement that you use your credit card (you can transfer money directly from your bank account).
Sellers don't see your credit card number (it is safely encrypted through PayPal's server), which limits the risk of unauthorized use.
Automatic payment tracking.
PayPal Buyer Protection offered on qualifying items - up to $1,000 in free coverage.
Additional limited protection offered through PayPal's Money Back Guarantee.
Learn more about using PayPal.
I think you could know this but just wanted to remind.
I use this all the time and never had problems.



Thread: Learning Techniques

177.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 02:46 am

I never had problems with Amazon.com.Even bought books for friends in Turkia and they sent them there.
No worries Canli.



Thread: Turkish Dictionary software

178.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 02:43 am

Thank you Canli for respond.I was worry it is my PC because I am scared to loose connection with my dear friends. Hope we will be fine.
Take care!



Thread: Turkish Dictionary software

179.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Sep 2006 Fri 01:45 am

Few days ago I got high risk message on the screen too and was unable to login to TC but now have Norton again.I think it is safe now, just little slow.
TC is slow lately, do you have same thing or just me?



Thread: How i wish....

180.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Sep 2006 Thu 09:03 am

You read my thoughts Ramo, just without F...



Thread: getting married!!! please help!!!

181.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Sep 2006 Mon 08:54 pm

Congratulations Elaine!
Good luck to you!



Thread: Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!

182.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Sep 2006 Mon 10:21 am

I am with you Sophia mou. I remembered Isam though. Where is he now? Good time to have contest .



Thread: Grrrrrrr - What is bugging you today?!

183.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Sep 2006 Mon 10:11 am

Sophia mou,
Why don't you call me then? Don't you want to hear my voice?
By the way where are you now, need to talk to you.



Thread: Hello, I would like to have these lines translated to English, can somebody help? Lütfen!

184.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 03:51 pm

Do not worry JU-BR.
We are glad to help you.
I explained to you and thought you understood.
Good luck!



Thread: Hello, I would like to have these lines translated to English, can somebody help? Lütfen!

185.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 03:43 pm

I sent PM to you how to do it. Why you don't send PM to somebody who can translate for you? Why to do that in public?
Anyway it will not help you more than if you send PM.



Thread: LESSON LEARNED!!!

186.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 02:03 pm

Have same thought all the time



Thread: LESSON LEARNED!!!

187.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 01:47 pm

Reading all these translations requests makes me wonder if we fully understand the meaning of the word "LOVE" at all.
I can't imagine to love somebody without communication, I want to understand how one can love somebody just seeing him/her for limitted time(holiday). Maybe we can call this falling in love but not love. Maybe it will develop into love but it needs time to get there.
The second thing I do not understand why we always talk about turkish guys. Don't we have any girls "in fault"?
Let's ask the guys.
I don't want to offend anybody, just courious to know.



Thread: Too early

188.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 01:22 pm

Quote:

Yes of course But remember you will have to share just one cake lol!



We'll bring our sweets by the way. I think Sui is offering Turkish Delight. I know you will like it.




Thread: Too early

189.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 12:51 pm

You are very nice. I dressed properly now and can come for sure. May I come with my company? It will be rude to leave them behind.



Thread: Too early

190.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 12:36 pm

OOOOOO, you are so sweet. I always think so, you know that well. I will bring cakes. I know whooooo. Thank you for that. I missed ... much. Coming!
You mean have to put nice dress on? I was in my PJ. Will we post the pics here? Ok, Ok many questions here, don't get angry.
I am on my way...



Thread: Too early

191.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 12:27 pm

Just woke up.
Want to understand is it too early or already too late because usually do not sleep till morning.
Can anybody offer the morning coffee?
Better strong turkish tea!
By the way here is 2:27AM



Thread: Translate ! pls....

192.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 07:30 am

Haydi!



Thread: Anyone use Skype to talk to their Turkish friends

193.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Sep 2006 Sun 02:27 am

Skype is wonderful.
I have it and enjoy talking to my friends and relatives abroad.I think it is great for me because I do not like webcam.



Thread: We'll have today....

194.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Sep 2006 Sat 08:07 am

Canli, here is
KEBAB WITH EGGPLANT - Patlicanli Kebab
5 Servings
1 kilo lamb meat
2 glasses of water
2 onions
2 soup spoons butter
2 tomatoes (or 1/2 coffee cup tomato sauce)
4 small eggplants
salt, pepper

Peel and cut the eggplants lengthwise into 4 pieces, then each quarter in 3 cm. long pieces. Soak the eggplant pieces in well salted water for 1/2 hour. Then squeeze them and fry them in a frying pan where the butter and some oil have been heated. Remove them from the frying pan and put aside.

Then, in the same frying pan, partially cook the meat for 3 or 4 minutes, then put it all in a saucepan where the kebab will be cooked. In the frying pan, brown the onion that has been halved and cut into fine slices. Add the peeled, diced tomatoes (or the tomato sauce diluted in a half glass of water). Stir for one minute. Add a coffee spoon of pepper, a soup spoon of salt, 2 glasses of hot water, the tomatoes and onions to the meat in the saucepan. Cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours until the meat becomes soft. Add the previously cooked eggplant to the saucepan and cook 30 to 40 minutes more.



And you can get your Kofte here:
http://turkishcook.com/turkishfoodforum/photos/kofte/picture104.aspx

Hope you like it. More to come. Afiyet olsun!



Thread: We'll have today....

195.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 03:56 pm

Sorry Canly, was away. Will prepare your menu soon .



Thread: We'll have today....

196.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 01:45 pm

Hey, Canly, give me a minute and I will write for you, just tell me what you want.



Thread: We'll have today....

197.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 01:20 pm

I think she is not.
Why she has to. She is in great shape.

Look...



Thread: We'll have today....

198.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 12:43 pm

I am not only good cook but can read minds as well.
Afiyet olsun!
But do not eat alone, wait for Sophie!!!



Thread: Kitchen help needed!!

199.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 12:27 pm

I will come with great pleasure.
Thank you for invitation.



Thread: Kitchen help needed!!

200.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 12:21 pm

DK,here is the site I like very much. Hope it will help you.

http://www.epicureantable.com/turkrec.htm#The%20Recipes

Good luck!



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

201.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 11:46 am

Good morning to all my friends.
It is Friday there and I wish you lovely weekend.



Thread: please translate

202.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 11:40 am

I am thinking about you and missing you very much.



Thread: We'll have today....

203.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 11:35 am

Sophie mou,
Did you get so mad at me that you don't offer me just a little piece?
I was just courious when you're dieting, before or after

I know you love this and I made this especially for you.
Will you forgive me, please and share mussaka with me?



And this is for you too



Thread: What is the weather like?

204.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2006 Fri 10:48 am

It was hot during the day 82F but now it is partly cloudy 65F.
We did not have rain for long time.
Today was full moon, it was like huge fiery ball.I took a picture. It was beautiful but scary.
Sunset was at 7:10PM and by 8:00PM was dark.



Thread: We'll have today....

205.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Sep 2006 Thu 12:29 am

There is a meal after dinner and strong turkish tea.
Hurry up!!!
Pijama party, girls! And Gossip...



Thread: We'll have today....

206.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Sep 2006 Thu 12:06 am

Sophie, are you on diet before eating or after? Better to be after

And I made karniyarik(stuffed eggplants with ground beef)


and Börek


I would be happy to have all of you here. Table is set!
Afiyet olsun!



Thread: birthdays in Turkey?

207.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2006 Wed 10:25 pm

Better late than never!

Happy Birthday Ismitta!
Best wishes



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

208.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2006 Wed 08:03 pm

Anytime You Need a Friend (Mariah Carey)

If you're lonely
And need a friend
And troubles seem like
They never end
Just remember to keep the faith
And love will be there to light the way

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

When the shadows are closing in
And your spirit diminishing
Just remember you're not alone
And love will be there
To guide you home

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

If you just believe in me
I will love you endlessly
Take my hand
Take me into your heart
I'll be there forever baby
I won't let go
I'll never let go

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
It's alright
It's alright




Thread: Internet Use!

209.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Sep 2006 Fri 02:49 am

A year ago I would answer differently but today internet is connection to my wonderful friends. I can't imagine my life without them.Elisa is right if it had be taken away, it would be the end of my life too.
I never watch TV and don't have regrets, nice music is on all the time. What else we need for great conversation with lovely friends?



Thread: Smoking - 50 a day!

210.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 03:28 pm



Good enough, Sophia mou? Sorry little late.



Thread: Smoking - 50 a day!

211.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 03:15 pm

Sophia mou, tell me the brand, I will run to market and bring it for you.



Thread: Smoking - 50 a day!

212.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 03:06 pm



I thought I can prevent smoking here but think did not succeed.
All these for you now , go ahead and smoke but I am leaving , can't stand that smoke



Thread: Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!

213.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 02:23 pm

Yes you are right. Forbidden fruit is always sweet.

Thinking how one can eat at 4:14 in the morning. I think it is time to sleep and have sweet dreams...
If anybody could offer tea...



Thread: Smoking - 50 a day!

214.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 12:31 pm

Yes, Sophia mou and Cyrano too.
Please, do it because second hand smoking is worse. Do it for us! Offf, it is to hard to breath in this room now. I can't stay any longer. Too much smoke but I want to spend time with you , guys. Please, quit smoking for our sake.



Thread: Bomb explosion

215.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2006 Tue 10:14 am

My prayers are with the victims and their families.
It is sad that many people in this world don't understand that they will not take anything with them on their final jorney.Why they don't stop killing innocent people and start loving each other? It is horrible to hear this kind of news. Isn't that enough that natural disasters kill people? There are enough places and resourses for all.



Thread: "being presented to the family"

216.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Aug 2006 Mon 10:18 pm

Very well said , Teaschip,
I am totally agree with you.



Thread: MUTLU YILLAR TO BLISS

217.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Aug 2006 Sun 06:04 pm

My diearest X-man!
I want to thank you for the poem with this picture and hope you will like it.



Thread: How to load a picture ?

218.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Aug 2006 Sun 05:05 pm

O Canli I am just on time and this is for you then.Thank you!





Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLISS!!

219.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Aug 2006 Sun 03:48 pm

OOOOO, thank you Canli!
But I think this time I was late, there is no cake.
Susie, of course I had great one.With the friends like you couldn't be otherwise



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

220.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Aug 2006 Sun 09:31 am

"Я Люблю Тебя..."

Я люблю тебя, как море любит солнечный восход,
Как нарцисс, к волне склоненный,- блеск и холод сонных вод.
Я люблю тебя, как звезды любят месяц золотой,
Как поэт - свое созданье, вознесенное мечтой.
Я люблю тебя, как пламя - однодневки-мотыльки,
От любви изнемогая, изнывая от тоски.
Я люблю тебя, как любит звонкий ветер камыши,
Я люблю тебя всей волей, всеми струнами души.
Я люблю тебя, как любят неразгаданные сны:
Больше солнца, больше счастья, больше жизни и весны.

Мирра Лохвицкая
*****

"I love you . . ."

I love you as the sea loves the sunrise,
As Narcissus loves the glimmer and the coldness of dreamy waters.
I love you as the stars love the crescent moon,
As the poem loves its creator inspired by fancy.
I love you like the flame that attracts the moth to its Death, from exhaustive love and haunted by melancholy.
I love you as the rushes love the eager wind.
I love you with all my will, and all the strings of my soul.
I love you as I love enchanting dreams,
More than the sun itself, more than the happiness itself, more than life or the joy of spring.

Mirra Lokhvitskaya


Thank you so much!
Я вас обеих очень люблю!





Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLISS!!

221.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Aug 2006 Sun 07:44 am

To all my wonderful friends who shared happiness and sadness for the past year of my life!
Thank you for the warm-hearted words. Thank you for all the moments we shared.They will be treasured in my heart forever.
How can I forget you who took time to listen to my problems and helped me find the solutions?
Thank you all for sharing feelings and thoughts, dreams and wishes, laughter and tears.
Thank you for being there for me day and night. For showing me you care.
I could continue this forever...
I am luckiest person to have so many wonderful friends all over the world.
How can I ever tell how much I care for you all.
I wish we will always be friends. I love you all.
And I want to share my flowers with you.



Thread: can english nurses work in turkey and teaching english in turkey

222.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Aug 2006 Sat 04:41 am

"I always said in my next life I would be a Nurse."

Good idea. I will do the same if decide to come back.



Thread: TAVLA

223.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Aug 2006 Fri 08:51 am

ashowtoplaybackgammonat.blogspot.com

You can play on yahoo games too.



Thread: Meeting in Istanbul..

224.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Aug 2006 Thu 06:42 am

Sophia mou,
Didn't you need translator for that "Poka" in your dream?
I could help you.



Thread: Slavica!

225.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 11:02 pm

TO THE LADY RADEGUND WITH VIOLETS

If 'twere the time of lilies,
Or of the crimson rose,
I'd pluck them in the fields for you,
Or my poor garden close:
Small gift for you so rare.

But I can find no lilies,
Green herbs are all I bring,
Yet love makes vetches roses,
And in their shadowing
Hide violets as fair.

For royal is their purple
And fragnant is their breath,
And to one sweet and royal,
Their fragnance witnesseth
Beauty abiding there.

Venantius Fortunatus-c.540 - c.600

Have a wonderful trip! I will miss you!



Thread: the poem that U dedicate to UR love

226.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 10:35 pm

I was searching for the poems for the friend but unfortunately couldn' find. Sorry I will post mine here for Sophia mou.

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had halfimpaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all bellow,
A heart whose love is innocent!

Lord Bayron



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

227.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 12:46 pm

Sui!!!
You are amazing. Thank you so much. I can't believe it.
I love you so much!
this is for you.



Thread: E-T Te?ekkürname

228.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 11:45 am

Thank you Canli.
You explained very well. Maybe Erdinç will need an assistant? .
Really, I liked how you explained.
Teşekkür ederim.



Thread: ---

229.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 11:08 am

I was thinking same as for sentence and as for native speakers. I asked for Erdinç. And I know for sure he will help us very soon, just be patient, maybe watching us. This is very simple thing and other people can help us as well.



Thread: Pros/Cons Photos?

230.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 10:55 am

He is very handsome if helps all of you here.



Thread: ---

231.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 10:23 am

you are right Canli.
We have to change it.
How about this: Money must be desire.

Where is Erdinç? We need you!



Thread: ---

232.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 10:16 am

If there is money, there is no desire.
If there is desire, there is no money.

I just think so.



Thread: E-T Te?ekkürname

233.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 09:08 am

Really! = Gerçekten mi! Öyle mi!



Thread: MY LIFE IS IN DANGER

234.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2006 Wed 06:15 am

Don't you have restraining orders in England?



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

235.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Aug 2006 Tue 10:12 pm

Thank you my dearest Sophia!
You are always there for me too.
Love you so much!



Thread: Informal Poems

236.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Aug 2006 Tue 11:33 am

REMEMBER

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad

Christina Rossetti



Thread: What are you listening now?

237.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Aug 2006 Tue 11:10 am

Bu Akşam Ölürüm by Murat Kekilli



Thread: the poem that U dedicate to UR love

238.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Aug 2006 Tue 10:37 am

Nostalgia

From the depth of good times
our loves greet us bitterly

You’re not in love, you say, and you don’t remember.
And if your heart has filled and you shed the tears
that you couldn’t shed like you did at first,
you’re not in love and you don’t remember, even though you cry.

Suddenly you’ll see two blue eyes
- how long it’s been! - that you caressed one night;
as though inside yourself you hear
an old unhappiness stirring and waking up.

These memories of time past
will begin their danse macabre;
and like then, your bitter tear will
well up on your eyelid and fall.

The eyes suspended - pale suns -
the light that thaws the frozen heart,
the dead loves that begin to stir,
the old sorrows that again ignite. . . .


Νοσταλγία

Μεσ' από το βάθος των καλών καιρών
οι αγάπες μας πικρά μας χαιρετάνε.

Δεν αγαπάς και δε θυμάσαι, λες.
Κι αν φούσκωσαν τα στήθη κι αν δακρύζεις
που δε μπορείς να κλάψεις όπως πρώτα,
δεν αγαπάς και δε θυμάσαι, ας κλαίς.

Ξάφνου θα ιδείς δυό μάτια γαλανά
-πόσος καιρός!- τα χάιδεψες μιά νύχτα,
και σα ν' ακούς εντός σου να σαλεύει
μιά συφορά παλιά και να ξυπνά.

Θα στήσουνε μακάβριο το χορό
οι θύμησες στα περασμένα γύρω,
και θ' ανθίσει στο βλέφαρο σαν τότε
και θα πέσει το δάκρυ σου πικρό.

Τα μάτια που κρεμούν - ήλιοι χλωμοί -
το φώς στο χιόνι της καρδιάς και λιώνει,
οι αγάπες που σαλεύουν πεθαμένες,
οι πρώτοι ξανά που άναψαν καημοί…


Ностальгия

Из глубины счастливых времён наша
любовь горько нас приветствует

Не любишь и не помнишь, скажешь,
И вдруг теснится грудь, и плачешь
О том, что всё уже не так, как раньше.
Не любишь и не помнишь, плачешь.

Вдруг, неожиданно, два глаза голубых
-ах, сколько времени! ласкала ночью их –
И тут почувствуешь, что словно всколыхнётся
Обида старая и всё опять проснётся.

Устроим пляску смерти на года.
Поплачем о своём умершем прошлом.
Набухнет на ресницах, как тогда,
И упадёт слеза, со вкусом горьким.

Глаза опущены –и тусклы их лучи-
Свет льётся в сердце, лёд его растает.
Любовь и чувства, что казалось уж мертвы,
Печаль былую в моём сердце разжигают


Konstantinos Karyotakis



Thread: Happy Birthday SuiGeneris

239.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2006 Fri 09:02 pm

Am I late?
No I don't think so.
It is never late to wish all the best in this world to your loved one.
I wish you green light in everyting you do.
I wish you all your dreams come true.
And know that all your life is ahead.
And you can reach the stars if you want.
Just reach...

Happy Birthday!!!

Some are vibrant, admired for their
strength, while others are delicate
whispers of color whose gentleness
has a special place in our hearts.
We meet so many different kinds
of friends in the garden of life,
and I'm so grateful for the
color, joy, and beauty you have
added to mine...

Have a Great Birthday!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

240.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2006 Fri 11:20 am



Son of a Bitch
by Sergei Yesenin

From the darkness the years flow out
Rustling noisily like a chamomile field.
There's a dog in my memory now,
She was my friend since I was kid.

Now the ardor of youth has turned quiet
Like the maple by my window turned stale,
I remember a girl dressed in white
And a dog that delivered her mail.

Many lovers' hearts keep on breaking,
But to me she was like a song,
For my notes she'd never taken
That I sent with the dog for so long.

No, my letters she'd never open,
And my handwriting she'd always shun,
But she'd stand as if for something hoping
By the guelder rose near the pond.

I was tortured... I wanted to know...
Couldn't wait for an answer... Went away...
Years have passed... Now a famous poet
Here I am by my native gates.

The old dog had died long ago,
But with the same tint of blue in his fur
And that crazed bark I so well know
Her young son now reminds me of her.

Dear God! Such a perfect resemblance!
And to my soul returns the old pain
Of those younger days' hurtful remembrance--
I could write those notes again.

This old song would again please my ear,
But don't bark, friend, don't bark in this way,
If you wish, I'll kiss you, come here,
For there's joy in my heart like in May.

I'll kiss you, I'll hug you so tight,
To my home I'll go with you,
Yes, I once liked a girl dressed in white,
Now the one that I love wears blue.



Thread: the poem that U dedicate to UR love

241.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2006 Fri 10:43 am

If You Were Coming In The Fall
by Emily Dickinson

If you were coming in the fall
I'd brush the summer by
With half a smile and half a spurn
As housewives do a fly.

If I could see you in a year
I'd wind the months in balls
And put them into separate drawers
Until their time befalls.

If only centuries delayed
I'd count them on my hand
Subtracting 'till my fingers dropped
Into Van Diemen's land

If certain when this life was out
That yours and mine should be
I'd toss life yonder like a rind
And taste eternity.

But now all ignorant of length,
Of times uncertain wing,
It goads me like the goblin bee
That will not state its sting!




Thread: Mehmet!! :(:(

242.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Aug 2006 Thu 09:26 am

Dear Chantal!

At times like this it's sometimes hard
To find the words to say
My thoughts and prayers are with you now
While skies can seem so gray.

Please keep in mind that times will change
Though clouds now fill your sky . . .
That once again your sun will shine
As a new day draws nigh.

Sorry about your loss.
Wishing you comfort in your time of sorrow
Bliss




Thread: Ahmet Selçuk İlkan

243.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Aug 2006 Wed 01:43 pm

Great job, Sui!
I am waiting for translations. Please check my posts with poems waiting for translation .
This is for you for the beautiful poems.



Thread: Turkish+Russian?

244.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Aug 2006 Wed 01:24 pm

I see many Rusian people on our site and wanted to help little bit (I hope).

There are many words we use in Russian and Turkish.

Letter "A"

Abajur - абажур (abajur) - lampshade
Afganistan - Афганистан (Afganistan)
afiş - афиша (afisha) - poster
Afrika - Африка (Afrika)
ajur - ажур (ajur) - delicate, lace
akademik - академик (akademik) - academic
akordeon - акордеон (akordeon) - accordion
akort - аккорд (akkord) - tune
akrobat - акробат (akrobat) - acrobat
akrobatik - акробатика (akrobatika) - acrobatics
akropol - акрополь (akropol') - acropolis
aksesuar - аксессуар (aksesuar) - accessory
aksiyom - аксиома (aksioma) - axiom
aksiyoner - акционер (aktsioner) - shareholder
aktif - активный (aktivniy) - active
aktör - актёр (aktyor) - actor
aktris -актриса (aktrisa) - actress
aktüel - актуальный (aktual'niy) - current
akustik - акустика (akustika) - acustic(s)
akvariyum - аквариум ( akvariyum) - aquarium
albüm - альбом (al'bom) - album
alerji - аллергия (allergiya) - allergy
alkol - алкоголь (alkogol') - alcohol
alkolik - алкоголик (alkogolik) - alcoholic
alkolizm - алкоголизм (alkogolizm) - alcoholizm
Allah - Аллах (Allakh)
alo! - алло (allo) - hello (on the phone)
alüminyum - алюминий ( alyuminiy) - aluminium
ambar - амбар (ambar) - granary
Amerika - Америка (Amerika)
amfiteatr - амфитеатр (amfiteatr) - amphiteatre
amin - аминь (amin') - amen
amiral - адмирал ( admiral) - admiral
amper - ампер (amper) - ampere
ampermetre - амперметр (ampermetr) - ammeter
analiz - анализ (analiz) - analysis
ananas - ананас (ananas) - pineapple
anarşist - анархист (anarkhist) - anarchist
anarşizm - анархизм (anarkhizm) - anarchism
anatomi - анатомия (anatomiya) - anatomy
anekdot - анекдот (anekdot) - anecdote
anestezi - анестезия (anesteziya) - anesthesia
anket - анкета (anketa) - public survey, questionary
anonim - анонимный (anonimniy) - anonymous
antarktik - Антарктика (Antarktika)
anten - антена (antena) - antenna
antibiyotik - антибиотик (antibiotik) - antibiotic
antifiriz - антифриз (antifriz) - antifreeze
antipati - антипатия (antipatiya) - antipathy
antiseptik - антисептический (antisepticheskiy)-antiseptic
antoloji - антология (antologiya) - anthology
antrakt - антракт (antrakt) - intermission
antropoloji - антропология (antropologiya) - antropology
apandisit - аппендицит (apenditsit) - appendix
apolet - эполеты (epoleti) - epaulet
apse - абсцесс (abstcess) - abscess
arena - арена (arena) - arena
aristokrat - аристократ (aristokrat) - aristocrat
aritmetik - арифметика (arifmetika) - arithmetic
arkeolog - археолог (arkheolog) - archeologist
arktik - Арктика (Arktika) - arctic
armonika - гармоника (garmonika)
artist - артист (artist) - actor
asbest - асбест (asbest) - asbestos
asetilen - ацитилен (atsitilen) - acetylene
aseton - ацетон (atceton) - acetone
asfalt - асфальт (asfal't) - asphalt
asistan - ассистент (asistent) - assistant
aspirin - аспирин (aspirin) - aspirin
astronomi - астрономия (astronomiya) - astronomy
astronot - астронавт (astronavt) - astrounaut
atlet - атлет (atlet) - athlete
atmosfer - атмосфера (atmosfera) - atmosphere
atom - атом (atom) - atom
avans - аванс (avans) - advance
ayva - айва (ayva) - quince
azot - азот (azot) - nitrogen



Thread: Whats in a name?

245.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Aug 2006 Sun 01:50 pm

I think everyone knows that Bliss means extreme, complete(highest) happiness.
Anna --Gracious; one who gives.
Emma -- an old German name meaning whole or universal. She is an honorable and tender person who appreciates the higher qualities of life.



Thread: Tavla / Backgammon

246.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Aug 2006 Sun 12:25 pm

ashowtoplaybackgammonat.blogspot.com
Hope it will help you. Good luck!



Thread: for ladies>>>have u ever tried henna on ur hair?:)

247.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Aug 2006 Sun 12:15 pm

Henna (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia and northern Australasia with an arid or at least seasonally dry climate.

It is a shrub growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are in opposite decussate pairs, oval, 2–4 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad, with an entire margin and acute apex. The flowers are fragrant, produced in conical panicles 10–40 cm long, each flower 5 mm diameter, with four white petals. The fruit is a dry capsule 6–8 mm diameter, containing numerous 1–2.5 mm seeds.

Cultivation and uses
Henna is used as a temporary dye which wears off on its own. It is used greatly for hair coloring and temporary body art, as well as decorations on lamps and bags. It is mainly known as Mehndi or Mehandi in India and Pakistan. In North Africa and the Middle East it is typically called Henna. The dye is extracted from the dried leaf and petioles of the plant. The natural dye is traditionally found in India, Pakistan, Middle East, and Northern Africa. It can also be found in expatriate communities from these countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna



Thread: Suleiman the Magnificent's love

248.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Aug 2006 Thu 02:51 am

Anastasia(Aleksandra) Lisovska, also known as Roxelana or Hürrem, a captured daughter of an Orthodox priest (from Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), rose through the ranks of the Harem to become Suleiman's favorite wife, to the surprise of the Empire and the international community. Breaking with 300 years of Ottoman tradition, Suleiman married Roxelana in a formal ceremony, making her the first former slave to gain legitimacy as the Sultan's legal wife.

By her he had one daughter, Mihrimar (Mihrumâh), and the sons Mehmed (who died young), Selim (later Sultan Selim II (1566–74)), Bayezid and Cihangir (born physically disabled). He allowed her to remain with him at court for the rest of her life, despite another tradition that when imperial heirs became of age, they would be sent along with the imperial concubine who bore them to govern remote provinces of the Empire, never to return unless their progeny succeeded to the throne.(Wikipedia)

Gazel

My pain for thee balm in my sight resembles
Thy face's beam the clear moonlight resembles.
Thy black hair spread across they cheeks, the roses
O Liege, the garden's basil quite resembles.
Beside thy lip oped wide its mouth, the rosebud;
For shame it blushed, it blood outright resembles.
Thy mouth, a casket fair of pearls and rubies,
Thy teeth, pearls, thy lip coral bright resembles.
Their diver I, each morning and each even;
My weeping, Liege, the ocean's might resembles.
Lest he seduce thee, this my dread and terror,
That rival who Iblis in spite resembles.
Around the taper bright, thy cheek, Muhibbi
Turns and the moth in his sad plight resembles.

Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-1566)

He composed this poem for Roxelana





Thread: HELP STOP BLOODSHED

249.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Aug 2006 Wed 03:42 am

I just saw, signed and sent to friends.
Thank you, Alpha.



Thread: Belki Bir Gün Özlersin ( Maybe You Miss One Day)

250.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Aug 2006 Tue 04:53 am

Beautiful song!!!
Thank you for sharing.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

251.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2006 Mon 09:39 pm

Not this (sigh) please!
You are so close to that wonderful city.How about me? I am sooo far away and only can dream about it.
TC was not same without you( for me)
And this is for you again



Thread: Informal Poems

252.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2006 Mon 10:34 am

IN LOVE FOR LONG

I've been in love for long
With what I cannot tell
And will contrive a song
For the intangible
That has no mould or shape,
From which there's no escape.

It is not even a name,
Yet is all constancy;
Tried or untried, the same,
It cannot part from me;
A breath, yet as still
As the established hill.

It is not any thing,
And yet all being is;
Being, being, being,
Its burden and its bliss.
How can I ever prove
What it is I love?

This happy happy love
Is sieged with crying sorrows,
Crushed beneath and above
Between todays and morrows;
A little paradise
Held in the world's vice.

And there it is content
And careless as a child,
And in imprisonment
Flourishes sweet and wild;
in wrong, beyond wrong,
All the world's day long.

This love a moment known
For what I do not know
And in a moment gone
Is like the happy doe
That keeps its perfect laws
Between the tiger's paws
And vindicates its cause.

Edwin Muir



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

253.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2006 Mon 08:52 am

Dear Sui!!!

As another day is dawning
Untouched and freshly new,
I pray God sends His blessings
On everything you do.

And may the brand new morning
Turn into a wonderful day,
When all the things you wish for
Will surely come your way.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

254.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2006 Mon 08:39 am

Welcome back my dear Sophia!
I look forward to see you here.

This was me... when you were away,
And this is me now that you are here!
Here is a welcme wish to say.

" I was thinking of you each and every day!"

WELCME!!!



Thread: Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!

255.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Aug 2006 Mon 08:10 am

I was thinking how to find all the answers to all the questions I have right now. :-S



Thread: T-E translation???

256.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2006 Sun 05:01 am

Very sad farewell!



Thread: men

257.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2006 Sun 04:55 am

It is ok to be on unproper thread.
We all get penalty soon. But I think it is not very bad thing we do here, just "translate" to the real language the meaning of "Love".
HomeSick, thank you for the compliment



Thread: men

258.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Aug 2006 Sat 11:24 pm

Yes HomeSick, you read my thoughts.
I was just thinking to say same thing when started reading the thread. .
Love is something big which comes with time being together with the person you fall in love at first.
Turkish guys are romantic and passionate like every man in the world. I think in every nationality guys are same. Love is same everywhere I think. Why we just think about Turkish guys and not others.(maybe because this is TC?)
Yes there are many guys all over the world who is looking for the things Duskahvesi told (unfortunately it is true) but I hope they are exceptions.



Thread: merhaba

259.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Aug 2006 Sat 11:07 pm

Hello Pinky,
I do not know your situation. Is it friendship or falling in love? In any case it is not bad to have good friendship.
My adwise to you just take your time. Time will show you what to do next. Just enjoy your good relationship. And you are right there are so many wonderful Turkish friends.
I am very lucky in that case(have many great friends here)
Best wishes to you.



Thread: Poor little girl

260.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Aug 2006 Sat 10:55 pm

I am so sorry to hear this. It is terrible.
My thoughts are with the family and especially the mother of this poor little girl.



Thread: Istanbul-Bodrum

261.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Aug 2006 Thu 06:41 am

Distance from Istanbul to Bodrum is
393.68 Miles
633.55 Kilometrs



Thread: Help please...

262.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Aug 2006 Thu 03:26 am

Choose MLTM's



Thread: Garlic Bread

263.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Aug 2006 Thu 03:23 am

Corn bread is made from corn flour(as mexican tortilla)



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

264.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Aug 2006 Wed 07:47 am

This is welcome gift for my dear friends, poetry lovers. I think sombody can translate this for us. Thank you in advance.

ŞEHRAZAT

Sen gündüzün gecenin dışında
Sen kalbin atışında kanın akışında
Sen Şehrazat bir lamba bir hükümdar bakışında
Bir ölüm kuşunun feryadını duyarsın

Sen bir rüya geceleyin gündüzün
Sen bir yağmur ince, hazin
Sen şarkılarca büyük uzun
Sen yolunu kaybeden yolcuların üstüne
Bir ömür boyu yağan bir ömür boyu karsın

Sen merhamet sen şefkat sen tiril kadın
Sen bir mahşer içinde en aziz yalnızlığı yaşadın
Sen başını çeviren cellat başının güne
Sen öyle ki sen diye diye seni anlayamayız...
Şehrazat ah Şehrazat...
Sen sevgili, sen can, sen yarsın

Sezai Karakoç



Thread: "muska" - noun or adjective?

265.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Aug 2006 Wed 07:08 am

Example:
Törende, ölen askerin eşine üçgen şeklinde katlanmış bir bayrak verdiler.

During the ceremony they gave the wife(widow) of deceased soldier a flag that was folded into a triangle.



Thread: "muska" - noun or adjective?

266.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 09:20 pm

Then it has to be a noun



Thread: Garfield

267.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 09:17 pm

Bod do not be
We all made mistakes (remember?) and learn from them.
If we don't make them then will not learn.This is my opinion.
Take care



Thread: "muska" - noun or adjective?

268.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 08:47 pm

I found in dictionary

muska = amulet, charm.

Do you mean this, or it is something else?

Will be interesting to know because in Russian and English it is noun



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

269.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 08:14 pm

You bet, Erdinç!
Thank you though to moving this topic here.It brought so many nice memories.
Yes , time flies fast dear Sibel.We are a year older(maybe wiser too).
For all old friends



Thread: Garfield

270.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 01:47 pm

This time I checked in english dictionary and saw "sarmisak", can you check again, please.
Did you ever eat pizza with garlic?



Thread: Garfield

271.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 01:35 pm

Sarmisak = garlic



Thread: uzun&boylu

272.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 01:17 pm

Thank you Lyndie!
I think my russian friends forgot the word 'boslu' in turkish part and just translated in russian -высокий,стройный мужчина (visokiy, stroyniy mujchina)= boylu boslu uzun erkek.



Thread: uzun&boylu

273.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 01:03 pm

Thank you Mltm.
It means my russian phrase book is wrong.
I was not arguing , bod.



Thread: Oturun

274.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 12:56 pm

When you want to be formal you use -iniz, -ünüz, -yunuz.
Just add to the verbs used above



Thread: Oturun

275.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 12:53 pm

This is my version

Imperative
Sing Plr
gelmek - gel - gelin - come
gitmek - git - gidin - go
görmek - gör - görün - see
okumak - oku - okuyun - read
yazmak - yaz - yazin - write
bak - bak - bakin - look

It is same with oturmak

oturmak - otur - oturun - sit down

Am I right?



Thread: to have,to be,to do

276.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 12:34 pm

I had a neighbour from Bulgaria and she was telling all the time " Let me hoover my floors". She meant the vacuum cleaning because the brand of her vacuum cleaner was "Hoover"



Thread: Muska Böreği

277.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 12:04 pm

I understand you very well. Usually I do not fallow the instructions.
Men are better chefs.



Thread: uzun&boylu

278.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 11:54 am

Myabe Bod, I found that in my russian phrase book. If I am wrong then take that "Thank you" and tell Chantal that is only 'tall man'



Thread: uzun&boylu

279.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 11:34 am

In the dictionary, Bod.



Thread: Muska Böreği

280.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 11:33 am

Glad to hear it. Next time do not wait for grammar rules to eat, do it as you wish, never fallow the instructions.



Thread: uzun&boylu

281.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 10:44 am

Uzun boylu bir erkek. = Handsome tall man.



Thread: Suggestions about TurkishClass

282.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 10:35 am

Welcome back!!!
We are very happy to see you here. I think we all were waiting for this day.
Good luck in your project. I think it is great idea.
Thank you!



Thread: Translatıon, please!

283.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 09:48 am

Quoting Netzen:

Portakallar kaçlıra?

Kılosu beş yüz bın lıra.


Thank You very much



How much are oranges?
500,000 liras for kilogramm.



Thread: Please, translate in English!!

284.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 09:43 am

I love you!



Thread: Muska Böreği

285.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 07:56 am

Poor Bod!
Did you eat your Muska Böreği because I think 5 minutes were past long before all these grammar explanation. If I was you, I just would respond to the word 'sonra' but thank you anyway, if not you I wouldn't know about all these suffixes.
Thank you Erdinç for the great lesson



Thread: Do you know or remember Clementiné?

286.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2006 Tue 02:10 am

OOO, Cyrano!
Of course we do.
Thank you for reminding.
It was wonderful.



Thread: any brave soul

287.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jul 2006 Sun 07:42 am

Erem!
You are amazing!
Thank you!



Thread: translation fr Turkish to English

288.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Jul 2006 Fri 09:02 am

In american restuarants after serving a meal the waiter says: "Enjoy your meal". Same we use at home. After serving a meal the host always wishes: " Enjoy your meal"



Thread: -meksiniz

289.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jul 2006 Wed 06:14 pm

It must be Çalışmaksızın not Çalışmaksınız

Am I correct?



Thread: Lyrics-translation please..

290.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jul 2006 Wed 08:32 am

"Only sick music makes money today."

Friedrich Nietzsche




Thread: How i wish....

291.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jul 2006 Wed 04:24 am

I wish we never have regrets...

If Tomorrow Never Comes:

If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray, your soul to keep,
If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would videotape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming, you would KNOW I do.
If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything right.
There will always be another day
to say our "I love yous,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do's?"
But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget,
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get
to hold your loved one tight..
So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear,
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "please forgive me,"
"thank you" or "it's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.


I am sorry it is little sad but it was my wish today.



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

292.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 03:51 pm

Let me think about this.
Have to make WISE choice



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

293.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 03:26 pm

OOOOO, I was right , it is more than interesting now with our dear X-man back.
Welcome!!!
I am getting more than jelous



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

294.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 03:19 pm

OOOOOO, it is getting to be very interesting.
My congratulations dear Sophie and Daydreamer!
You are very lucky.



Thread: translation for sorma kalbim

295.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 12:42 pm

Don't Ask, My Heart (Sorma Kalbim)

"First recognize and know yourself,
Embrace your heart,
Then love me," she said.
"We're all lonely on this road.
They say that life is a game,"
She said, "First find yourself, then find me."
Don't break, don't do this, my heart.
Don't be angry.
There's a reason for everything.
Don't look for someone to blame.
Don't ask, don't ask, my heart.
Actually, deep down, you know that
When it comes to love, no one loses.

My innocent tears will secretly stain me from inside.
I won't say anything at your justified departure.

She said, "We're all lonely on this road.
They say that life is a dream."
Be by my side, don't make love captive to time.

(x2)
Don't break, don't do this, my heart.
Don't be angry.
There's a reason for everything.
Don't look for someone to blame.
Don't ask, don't ask, my heart.
Actually, deep down, you know that
When it comes to love, no one loses.

manal younus liked this message


Thread: help

296.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 11:54 am

I think Shishi is right someone will help you but this is just my try:
1.My love I missed you
2.My love I am thinking about you. Will you send your picture to me?



Thread: Formula G - Solar Car Racing...

297.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 09:23 am

Congratulations!!!
I told you once already that I am proud of you but think it will not hurt if I say one more time.
-- for you.



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

298.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 09:12 am

To my FRIENDS with love!!!



Thread: Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!

299.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2006 Mon 09:10 am

Thinking how wonderful to have those sweet friends of mine.
Thought to say "I am so sorry for making you all worry!"
I love you all!



Thread: translation song nerdesin from ismail yk

300.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jul 2006 Sat 04:34 pm

Deli,
Don't loose your confidence, please.
You are my inspiration , just know that and keep going.



Thread: Formula G - Solar Car Racing...

301.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jul 2006 Sat 04:27 pm

I hope you had Good luck my dear Sui.
It was today. I am just little late to wish you this in the morning but you know well that my thoughts were with you.



Thread: what would be ur favoriest 3 words if was needed to explain to life?:)

302.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Jul 2006 Thu 04:21 am

Friendship. Love. Forgiveness.



Thread: Lots of unnecessary messages

303.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Jul 2006 Thu 12:31 am

Здравствуй, Светлана!

I am russian too and do not have any pictures of myself in the picture gallery but get many PMs as well.
I do not think your picture has to do something with this.
I just want to tell that our lovely classmates are interested to make many friends here and that's why they ask you about your age and ask personal questions. Of course it is fare enough to know whom they will "talk" to.
It is up to you to answer them or not but my rule is to answer them all even you do not want to continue the friendship they offer you.
Have a great time and feel at home as we all do.
Welcome!
Best regards Bliss.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

304.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jul 2006 Mon 06:52 pm

FRIEND YOU'RE MISSED

Our book of friendship
has been left wide open,
half way through--
missing you,waiting for you...
To pen more incidents,
to share more things,
to experience more of
our friendship times,
and add to the pages...
of our book.
Hope it won't be long
when we'll start off
right from where we left.

Welcome back dear Sophia mou!



Thread: Formula G - Solar Car Racing...

305.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2006 Sat 12:28 am

Congratulations my dear Sui!!!
I am very proud of you. Keep going!



Thread: more and more russian girls fall in love with turks...

306.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jul 2006 Fri 10:27 pm

MLTM deserved big thank you for translation I think.Not the condemnation.
Don't you think so, guys?



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

307.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jul 2006 Thu 08:40 am

I am thinking that maybe it was an accident and you are lucky that they did not smashed the car, if you say they are b...
Sorry for that!
Thinking that I am murderer, I smashed the lizard today but it was going inside of the house and I am afraid of them.



Thread: Small translation T-E lütfen.

308.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jul 2006 Thu 07:55 am

Erem,
There is a word "Hovarda", which means -1.spendthrift, generous; 2.womanizer, rake; rich lover of a prostitute.
Hope it will help.



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

309.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2006 Wed 08:47 pm

I think what's my sweet Sophia doing with my little Angel and where is my dear Sui?
I missed you so much!



Thread: Couldnt help smile at this.....;-)

310.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2006 Wed 07:46 pm

It was wonderful! Thank you!
Yes , we are getting old but do not want to admit that



Thread: This wonderful site

311.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Jul 2006 Sun 12:14 pm

Yes Joey, I do, and it is hard to change threads.
I thought it is because of my PC but friends told that they have same problems. I hope it is just temporary.



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

312.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Jul 2006 Sun 09:24 am

I missed you my dear Sophie!!!



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

313.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jul 2006 Wed 07:52 am

Thank you, Aslan, for the flowers. They are beautiful.
It is pleasure to have you all in my life.

Toast to all:

May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Soon will be an alcoholic



Thread: Formula G - Solar Car Racing...

314.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 10:45 pm

GOOD LUCK, Sui.
Sorry can't be there but we all wish you the best.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

315.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 03:29 pm

It was terrible day. Thanks to TC, kept myself occupied till this hour(5:19AM). Want to wish to all of you Good night and will go for a walk.
It is sunrise here, birds are singing and the air is fresh.



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

316.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 03:24 pm

Thinking: What am I doing here at this hour? Making a friend to worry?



Thread: Word Game

317.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 03:14 pm

weal -- bere



Thread: another word game

318.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 03:13 pm

peach -- şeftali



Thread: Başka başım ağrıyor :(

319.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 02:04 pm

Learning Turkish and forgetting english (practise :-S )but I corrected already.

I think in near future we can use longer sentences. I hope so.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

320.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 01:55 pm

To dear Duda!

I buried love and doomed myself to be
Its monument. Above the recent grave
Upon myself I carved a dozen lines,
Beyond my strength and posthumously brave.

Love, like a runner in the marathon,
Had reached the tape but yet had lost all breath.
My love had lost the spirit and the soul
And body, lacking spirit, fell to death.

Firm as a stone, I stand amidst the graves
And all I ask is this - Let me alone!
And untoward inscriptions upon me
Do not attempt! For I am not a stone....

Konstantin Simonov

S dnem rojdeniya, rodnaya!



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

321.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 01:43 pm

Not yet.
This toast was written by Konstantin Simonov. I would like to share with you.

Hours of Friendship


Not long ago, when I was at a dinner,
I heard a toast - and here I write it down.

"I had a dream" the speaker said to us
"That I had died, and yet I was not dead
And there before me lay a final road
On which I walked, with neither food nor fire.
An empty plain stretched out in all directions
With crouching hills, whose tops held up the sky.
I walked all day, and yet all day saw nothing -
No smoke, no house, no turning right or left.
Beside the road there stood, in place of milestones,
Some rough-hewn slabs which marked successive graves.
I read the worn inscriptions that were on them
It seemed that babies had been buried there
At two weeks old from birth, at three perhaps,
They died, when they had scarcely yet been born.
Then as it came to midnight, I encountered
An ancient man, his hair as white as snow.
He sat beside the road and from a horn
Drank strong black wine and nibbled pungent cheese.
'Tell me, old man' I put to him a question,
'You chew your cheese, you from a horn drink wine.
How have you reached so great a length of living
Here, where no others live a single year?'
He said 'You are mistaken, passing stranger.
Here people live into the depths of age.
Here in these graves lie men as old as I am.
You have misread the funerary inscriptions.
We do not count the passing years as you do.
We reckon, when we measure length of living,
Not years that we have lived, but hours of friendship.'"

At that the speaker stood up from the table -
"My friends, now let us drink to years of friendship!"
But we were silent. If life's reckoned thus,
Perhaps not all of us would live a year!





Thread: Başka başım ağrıyor :(

322.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 01:35 pm

That's right Bod, forgot to write the translation but it is even better, you did it and I think that's good practice too. Was it right in Turkish or I made a mistake?



Thread: Başka başım ağrıyor :(

323.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 12:47 pm

Bod, hasta olduğunu bilseydim, seni görmeye gelecektim.
(Just kidding)



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

324.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 12:24 pm

Here is 2:19 AM.
I think it is alcoholizm to drink at this hour



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

325.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 11:30 am

Thank you all for joining me.



Thread: "The Persians" of Aeschylus in the 15th International Theatre Festival of Istanbul

326.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 04:10 am

Thank you Sophie!
Well done.If not you I never would know about this.Your translation is better than many articles in Los Angeles Times, believe me.



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

327.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2006 Tue 04:06 am

Tost to all my friends here on TC and my wish to understand and always forgive each other. Cheers!!!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

328.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jul 2006 Mon 09:52 am

Thank you my dear Sibel!
Dobroe utro sestrichka! Eto vot tebe, dumayu bolshe ponravitsya.

Мне каждый вечер зажигают свечи

Мне каждый вечер зажигают свечи,
И образ твой окуривает дым,-
И не хочу я знать, что время лечит,
Что все проходит вместе с ним.

Я больше не избавлюсь от покоя:
Ведь все, что было на душе на год вперед,
Не ведая, она взяла с собою -
Сначала в порт, а после - в самолет.

Мне каждый вечер зажигают свечи,
И образ твой окуривает дым,-
И не хочу я знать, что время лечит,
Что все проходит вместе с ним.

В душе моей - пустынная пустыня,-
Так что ж стоите над пустой моей душой!
Обрывки песен там и паутина,-
А остальное все она взяла с собой.

Теперь мне вечер зажигает свечи,
И образ твой окуривает дым,-
И не хочу я знать, что время лечит,
Что все проходит вместе с ним.

В душе моей - все цели без дороги,-
Поройтесь в ней - и вы найдете лишь
Две полуфразы, полудиалоги,-
А остальное - Франция, Париж...

И пусть мне вечер зажигает свечи,
И образ твой окуривает дым,-
Но не хочу я знать, что время лечит,
Что все проходит вместе с ним.

1967, ред. 1968

Владимир Высоцкий



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

329.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 11:19 pm

You are right , it was good morning with this beautiful poem.
Thank you so much, dear Sibel.
And this is for you.Good evening, sestrichka!

Last Love

Love at the closing of our days
is apprehensive and very tender.
Glow brighter, brighter, farewell rays
of one last love in its evening splendour.

Blue shade takes half the world away:
through western clouds alone some light is slanted.
O tarry, O tarry, declining day,
enchantment, let me stay enchanted.

The blood runs thinner, yet the heart
remains as ever deep and tender.
O last belated love, thou art
a blend of joy and of hopeless surrender.

Fyodor Tyutchev
Trans. Vladimir Nabokov



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

330.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 02:24 pm

I will not but I think you are right he is veryyyyyy sweet.



Thread: i hope u r ok boop

331.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 12:37 pm

It is nice to see your concern ,Yusuf. Just wanted to tell you that Boop was here on June 27th. And we have the thread "Missing persons at TC"



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

332.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 09:00 am

Thank you so much my dear Sibel!
I was reading this now and wanted to share with you

Darling, It's Frightening

Darling, it's frightening! When a poet loves
he might be an unshriven god enruptured.
And chaos creeps again up to the light,
as in the far off ages of the fossils.

His eyes weep tons of billows and he's swathed
in cloud, so that you'd take him for a mammoth.
He's out of date. He knows it's no more use.
His days are over now and he's illiterate.

He sees the way his neighbours hold their weddings,
how they get roaring drunk and sleep it off,
how they call common roe -- that pickled frogspawn, --
once she's been married off, the best pressed caviare.

And how they manage to squeeze in a snuff-box
life that is like a pearly dream by Watteau.
They take revenge on him; perhaps it's only
because, while they are twisting and contorting,

while sniggering bourgeois comfort lies and flatters
and they rub shoulders with the drones and crawl,
he's raised a girl like you from earth and used her,
like a Bacchante from her amphora.

And thawing of the Andes melts in kisses
and morning's on the steppe, beneath the dominion
of stars that fall in dust, as night goes stumbling
with bleat growing ever paler, through the village.

And round the straw bed's fevered pain breathe all
the exhalations of the ancient pit
and all the vestry's gloomy vegetation.
And chaos splashes up out of jungle.

Boris Pasternak



Thread: Welcome everybody

333.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 07:49 am

That's right, especially the rules of writing essays are in your favour "Your relationship as someone from another country with someone Turkish".
We all are looking forward to read that essay.
Good luck!!!



Thread: Turkish /English relationships

334.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 07:40 am

I read all the posts and sorry did not understand this Europian part.I feel Europian even live in America for 20 years.
OOOOOO, do not know maybe hot weather made thinking process slow , have to digest all you said here and maybe can come to conclusion then. See you soon, guys.
HomeSick, this is for you and your lovely wife
Don't let them get dry till she'll come home.



Thread: Welcome everybody

335.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 10:32 pm

Hello and welcome back, we all glad to hear that the friendship will continue and you both are happy and fell for each other in "real life". I am very happy for both of you.
Think you can continue here till moderators tell otherwise.
Take care.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

336.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 08:52 am

Back to track , friends.
This is all about Russian poetry.
I think we forgot about this and I want to remind to you.
I want to dedicate these poems to all my friends, especially to them who is in love with Russian poetry.
Did you miss our beloved Anna Akhmatova?

I Will Leave Your White House

I will leave your white house and tranquil garden.
Let life be empty and bright.
You, and only you, I shall glorify in my poems,
As a woman has never been able to do.
And you remember the beloved
For whose eyes you created this paradise,
But I deal in rare commodities --
I sell your love and tenderness.
****

The Lord Is Not Merciful

The Lord is not merciful to reapers and gardeners.
A ringing rain slants down
And wide cloaks are going to color
The sky reflected in the water.

There's an underwater kingdom of meadows and cornfields,
And undulating streams sing out, sing out,
On the swelling branches plums are bursting
And the flattened grasses rot.

And through the dense scrim of water
I see your dear face,
The hushed park, The Chinese Pavilion
And the circular porch of the house.
*****

He Whispers

He whispers: ' I'm not sorry
For loving you this way --
Either be mine alone
Or I will kill you.'
It buzzes around me like a gadfly,
Incessantly, day after day,
This same boring argument,
Your black jelousy.
Grief smothers -- but not fatally,
The wide wind dries my tears
And cheerfullness begins to soothe,
To smooth out this troubled heart.
*****

Ah You Thought

Ah -- you thought I'd be the type
You could forget,
And that praying and sobbing, I'd throw myself
Under the hooves of bay.

Or I would beg from the witches
Some kind of root in charmed water
And send you a terrible gift --
My intimate, scented handkerchief.

Damned if I will. Nither by glance nor by groan
Will I touch your cursed soul,
But I vow to you by the garden of angels,
By the miraculous icon I vow
And by the fiery passion of our nights --
I will never return to you.
*****

Instead Of Wisdom

Instead of wisdom -- experience, a flat,
Unsatisfying drink.
And there was youth -- like the Sunday prayer...
Could I ever forget it?

So many deserted roads walked
With him who was not dear to me,
So many bows I made in church
For him, who loved me...

I've become the most forgetful of all the forgetful,
Quietly the years sail by.
Those unkissed lips, unsmiling eyes
Will never return to me.
*****

Memory Of Love

Memory of love, you are painful!
I must sing and burn in your smoke,
But for others -- you're just a flame
To warm a cooling soul.

To warm a sated body,
They needed my tears...
For this, Lord, I sang,
For this I received love's communion!

Let me drink some kind of poison
That will make me mute,
And turn my infamous fame
Into radiant oblivion.
*****


ANNA AKHMATOVA



Thread: to all friends

337.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 05:49 am

Today is Friday and I hope everyone is getting ready for the weekend, especially my American classy classmates(where are you Kelly, dear).
It will be a long weekend here and as you know we will celebrate Independence Day.
Happy Independence Day to all my American friends.
Wishing you a very happy and peaceful 4th of July.



Thread: Whats real meaning of ''Hello''?

338.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 04:43 am

Yes, that's right we do that here.It is very good custom to say Hello even to strangers and give them a smile. Some people think it is not genuine but I don't think so.
I had same experience 20 years ago and since that time the answer to the stranger's Hello is always positive and with huge smile like this



Thread: Missing persons at tc...

339.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 04:23 am

How interesting, Sophie.
That thought was with me for days.



Thread: Quote you dedicate to a TC member :)

340.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 04:19 am

I hope if you know this will be more comfortable with yourself.

Failure is an event, not a person.
Yesterday ended last night.

Again my beloved Zig Ziglar



Thread: help the wondering turist!:)

341.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 04:05 am

Goner,
How about not beautiful girls and not young?
Would you be courteous as well?



Thread: Eng to Turk please...

342.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 03:59 am

I wish every woman could have the man in her life who can think about her the way you do for your wife, HomeSick.
I can imagine how wonderful she is if you think so.

On the other hand we , women, have to always remember that man is a piece of universe made alive and we have to care for them as we do for universe.



Thread: Raise your glasses to....

343.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 03:51 am

My toast is to coincidness of our wishes and possibilities.
Will you drink to this?



Thread: Eng to Turk please...

344.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 03:22 am

I want to thank Heart for sharing this beautiful poem with us(even it is not for us ) and HomeSick for translating.
Wish you happiness with your wife HomeSick and welcome.

Want to share this with you and help deli to prove we are not so bad

Being a woman is terribly difficult task since it consists principally in dealing with men.
Joseph Conrad
A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certanity.
Rudyard Kipling



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

345.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2006 Sat 02:55 am

I think everyone was sleeping on the other side of globe but I see many familiar names here
What I have to say to all of you Good night or Good morning to all my friends here?



Thread: help the wondering turist!:)

346.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jun 2006 Fri 10:23 pm

Teaschip,
This is for you:

The original flea market is likely to be the Marché aux puces of Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris, a large, long-established outdoor bazaar, one of four in Paris, that earned their name from the flea-infested clothing and rags sold there. From the late 17th century, the makeshift open-air market in the town of Saint-Ouen began as temporary stalls and benches among the fields and market gardens where ragpickers exchanged their findings for a small sum. In modern days, the largest "flea market" for antiques is still that at Saint-Ouen.




Thread: Quote you dedicate to a TC member :)

347.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jun 2006 Fri 06:14 am

Dear Aslan,
I am glad that you liked them and discovered new autor.
By the way his favourite quote is " You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want." That's mine too.

Just little bit about Zig Ziglar:

For over three decades Zig Ziglar has been recognized by his peers as America's most consistent messenger of hope and optimism.
Having shared the stage with Presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, Dr Norman Vincent Peale, Paul Harvey and DR. Robert Schuller, he is one of the most sought after personal development trainers in the world.
The client list of Ziglar Training Systems reads like who's who in American and global business.Nine of his twenty-three books have been on the bestseller lists and his titles have been translated into more than thirty-eight languages and dialects.
Zig Ziglar has inspired people from every walk of life to achive more than they ever thought possible.

You can read more: ziglartraining.com



Thread: Turkish /English relationships

348.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Jun 2006 Thu 12:42 pm

Quoting BENDER:

Hmmm...after a lot of experience..I'm sorry to say that..I came to conclusion ... most Turkish men are unfaithful to their partners and most partners doesn't even have any clue about it..and interesting thing is Turkish men do think it is OK to have an affair as long...

Just curious why just Turkish men. I think this sickness is spread all over the world.



Thread: if u don't got nothing nice to say,don't say nothing all

349.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Jun 2006 Wed 09:07 pm

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

350.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Jun 2006 Wed 08:41 am

I try to sleep less. I think why to spend precious time on it. There are so many things to do...



Thread: i think we all have to ask this question mnay times in a day to ourself,whats is life and what isn't

351.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jun 2006 Tue 10:55 pm

I've just posted this quotes about happiness in other thread but allow myself to share here with you MrX, I think you deserved this

Most of us would be upset if we were accused of being "silly".
But the word "silly" comes from the old English word "selig", and its literal definition is "to be blessed, happy, healthy and prosperious."

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.

Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him yours.

Zig Ziglar



Thread: Quote you dedicate to a TC member :)

352.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Jun 2006 Tue 10:50 pm

You are welcome, Aslan.

Here are more for you, I hope you'll like them.

Most of us would be upset if we were accused of being "silly".
But the word "silly" comes from the old English word "selig", and its literal definition is "to be blessed, happy, healthy and prosperious."

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.

Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him yours.

Zig Ziglar



Thread: Word Game

353.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Jun 2006 Sun 11:41 am

ipek - silk



Thread: Quote you dedicate to a TC member :)

354.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Jun 2006 Sun 11:30 am

" You cannot tailor make the situation in life,
but you can tailor make the attitudes to fit
those situations before they arise."

" When you choose to be pleasant and positive in the
way you treat others, you have also chosen, in most
cases, how you are going to be treated by others."

Zig Ziglar



Thread: Recipient Unknown

355.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Jun 2006 Sun 09:32 am

Be sure that we love you too, my dear Sophia(hehe, even if it is not for me).

This is for my precious friends:

My friend, I want to thank you
for being in my life.
I know I can reach out to you
when I'm troubled,
I know I can share
my joys with you,
and I know our friendship is built on heartfelt caring
for each other.
Your friendship is a precious gift,
one will always be grateful for.
Thank you for filling my life
with so much happiness.
Remember I'm always here for you,
to listen, to encourage you, to share your hurts,
and celebrate your successes.

May this and every day bring you
joy and happiness.



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

356.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Jun 2006 Sun 09:17 am

Because this is very nice thread and we share here happiness, smile and friendship, I want to say Happy Fathers Day to all my dear classmates and wish them all the best in this world.
With love Bliss



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

357.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 02:49 pm

O my God, sestrichka.
OK, I will obey, so sorry for making to raise your voice.
Gone.



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

358.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 01:40 pm

Thank you friend!
I will try to do that because I know that

The smile of a friend
is sunlight on cloudy day,
and every smile
given to a friend
is returned.

I want to make my friends smile



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

359.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 01:31 pm

I do not know, dear.
I was very sad and you made me smile, it was real Birthday.
I think your charm will do same thing to moderators.



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

360.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 01:23 pm

Thank you Mr X67!
And I do not think our moderators do not like celebrate Birthdays



Thread: Today is First day for rest of life:

361.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 01:17 pm

so each new day as a b/d,and h/b to all..

Each new day as a Birthday, and Happy Birthday to all!
Thank you and I wish you same.



Thread: What are you listening now?

362.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Jun 2006 Sat 11:41 am

Terri Clark -- She Didn't Have Time

He said goodbye from the edge of the porch like she'd been some casual friend
He said "You're better off without me, I'm not what you need", like her mama had said about him
He started the car, pulled out of the drive, didn't waste any time lookin' back
She watched him go, thinkin' even a stranger would show more compassion than that

She could have cried, but she didn't have time
She had a baby to feed, a pink blanket to find, to rock their little one to sleep
She could have laid in bed for hours, givin' misery the power
But she didn't have time

She got a sitter, and she got a job, 'cause she had a promise to keep
Her day was a factory and evening survival, and night was exhaustion and sleep
Sometimes she felt life was passin' her by, and watchin' was all she could do
Her friends said, "You gotta get outta the house, and maybe you'll meet someone new."

She could have tried, but she didn't have time
She had a five year old to feed, she had ballet class, piano lessons, and T-ball little league
She could have laid awake for hours, givin' lonely nights the power
But she didn't have time

Not time, where would she find the time to trust a man again
Not time, for that flat tire, a crowded parking lot and then
Not time, but yes, have coffee with the man that got her tire fixed
She was thinkin', "Gosh, he's handsome", when he asked,
"Do you have a kids?"

She could have lied, but she didn't have time
All she said was, "She's five". He said, "I saw the car set, I love kids, does she have your eyes?"
And they sat and talked for hours, givin' destiny its power
She could have been afraid to fall in love that night
But she did't have time

She could have been afraid to fall in love that night
But she didn't have time



Thread: What are you listening now?

363.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2006 Fri 09:15 am

MURAT KELKILLI -- Bu akşam ölürüm



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

364.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2006 Fri 09:07 am

Thnking that life is beautiful and we make it so complicated.
Thinking how to help my dear friends.
But have to admit that thinking doesn't help



Thread: Recipient Unknown

365.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2006 Fri 02:17 am

I can see you struggling right now.
You feel lost and worried.
Life challenges us to grow
by putting us in different situations.
But if things seem too difficult,
remember I'm your friend.
You mean a lot to me,
and I'm here if you need me.



Thread: Recipient Unknown

366.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2006 Fri 01:19 am

Why you all make me cry?



Thread: Turkey

367.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2006 Thu 09:47 am

In Russian we call Turcia - Турция as "ts". I do not why. It is very close to Turkia and it is much better than Turkey.



Thread: Missing persons at tc...

368.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jun 2006 Tue 11:32 pm

Slavica, dear, I miss you.
Would you say same to me, please.
It hurts when you know nobody missed you though.
Will try to get over it .
Sophia, I am very happy to see you back in track again.
and this is for all of you, friends.



Thread: Quote you dedicate to a TC member :)

369.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jun 2006 Mon 11:30 am

That so right , Ramayan.
I am totally agree with this. It is my mottto.



Thread: HTML codes are needed for constructing questions in our forums

370.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jun 2006 Sun 11:56 am

Bod!
We will be very grateful if you do help Erdinç.
Belive me the job Erdinç does here is much better for me than all the books I have. I think everyone can tell the same.
I checked many websites for learning Turkish, our site is best one.
I checked russian site for learning Turkish I've got ashamed for what I saw there.Translations from Turkish to Russian were so bad, I couldn't believe. I wished I could help there but my Turkish is limited.
We need your help here to improve our Turkish. I believe you can do it. Please help Erdinç. In any other aspect I am ready to help.
I believe you are computer wizard and can do many things.
Thank you in advance.
With best regards Bliss



Thread: Finally booked a holiday to Kadir ;)

371.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Jun 2006 Fri 06:47 pm

Why not Deli_kizin?
You are the luckiest person in TC, have your own thread, you can go there and tell us not only about new suitcase but many more things...
Good luck.



Thread: please to english

372.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2006 Thu 07:36 pm

Hypertension -- High blood pressure that does not go down to normal levels.



Thread: goodbye..have nice summer

373.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2006 Thu 06:47 pm

WELCOME!
I think I just wish you the best and all your dreams come true.
Take care.
Keep in touch.

God be with you!!!



Thread: free sms messaging

374.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2006 Wed 08:26 pm

Here is a site for free or very cheap calls all over the world. I hope it will help you, guys. I used it recently and it was great. Good luck.

www.voipdiscount.com



Thread: bu gün ne oldu?

375.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2006 Sat 08:12 pm

Good job Lyndie!
Don't be . I do not have courage to do that much.I understood you very well. Glad to hear that everything is fine. You are welcome. We are here to support each other.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

376.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 07:58 pm

Good evening (here is morning)
You are right, Sophie mou!
Maybe I will move closer, ha? To Middle East for example.
Who knows!!!



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

377.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 11:32 am

Morning for you but night for me. I will take off now but want to wish you first:

Good Morning, dear friends
From me to you!
May God bless you
In all that you do!
May He help you all the day,
May He gide you all the way;
When the sun sits where you are,
Still He'll be your Morning Star.

Wish Good night to me.
Take care all.



Thread: into eng plz

378.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 07:05 am

Well done Aenigma!
Thank you. And because you are very good translator I will write this poem for you but we need the translation.

Özlemedim Seni

Hiç ozlemedim seni
Özlemek dostluktandır
dostluğundan öte bulmalıyım seni

Sıcaklığını bulmalıyım
dokunuşları, kenetlenişi
Terimizle sulanmalı yeryüzü
güneş terimizde ışıldamalı sabah olunca

Apansız fırtınalar çıkmalı
sarsılmalıyım

Özlemek
yanında olmak isteğidir
gülüşÃ¼nü görmek biraz da
Hiç özlemedim seni

Saçlarına gül takmam
bir ırmak gibi akıtırım ovaya
soluğunla yanar
dudaklarımın bozkırı

Akkor halindeki ufuk
bakır bir tel gibi eriyip gider
kraterler ortasinda kalırım

Toprak yarılır birden
su kirlenir
Ãœrpertir bu soğrafya
bu serüven
ikimizi bir anda
yaşadığımı duyarım

Hiç özlemedim seni
Özlemek dostluktandır
dostluğundan öte bulmalıyım seni

Ahmet Telli

Good luck, dear
Thank you in advance



Thread: into eng plz

379.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:36 am

And I corrected there, sorry.
I think you have to buy a ticket for me, I am coming.
Hope you understand why.



Thread: into eng plz

380.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:31 am

Sophie mou,
You made me do.
Here you go:

Hiç özlemedim seni
özlemek dostluktandir
dostluğundan öte bulmaliyim seni.

I think enough for you, translate, please



Thread: into eng plz

381.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:25 am

OOOOO, I think we ruined the translation thread though.Sorry



Thread: into eng plz

382.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:23 am

Yes, that's right, be careful.
I am leaving because KGB is coming.
Love you all.



Thread: into eng plz

383.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:14 am

I thought everyone is sleeping because long time ago I wished you Good night classy classmates.



Thread: Favorite Turkish Word

384.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:12 am

Sophie mou, I think you should.
Ramo please do not be so fast and naughty



Thread: Favorite Turkish Word

385.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:05 am

Hehe, sombody has to study though!!!!
But better to go to sleep. Iyi geceler.



Thread: Favorite Turkish Word

386.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 01:02 am

Hehe, sombody has to study though!!!!



Thread: Favorite Turkish Word

387.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2006 Fri 12:55 am

Yavrum - my child.
My granny was calling me.
And now I like 'bebegim' because my lovely sis calls me so.
Thank you , sis, I feel as one.



Thread: Dünyada

388.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2006 Thu 10:07 pm

Shroud(noun) -- 1. the cloth for covering a dead body at burial.
2.something that covers and hides: A shroud of secrecy hangs over/surrounds the plan.

Shroud(Transitive verb, usually Passive) -- to cover and hide: Hills shrouded in mist. A mystery shrouded in uncertainty.

Thought the examples will help.



Thread: iyi geceler...günaydın...

389.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2006 Thu 09:49 pm

Good evening to my classy (glad you remember, Sophia mou)
classmates.
Here is sunny morning, will be hot.
I wish you all cool night, sweet dreams and lovely morning tomorrow.



Thread: I lost my belief in Dutch society

390.       bliss
900 posts
 30 May 2006 Tue 09:30 pm

Hello dear Deli_kizin,
I am shocked. Is this means that the end of the world came already.I hate this. How about our kids? Can't continue, maybe later...



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

391.       bliss
900 posts
 29 May 2006 Mon 09:18 am

To Sophie, Daydreamer and myself

We All Sleep Alone


Somebody, somewhere turns off the lights
Somebody all alone faces the night
You've got to be strong
When you're out on your own
'Cause sooner or later we all sleep alone

Nobody, nowhere holds the key to your heart
When love's a possession it'll tear you apart
You may have lovers wherever you roam
But sooner or later we all sleep alone

Oh, the young and the young at heart waits
But the wait never ends in the soul
When you feel like it's all blown away
Independence has come and into the night I go

Don't make no promises that I can't keep
I won't be no prisoner of somebody's needs
You may have lovers wherever you roam
But sooner or later, ooh we all sleep alone
Ooh, we all sleep alone

Yeah, yeah
We all sleep alone
Yeah
And I know, and I know
How you feel
What you're thinking
What you're saying to me
'Cause we all sleep alone
Yes we all sleep alone




Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

392.       bliss
900 posts
 29 May 2006 Mon 09:12 am

Thank you Ramayan for the song.
And this is for you:

Love & Understanding


Here, here in this world
Where do we go, where do we turn
When we need some love it seems that love
Just can't be found
Where, where do we stand
When love's supply don't meet love's demand

We got enough stars to light the sky at night
Enough sun to make the whole world bright
We got more than enough, but there's one thing
There's just not enough of

Chorus:

Not enough love and understanding
We could use some love
To ease these troubled times
Not enough love and understanding
Why? Oh why?

Spend all of our time building buildings up to the sky
Reaching everywhere but where we need to reach the most
Hearts never can win,oh in this race
This race that we're in

We've got enough cars to drive around the world
Enough planes to take us anywhere
We got more than enough, but there's one thing
There's just not enough of

(chorus)(repeat)

We need some understanding
We need a little more love
Some love and understanding

Enough stars to light the sky at night
Enough sun to make the whole world bright
Enough hearts to find some love inside
We've got more than enough(but there's one thing)
There's just not enough of

(chorus)

We've got to find love
Got to find some love
To ease these troubled times
Not enough love and understanding
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?

Tell me why, tell me why
Love and understanding
Oh why? Not enough love
Why? Why? Why?

(Not enough love and understanding)
(We could use some love)
(To ease these troubled times)
(Not enough love and understanding)
(Why? Oh why?)
(Not enough)







Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

393.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 02:13 pm

We will see.
OOOOOOO, all the world knows now, there is no secret anymore. Can you imagine less than in hour the news spread.
So fast.
OK, I have to go now, there are so many things to do.
Sophie, do not worry I will keep little Angel, she'll be with me, not you. Deal?



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

394.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 01:28 pm

Do not worry, we are in same shoes, trying study and have fun but you never can do them together.
Sophie, are you ready to take that role?
If so I will send you the tickets. But do not come without little Angel.



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

395.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 01:15 pm

Ask Sophie.
I do not think I have done something.



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

396.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 01:01 pm

Quoting sophie:



Oh yes! Now I know. Thanks for reminding me. I thought I didn't stand a chance with him.



Now sombody is gonna hate me I think.



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

397.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 12:37 pm

OOOOOOO, Sophia, you know very well.
Ramo, do not believe her



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

398.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 12:32 pm

Ramo, there is a big secret why she dosn't accept anybody but I am silent, I never tell, just ask her. Maybe she will tell you, bro.



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

399.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 12:19 pm

O,Thank you!
You are fast.That's great.
You know what? I just wanted check on you. You are not lazy at all.
Good job!
Teşekkür ederim.



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

400.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 11:52 am

Bro,
Here is poem for you, just need to be translated. This is from the book my dear friend sent to me.

Birdenbire

Her şey birdenbire oldu.
Birdenbire vurdu gün ışığı yere,
Gökyüzü birdenbire oldu;
Mavi birdenbire.
Her şay birdenbire oldu.
Kiz birdenbire, oğlan birdenbire;
Yollar, kırlar, kediler, insanlar...
Aşk birdenbire oldu.
Sevinç birdenbire.



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

401.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 11:43 am

You are fast, bro.
Good. Want a poem?



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

402.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2006 Fri 11:36 am

Thank you Caliptrix. Here is translation.

LOVELY WEATHER

This lovely weather has brought on my ruin.
One fine day like this I quit
My job with the Pious Foundations Agency.
In such weather I got used to smoking
And on a day like this I fell in love:
It was on such a day that I forgot
To take home bread and salt;
Time and again, in this weather
My verse-making disease has recurred.
This lovely weather has brought on my ruin.



Thread: Can somebody help to translate this song

403.       bliss
900 posts
 25 May 2006 Thu 03:34 am

Erdinc,
I just want to thank you and tell that you touched my soul.
Take care.
With best regards Bliss



Thread: My neighbour, the Turk...

404.       bliss
900 posts
 25 May 2006 Thu 03:32 am

It is just wonderful.I am speachless because if you did not tell us it is tranlation, Sophie I would never guess.
Yes one more time we understand that we have to love each other and forget the past.Maybe our ancestors did do something wrong but where is our fault?Why we have to hate each other?
Let's love each other despite everything, my dear friends.
Thank you Sophie!



Thread: İSTANBUL’U DİNLİYORUM

405.       bliss
900 posts
 24 May 2006 Wed 12:14 pm

Thank you Erdinc!
Can you find others too please.



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

406.       bliss
900 posts
 23 May 2006 Tue 11:55 am

I think you are right Sophie but the problem is I am not smart as you and can't post the picture, even I have it here.
You are welcome sestrichka, Angel moy.



Thread: A penny for your thoughts :)

407.       bliss
900 posts
 23 May 2006 Tue 11:47 am

UUUUUUUUUFFFFF Just got out from that trap.
Would you like to help me,Sophie.It was your suggestion to put it.



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

408.       bliss
900 posts
 23 May 2006 Tue 02:20 am

This is to my dear Sibel and Duda. Hope you enjoy it.

Those were the days, my friend/Дорогой длинною
translation Gene Raskin

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
And dreamed of all the great things we would do

Those were the days my friend
We thought theyd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we chose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way

Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance Id see you in the tavern
Wed smile at one another and wed say

Those were the days...

Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me?

Those were the days...

Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same


Ехали на тройке с бубенцами,
А вдали мелькали огоньки.
Мне б сейчас, соколики, за Вами,
Душу бы развеять от тоски.

Дорогой длинною,
да ночью лунною,
Да с песней той, что вдаль летит звеня,
И с той старинною с той семиструнною,
Что по ночам так мучала меня...

Так живя без радости, без муки,
Помню я ушедшие года,
И твои серебряные руки
В тройке, улетевшей навсегда...

Дорогой длинною,
да ночью лунною,
Да с песней той, что вдаль летит звеня,
И с той старинною с той семиструнною,
Что по ночам так мучала меня...

Дни бегут, печали умножая,
Мне так трудно прошлое забыть.
Как-нибудь однажды, дорогая,
Вы меня свезете хоронить.

Дорогой длинною,
да ночью лунною,
Да с песней той, что вдаль летит звеня,
И с той старинною с той семиструнною,
Что по ночам так мучала меня...
****

I met you
lyrics by Fedor Tyutchev, translation by F.Jude


I met you and the past
came back to life in my dead heart.
Remembering a golden time,
my heart became so warm.

Just as in late autumn
there are days, the transient hour,
when suddenly spring wafts again
and something stirs within us,

so, winnowed within by the breath
of fullness my soul knew in those years,
with a rapture I thought I'd forgotten,
I stare into your dear face.

As if we'd been apart for ages
I stare at you and think I'm dreaming,
and suddenly sounds unsilenced in me
could be heard within me, but louder!

That was more than reminiscence:
my life began to talk once more,
as did in you that very same charm,
as did in my soul that very same love!




Я встретил вас - и все былое
В отжившем сердце ожило;
Я вспомнил время, время золотое -
И сердцу стало так тепло...

Как поздней осени порою
Бывают дни, бывает час,
Когда повеет вдруг весною,
И что-то встрепенется в нас, -

Как после вековой разлуки,
Гляжу на вас, как бы во сне, -
И вот - слышнее стали звуки,
Не умолкавшие во мне...

Тут не одно воспоминанье,
Тут жизнь заговорила вновь, -
И то же в вас очарованье,
И та ж в душе моей любовь

Из репертуара Петра Лещенко



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

409.       bliss
900 posts
 23 May 2006 Tue 01:49 am

This is to my dear Daydreamer!

Bad Boys Blue
I’m Your Believer


I had a dream and saw your face
That night you took me to a place
A million voices, they demand
To sacrifice my loving heart.

So hear me cryin'.
And give me mercy, here I am.
I'm your beliver(come back to me)
Can't you hear my prayer till the break of day?
I'm your believer(come back to me)
And the bells are ringing cause you went away
Come back to me, come back to me.

They laughed at me, called me a fool.
Fools gotta learn that love is cruel.
I lit a candle, and I found my broken heart down on the ground.

So hear me cryin'
And give me mercy, here I am.
I'm your beliver(come back to me)
Can't you hear my prayer till the break of day?
I'm your believer(come back to me)
And the bells are ringing cause you went away
Come back to me, come back to me.

A million voices.
They demand to sacrifice my loving heart for you.

So hear me cryin'
And give me mercy, here I am.
I'm your beliver(come back to me)
Can't you hear my prayer till the break of day?
I'm your believer(come back to me)
And the bells are ringing cause you went away.
I'm your believer(dream)
I'm your believer(dream)
Come back to me.
Come back to me.


Come Back and Stay


Come back and stay.
Don't keep me waiting.
Baby. Come back and stay.
Don't say "goodbye".
Don't let my love die.
Come back and stay and try again.
Don't walk away for
I'm still your man.

Where are you now? Where did you go?
Come back and stay.
Don't keep me waiting. I miss you so.
Walk in the rain.
Thinking about the game I play.
I am to blame.
I lost my lovin' yesterday.

(Where two broken hearts gone to?
How can broken hearts find their way back home?
When nobody cares about you, and you're feeling blue.)

(Since I've been gone. I've missed you.
I missed your touch. Oh, Baby.)

























Thread: What a nice day!

410.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 09:55 pm

OOOOOOOO!!!
You are so sweet!
How did you know I have pigs collection, and this will be the most important one in it.
Thank you!
Love you!



Thread: Song Title You Dedicate to a TC Classmate!

411.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 09:52 pm

To my dear Sophia!!!

Girl from Ipanema
(Cher)

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes, ah

When she walks it's like a samba
That sways so sweet and swings so gently
That when she passes
Each one she passes goes, ah

Ooh but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks ahead not at he

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
She smiles but she doesn't see

Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks ahead not at he

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
She smiles but she doesn't see

She just doesn't see
She just doesn't see
She just doesn't see



Thread: Most Important Thing I Learned Today....

412.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 09:19 pm

Hey Sophie,
Use flashlight, it helps.
I've learned that yesterday



Thread: What a nice day!

413.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 09:10 pm

Lucky you!
It is raining here and I feel blue.



Thread: how good is my turkish

414.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 08:50 pm

Hey guys, lets post anything we want, no deleting I guess.Hurry!!!



Thread: etleşme

415.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 06:51 pm

Haha Ramyan.You tell.



Thread: Eurovision 2006

416.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 06:45 pm

Taking classes you know, give little time.
Got cold and voice is like crow's



Thread: etleşme

417.       bliss
900 posts
 22 May 2006 Mon 06:22 pm

Fruit ripens
Ripe(of fruit or crops) -- fully grown and ready to be eaten.
Ripe = olmuş



Thread: Greetings for new born baby

418.       bliss
900 posts
 21 May 2006 Sun 06:42 am

Even I do not know them but congratulations and God bless him and his parents.

And this is for them.

Babies come
in all shapes and sizes,
Shy and adventurous,
full of surprises,
With misshapen halos
and mischievous grins,
Small, grabby faces
and sweet, sticky chins.
They'll keep you so busy,
and yet all the while,
nothing can brighten the world
like their smile!

Sorry not in Turkish



Thread: Eurovision 2006

419.       bliss
900 posts
 21 May 2006 Sun 01:35 am

Anna Vissi performed on Evrovision 43 years ago.If she was 20 or so she must be 63 now.Hehe. We must ask her, ha? Sophie, What do you think?



Thread: Eurovision 2006

420.       bliss
900 posts
 21 May 2006 Sun 01:26 am

Sui,
I liked Ukrainian song .
And Maria reminded me our lovely and beautiful Sophia.



Thread: THANX TO ALL HERE

421.       bliss
900 posts
 20 May 2006 Sat 02:51 pm

Thank you Rick for those warm words for all of our classmates. I think my "old" friends remember our Kelly.
She was calling us "classy classmates" I was agree with her because I could see that classiness in all my friends.I always say that we feel very homey in our lovely site.And it is because of our great team. I want to take this opportunity and thank all of you for your great job here.We learn here not only language but more important things in life: to help each other, to love each other, and forgive each other.
Love you all!



Thread: Recipient Unknown

422.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 11:59 pm

You are someone who cries for me,
worries for me, and smiles for me,
and someone I can do the same for.
You are always there when I
especially need a friend,
and you let me be there for you.
You are someone who cares about me
no matter what I do or say.
You are kind, considerate and gentle,
the type of person I look up to.
You are someone who is loving,
understanding, and compassionate,
who is easy to like and care about.
You have given so much to me:
a friendship that will last
through years and challenges,
a caring and sharing
that I treasure.
You are someone wonderful;
you are my closest friend.
I love you...



Thread: Recipient Unknown

423.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 11:50 pm

My classy classmates(remember Kelly),
I am sorry I post all at once but I need to do this to let my friends to know how much I've missed them.

Through the seasons of our lives,
friends come and go.
Some stay longer than others.
Some touch us,
and then are gone.
But as the seasons change,
I am reassured to know
you will always be there.
Because no matter how busy
our lives become,
our friendship remains true.
And knowing I have
the kind of friend
I have in you
gives me hope
to face all my tomorrows.



Thread: Recipient Unknown

424.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 11:40 pm

You're a very special friend to me.
And I really cherish
all the wonderful qualities you have;
the ones that shine so bright
for everyone to see,
and the more personal ones...that are
only known to the lucky people
who are close to you.
You've got so many good things going for you.
And the more I know of this world
and of the people in it,
the more I know that you're really one of a kind.

I think I could search the world over
and never find
a more wonderful friend than you.



Thread: Recipient Unknown

425.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 11:34 pm

It is rare
that you meet someone
who with that first word
becomes your friend.
Someone who knows
nothing about you one day
and all your secret thoughts
the next.
Someone who asks for nothing
in return for friendship itself.
Someone who makes it
just as easy to share sadness
as it is to share joy.
I found you.
And like a precious memory
a friendship like ours is forever.



Thread: A gift to...

426.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 11:11 pm

My friends, I want to thank you
for being in my life.
I know I can reach out to you
when I'm troubled,
I know I can share
my joys with you,
and I know our friendship
is built on heartfelt caring
for each other.
Your friendship is a precious gift,
I will always be grateful for.
Thank you all for filling my life
with so much happiness.
Remember I'm always here for all of you,
To listen, to encourage you,
to share your hurts,
and celebrate your successes.

May this and every day bring you all
joy and happiness.

I love you all and thank you again for your love.



Thread: A gift to...

427.       bliss
900 posts
 17 May 2006 Wed 07:05 am

Finally.......
I am here my dearest and lovely friends.Thank you so much.
If only you all knew how hard was to be away but you were with me all the time and it was greatest present for me.
I love you all!!!



Thread: MISERY!

428.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Apr 2006 Sun 10:01 am

Hey girls,
My lemon tree full of lemons is yours. Can make lots of fresh delicious lemon juice.



Thread: the poem that U dedicate to UR love

429.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Apr 2006 Sat 11:40 am

If you said you were cold
I would wrap my arms around you
If you said you were thirsty
I would give you the ocean blue

I would give you anything
The moon, the stars, the sunset too
this heart in my hands that I
hold out to you

Take these from me
they are all I have to give
Take them my love for as
long as I live

I will love you till
the day I die
Don't look for reasons
or even question why

If you said you were lonely
I would be there at your side
If you said you were sad
I would wipe the tears you cried

I would give you anything
the moon, the stars, the sunset too
this heart in my hands
that I hold out to you

Take these from me
they are all I have to give
keep them my love
for as long as you live



Thread: Slavica!

430.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Apr 2006 Thu 10:10 pm

I had to be here first.
I am so sorry, my dearest Angel - sestrichka.
I love you so much!!!


Wishing a happy birthday
to a sweet sister like you
Hope this day be a happy one
may all your wishes come true

May everything you've wished for
And all you have in mind
Combine to make this birthday
The warm and special kind.

May all your friends surround you
To show how much they care
For you deserve the best in life
'Cos you have a warmth that's rare.

May your heart be filled with joy
May all your dreams come true
And may the year that follows
Be perfect just like you.


Happy Birthday!




Thread: WOMEN TRAVELERS IN TURKEY – TO SMILE OR NOT TO SMILE?

431.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Apr 2006 Thu 03:52 am

Quoting ramayan:

no no u shouldnt care anybody when it comes smile...dont care..just smile ya whenever u find chance



You know Ramayan, that someone told me that I smile a lot and it was just on MSN even not in real life. It was long time ago but at the time I thought same, maybe there is some rules in Türkiye regarding smiling women.
But you are right the smile is the best thing on the face of the human. We have that and not any other living creature. It means God gave this privilege and we have to use it whenever it is possible.
Let's be happy and smile all the time.
Just remember this:

"When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying."



Thread: Antalya Province Caves

432.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Apr 2006 Thu 03:41 am

Thank you Deli_kizin!
Yes, unfortunately I never been in Türkiye. It is my dream to visit one day and see all my friends whom I love dearly.
Ramayan, she is young and will have many things in her life, let her enjoy that wonderful feeling toward Kadir.
By the way, I like they way Deli_kizin speaks about him. I wish them all the happiness.
Thank you again.
Take care.



Thread: Antalya Province Caves

433.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Apr 2006 Wed 11:28 am

Yes, you are right Deli-Kizin. That's great job.

I just want to say that our Slavica is jewel in TC. I can't imagine our lovely site without her. How many sleepless nights she spent for all of us to have those wonderful pictures and annotations.
I do not have words to express my gratitude.

My dear sestrichka, thank you for the gorgeous pictures and all the knowledge I can get. Without visiting my dream country I know many things just thanks to you.

Tak derjat, sestrichka!!!
Love you!



Thread: Recipient Unknown

434.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Apr 2006 Wed 10:16 am

"Allah knows that u can bear it and so he loads..."
You are so right Dostum!
I just want you to know that I am very thankful to have all my dear friends here and promise to do what you asked.
I love you all!!!
And this is the begining of my promise --



Thread: translation please

435.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Apr 2006 Wed 10:07 am

A translation Website -- SO SAD!!!



Thread: Song that you dedicate to your love....

436.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 05:52 pm


Dov’é L’amore (Cher)


Dov’è l’amore
Dov’è l’amore
I cannot tell you of my life
Here is my story

I’ll sing a love song
Sing it for you alone
Though you’re a thousand miles away
Love’s feeling so strong

Come to me baby
Don’t keep me waiting
Another night without you here
And I’ll go crazy

There is no other there is no other
No other love can take your place
Or match the beauty of your face
I’ll keep on singing til the day
I carry you away

With my love song
With my love song

Dov’è l’amore
Dov’è l’amore
Where are you now my love?
I need you here to fold me

Whispered so sweetly
Feel my heart beating
I need to hold you in my arms
I want you near me

Come to me baby
Don’t keep me waiting
Another night without you here
And I’ll go crazy

There is no other there is no other
No other love can take your place
Or match the beauty of your face
I’ll keep on singing til the day
I carry you away

With my love song
With my love song

Non c’è nessuno
(there is no other)
Non c’è nessuno
Non c’è nessuno
Bello come te e ti amo
(as beautiful as you and I love you)

Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Another night without you here
And I’ll go crazy

There is no other there is no other
No other love can take your place
Or match the beauty of your face
I’ll keep on singing til the day
I carry you away

With my love song with my love song
With my love song with my love song






Thread: today

437.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 05:48 pm

Come Today

Come today,
I will watch sadness melt away,
Come today,
I will light my sunny ray,
Come today,
I will my dutiful respect pay,
Come today,
Is all that I will say.





Thread: Nâzım Hikmet RAN

438.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 03:04 pm

Thank you dear.I have great picture I want to share.



Thread: Nâzım Hikmet RAN

439.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 02:13 pm

Thank you Sophia!
Great job! Don't you need students in this? I would be happy to be one of them



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

440.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 12:32 pm

That's my favourite too, dear Sophie.
Maybe because feel same way, ha?
But with your help(mean all my dear friends here) overcome that feeling(loneliness).
Love you all!!!



Thread: ORHAN VELI KANIK

441.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Mar 2006 Wed 12:06 pm

Orhan Veli Kanik, the great, offhanded modern Turkish poet. His translator, Murat Nemet-Nejat, describes Orhan Veli as a "funny, compassionate, rakish, sad, down-to-earth guy," which pretty much sums up why he is such an irresistible lyricist for scruffy rock songs
Murat also writes:
In November 1950, Orhan Veli Kanik died of a brain hemorrhage in Istanbul at the age of 36. He had fallen into a ditch drunk a few days beforehand. It was assumed that his falling unconscious and his ensuing death were the result of that accident. He had also been in a coma for twenty days in 1939 after an automobile accident. The short life, the heavy drinking, the love affairs, more than one coma in a lifetime hint at a life lived on the edge. They project the persona of a Romantic poet exploring new experiences.

The reality is different. Orhan Veli Kanik's poetry strikes one with its ordinariness and the aggressiveness of this ordinariness. His poetry is a mixture of daily life, streetwise humor and an undercurrent of lyricism. To me the most enduring image in the poem on himself, "I, Orhan Veli," is that he likes "puffed cheese pastries"; he admits to having lovers, but delicacy prevents him from mentioning any names. His poetry is a poetry of little details, a Hungarian restaurant, low level civil servants, alley cats, pets, etc.

This reminds me of the most famous Russian bard Vladimir Visotsky, Shakespeare-with-a-guitar as Russians called him.
I found many similarities in their lives.


I, ORHAN VELI


I, Orhan Veli.
The famous author of the poem
``Suleyman Effendi, may he rest in peace,''
Heard that you are curious
About my private life.
Let me tell you:
First I am a man, that is,
I am not a circus animal, or anything like that.
I have a nose, an ear,
Though they are not shapely.
I live in a house,
I have a job.
Neither do I carry a cloud on my head
Nor a stamp of prophecy on my back.
Neither am I modest like King George of England
Nor aristocratic like the recent
Stable keeper of Celal Bayar.
I love spinach.
I am crazy about puffed cheese pastries.
I have no eyes
For material things,
Really not.
Oktay Rifat and Melih Cevdet
Are my best friends,
And I have a lover,
Very respectable.
I can not tell her name.
Let literary critics find it.
I also keep busy with unimportant things,
Only between projects,
How can I say,
Perhaps I have a thousand other habits,
But what is the point of listing them all.
They just resemble these.

Orhan Veli
Translated by Murat Nemet-Nejat, 1989



Thread: Can someone translate this for me?

442.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Mar 2006 Tue 08:10 pm

Joe-rdl and Derya!
You are great. Thank you both!
The poem is great. Can you share with author's name?



Thread: necip fazıl kısakürek

443.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Mar 2006 Tue 12:03 pm

Thank you Ramayan!
Great job!
This is for you.Hope you like it.


PERDELER

Perdeler, hep perdeler...

Her yerde, her yerdeler.

Pencerede, kapıda,

Geçitte, kemerdeler...

Perdeler, hep perdeler...


Ya benim sevdiklerim,

Şimdi nerde, nerdeler?

Onu bomboş perdenin;

İçerde, içerdeler!

Perdeler, hep perdeler...


Gönülde asıl perde;

Onu hangi göz deler?

Surat maske altında,

Sis altında beldeler.

Perdeler, hep perdeler...


Perdeye doğru akın;

Atlılar, piyadeler.

Yollar, yönler dolaşık;

Değişik ifadeler.

Perdeler, hep perdeler..


Bir tohumda bin gömlek.

Giyim giyim fideler.

Kalbler dilini yutmuş;

Bangır bangır mideler.

Perdeler, hep perdeler...


Son noktada son perde;

Çevrilmiş seccadeler.

Orada işte işte,

Olumden azadeler!

Perdeler, hep perdeler...



CURTAINS
Curtains, curtains all they are...
Here and everywhere they are.
In the windows, at the door,
In passages and vaults they are...
Curtains, curtains all they are...

And what about the things I love,
Now where are they, now where are they?
Before the curtain it's so empty;
All inside, inside are they!
Curtains, curtains all they are...

The original curtain's in the heart;
Pierced through only by which gaze?
Beneath the mask of outward form,
Cities lie beneath the haze.
Curtains, curtains all they are...

Toward the curtain onward rushing;
Horsed they are, on foot they are.
Roads, directions aimless wander;
Expressions elsewise put they are.
Curtains, curtains all they are...

A seed it wears a thousand shirts.
Seedlings all dressed up they are.
Hearts amazed are stricken dumb;
Bellies crying out they are.
Curtains, curtains all they are...

The final point, the final curtain;
Ringed with rugs for prayer they are.
Over there you see, you see,
Free, set free from death they are!
Curtains, curtains all they are...

Translated by Walter G. Andrews



Thread: a few senteces from eng to turkish

444.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Mar 2006 Tue 10:10 am

"My father is in Holland since 30 years." This is not correct. The correct sentence will be "My father is in Holland for 30 years."
If you mean he lives there then better to use 'lives' instead of 'is' -- "My father lives in Holland for 30 years."




Thread: Nâzım Hikmet RAN

445.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Mar 2006 Tue 08:55 am

Very good job!!!
Thank you Slavica and all my friends here.
Here is my contribution.Thise poems are my favourites.I just put one of them and if you are interested you can find them here:


http://www.nazimhikmetran.com/turk_main.html

Piraye İçin Yazılmış :

SAAT 21-22 ŞİİRLERİ

Ne güzel şey hatırlamak seni :
ölüm ve zafer haberleri içinden,
hapiste
ve yaşım kırkı geçmiş iken...

Ne güzel şey hatırlamak seni :
bir mavi kumaşın üstünde unutulmuş olan elin
ve saçlarında
vakur yumuşaklığı canımın içi İstanbul toprağının...
İçimde ikinci bir insan gibidir
seni sevmek saadeti...
Parmakların ucunda kalan kokusu sardunya yaprağının,
güneşli bir rahatlık
ve etin daveti :
kıpkızıl çizgilerle bölünmüş
sıcak
koyu bir karanlık...

Ne güzel şey hatırlamak seni,
yazmak sana dair,
hapiste sırtüstü yatıp seni düşÃ¼nmek :
filânca gün, falanca yerde söylediğin söz,
kendisi değil
edasındaki dünya...

Ne güzel şey hatırlamak seni.
Sana tahtadan bir şeyler oymalıyım yine :
bir çekmece
bir yüzük,
ve üç metre kadar ince ipekli dokumalıyım.
Ve hemen
fırlayarak yerimden
penceremde demirlere yapışarak
hürriyetin sütbeyaz maviliğine
sana yazdıklarımı bağıra bağıra okumalıyım...

Ne güzel şey hatırlamak seni :
ölüm ve zafer haberleri içinden,
hapiste
ve yaşım kırkı geçmiş iken...


"9-10 P. M. POEMS WRITTEN FOR PIRAYE"


How lovely it is to remember you :
in the midst of the news of death and victory,
in prison
and over forty years of age...

How lovely it is to remember you :
your hand forgotten on a blue cloth
and in your hair
the grave softness of my beloved Istanbul earth...
It is like a second human in me
the happiness of loving you...
The smell of geranium leaf on the fingertips,
a sunny ease
and the call of flesh :
parted by quite red lines
a warm
deep darkness...

How lovely it is to remember you,
to write about you,
to lie back in prison and think of you :
that day, that place, the words you said,
not the words themselves
but the way you said them...

How lovely it is to remember you.
I should carve something for you out of wood :
a drawer
a ring,
and I should weave three meters of fine silk.
And jumping right up
from my place

grabbing the iron bars at my window,
to the milk-white blueness of freedom
I should shout out the poems I wrote for you.
How lovely it is to remember you :
in the midst of the news of death and victory,
in prison
and over forty years of age...
tr. by Fuat Engin




Thread: Novruz in Azerbaijan

446.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Mar 2006 Tue 09:57 am

Novruz
The Azerbaijanis are proud of their customs and look forward to participating in the holiday celebrations throughout the year. Perhaps the most joyful holiday is Novruz, the New Year, which falls on March 21 with the arrival of spring. For two weeks before Novruz, musicians and dancers perform in the streets to the delight of children and grown-ups alike. On the last Wednesday before Novruz, children in rural areas build bonfires. Then everyone jumps across the fire, asking for blessings of good fortune and health. In towns, children knock on doors and leave empty hats by them to receive sweets - nuts, raisins, and cookies made especially for Novruz. On Novruz Eve - March 20, all families in Azerbaijan assemble in their houses to celebrate at a table decorated with many traditional meals. It is strongly believed that lots of food on Novruz Eve brings prosperity and wealth in the coming year.



Thread: Nasreddin Hodja

447.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Mar 2006 Tue 01:11 am

Thank you Janisarry!
Here is my contribution.
Once Nasreddin Hodja was going to the trip with his favourite donkey. He had watermelon with him as well. On the half of the way he got tired and wanted to rest. He cut the watermelon and ate half of it. Left behind the other half and said to himself "Let people think here was the effendy and left the half of watermelon".
When he was on the road again he got tired and thirsty again and went back where he left half of the watermelon. He ate the other half and said "Let people think the effendy had a servant".
He went on again. After a while he changed his mind again and came back, ate the rind and said "Let people think that the effendy had donkey too".

One night the crowd outside was very loud. Nasreddin Hodja was in the bed already. His wife asked him to go out and find out what happened there. Hodja covered himself with his old blanket and went out. Just he got out somebody took his blanket and was gone. At once crowd was gone too.
Hodja went back in the house. His wife asked what was the problem there.
He told that the crowd wanted his blanket he thinks because as soon as somebody took it the crowd was gone.



Thread: Cultural forums changed back to their old style

448.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Mar 2006 Mon 11:32 pm

Thank you very much!!!



Thread: wish someone kindly help transalation Turk-Eng

449.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Mar 2006 Sun 05:13 pm

Dear Moongirl,
Since I read your post, I couldn't sleep. This all night I was awake and talking to my friends. They were worry that I am not going to sleep but to tell the truth I was waiting for your answer. Thank God I heard good news now and can rest. Believe in my sincerity, dear. I am glad you are fine and ask God to make you whole.
Take good care of yourself and gain your health soon.
I wish you all the luck and happiness.
With best regards Bliss.



Thread: wish someone kindly help transalation Turk-Eng

450.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Mar 2006 Sun 10:54 am

Hello Moongirl,
I read the letter and got very sad. I totally can imagine the situation. Wanted just know who is sick. I am sorry for asking , it is not just curiosity.
I wish God will help.
With best regards Bliss.



Thread: poetry and literature part :(

451.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Mar 2006 Fri 06:45 pm

"But, with the help of my friends, I will know that I have to come here if I want to read some poems for my soul and heart."

You are right , my dear Mella. I feel the same. And I think we have to continue our postings. Doesn't matter where we can found our lovely poems and translations. Let's work together and prove that learning the language is not only about the translation of the SMS and e-mails. This is not the translation service site. I don't think Admin was thinking about this when he got the inspiration to open this lovely site. Culture, literature, arts are very important part in educating our lovely young members.
I look forward to see articles, poems why not even jokes in TC. By the way did you know when you understand the joke in foreign language, it means u know that language then.
I've noticed that we stopped posting essay's as well. Why we don't share them anymore. We have so many great ones here. And I think we can inspire people to write them and have a contest and translate the best one into Turkish.
And one more thing (it is my opinion only) reading about private lives of our classmates is not very interesting thing. We have here the private message part where we can share that if we want to but not in public. Maybe I am wrong but I will never do that.

www.freetranslation.com -- there are so many sites for the translation, people can use them for free like this one.

With best regards Bliss.



Thread: Positive Thinking. What do you think.....Share.......

452.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Mar 2006 Fri 05:22 am

It was long time ago we wrote about this.
Thank you Hanan, you reminded us about good stuff in Turkish Class, not only translation of SMS and love e-mails.
Here is something for you.

LOOK ON BRIGHT SIDE

For every negative that consumes your happiness,
Affirm two positives that sustain you.
For every "should've" you wish you'd done,
Acknowledge something you're glad you did.

For every loss that has altered your world, Count from it something you have gained.
For every limit that has ever beset you,
Consider your possibilities.

You can't always change the way things are,
But you can change the way you wish to see them.
Never stop looking
For the brighter side and beyond.

Eric T. Moore



Thread: help me for jazz or blues pls..

453.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Mar 2006 Fri 01:41 am

http://music.aol.com/songs/downloads/mp3_main

http://www.jazzandblues.org/listen/

http://winamp.com/videos/browse.php?mtype=V&genre=8



Thread: poetry and literature part :(

454.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Mar 2006 Thu 09:54 pm

Hello guys,
Maybe this is not right to post this here but I couldn't resist myself do not do it. It is shame I think to have this on the 4th page of "OFF-TOPIC"

I loved you and this love by chance,
Inside my soul has never fully vanished;
No longer shall it ever make you tense;
I wouldn't want to sadden you with anguish.

I loved you speechlessly and wildly,
By modesty and jealousy was stressed;
I loved you so sincerely, so mildly,
As, God permit, you may be loved by someone else.
***

I would tell you today
That you are the one that fills my life
Whose smile I cannot wait to see
Whose arms I long to have wrapped around me
Whose lips I live to kiss
Softly, passionately, in every way.

I would want you to know
That you make my heart skip a beat
You fill my soul with contentment
You brighten my dark skies
You fill my days and nights
With stars, hopes, and cascading dreams.

I would want you to see
How beautiful the world looks with your eyes through mine
Your eyes light up the sky
Your touch paints the Heavens
Your kiss creates amazing rainbows
Of beauty, sunshine, and life.

I would want you to understand
That I have always loved you
Before I knew there was you
Before our eyes ever met
Before I found in you
Happiness, completeness, and passion.

If there were no tomorrow
I would tell you
That you are the greatest gift in my life
Whose love I cherish above all else
You sustain me with
Your laughter, love, and friendship
Before there was no knowing
I'd tell you I love you infinitely,
Without boundaries, and beyond time

Or this one on 6th page of " OFF-TOPIC"
Do you think it is fare enough?

I am sorry it was little long



Thread: Snow

455.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Mar 2006 Thu 02:34 am

It was 18 years ago when I saw the snow in Los Angeles. And it happened here again on March 12th, Sunday. It was beautiful. I did not see this for years. Big snowflakes were falling down like in fairy tale for me. I did not see this for years. It was amazing. I took a few pictures. The snow stayed for hours on the roofs of the houses. And we played outside like in old times in my childhood. That was great experience



Thread: Gifts

456.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Mar 2006 Sat 01:54 am

Hey Ramayan, I invite you to USA to stay for a while, then you will understand finally that the word "Guys" we use for both.
But anyway.Don't forget I am one of the Moderator's, you don't like.I can't bring the threads back but can be a BOSS here.



Thread: Gifts

457.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Mar 2006 Sat 01:42 am

Hey guys, there is good news for you.Here is 3:33pm.I just won the lottery(billions).I decided to give all to TC.Guess why? To have back our Cultural threads, especially 'Poetry'.



Thread: poetry and literature part :(

458.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Mar 2006 Fri 03:29 am

Poetry and literature
Discussions on Turkish or foreign poetry and literature
(Moderators: admin, erdinc, cyrano, SuiGenesis, bliss, mltm, burcubasaraner, dilekeroglu)

No comments!!!



Thread: poetry and literature part :(

459.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Mar 2006 Thu 12:25 pm

Hey guys,
I am with you!!!



Thread: slang!

460.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Mar 2006 Fri 09:34 am

Quoting Kelebek:

what does "işte" mean..can someone please translate?



işte = 1.Here!, Here it is! 2. Look!, See!, Behold!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

461.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Feb 2006 Tue 08:56 pm

Dear Slavica,
Thank you for your efforts and good job.Of course I appreciate Fatih's and Celal's beautiful translation too.
And this is for you. I think it will be interesting for you as it was for me, even I knew the story.

It’s pointless trying to fight against certain habits, but we can tell you how the statue of ‘the guy in the jacket’ came to be on Krasnyi Vorota Square.

PRESENT: The classics, alas, are not at the top of many people’s lists nowadays. Poetry has become an exotic subject for the elite in many cases. It’s not only the unenlightened few who confuse Pushkin with Lermontov, but also so-called ‘with it’ people. The present day cultural attitude could be summarised with a phrase from a popular comedy ‘Gentlemen of Luck’ when one of the characters honours the statue of Lermontov with the title ‘the guy in the jacket’. It’s pointless trying to fight against certain habits, but we can tell you how the statue of ‘the guy in the jacket’ came to be on Krasnyi Vorota Square.

HISTORY: Tsar Nikolai I did not like Lermontov. When word was sent in 1841 that Lermontov had been killed in a dual, the emperor uttered the famous phrase that jarred even upon other members of the royal family: ‘the dog deserved it’. A monument to Lermontov was not erected under a tsarist government, but do not think that this decision was at all biased. It did not happen simply.

In the eighties of the 19th century, which was around 75 years since Lermontov’s birth, plans were discussed to erect a monument to the poet. There were lots of arguments about where the site should be and three options were suggested: in Moscow, where the poet was born; in St. Petersburg, where he spent most of his life; or in Pyatigorsk, near to which the fatal dual took place.

As a result, four statues of Lermontov were made: two in St. Petersburg, one in Pyatigorsk and one more in Penza – the village Tarkhana is in the Penza region where Lermontov spent his childhood with his grandmother. Moscow at that time was overlooked although Lermontov said the following about Moscow in his poem ‘Sashka’:

Moscow! Moscow!
I love you as a son,
As a Russian,
Warmly, ardently,
And tenderly!

In 1942, the 100-year anniversary of his death, a decree was issued to erect a monument. The war, however, interrupted the plans. It was only in 1964 on the 150-year anniversary of his death that the capital was ready to go ahead with the plans once more. The site was decided upon without any problems - Krasnyi Vorota Square (it had one time been called Lermontov Square), not far from his birthplace. Now the actual project had to be decided upon.

The project had commenced in 1941. A series of sketches were done by the famous Soviet sculptor Ivan Dmitriyevich Shadrom – the creator of the world-famous sculpture ‘The Rock – the proletarian’s weapon’.
In 1952 a competition to design a monument to Lermontov was announced and then another competition in 1958. Out of the 48 projects, the jury choose 42, but none of them were considered to be appropriate for the genius poet. They decided to announce a new competition, in which artists would be invited to partake by the Ministry for Culture.

As a result two projects were organised by the sculptors Motovilov and Brodsky, and they were commissioned to continue with their separate projects. The competition continued up to 1961 when new projects also entered into the running. Not one of the projects, however, was deemed to be an acceptable embodiment of Lermontov. After all this, two projects were chosen to continue working – one belonged to Brodsky and the other to Stempkovsky. It seemed that someone who would be asked to finish the project. But – in 1964 it was declared that not one of the new projects was worthy and Brodsky’s was decided upon. The winner was commissioned to complete the statue within one month.

They planned for the opening to take place in the autumn of 1964 on the 150-year anniversary of the poet’s death. But the sculptors were not able to complete it in such a short time and the opening took place in June 1965.
The bronze figure of Lermontov was surrounded by a lattice engraved with images from his works: ‘Demons’ and ‘The Sail’, and engraved with quotes from his poetry. It was finally completed and Moscow had its own statue of Lermontov.

PRESENT: And so it is that the bronze Lermontov, standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at his feet, is called ‘the guy in the jacket’. It is a sad story and one of much suffering that lies behind this statue. It would in fact be worth immortalising the words: ‘I watch our generation with sadness’, on the lattice around the statue. This is indeed a universal and timeless phrase, irrespective of year, century or generation.

Petr Yashkin

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Thread: to ottoman bayan and isam

462.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Feb 2006 Thu 08:11 am

Thank you Cyrano!!!
Great job.Good investigation...



Thread: Informal Poems

463.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Feb 2006 Thu 05:29 am

Dear Sophie,
I was surching for the turkish translation of "The Monogram" but unfortunately couldn't find. Thank you so much. It is one of my favourites. Doesn't matter how many times I read, it is always like I read it first time.
With best regards,
Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

464.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Feb 2006 Wed 09:10 pm

You are welcome, my dear friends.Thank you for your warm words.
I love you all!!!



Thread: What is your nick meaning??

465.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2006 Tue 04:40 am

Quoting dost:

You guys know what my nick means..



Means FRIEND. Nice nick!
By the way mine means extremely, complete happiness, which I wish to all of you.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

466.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Feb 2006 Tue 02:47 am

Thank you all!!
It was great gift for me on Valentine's Day.
And I wish you all the best in this wonderful world.

This doesn't belong to russian poetry of course but today I wanted to send this to you because I love all of you.

Dear Lord,

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head.

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do,
Hope you don't mind me asking
Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends,
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you,
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits send.

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD.com.

AMEN














Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

467.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Feb 2006 Sat 12:12 am

Hello my dear friends,
As you know I am little behind, for 12 hours, I think.And because of that I can give myself permission to continue about our beloved Alexandr Sergeevich Pushkin.I hope you'll love this and hope sombody can translate to turkish.There is no english either.I am very sorry for this but I think my russian-speaker classmates will appreciate this.

Дельвиг Антон Антонович

ПУШКИНУ

Кто, как лебедь цветущей Авзонии,
Осененный и миртом, и лаврами,
Майской ночью при хоре порхающих,
В сладких грезах отбился от матери, -

Тот в советах не мудрствует; на стены
Побежденных знамена не вешает;
Столб кормами судов неприятельских
Он не красит пред храмом Ареевым.

Флот, с несчетным богатством Америки,
С тяжким золотом, купленным кровию,
Не взмущает двукраты экватора
Для него кораблями бегущими.

Но с младенчества он обучается
Воспевать красоты поднебесные,
И ланиты его от приветствия,
Удивленной толпы горят пламенем.

И Паллада туманное облако
Рассевает от взоров - и в юности
Он уж видит священную истину
И порок, исподлобья взирающий!

Пушкин! Он и в лесах не укроется:
Лира выдаст его громким пением,
И от смертных восхитит бессмертного
Аполлон на Олимп торжествующий.

1815 (?)
******
Огарев Николай Платонович
НА СМЕРТЬ ПОЭТА

(По перечтении "Е<вгения> 0<негина>")

Зачем душа тоски полна,
Зачем опять грустить готова,
Какое облако волна
Печально отразила снова?
Мечтаний тяжких грустный рой
Поэта глас в душе поэта
Воззвал из дремоты немой.
Поэт погиб уже для света,
Но песнь его еще звучит,
Но лира громкими струнами
Звенит, еще с тех пор звенит,
Как вдохновенными перстами
Он всколебал их перед нами.
И трепет их в цепи времен
Дойдет до позднего потомства,
Ему напомнит скорбно он,
Как пал поэт от вероломства
И будет страшный приговор
Неумолим. Врагов поэта
В могилах праведный укор
Отыщет в будущие лета,
И кости этих мертвецов,
Уж подточенные червями,
Вздрогнут на дне своих гробов
И под согнившими крестами
Истлеют, прокляты веками.
Но что ж! но что ж! поэта нет!
Его ж убийца - он на воле,
Красив и горд, во цвете лет,
Гуляет весел в сладкой доле.
И весь, весь этот черный хор
Клеветников большого света,
В себе носивший заговор
Против спокойствия поэта,
Все живы, все - а мести нет.
И с разъяренными очами
Им не гналась она вослед,
Неся укор за их стопами,
Не вгрызлась в совесть их зубами...
А тот, чья дерзкая рука,
Полмир цепями обвивая,
И не согбенна и крепка,
Как бы железом облитая,
Свободой дышащую грудь
Не устыдилась своевольно
В мундир лакейский затянуть, -
Он зло, и низостно, и больно
Поэта душу уязвил,
Когда коварными устами
Ему он милость подарил
И замешал между рабами
Поэта с вольными мечтами.
Из лавр и терния венец
Поэту дан в удел судьбою,
И пал он жертвой наконец
Неумолимою толпою
Ему расставленных сетей;
Земля, земля, зачем ты губишь
Прекрасных из твоих людей!
Одну траву растишь и любишь,
И вянет злак среди полей;
Или, враждуя с небесами
Враждой старинною твоей,
Ты имя избранных меж нами
Гнетешь страдальчества цепями.
Пускай теперь слеза моя,
И негодуя и тоскуя,
Как дар единый от меня
Падет на урну гробовую;
И если в форме неземной,
Перерожденный дух поэта
Еще витает над страной
Уж им покинутого света -
Мою слезу увидит он
И незаметными перстами
Мне здешней жизни краткий сон
Благословит, с его скорбями
И благородными мечтами,

1837
******

Тютчев Федор Иванович


29-ое ЯНВАРЯ 1837


Из чьей руки свинец смертельный
Поэту сердце растерзал?
Кто сей божественный фнал
Разрушил, как сосуд скудельный?
Будь прав или виновен он
Пред нашей правдою земною,
Навек он высшею рукою
В ''цареубийцы'' заклеймен.


Но ты, в безвременную тьму
Вдруг поглощенная со света,
Мир, мир тебе, о тень поэта,
Мир светлый праху твоему!..
Назло людскому суесловью
Велик и свят был жребий твой!..
Ты был богов орган живой,
Но с кровью в жилах... знойной кровью.


И сею кровью благородной
Ты жажду чести утолил-
И осененный опочил
Хоругвью горести народной.
Вражду твою пусть Тот рассудит,
Кто слышит пролитую кровь...
Тебя ж, как первую любовь,
России сердце не забудет!..

Май - июль(?) 1837
*******

Есенин Сергей Александрович
ПУШКИНУ


Мечтая о могучем даре
Того, кто русской стал судьбой,
Стою я на Тверском бульваре,
Стою и говорю с собой.

Блондинистый, почти белесый,
В легендах ставший как туман,
О Александр! Ты был повеса,
Как я сегодня хулиган.

Но эти милые забавы
Не затемнили образ твой,
И в бронзе выкованной славы
Трясешь ты гордой головой.

А я стою, как пред причастьем,
И говорю в ответ тебе:
Я умер бы сейчас от счастья,
Сподобленный такой судьбе.

Но, обреченный на гоненье,
Еще я долго буду петь...
Чтоб и мое степное пенье
Сумело бронзой прозвенеть.

<1924>
******
Anna Akhmatova
Pushkin
1943
Who knows what’s to be the famous!
With what price had he bought adeptness,
Legality or highest good
About all – so sly and sagest –
To jest, to be secretly mute,
And call a foot ‘a little foot’?


Translated by Yevgeny Bonver, July, 2002










Thread: Informal Poems

468.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Feb 2006 Fri 05:41 am

Dear Sophie,
Thank you for the poem. How did you know he is one of my favourites?
And this is for you:

Odysseas Elytis

"GIFT SILVER POEM"

I know that all this is worthless and that the language
I speak doesn't have an alphabet

Since the sun and the waves are a syllabic script
which can be deciphered only in the years of sorrow and exile

And the motherland a fresco with successive overlays
frankish or slavic which, should you try to restore,
you are immediately sent to prison and
held responsible

To a crowd of foreign Powers always through
the intervention of your own

As it happens for the disasters

But let's imagine that in an old days' threshing-floor
which might be in an apartment-complex children
are playing and whoever loses

Should, according to the rules, tell the others
and give them a truth

Then everyone ends up holding in his
hand a small

Gift, silver poem.

Translated by Marios Dikaiakos


“I LIVED THE BELOVED NAME...”

I lived the beloved name
In the shade of the aged olive tree
In the roaring of the lifelong sea

Those who stoned me live no longer
With their stones I built a fountain
To its brink green girls come
Their lips descend from the dawn
Their hair unwinds far into the future

Swallows come, infants of the wind
They drink, they fly, so that life goes on
The threat of the dream becomes a dream
Pain rounds the good cape
No voice is lost in the breast of the sky

O deathless sea, tell what you are whispering
I reach your morning mouth early
On the peak where your love appears
I see the will of the night spilling stars
The will of the day nipping the earth’s shoots

I saw a thousand wild lilies on the meadows of life
A thousand children in the true wind
Beautiful strong children who breathe out kindness
And know how to gaze at the deep horizons
When music raises the islands

I carved the beloved name
In the shade of the aged olive tree
In the roaring of the lifelong sea.

Translated by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard






Thread: Valentines Day

469.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Feb 2006 Fri 12:11 am

"I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship."

The point of Valentine's Day is "Love and Friendship".
You are right Mltm.
Religion doesn't matter.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

470.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Feb 2006 Thu 07:37 pm

Thank you , my dear Sibel!!!
I will try to find the translation but till that will be done this is for you:

Nobody has been able to say “I love you” in a more passionate, desperate, deep and yet elegant and tasteful way. That is what distinguishes Alexander Pushkin from any person in the world, alive or dead. He was a genius, and no renowned person in Russia is worshipped more. Pushkin pours out our Russian soul - gleeful, suffering, generous, confused, glorious and unsure…

A CONFESSION


To Alexandra Ivanovna Osipova


I love you - love you, even as I

Rage at myself for this obsession,

And as I make my shamed confession,

Despairing at your feet I lie.

I know, I know - it ill becomes me,

I am too old, time to be wise...

But how?.. This love - it overcomes me,

A sickness this in passion's guise.

When you are near I'm filled with sadness,

When far, I yawn, for life's a bore.

I must pour out this love, this madness,

There's nothing that I long for more!

When your skirts rustle, when, my angel,

Your girlish voice I hear, when your

Light step sounds in the parlor - strangely,

I turn confused, perturbed, unsure.

You frown - and I'm in pain, I languish;

You smile - and joy defeats distress;

My one reward for a day's anguish

Comes when your pale hand, love, I kiss.

When you sit bent over your sewing,

Your eyes cast down and fine curls blowing

About your face, with tenderness

I childlike watch, my heart o'erflowing

With love, in my gaze a caress.

Shall I my jealousy and yearning

Describe, my bitterness and woe

When by yourself on some bleak morning

Off on a distant walk you go,

Or with another spend the evening

And, with him near, the piano play,

Or for Opochka leave, or, grieving,

Weep and in silence pass the day?..

Alina! Pray relent, have mercy!

I dare not ask for love - with all

My many sins, both great and small,

I am perhaps of love unworthy!..

But if you feigned love, if you would

Pretend, you'd easily deceive me,

For happily would I, believe me,

Deceive myself if but I could!

1826


What means my name to you?.. 'Twill die

As does the melancholy murmur

Of distant waves or, of a summer,

The forest's hushed nocturnal sigh.

Found on a fading album page,

Dim will it seem and enigmatic,

Like words traced on a tomb, a relic

Of some long dead and vanished age.

What's in my name?.. Long since forgot,

Erased by new, tempestuous passion,

Of tenderness 'twill leave you not

The lingering and sweet impression.

But in an hour of agony

Pray speak it, and recall my image,

And say, "He still remembers me,

His heart alone still pays me homage."

1830



Thread: Valentines Day

471.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Feb 2006 Thu 09:10 am

http://www.turkish-media.com/postcard/kart/index.php?cat=Sevgililer_Gunu&lang=
Here is the link you can choose e-cards for Valentine's Day(in turkish).
http://cards.mail.ru/newcards.html -- in russian.

I want to share this with you.Maybe many of you know this but anyway.This is my gift to you on Valentine's Day.

*******

Valentine's Story

Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.

Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law!

Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies -- secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers.

One night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be, I guess.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.

I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love.

One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, "Love from your Valentine."

I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!
******

Valentine Traditions

Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was:

Good morning to you, valentine;
Curl your locks as I do mine---
Two before and three behind.
Good morning to you, valentine.

In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favourite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely!

Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.

Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have.

If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.

Happy Valentine's Day, my dear classmates!



Thread: What are you listening now?

472.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Feb 2006 Thu 07:48 pm

"Et Si Tu N'existais Pas" by Joe Dassin



Thread: What are you listening now?

473.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Feb 2006 Thu 11:10 am

"Lady in Black" by Bad Boys Blue



Thread: What are you listening now?

474.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Feb 2006 Thu 09:43 am

Alta Gracia by Oscar Harris



Thread: Barış Manço

475.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Feb 2006 Wed 11:32 pm


LORD OF THE SEVENTH SKY

Rest In Peace!
The sudden death of Barış Manço (Barış means “Peace” in Turkish), predominantly a renowned pop singer but also a journalist, TV producer and traveller, deeply affected the entire Turkish nation.

No doubt, he will be remembered with great pride and wistfulness by all segments of Turkish society.

It is not wrong to say that Manço did not alter his style, both in terms of his musical preferences and his stance as an artist, from the beginning of his career in the late 1950s. Despite that, he succeeded in always remaining one of the most beloved of public figures. But what made him become the focus of such great popularity and admiration for old and young?

Barış Manço was among the first proponents of `ethnic-rock’, a musical genre which adheres to the synthesis of a rock beat with the harmonic structure of traditional Turkish folk music. From `Dağlar Dağlar’ to `Sarı Çizmeli Mehmet Ağa’ and `Gülpembe’, he demonstrated how Western and traditional elements in contemporary Turkish music could be combined and produced in such profusion. In this respect, he was surely before his time, an avant-garde composer and performer. Later on, pursuing his own path, he never yielded to the ephemeral demands of the popular music industry.

However, this musical dynamism had always been backed by original lyrics. Barış Manço never concentrated on cheap love themes. Rather, he took his themes mostly from everyday life and the daily inter-relations between people, focusing heavily on the problems rooted in the major cultural transformation taking place in Turkey. No doubt, it was his frequent reference to the “loss of traditional human values” which made him a perfect ethical role-model in the eyes of the public. He always adopted a critical stance against the recent distortion of the cultural realm, reflected in a suppression of honesty, selfless love and solidarity in favour of possesive individualism. Therefore his music, as well as his private life,
invoked a clear social message.

Towards the mid-1980s, Manço intensified his efforts for the cultural improvement of the Turkish people. In this manner, he attached great importance to children and launched a TV show, called “7’den 77’ye” (7 to 77). In that series, he presented his journeys to almost every corner of the world with the aim of expanding the cultural and informative horizons of the Turkish people. In the “Adam Olacak Çocuk” (The Child Who Will Become a `Man’) segment of his show, he interviewed children every week and tried to imbue them with true virtues concerning mutual relations and self-care. Meanwhile, he served as a de facto “cultural ambassador” to the entire world, giving numerous concerts in Europe, America and the Far East. In turn, he was endowed the title of “state artist” in 1991.

The `Manço philosophy’ was primarily a combination of Turkish human values and progressive modern civic norms. His unusual ultra-modern outer appearance (with his long black hair and downward-slanting moustache, supplemented by fur coats and gigantic rings) and his orderly private life in full compliance with the national cultural structure have never been perceived as being contradictory by his 65 million adherents. On the contrary, he lived his life as a unique expression of devotion to music and the Turkish people, in which he was extremely successful in clarifying its underlying motive: the creation of a modern Turkish nation following the path laid down by Atatürk.

Rest in peace, Barış! You remain a role-model for every one of us with your diligence, modesty, ethical values, your love for the Republic and your faith in the Turkish people.


NOTES FROM BARIŞ MANÇO’S LIFE
1943: Barış Manço was born in Istanbul.

1958: Started his music career.

1962: Published his first Single 1962 Twistin USA/The Jet

1963-1969: Went to Belgium and studied Graphics and Design. He graduated with Honours from the Academy.

1970: Composed `Dağlar Dağlar’ and became a very famous pop star.

1978: Married Lale Çağlar, the mother of his sons, Doğukan (b.1981) and Batıkan (b.1984).

1988: Began his TV series.

1991: Bestowed the privileged title of `State Artist’ by the President.

http://www.barismanco.de/



Thread: incredible story -hikaye

476.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Feb 2006 Wed 10:54 pm

Dear Zeynep!
Thank you for the story and your excelent job.
You made me cry but made my day as well.
I was Kyle today.No need to continue I think.
In the hard time of life God sends His angels to us.Today you were my angel, dear.
Teşekkür ederim arkadaşim!



Thread: quiz!

477.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Feb 2006 Wed 10:31 am

Hello there,
I couldn't do the rest.Will you help, please. Maybe we should wait till end? Ok, I will.
Thank you Deli_kizin.I will send you PM.If I win my prize is yours.
Do not laugh please but I want to learn all languages.Don't know how but want to do it.



Thread: Merhaba herkese

478.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Jan 2006 Tue 03:04 am

Sevgili moderator Lyndie !!!

Hours are passing on TC slowly
Since you went away.
You're always in our thoughts
Each and every day.

Meanwhile keep in touch,
So we know that you're o.k.
Have fun and be safe,
We are just a click away.





Thread: quiz!

479.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Jan 2006 Tue 02:17 am

O, yes.
I will, my teacher.
I will do my best.
This kind of quizes help to learn turkish though.It is my opinion.



Thread: quiz!

480.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:58 am

Hello there,
Thank you Kartal.Yes you are right I do not need lesson because I have great personal teacher.She is excelent.I think you understood who.Native speaker-Slavica.Sorry I do not accept your teaching.I know you are excelent too.
Deli_kizin, don't forget me, share the link with me.I want to be multilingual too.
I've found the bulgarian, if you interested and can offer russian to teach you.
Do you think we can do all this?



Thread: quiz!

481.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jan 2006 Mon 09:46 pm

1. đul
2. fildžan
3. barjak - flag -bayrak
4. kadija
5. para - cent, penny worth -pence(pens)
6. patlidžan - tomato - domates
7. majmun - monkey, ape -maymun
8. parče - slice, section - dilim
9. Å¡ećer - sugar -şeker
10. čakija - crampon, grapnel
11. pita - pie - börek, tarta
12. đerdan
13. pamuk - cotton -pamuk
14. kajsija - apricot, orange - kayisi
15. leblebija - roasted chickpeas - lebleby
16. čarÅ¡av -table-cloth, bed spread - çarşaf
17. jastuk - pillow, pad - yastik
18. višnja - cherry -kiraz
19. Å¡ejtan - satan, devil -şeytan
20. kaÅ¡ika - spoon, spoonful - kaşik
21. kaldrma - pavement -kaldirim
22. đuveč
23. burek - flaky pastry -börek
24. fenjer - lantern, pharos - fener
25. bašta - garden - bahçe
26. bešika - bladder,cyst - sidik torbasi
27. fiÅ¡ek - paper,cartridge - kagıt, gazete
28. hećim
29. budala -clown - soytari, kaba herif
30. ćar - booty,efficiency - ganimet,yagma
31. kreč - lime,whitewash - kireç ,badana
32. ćoÅ¡ak - endpoint - son, amaç, gaye
33. jelek - bodice,waistcoat - korsa,yelek

This much.Spent time just for you, my dear Slavica.To show you, I do care about serbian language.I think I don't need the lesson.I have a great teacher, just need to find time for this too.
Anyway, I enjoed doing this.Thank you.











Thread: Turkish paintings - Pictures of Istanbul

482.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jan 2006 Mon 07:39 pm

Sophie!!!
You are very sweet to share these beautiful paintings with us.Thank you so much. I hope one day will see the originals.



Thread: Please translate

483.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jan 2006 Sun 08:46 am

You are welcome , Nancy.My pleasure.I am glad I could help.
Take care.



Thread: Please translate

484.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jan 2006 Sun 08:06 am

Quoting Pizza:

Kindly translate this in english:

Türkiyeye ne zman gelmeyi düşÃ¼nüyorsun nancy




Nancy, when do you think to come to Turkey?

I think this is it



Thread: MORE PICTURES FROM TURKİYE

485.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jan 2006 Sun 02:13 am

Thank you Alpha for the link .It is great.Beautiful pictures.I liked the cotton field.It reminded me my childhood.I used to go to collect cotton.And it was great experience.I just remembered my classmates and the fun we had there.
I liked the link very much.You can see Los Angeles too.I live there.And it is great to see that we have beautiful places here too.
And here is my contribution.
http://www.asiaturkey.com/foto.htm
With best regards Bliss.



Thread: Informal Poems

486.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jan 2006 Fri 11:29 pm

Mutlu Aşk Yoktur Ki Dünyada

Aslında hiçbir şey kâr değil insana
Ne gücü ne zayıf yanları ne de yüreği
Gölgesi bir haç gölgesidir kollarını açsa
Ve kırar göğsüne bastırırken sevdiği şeyi
Tuhaf bir ayrılıktır hayatı kapkara
Mutlu aşk yok ki dünyada

Hani giydirilmiş erler bir başka yazgıya
İşte o silahsız erlere benzer hayatı
Sabahları o yazgı için uyanmış olsalar da
Tükenmiştirler ve kararsızdırlar akşamları
Söyle yavrum şu sözleri sakın ağlama
Mutlu aşk yok ki dünyada

Güzel aşkım tatlı aşkım çıbanım derdim
Yaralı bir kuş gibi taşırım seni şuramda
Ve görmeden bakanlar şu halimize bizim
Süzdüğüm sözleri söylerler benden sonra
Ve her şey der demez ölür iri gözlerin uğruna
Mutlu aşk yok ki dünyada

Yaşamayı öğrenmek bizimçin geçti çoktan
Ağlasın gece içinde kalplerimiz yan yana
En küçük şarkıyı mutsuzluktur kurtaran
Her ürperiş borçlu baştan bir hayıflanmaya
Ve her kitar havası beslenir bir hıçkırıkla
Mutlu aşk yok ki dünyada

Acılara batmamış bir aşk söyle bana
Yıkmamış kıymamış olsun bir aşk söyle
Bir aşk söyle sarartıp soldurmamış ama
İnan ki senden artık değil yurt sevgisi de
Bir aşk yok ki paydos demiş göz yaşlarına
Mutlu aşk yok ki dünyada
Ama şu aşk ikimizin öyle de olsa.

LOUIS ARAGON

Çeviren: Cemal Süreya


THERE IS NO HAPPY LOVE

Man never truly possesses anything
Not his strength, not his weakness, not his heart
When he opens his arms
His shadow forms a cross
When he tries to embrace happiness
He crushes it
His life is a strange and painful divorce

There is no happy love

His life resembles those soulless soldiers
Who have been groomed for a different fate
Why should they rise in the morning
When nighttime finds them disarmed, uncertain
Say these words and hold back your tears

There is no happy love

My beautiful love, my dear love, my torn heart
I carry you in me like a wounded bird
Those who unknowingly watch us walk by
Repeat after me my words and sigh
They have already died in your bright eyes

There is no happy love

By the time we learn to live
It's already too late
Our hearts cry in unison at night
It takes many regrets to pay for a thrill

Many a misfortune for the simplest song
Many a tear for a guitar's melody

There is no happy love

There is no love which is not pain
There is no love which does not die
There is no love which does not fade
And none that is greater than your love for your country
There is no love which does not live from tears

There is no happy love
But it is our own love

LOUIS ARAGON




Thread: Üç Dil

487.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jan 2006 Fri 09:18 am

Thank you Cyrano and Erdinc for this beautiful poem.
I like it very much. I look forward to see more.
Greetings



Thread: NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

488.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jan 2006 Fri 08:36 am

Hello Ali,
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do
May sunny days and happy times
follow you...
Wishing you success in all that you do!
With best regards Bliss.



Thread: A short story for Turkish learners

489.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jan 2006 Fri 04:33 am

First I want to thank Erdinc for his job.I always was thinking to read short and simple stories in turkish, thinking that it is great help in learning any language.
I am sorry , I do not have turkish characters but I think you can understand.

1. Ayşe uyudu mu?
2. Ayşe rüya gördü mü?
3. Ayşe nerede uçtu?
4. Nerede çok bulut vardı?
5. Çocuklar el salladı mı?
6. Ayşe insanlar gördü mü?
7. Ayşe evler gördü mü?
8. Uçakta kim vardı?
9. Kim selam verdi?
10. Kuşlar Ayşe'ye ............ dedi
11. Saat çaldı ve Ayşe ............

1. Evet, Ayse uyudu.
2. Evet, Ayse ruya gordu.
3. Ayse havada uctu
4. Havada cok bulut vardi
5. Evet, cocuklar el salladi.
6. Evet, Ayse insanlar gordu.
7. Evet, Ayse evler gordu.
8. Ucakta pilot vardi.
9. Pilot selam verdi
10.Kuslar Ayse'ye "merhaba" dedi.
11.Saat caldi ve Ayse uyandi.






Thread: Informal Poems

490.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jan 2006 Wed 11:52 pm

http://pintopc.home.cern.ch/pintopc/www/FPessoa/FPessoa.html

As She Passes

When I am sitting at the window,
Through the panes, which the snow blurs,
I see the lovely images, hers, as
She passes ... passes ... passes by ...

Over me grief has thrown its veil:-
Less a creature in this world
And one more angel in the sky.

When I am sitting at the window,
Through the panes, which the snow blurs,
I think I see the image, hers,
That's not now passing ... not passing by ...


(05.05.1902)

Love is Essential

Love is essential.
Sex, mere accident.
Can be equal
Or different.
A man's not an animal:
Is a flesh intelligent,
Although sometomes ill.


(05-04-1935)
Translated from Fernando Pessoa by J.Griffin.

SONET

Whether we write or speak or do but look

We are ever unapparent. What we are

Cannot be transfused into word or book,

Our soul from us is infinitely far.

However much we give our thoughts the will

To be our soul and gesture it abroad,

Our hearts are incommunicable still.

In what we show ourselves we are ignored.

The abyss from soul to soul cannot be bridged

By any skill of thought or trick of seeming.

Unto our very selves we are abridged

When we would utter to our thought our being.
We are our dreams of ourselves souls by gleams,
And each to each other dreams of others' dreams.

Enjoy!



Thread: Turkish Poetry...

491.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jan 2006 Wed 09:58 am


I AM LISTENING TO ISTANBUL

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed;
At first there blows a gentle breeze
And the leaves on the trees
Softly flutter or sway;
Out there, far away,
The bells of water carriers incessantly ring;
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed;
Then suddenly birds fly by,
Flocks of birds, high up, in a hue and cry
While nets are drawn in the fishing grounds
And a woman's feet begin to dabble in the water.
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.
The Grand Bazaar is serene and cool,
A hubbub at the hub of the market,
Mosque yards are brimful of pigeons,
At the docks while hammers bang and clang
Spring winds bear the smell of sweat;
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed;
Still giddy since bygone bacchanals,
A seaside mansion with dingy boathouses is fast asleep,
Amid the din and drone of southern winds, reposed,
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.
Now a dainty girl walks by on the sidewalk:
Cusswords, tunes and songs, malapert remarks;
Something falls on the ground out of her hand,
It's a rose I guess.
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed;
A bird flutters round your skirt;
I know your brow is moist with sweat
And your lips are wet.
A silver moon rises beyond the pine trees:
I can sense it all in your heart's throbbing.
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.

Orhan Veli Kanik

Translated by Talat Sait Halman (1982)

ISTANBUL'U DINLIYORUM

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali
Once hafiften bir ruzgar esiyor;
Yavas yavas sallaniyor
Yapraklar, agaclarda;
Uzaklarda, cok uzaklarda,
Sucularin hic durmayan cingiraklari
Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali.

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali;
Kuslar geciyor, derken;
Yukseklerden, suru suru, ciglik ciglik.
Aglar cekiliyor dalyanlarda;
Bir kadinin suya degiyor ayaklari;
Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali.

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali;
Serin serin Kapalicarsi
Civil civil Mahmutpasa
Guvercin dolu avlular
Cekic sesleri geliyor doklardan
Guzelim bahar ruzgarinda ter kokulari;
Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali.

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali;
Basimda eski alemlerin sarhoslugu
Los kayikhaneleriyle bir yali;
Dinmis lodoslarin ugultusu icinde
Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali.

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali;
Bir yosma geciyor kaldirimdan;
Kufurler, sarkilar, turkuler, laf atmalar.
Birsey dusuyor elinden yere;
Bir gul olmali;
Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali.

Istanbul'u dinliyorum, gozlerim kapali;
Bir kus cirpiniyor eteklerinde;
Alnin sicak mi, degil mi, biliyorum;
Dudaklarin islak mi, degil mi, biliyorum;
Beyaz bir ay doguyor fistiklarin arkasindan
Kalbinin vurusundan anliyorum;
Istanbul'u dinliyorum.

Orhan Veli KANIK




Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

492.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jan 2006 Wed 09:28 am

XLV.
I weep now.... But if your former Tanya
You have still not forgotten even now,
Then know this: the bitterness of your anger
The stern talk, the coldness of your brow,
If it should be but within my power
I would prefer it to this mean passion,
To these tears, these letters that you fashion.
For to my young dreams in that distant hour
You then at least showed some sympathy,
And some respect for my girlish years...
But now! Why here? What foolishness
Brought you here to my feet? What sordidness?
How, with the heart and the mind that you have
Do you display the soul of the meanest slave?

XLVI.
But for me, Onegin, this luxuriance,
This tinsel glare of a harsh existence,
My status in glittering society's whirl,
My modern home and evening parties,
What are they? I would renounce them all,
And all these rags of showy pretence,
This noisy sparkle, this rich incense,
For a shelf of books or a ragged garden,
For our old house, poor and humble too,
And all those places, where long ago,
Onegin, I first set my eyes on you,
And for that graveyard, quiet, retired,
Where a cross under the shade of trees and skies,
Marks where my poor old nurse now lies.

XLVII.
Yet happiness seemed so possible,
So near at hand!... But now the book
Of fate is shut. Inadmissible
Perhaps was the course I took:
My mother with her tears of entreaty
Prayed me to marry; for poor Tanya
All lots were equal and indifferent...
I married. Onegin, leave me,
You must, I ask you, and I know
Within you there are nobler feelings,
Your pride, and your honourable dealings.
I love you ( why should I deceive you?)
But I am given to another now,
And I will eternally keep my vow.

XLVIII.
She left. Yevgeny stood stock still
As if by lightning he had been struck.
And what a storm of feelings fill
His heart, his passions run amok!
But suddenly the sound of spurs:
Tatyana's husband then appears,
And my hero now, at last, dear reader,
In this sad plight (could it be worse?)
We now abandon to his fate,
For aye... till an everlasting date.
Enough we have wandered this lonely path,
Through the vasty world. We congratulate
Each other on arrival. Hooray, hooray!
'And about time too' I hear you say.

XLIX.
Whoever you are, my dearest reader,
Friend, enemy, n'importe qui,
Let me part with you equitably.
Farewell. Whatever you have sought from me
Here in this book of carefree verses:
The recollection of burly times,
Or rest from toil, or but to slake
Your thirst for life, or comedy,
Or some grammatical mistake,
God grant that within these open rhymes
For your amusement, or your dreams
Your heart, or journalistic schemes,
I hope you will find a grain or two.
With that we part. And farewell to you!

L.
Farewell you also, my stranger friend,
And you my true ideal, and pure,
And you, my lively, constant care,
My trivial work. From you I learnt
All that a poet's heart might want,
Retreat far-flung from the worlding's storms,
Sweet conversation of one's friends.
Now many, many days have flown,
Since the time when young Tatyana first,
In a misty dream with her Yevgeny
Both dimly appeared in front of me,
And the outspread distance of a story
Through the magic of a crystal ball
I scarcely could discern at all.

LI.
But those to whom in a friendly meeting
The first verses of the poem I read...
Some like the rose are fast retreating,
As Khayam long ago has said.
Without them Onegin is now pictured.
But she, the original from whom
Tatyana's features were first formed...
Ah, how our wretched fate constricts us!
Happy is he who from life's play
Steps back and drains not to the lees
The wine glass full of cheap rosé,
Who the end of the novel never sees
But puts it aside quite carelessly,
As I from Onegin part nonchalantly.

The End

For you, my friends.
Now it is better if you tell what you like to see here.I prefer to post your favourites here.
And thank you for your interest in russian poetry.
Do you remember in the begining I was asking to write your favourite native poems.I'll be happy to see them here.
And I want to ask Cyrano to help us with translation.We all appreciate his great job here.
Best regards to all.






Thread: List Of Books For Turkish Learners

493.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jan 2006 Wed 08:46 am

Quoting deli:

Quoting erdinc:

Selamlar Herkese

OK, let's make a list of those books. Please mention the books you know on Turkish as foreign language so I can add it to this list.
A link where the book can be found would be good but isn't necessary if you don't know. Some short information such as whether or not it has a CD would be good. Most importantly, we would like to know your comments and what you liked and didn't like on them.


1.teach yourself turkish all round confidence by asuman celen pollard and david pollard excellent book for begginners.
Has two CDs.Beginner's Turkish is written for the complete beginner who wants at a steady pace and have lots of opportunity to practice.The grammar is explained clearly and does not assume that you have studied a language before. You can visit www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
2.Modern Turkish.A complete self-study course for beginners(Comprehensive.The most up to date grammar rules.For learners elementary to upper intermediate.An ideal system for adults with limited learning time).You will also be helped by 'the key to exercises' and the accompanying cassette. B.ORHAN DOGAN.
3.



Thread: Admin's Birthday

494.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jan 2006 Tue 11:34 pm

Happy birthday, Fatih!


It's that special day
when we honor you
Wish you lots of happiness
in everything you do
Sending wishes of good cheer
as you celebrate a special day
May your dreams all come true
and good things come your way.
Wishing you the best in all that you do,
On this special day, best wishes,
I wish for you!

With best regards Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

495.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jan 2006 Tue 12:38 pm

Hello my dear friends,
Thank you Mella for this beautiful song.It is one of my favourites.I will try to find the translation too.
Dear Sophie, you are very welcome.Yes, you are right. "What goes around comes around".
Here is the the continuation of the poem(novel)

XXXVII.
So gradually in a drowsy lack
Of thought and feeling he declines,
While fancy in his slumbering mind
Deals out the colourful tarot pack.
At first he sees, in the melting snow
As if resting there for the night,
A youth unmoving, a sorry sight,
And a voice he hears: "He's dead you know."
Then next some ancient enemies,
Slanderers and malicious cowards appear,
And a swarm of young and faithless beauties,
And a circle of comrades seems to leer;
Then, at the window of a rural home
She sits, always she, and she alone!

XXXVIII.
He was so accustomed to lose his way
In this that he almost went doolally,
Or else took up the poet's staff.
And truly, that would have been a laugh!
But indeed, by some hypnotic folly,
The structure of a Russian verse
He nearly at that time had grasped,
(This foolish, wooly headed scholar).
As a poet he even looked the part
When alone, and seated in a corner,
In front of him the chimney flamed,
While he crooned softly: Benedetta
Or Idol mio, and dropped his slipper
Or book in the fire, and ate his supper.

XXXIX.
The days sped past ― and with the warmth
Went winter, spring began to rally.
He did not become a poet or corpse,
And neither did he go doolally.
The spring revives him. At long last
His close pent rooms where he had passed
The long winter like a mouse or marmot,
With its cosy fire and double windows,
One bright clear morning he leaves, and goes
Along the Neva in a fast sledge.
The sun reflects on the criss-crossed ice
In sparkling blues; the dirty sludge
Is melting in the trampled street.
But where are hastening his horses' fleet

XL.
Horses? Reader, you have guessed it
Already, and it is as you conjecture.
He hastens to her, to his Tatyana,
This incorrigible freak and romancer.
He enters like one already dead,
There is not a soul in the entrance hall.
To the next room. Further. But ahead all
Is empty. He opens a door. What's this?
He stands on the edge of a precipice.
The princess is before him and alone,
Sitting, in simple clothes, and ashen,
Some letter she is reading, silently,
And the tears fall from her continually;
Her cheek is leaning upon her hand.



Enjoy for now.

I wish to have Turkish transaltion.








Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

496.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jan 2006 Tue 10:18 am

XXXIII.
There is no reply. He composes another.
To a second and yet to a third letter
Still no reply. He goes to a soirée,
She is there. As the room he enters freely
She walks towards him, and so fiercely!
She ignores his presence, no word is spoken,
Alas! How is she now fortified
With the deepest winter's cold and pride!
She scarce holds back the indignation
Behind her lips' enforced compression!
Onegin devours her with his looks:
Where, where is compassion, where confusion?
Where a trace of tears? .. No stain, no sign!
In her face only the remnants of anger shine.

XXXIV.
And perhaps there was a secret fear
That her husband or the world would guess
Her foolish folly or her past tenderness...
All that Onegin knew of her.
There was no hope. He leaves the gathering
Cursing his hopeless lunacy,
And plunging more deeply into madness
He renounces the world and its society.
Then locking himself in his silent study
He remembers the time, not so long since,
When cruel depression and bitterness
Had pursued him through the world's noisiness,
Had caught him and dragged him by the collar,
And shut him away in the darkest corner.

XXXV.
He started to read without much thought.
He got through Gibbon and Rousseau,
Manzoni, Herder and Chamfort,
De Staël and Bichat and Tissot,
The sceptic Bayle he read also,
And all the works of Fontenelle,
And of Russians many whom we know,
Not one rejecting - all were well.
He read the periodicals and journals
Which tell us how we ought to think,
But now they tell me my work stinks,
Although in the past some madrigals
Of criticism would come my way:
E sempre bene, as they say.

XXXVI.
What then? It was the usual tale.
His eyes were reading but his mind
Strayed far; dreams, wishes, melancholy,
Crowded into his wandering brain.
Between the rows of printed lines
He read with spiritual eyes
Alien meanings. And in them he
Was plunged in reverie completely.
Secret traditions, half-lost memories
Of passionate gloomy histories,
And totally disconnected dreams,
Threats, explanations, premonitions,
Or from a long tale some lively nonsense,
Or a young maiden's letter's innocence.

.......................................

Enjoy Sophie!









Thread: a short sentence pls...

497.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jan 2006 Tue 09:45 am

I don't want to separate from you, my love.I love you very much.Think about it and tell me.(Think about it and send me a message)
Good luck but ask native speakers.I wanted to help.



Thread: merry xmas

498.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jan 2006 Sat 05:28 am

Merry Christmas to all my Ortodox Christian Friends!
I wish you all the best.



Thread: bu gün ne oldu?

499.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Dec 2005 Sat 11:47 pm

My dearest classmates!!!

We entered the year with baby steps,
Ending it with a weary trudge.
So much has happened,
Just in a year’s time.

A year of growth and learning,
A year of bitter and sweet,
A year of old and new,
A year to place in our scrapbook of life.

Now a new book is waiting,
It's pages pure and white.
New baby steps again,
A New Year to write.

This little poem comes with a wish,
That your New Year will be bright.
That it's pages will be filled,
With memories of much delight.

Happy New Year!


And this is for my russian classmates:


NOVOGODNIE POJELANIYA

Vot stishok moy novogodniy,
Pojelayu vam segodnya:

V Yanvare luchey Aprelya,
Chtobi vas poluchshe greli.

Chtobi vetri chashe duli -
Da ne v Marte, a v Iyule.

Chtobi den' vash bil bez nochi
Ili noch' bila koroche.

Chtobi v more dni i godi
Ne bivalo nepogodi.

Chtob ves' god ne znali draki
Vashi koshki i sobaki.

Chtobi skolko khleb ne rejem,
Bil on myagkim, bil on svejim.

Chtobi slivkami fontani
Napolnyali vam stakani.

Esli eto slishkom mnogo,
Ne sudite slishkom strogo.

A nagradi mne ne nado.
Vasha radost -- mne nagrada!

S Novim Godom!



Thread: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

500.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Dec 2005 Sat 11:45 pm

My dear friends!


On New Years Eve we have to leave
Another year behind.
We wonder what the future holds
What changes we will find.

When the bells ring out a midnight
And a new path is there to tread,
Go forward with hope in your heart
And welcome the New Year ahead.


Happy New Year



And this is for my russian classmates:


NOVOGODNIE POJELANIYA

Vot stishok moy novogodniy,
Pojelayu vam segodnya:

V Yanvare luchey Aprelya,
Chtobi vas poluchshe greli.

Chtobi vetri chashe duli -
Da ne v Marte, a v Iyule.

Chtobi den' vash bil bez nochi
Ili noch' bila koroche.

Chtobi v more dni i godi
Ne bivalo nepogodi.

Chtob ves' god ne znali draki
Vashi koshki i sobaki.

Chtobi skolko khleb ne rejem,
Bil on myagkim, bil on svejim.

Chtobi slivkami fontani
Napolnyali vam stakani.

Esli eto slishkom mnogo,
Ne sudite slishkom strogo.

A nagradi mne ne nado.
Vasha radost -- mne nagrada!

S Novim Godom!










Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

501.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Dec 2005 Sat 11:42 pm

My dearest classmates!
HAPPY NEW YEAR

I want to wish each one of you
A prosperous, healthy New Year.
At midnight before the new day dawns,
Let's fill our hearts with cheer.

Then as the new year begins for us,
Let's pray to God above,
To rid our planet of wars and strife,
And fill ALL our hearts with love.


And this is for my russian classmates:


NOVOGODNIE POJELANIYA

Vot stishok moy novogodniy,
Pojelayu vam segodnya:

V Yanvare luchey Aprelya,
Chtobi vas poluchshe greli.

Chtobi vetri chashe duli -
Da ne v Marte, a v Iyule.

Chtobi den' vash bil bez nochi
Ili noch' bila koroche.

Chtobi v more dni i godi
Ne bivalo nepogodi.

Chtob ves' god ne znali draki
Vashi koshki i sobaki.

Chtobi skolko khleb ne rejem,
Bil on myagkim, bil on svejim.

Chtobi slivkami fontani
Napolnyali vam stakani.

Esli eto slishkom mnogo,
Ne sudite slishkom strogo.

A nagradi mne ne nado.
Vasha radost -- mne nagrada!

S Novim Godom!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

502.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Dec 2005 Tue 12:00 pm

Hello,
Here is some information for you.It might be interesting for you.

Onegin is one of the classics of Russian literature; it served as the model for a number of Russian literary heroes.

The work was made into an 1879 opera, Eugene Onegin, by Tchaikovsky. A staged version was produced in the USSR in 1936 with staging by Alexander Tairov and incidental music by Sergei Prokofiev. In 1999 a film version was made by Martha Fiennes, starring Ralph Fiennes and Liv Tyler.

The full text translated into English can be found at: [translated by Johnston] http://lib.ru/LITRA/PUSHKIN/ENGLISH/onegin_j.txt [another translation] http://www.poetryloverspage.com/yevgeny/pushkin/evgeny_onegin.html



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

503.       bliss
900 posts
 27 Dec 2005 Tue 11:45 am

Hello guys,
I don't know how to thank you, believe me.It is very nice to see Pushkin in TC.I appreciate your job, Cyrano because I was thinking to find the turkish translation, even Slavica asked you.And you know why? Because I was late to post in russian, as she asked, and she did it.Thank you sestrichka.I have to think about my contribution here.Maybe it will take little time, just few days but I promise to do it for both of you and my russian friends too.Be little patient, please.
With my best wishes to you.



Thread: My Turkish husband

504.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Dec 2005 Tue 08:27 pm

Leann,
I wish you both happiness and understanding.Wish you always have something to say to each other.I think this is important becuase if there is nothing to talk about that means there is something wrong in marriage.Green light to you both in your life.
Girls, don't forget that "Love can move mountains".
I wish luck to all the couples here.

Love is the greatest thing
that we can give
to one another...
for love is a wondrous gift;
no other can take its place,
but it can take the place
of all the rest.

M. Kendall

Leann, this is for you and your husband. That's great he can forgive.

Love is...
Forgiving even though it's hard
to forget;
holding hands and never wanting
to let go;
hoping that tomorrow will be as
wonderful as today;
sharing secrets
and whispers
and star-spangled nights.
And most importantly,
Love is...
knowing that you'll never
be lonely
again.

With best regards Bliss



Thread: A thread dedicated to the ADMIN

505.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Dec 2005 Sun 12:28 pm

This is not first time I say 'Thank You' Admin but I think it is never enough.I see many new people on our lovely site.It is thanks to you they can meet here , make good friends and why not fall in love.I appreciate your hard job here helping us to learn Turkish.
I want to take the opportunity to wish you and Marzena all the best in this world.
Take care.
With best regards Bliss.
And this is for you.

Zimny Vecher or Winter Evening

By Alexander Pushkin

The storm wind covers the sky
Whirling the fleecy snow drifts,
Now it howls like a wolf,
Now it is crying, like a lost child,
Now rustling the decayed thatch
On our tumbledown roof,
Now, like a delayed traveller,
Knocking on our window pane.

Our wretched little cottage
Is gloomy and dark.
Why do you sit all silent
Hugging the window, old gran?
Has the howling of the storm
Wearied you, at last, dear friend?
Or are you dozing fitfully
Under the spinning wheel's humming?

Let us drink, dearest friend
To my poor wasted youth.
Let us drink from grief - Where's the glass?
Our hearts at least will be lightened.
Sing me a song of how the bluetit
Quietly lives across the sea.
Sing me a song of how the young girl
Went to fetch water in the morning.

The storm wind covers the sky
Whirling the fleecy snow drifts
Now it howls like a wolf,
Now it is crying, like a lost child.
Let us drink, dearest friend
To my poor wasted youth.
Let us drink from grief - Where's the glass?
Our hearts at least will be lightened.









Thread: I LOVE YOU

506.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Dec 2005 Sun 08:28 am

Hello Aimee,
Thank you for the lovely poem. Here is my contribution,

EMILY DICKINSON

Love Thou Art High

Love - thou art high -
I cannot climb thee -
But, where it Two -
Who knows but we -
Taking turns - at Chimborazo-
Ducal - at last - stand up by thee -

Love - thou art deep -
I cannot cross thee -
But, where there Two
Instead of One -
Rower, and Yacht - some sovereign Summer -
Who knows - but we'd reach the Sun?

Love - thou art Veiled -
A few - behold thee -
Smile - and alter - and prattle - and die -
Bliss - where Oddity - without thee -
Nicknamed by God -
Eternity -


THE LOVE A LIFE CAN SHOW

The Love a Life can show Below
Is but a filament, I know,
Of that diviner thing
That faints upon the face of Noon -
And smites the Tinder in the Sun -
And hinders Gabriel's Wing -

"Tis this - in Music - hints and sways -
And far abroad on Summer days -
Distils uncertain pain -
"Tis this enamors in the East -
And tints the Transit in the West
With harrowing Iodine -

"Tis this - invites - appalls - endows -
Flits - glimmers - proves - dessolves -
Returns - suggests - convicts - enchants -
Then - flings in Paradise -



Thread: Need your help for Tarkan song Kuzu Kuzu

507.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Dec 2005 Wed 10:20 pm

Here is one I suggest:

LIKE A LAMB (TARKAN)

Look! I am lost without you
I couldn't handle it
Hard! Your absence is very hard
I couldn't get used to it
Bang, bang this foolish head
On the walls
Knock it senseless for the joy of it
Then forgive me, take me back
I'm not the same man
I couldn't do without you
Look, I've came like a lamb
At your knees for as long as you want me
This time I've swallowed my pride
Threw it away and came
Discard me if you wish, kiss me if you want
Believe me this time
I know the situation(know this), I've repented
Oh Oh
Seal my tongue, my lips, punish me

tarkandeluxe.blogspot.com/2005/08/tarkan-in-english.html



Thread: Need your help for Tarkan song Kuzu Kuzu

508.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Dec 2005 Wed 08:45 pm

Hello Nonsec,
I think it is in Turkish already.Maybe you like to have in english though.



Thread: SYLLABLING - A Basic Issue Of Turkish Pronunciation

509.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 10:29 pm

exercise 22:
Futbol on bir kişiyle oynanan bir oyundur.
Fut-bol on bir ki-siy-le oy-na-nan bir o-yun-dur.
exercise 23:
Pek çok kişi futbol izlerken bira içmeyi seviyor.
Pek cok ki-si fut-bol iz-ler-ken bi-ra ic-me-yi se-vi-yor
exercise 24:
Bira içmek insanı daha şişman yapıyor.
Bi-ra ic-mek in-sa-ni da-ha sis-man ya-pi-yor

Sorry, did not notice that missed words.



Thread: SYLLABLING - A Basic Issue Of Turkish Pronunciation

510.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 09:46 pm

exercise 22:
Futbol on bir kişiyle oynanan bir oyundur.
Fut-bol on bir ki-siy-le oy-na-nan bir o-yun-dur
exercise 23:
Pek çok kişi futbol izlerken bira içmeyi seviyor.
Pek cok ki-si fut-bol iz-ler-ken bi-ra se-vi-yor
exercise 24:
Bira içmek insanı daha şişman yapıyor.
Bi-ra ic-mek in-sa-ni sis-man ya-pi-yor



Thread: SYLLABLING - A Basic Issue Of Turkish Pronunciation

511.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 07:55 pm

Hello everyone,
I just saw this. Do I need to start from beginning?
This is very interesting and helpful.
Good Idea, Erdinc.



Thread: Word Game

512.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 07:52 pm

mayadanoz - parsley



Thread: We need help from our native English speaking members

513.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 07:44 am

I've done this not long ago all by myself and you are right, Natlisa, it is very interestng job.It took time but I felt good doing this.
Best regards Bliss.



Thread: Pablo Neruda

514.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Dec 2005 Mon 12:53 am

Hello my dear friends.
Thank you so much for the poems.
Sestrichka, you are great.How do you know which poems I love much.You are amazing!
Cyrano, Thank you for the memory you brougth back.I read that poem long time ago and was wondering to find.Thank you so much.I have to think about next one. They all are wonderful.
But Slavica is right , we have to find with Turkish translations.
Take care.



Thread: Pablo Neruda

515.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Dec 2005 Sun 11:04 pm

Hello there,
Dear Slavica, this is for you.

PABLO NERUDA

WALKING AROUND

It so happens I am sick of being a man.
And it happens that I walk into tailorshops and movie
houses
dried up, waterproof, like a swan made of felt
steering my way in a water of wombs and ashes.

The smell of barbershops makes me break into hoarse
sobs.
The only thing I want is to lie still like stones or wool.
The only thing I want is to see no more stores, no gardens,
no more goods, no spectacles, no elevators.

It so happens that I am sick of my feet and my nails
and my hair and my shadow.
It so happens I am sick of being a man.

Still it would be marvelous
to terrify a law clerk with a cut lily,
or kill a nun with a blow on the ear.
It would be great
to go through the streets with a green knife
letting out yells until I died of the cold.

I don't want to go on being a root in the dark,
insecure, stretched out, shivering with sleep,
going on down, into the moist guts of the earth,
taking in and thinking, eating every day.

I don't want so much misery.
I don't want to go on as a root and a tomb,
alone under the ground, a warehouse with corpses,
half frozen, dying of grief.

That's why Monday, when it sees me coming
with my convict face, blazes up like gasoline,
and it howls on its way like a wounded wheel,
and leaves tracks full of warm blood leading toward the
night.

And it pushes me into certain corners, into some moist
houses,
into hospitals where the bones fly out the window,
into shoeshops that smell like vinegar,
and certain streets hideous as cracks in the skin.

There are sulphur-colored birds, and hideous intestines
hanging over the doors of houses that I hate,
and there are false teeth forgotten in a coffeepot,
there are mirrors
that ought to have wept from shame and terror,
there are umbrellas everywhere, and venoms, and umbilical
cords.

I stroll along serenely, with my eyes, my shoes,
my rage, forgetting everything,
I walk by, going through office buildings and orthopedic
shops,
and courtyards with washing hanging from the line:
underwear, towels and shirts from which slow
dirty tears are falling.



Yoruldum işte insan olmaktan
Terzilere, sinemalara gidiyorum işte,
şaşkınım, kapalıyım çuhadan bir kuğu gibi
sorular, küller denizinde salınıyorum.

Ağlıyorum berberlerin kokusunu duyunca.
Tek istediğim dinlenmek, kurtulmak taşlardan,
bahçelerden kurtulmak, yünden, köşklerden,
mallardan, gözlüklerden, asansörlerden.

Yoruldum ayaklarımdan işte, tırnaklarımdan,
gölgemden, saçlarımdan,
yoruldum işte insan olmaktan.

Nefis bir şey olurdu ama
bir noteri kesik bir zambakla korkutmak
ya da kulaktozuna vurup öldürmek bir rahibeyi

Ne güzel olurdu
yeşil bir bıçakla koşmak sokaklarda
soğuktan ölünceye kadar bağırarak.

Yaşamak istemiyorum karanlıkta ot gibi,
uykuda titreyerek, kararsız, şaşkın,
her dakika düşÃ¼nmek, her gün bir şeyler yemek
ıslak dehlizlerine inip dünyanın.

Bana göre değil bu rezillikler.
Bana göre değil ot olmak, mezar olmak,
ıssız bir tünel olmak, bir cesetler mahzeni
acı içinde ölmek, kaskatı kesilmek soğuktan.

Bu yüzden ışıldıyor Pazartesi günleri
o zindansı yüzümle beni görünce,
kırık bir tekerlek gibi geçip giderken
ılık kan yolları uzatıyor geceye.

Köşelere itiyor beni, köhne evlere bir şey,
camlarından kemik savrulan hastanelere,
kundura tamircilerine, sirke kokan,
uçuruma benzeyen korkunç sokaklara.

Kükürt rengi kuşlar, iğrenç barsaklar asılmış
tiksindiğim evlerin kapılarına,
çaydanlıkta unutulmuş takma dişleri var, utançla, korkuyla ağlayan
aynalar
şemsiyeler, zehirler, göbek bağları her yanda.

sessizce yürüyorum gözlerle, kunduralarla,
öfkeyle, unutuluşla,
geçiyorum büroların, dükkânların önünden,
iplerine çamaşır asılı avlulardan
donlardan, havlulardan, gömleklerden,
kirli gözyaşı akıtıyorlar usulca.

Çeviren: Ülkü Tamer
Pablo Neruda


Cyrano! Your turn, please!



Thread: Pablo Neruda

516.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Dec 2005 Sun 01:59 pm

Hello Carla,
Thank you for the lovely poem.I love it.I am glad you are Neruda's fan too.Here is one more poem especially for you.

DRUNK AS DRUNK

Drunk as drunk on turpentine
From your open kisses,
Your wet body wedged
Between my wet body and the strake
Of our boat that is made out of flowers,
Feasted, we guide it - our fingers
Like tallows adorned with yellow metal -
Over the sky's hot rim,
The day's last breath in our sails.

Pinned by the sun between solstice
And equinox, drowzy and tangled together
We drifted for months and woke
With the bitter taste of land on our lips,
Eylids all sticky, and we longed for lime
And the sound of a rope
Lowering a bucket down its well. Then,
We came by night to the Fortunate Isles,
And lay like fish
Under the net of our kisses.

Pablo Neruda
Trans. W.S. Merwin



Thread: I LOVE YOU

517.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Dec 2005 Sun 01:31 pm

FREEDOM AND LOVE

How delicious is the winning
Of kiss at love's begining,
When two mutual hearts are sighing
For the knot there's no untying!

Yet remember, 'midst our wooing,
Love has bliss, but Love has ruing;
Other smiles may make you fickle,
Tears for other charms may triccle.

Love he comes, and Love he tarries,
Just as fate or fancy carries;
Longest stays, when sorest chidden;
Laughs and flies, when press'd and bidden.

Bind the sea to slumber stilly,
Bind its odour to the lily,
Bind the aspen ne'er to quiver
Then bind Love to last for ever.

Love's a fire that needs renewal
Of fresh beauty for its fuel:
Love's wing moults when caged and captured,
Only free, he soars enraptured,

Can you keep the bee from ranging
Or the ringdove's neck from changing?
No! nor fetter'd Love from dying
In the knot there's no untying.

Thomas Campbell



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

518.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Dec 2005 Sun 11:59 am

Since you love Andrey Voznesensky, I would like to share with you.This is one of my favourites.

DEAD STILL

Now, with your palms in the blades of my shoulders,
Let us embrace:
Let there be only your lips' breath on my face,
Only behind our backs, the plunge of rollers.

Our backs, which like two shells in moonlight shine,
Are shut behind us now;
We lie here huddled, listening brow to brow,
Like life's twin formula or double sign.

In folly's world-wide wind
Our shoulders shield from the weather
The calm we now beget together,
Like a flame held between hand and hand.

Does each cell have a soul within it?
If so, fling open all your little doors,
And all your souls shall flutter like the linnet
In the cages of my pores.

Nothing is hidden that shall not be known.
Yet by no storm of scorn shall we
Be pried from this embrace, and left alone
Like muted shells forgetful of the sea.

Meanwhile, O load of stress and bother,
Lie on the shells of our backs in a great heap:
It will but preess us closer, one to the other.

We are asleep.

Andrey Voznesensky
Trans. Richard Wilbur



Thread: Pablo Neruda

519.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Dec 2005 Sun 11:10 am

IN MY SKY AT TWILIGHT

Pablo Neruda
This poem is a paraphrase ot the 30th poem
in Rabindranath Tagore's The Gardener,

In my sky at twilight you are like a cloud
and your form and colour are the way I love them.
You are mine, mine, woman with sweet lips
and in your life my infinite dreams live.

The lamp of my soul dyes your feet,
the sour wine is sweeter on your lips,
oh reaper of my evening song,
how solitary dreams believe you to be mine!

You are mine, mine, I go shouting it to the afternoon's
wind, and the wind hauls on my widowed voice.
Huntress of the depths of my eyes, your plunder
stills your nocturnal regard as though it were water.

You are takenin the net of my music, my love,
and my nets of music are wide as the sky.
My soul is born on the shore of your eyes of mourning.
In your eyes of mourning the land of dreams begins

Trans. W.S. Merwin

To my lovely Sibel



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

520.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Dec 2005 Thu 07:39 pm

Thank you Terra for Esenin.I'll try to find the translation.
Cyrano, I was very happy to see the poems in Turkish.Thank you so much.Here is one in anglish and russian.I will do the others too.

The Dagger


I like you well, O trusty dagger mine,
My comrade wrought of cool Damascus steel!
Forged were you by the Georgian with revenge in the mind,
By the Circassian free - for war were you made keen.


A lily-white hand it was gave you to me -
You were affection's keepsake, its last gift...
Not blood, but pearl-like tears born of the agony
Of bitter parting down your blade ran swift.


Her dark eyes rested, full of secret pain,
Of sadness and of mystery, upon
My face, and like yourself when lit by flickering flame,
Now clouded and turned dull, now glowed and shone.


O dagger, love's mute pledge, you will my true
Friend stay, and an example set to me, a wanderer:
For faithful, yes, and firm of soul like you
I'll be like you that tempered was by fire.


Кинжал


Люблю тебя, булатный мой кинжал,
Товарищ светлый и холодный.
Задумчивый грузин на месть тебя ковал,
На грозный бой точил черкес свободный.


Лилейная рука тебя мне поднесла
В знак памяти, в минуту расстaванья,
И в первый раз не кровь вдоль по тебе текла,
Но светлая слеза - жемчужина страданья.


И черные глаза, остановясь на мне,
Исполнены таинственной печали,
Как сталь твоя при трепетном огне,
То вдруг тускнели, то сверкали.


Ты дан мне в спутники, любви залог немой,
И страннику в тебе пример не бесполезный;
Да, я не изменюсь и буду тверд душой,
Как ты, как ты, мой друг железный.

Here is in latin alphabet for you, Cyrano.

Kinjal

Lyublyu tebya, bulatniy moy kinjal,
Tovarish svetliy i kholodniy,
Zadumchiviy gruzin na mest' tebya koval,
Na grozniy boy tochil cherkes svobodniy.

Lileynaya ruka tebya mne podnesla
V znak pamyati, v minutu rasstavanya,
I v perviy raz ne krov vdol' po tebe tekla,
No svetlaya sleza - jemchujina stradanya.

I chernie glaza, ostanovyas' na mne,
Ispolneni tainstvennoy pechali,
Kak stal' tvoya pri trepetnom ogne,
To vdrug tuskneli, to sverkali.

Ti dan mne v sputniki, lyubvi zalog nemoy,
I stranniku v tebe primer ne bespolezniy;
Da, ya ne izmenyus i budu tverd dushoy,
Kak ti, kak ti, moy drug jelezniy.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

521.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2005 Wed 07:30 pm

A CONFESSION - A.S. Pushkin ПРИЗНАНИЕ - А.С. Пушкин
To Alexandra Ivanovna Osipova

I love you - love you, e'en as I
Rage at myself for this obsession,
And as I make my shamed confession,
Despairing at your feet I lie.
I know, I know - it ill becomes me,
I am too old, time to be wise...
But how?.. This love - it overcomes me,
A sickness this in passion's guise.
When you are near I'm filled with sadness,
When far, I yawn, for life's a bore.
I must pour out this love, this madness,
There's nothing that I long for more!
When your skirts rustle, when, my angel,
Your girlish voice I hear, when your
Light step sounds in the parlour - strangely,
I turn confused, perturbed, unsure.
You frown - and I'm in pain, I languish;
You smile - and joy defeats distress;
My one reward for a day's anguish
Comes when your pale hand, love, I kiss.
When you sit bent over your sewing,
Your eyes cast down and fine curls blowing
About your face, with tenderness
I childlike watch, my heart o'erflowing
With love, in my gaze a caress.
Shall I my jealousy and yearning
Describe, my bitterness and woe
When by yourself on some bleak morning
Off on a distant walk you go,
Or with another spend the evening
And, with him near, the piano play,
Or for Opochka leave, or, grieving,
Weep and in silence pass the day?..
Alina! Pray relent, have mercy!
I dare not ask for love - with all
My many sins, both great and small,
I am perhaps of love unworthy!..
But if you feigned love, if you would
Pretend, you'd easily deceive me,
For happily would I, believe me,
Deceive myself if but I could!

K Александре Ивановне Осиповой

Я вас люблю, хоть я бешусь,
Хоть это труд и стыд напрасный,
И в этой глупости несчастной
У ваших ног я признаюсь!
Мне не к лицу и не по летам...
Пора, пора мне быть умней!
Но узнаю по всем приметам
Болезнь любви в душе моей:
Без вас мне скучно, - я зеваю;
При вас мне грустно, - я терплю;
И, мочи нет, сказать желаю,
Мой ангел, как я вас люблю!
Когда я слышу из гостиной
Ваш легкий шаг, иль платья шум,
Иль голос девственный, невинный,
Я вдруг теряю весь свой ум.
Вы улыбнетесь - мне отрада;
Вы отвернетесь - мне тоска;
За день мучения - награда
Мне ваша бледная рука.
Когда за пяльцами прилежно
Сидите вы, склонясь небрежно,
Глаза и кудри опустя, -
Я в умиленье, молча, нежно
Любуюсь вами, как дитя!..
Сказать ли вам мое несчастье,
Мою ревнивую печаль,
Когда гулять, порой, в ненастье,
Вы собираетеся вдаль?
И ваши слезы в одиночку,
И речи в уголку вдвоем,
И путешествие в Опочку,
И фортепьяно вечерком?..
Алина! сжальтесь надо мною.
Не смею требовать любви:
Быть может, за грехи мои,
Мой ангел, я любви не стою!
Но притворитесь! Этот взгляд
Все может выразить так чудно!
Ах, обмануть меня не трудно!..
Я сам обманываться рад!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

522.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2005 Wed 07:22 pm

Hello Terra,
Here is translation for your poem.

Ты, меня любивший фальшью...

Ты, меня любивший фальшью
Истины - и правдой лжи,
Ты, меня любивший - дальше
Некуда! - За рубежи!
Ты, меня любивший дольше
Времени. - Десницы взмах!
Ты меня не любишь больше:
Истина в пяти словах.

12 декабря 1923
******

You Who Loved Me With The Falseness...

You who loved me with the falseness
Of truth - and the truth of lies.
You who loved me-beyond
Anything!-Over the edge!
You who loved me beyond
Time-Right hand, wave!
You love me no more:
The truth in five words.

12 December 1923
Marina Tsvetaeva





Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

523.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2005 Wed 12:02 pm

ANNABEL LEE

It was many and many years ago,
in a kingdom by the sea.
that a maiden there lived whom you my know
by the name of annabel lee:
and this maiden she lived with no other thought
than to love and be loved by me.

she was a child and i was a child,
in this kingdom by the sea.
but we loved with a love that was more than love-
i and my annabel lee-
with a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
coveted her and me.

and this was the reason that, long ago,
in this kingdom by the sea,
a wind blew out of a cloud by night
chilling my annabel lee;
so that her highborn kinsmen came
and bore her away from me,
to shut her up in a sepulcher
in this kingdom by the sea.

the angels, not half so happy in heaven,
went envying her and me:-
yes! that was the reason (as all men know,
in this kingdom by the sea)
that the wind came out of a cloud, chilling
and killing my annabel lee.

but our love it was stronger by far than the love
of those who were older than we-
of many far wiser than we-
and neither the angels in heaven above
nor the demons down under the sea,
can dissever my soul from the soul
of the beautiful annabel lee:-

for the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
of the beautiful annabel lee;
and he stars never rise but i see the bright eyes
of the beautiful annabel lee;
and so, all the nighttide, i lie down ny the side
of my darling, my life and my bride,
in her sepulcher by the sea-
in her tomb by the side of the sea.



senelerce senelerce evveldi;
bir deniz ülkesinde
yaşayan bir kız vardı, bileceksiniz
ismi annabel lee;
hiç bir şey düşÃ¼nmezdi sevilmekten
sevmekten başka beni.

o çocuk ben çocuk memleketimiz
o deniz ülkesiydi,
sevdalı değil kara sevdalıydık
ben ve annabel lee;
göklerde uçan melekler bile
kıskanırlardı bizi.

bir gün işte bu yüzden göze geldi
o deniz ülkesinde,
üşÃ¼dü rüzgarından bir bulutun
güzelim annabel lee;
götürdüler el üstünde
koyup gittiler beni,
mezarı ordadır şimdi,
o deniz ülkesinde.

biz daha bahtiyardık meleklerden
onlar kıskandı bizi-
evet!-bu yüzden(şahidimdir herkes
ve o deniz ülkesi)
bir gece bulutunun rüzgarından
üşÃ¼dü gitti annabel lee.

sevdadan yana, kim olursa olsun,
yaşÃ§a başÃ§a ileri,
geçemezlerdi bizi;
ne yedi kat göklerdeki melekler,
ne deniz dibi cinleri,
hiçbiri ayıramaz beni senden
güzelim annabel lee:

ay gelir ışır, hayalin irişir
güzelim annabel lee;
bu yıldızlar gözlerin gibi parlar
güzelim annabel lee:
orda gecelerim, uzanır beklerim
sevgilim, sevgilim, hayatım, gelinim
o azgın sahildeki,
yattığın yerde seni.

Çeviri (Melih Cevdet Anday)
Edgar Allan Poe

Even it is not Russian but I know many of us love poems of Edgar Alan Poe. This is my favourite.





Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

524.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2005 Wed 11:07 am

http://www.triorelikt.ru/eng/repertory/albums/ --Vocal Trio Relikt.The songs on poetry Sergey Yesenin and other russian songs and romances.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

525.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Nov 2005 Wed 10:47 am

OZAN

Düşmanlarını yıkandır, ozan,
Ozanın öz gerçeğidir ana,
Sever, kardeşidir insan
Ve yanar tüter insan uğruna.

Kimsenin harcı olmayanı
O becerir, özgürlüğe vurgun.
Ozandır o, halkın ozanı,
Ozanı anayurdunun!

Sergey Yesenin

*******

HOŞÃ‡AKAL

HoşÃ§akal, dostum benim, hoşÃ§akal artık,
Can dostum, seninle dolu göğsüm.
Çok önceden belirlenen bu ayrılık
buluşmayı vaadediyor ilerde bir gün

HoşÃ§akal, dostum, el sıkışmadan, konuşmadan.
Hüzünlenme ve eğme kaşlarını, mutsuz;
Yeni bir şey değil ölüp gitmek bu yaşamdan,
Ama yaşamak da daha yeni değil kuşkusuz.

Sergey Yesenin

*****

SÃœZGÃœN AY

Süzgün ay, karlı enginler,
Kefenlenmiş bizim eller.
Kayınlar da ak giyinmiş inler ormanlarda.
Ben miyim Ölmüş mü? Düşen kim burda?

Sergey Yesenin

*******

.....

Çiçekler "elveda" diyor bana,
Başlarını öne eğerek,
Ve göremeyeceğimi sonsuza dek
Ne sevdiğimin yüzünü, ne doğduğum yerleri.

Sevgilim, n'olmuş sanki?
Çok sevgili gördüm, dünyayı gördüm ben
Ve içimdeki bu mezar titremesini
Yeni bir aşk emaresi gibi benimsiyorum.

Ve hayatın sırrına erdim şimdi
Bir gülümsemeyle geçmeli hayatı
Şimdi her bir anımda dünyadaki -
Her şey tekrarlanabilir diyorum

Ne fark eder ki - başkası gelir işte
Gideni hüzün yiyip bitirmez
Terk edilen ve değerli olan sevgiliye
Yeni gelen daha güzel şarkı söyler.

Sessizlikte bu şarkıyı dinlerken
Sevgilim bir başkasıyla
Kim bilir belki beni de
Eşsiz bir çiçek diye hatırlar.

Sergey Esenin

Çeviren: Burhan Deniz


I found this and think you will love it.This is especially for my sestrichka Slavica.





Thread: turkish to english translation lutfen:)

526.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Nov 2005 Mon 08:52 pm

Hello Emma,
It is good idea to send packages with registered mail and have insurance. It includes insurance for $100 and then the each additional $100 have pay only $1.Then you don't have to worry.Of course when you send something you want that person could get it. I have sent many and they arrived but just it took little long.It is not the post office's fault.The castoms in Turkey keep the parcel.With the phone you have to know what kind phone they can use in Turkey.The person has to pay there to take the phone.And if the phone is the kind they do not allow to use, they gonna send that phone back to you. Instead of Western Union good idea to use Money Gram, twice cheaper, and same thing.
Good luck



Thread: THANKSGIVING

527.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Nov 2005 Sat 11:20 am

Hello Bursali,
This is especially for you.

A year after 102 Pilgrims landed at Plymouth (Massachusetts) in 1620, only 51 were still alive.Disease had taken a heavy toll during the winter of 1621.With 90 Wampanoag, the Pilgrims greatfully celebrated their harvest with three-day festival.It was this harvest celebration that became the legend of the first Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING DAY, an annual national holiday in the Usa, celebrating the harvest and the other blessings of the past year.It is originated in the autumn of 1621 when Plymouth (Massachusetts) governor William Bradford invited neighbouring Indians to join the Pilgrims for a three-day festival of recreation and feasting in gratitude for the bounty of the season.By the end of the 19th century, Thanksgiving Day had become an institution throughout New England and was officially proclamed as a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.The traditional feast of turkey and pumpkin pie has since become an indigenious part of the national culture.Traditionally celebrated on the last Thursday in November, it was changed by act of Congress in 1941 to the fourth Thursday of that month.Canada first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday in November 1879, and it is now celebrated on the second Monday in October.



Thread: feeling

528.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Nov 2005 Fri 11:43 pm

Hello Butterfly,
Use a humidifier.Place boiling water into a shallow pan and breathe in the steam for short periods of time.This is my grandma's remedy. Add in your vaporizer mint essential oil.It is excelent for bronchitis.

Garlic.If you can't eat garlic then make a maceration(a cold infusion) of 6 crushed cloves in 1 cup of water.Let it steep 6 hours.A tinkture made with 1/4 cup of cloves in 1 cup of brandy may be more tasty;take up to 3 tablespoons a day of this tincture.

Eucalyptus.It reduces the spasms of coughs and goes to work
against the bacteria that can cause bronchitis. Steep 1 teaspoon of dried leaves in 1 cup of water, and drink it three times a day. Breathing vapor of steaming eucalyptus leaves can also be shoothing.
Gecmis olsun, Butterfly

Now I can say how I feel.
It is holiday like Kelley said(but only for americans).It is weekend though everywhere.It is great.Enjoy your weekend. I do enjoy the holidays.Thanksgiving is like Bayram in Turkey.We enjoy the company of our extended families.I feel great and want to pass my positive energy to all of you, my lovely classmates.
Take care.
With best wishes Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

529.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Nov 2005 Fri 02:54 pm

Thank you Terra. It is great. I do love to see all these poems here.I hope our friends can enjoy them as much as I do.Here is one of my favourites.


Mne nravitsya, chto vu bol'ni me mnoi...

I like that you are obsessed, but not by me.
I like that I am sick, but not by you.
That never ever the heavy round Earth
Would sail itself away under our feet.
I like, it is permitted to be funny
And loose - and is not to play with words,
Is not to blush with stifling wave slightly
Have touched sleeves each other's, you and me.

And I like still that you can calmly
Embrace the others in my dear presence,
You don't predict me burning in the hell
Because I kiss not you, but someone else.
Again and again my tender name, my tender,
You haven't mentioned day or night - in vain...
That never in the church silence for forever
Would sing above us: halli -halleluya!

Thank you for that, from very heart and hand,
You do love me - and never knowing it! - so much,
For peace and rest allowed me at nights,
For rarity of seeing you at sunsets,
For walking not together under the moon
And for the sun is not above us all along,
For you are sick - alas! -but not by me,
For I am sick - alas! - but not by you.


Marina Tsvetaeva


* * *

Мне нравится, что Вы больны не мной,
Мне нравится, что я больна не Вами,
Что никогда тяжелый шар земной
Не уплывет под нашими ногами.
Мне нравится, что можно быть смешной -
Распущенной - и не играть словами,
И не краснеть удушливой волной,
Слегка соприкоснувшись рукавами.

Мне нравится еще, что Вы при мне
Спокойно обнимаете другую,
Не прочите мне в адовом огне
Гореть за то, что я не Вас целую.
Что имя нежное мое, мой нежный, не
Упоминаете ни днем ни ночью - всуе...
Что никогда в церковной тишине
Не пропоют над нами: аллилуйя!

Спасибо Вам и сердцем и рукой
За то, что Вы меня - не зная сами! -
Так любите: за мой ночной покой,
За редкость встреч закатными часами,
За наши не-гулянья под луной,
За солнце не у нас на головами,
За то, что Вы больны - увы! - не мной,
За то, что я больна - увы! - не Вами.

3 мая 1915

A eto dlya tebya Terra




Thread: Your Favourite Recipes = Favori yemek tarifeleriniz :)

530.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Nov 2005 Fri 01:35 pm

Hello,
As you know today(actually yesterday) was Thanksgiving in America.Ujually we eat turkey with cranberries, ham, mashed potatoes and we add all our russian delisious food too. This year I made our dinner little different.Of course we had all traditional thanksgiving food but I made other things too.I will say it was influence of our turkish class.I made yalanchi dolma, seker lokum, kurabiye. Hehe, I succeeded.Everyone liked them because they were homemade not from the market.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

531.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Nov 2005 Fri 12:45 pm

Hello my friends,
Dobro pojalovat dorogaya Terra!
Slavica already told me about you and I am glad to welcome you here, in our lovely site.I know for sure you will enjoy.
I am sorry I did not answer your question but I am glad my dear sestrichka did it.Thank you , angel.
I read the posts and totally agree with you.

And this is for you.

THE LORD IS NOT MERCIFUL

The Lord is not merciful to repairs and gardeners.
A ringing rain slants down
And wide cloaks are going to color
The sky reflected in the water.

There's underwater kingdom of meadows and cornfields,
And undulating streams sing out, sing out,
On the swelling branches plums are bursting
And flattened grasses rot.

And through the dense scrim of water
I see your dear face,
The hushed park, the Chiniese Pavilion
And circular porch of the house.

******

I WILL LEAVE YOUR WHITE HOUSE

I will leave your white house and tranquil garden.
Let life be empty and bright.
You and you, I shall glorify in my poems,
As a woman has never been able to do.
And you remember the beloved
For whose eyes you created this paradise,
But I deal in rare commodities-
I sell your love and tenderness.

*******

AH, YOU THOUGHT

Ah -- you tought I'd be the tipe
You could forget,
And that praying and sobbing, I'd through myself
Under the hooves of a bay.

Or I would beg from the witches
Some kind of root in charmed water
And send you a terrible gift -
My intimate, scented handkerchief.

Dammed if I will. Neither by glance nor by groan
Will I touch your cursed soul,
But I vow to you by the garden of angels,
By the miraculous icon I vow
And by the fiery passion of our nights -
I will never return to you.

ANNA AKHMATOVA



Thread: 24th November...

532.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Nov 2005 Thu 11:40 pm

Thank you my dear Daydreamer. I forgot I am a teacher myself.Hehe, Thank you, Freshman.



Thread: 24th November...

533.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Nov 2005 Thu 11:23 pm

Thank you my dear Daydreamer. I forgot I am a teacher myself.Hehe, Thank you, Freshman.



Thread: car

534.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Nov 2005 Thu 11:17 pm

Hello there,
Mine is Porsche Boxster(Engine type M96/23, Transmission Type G86/01) Arctic Silver Metallic/X1, Black Top, Black standart leather.Convertible.This is for you Bursali, I see you love cars.
I love it!



Thread: 24th November...

535.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Nov 2005 Thu 11:04 pm

Hello Freshman,
Today is Thanksgiving in America. I tought you could know that and congratulate us.This is second more important holiday after Christmas for american people.
Anyway,
My american friends!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!



Thread: seni çok seviyorum ya

536.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 12:34 pm

Great ceyda.
I promissed my friend to go to bed otherwise could stay longer(it is 2:30AM here). It is interesting to be with all of you.
Thank you.
Good night or Good afternoon my dear classmates.



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

537.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 12:30 pm

Thank you too.Even I knew the answer I was checking my fingers.I told about this to Ceyda in the other thread.
Take care



Thread: Suffocated!

538.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 12:23 pm

Yes, you are right annalovesmed.

True Love is "WE" instead of "ME".

Look here: http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_23_487
We have poem here regarding this.



Thread: seni çok seviyorum ya

539.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 12:08 pm

Hey Ceyda,
Do not get upset.It is same fish thing.I wanted just to share what I read about healthy eating. And it is not bad thing when from something we get the knowledge about other things.It is great I think.I was laughing and was checking my fingers after Alfa's question about joint.We all learn this way.Look at the positive side of everything.



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

540.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 11:59 am

One in the middle( from both sides it is middle).Testing my knowledge? It is from the book "Natural healing".



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

541.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 11:50 am

Elisa,
This is not diet.This is healthy eating.And it is not treatment.All these products are natural and they help to prevent getting sick, or give some nutrients which good for fighting some ailments.I know about cancer very well(unfortunately).
Take care.
Regards



Thread: seni çok seviyorum ya

542.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 08:20 am

Farsi, Persian, Iranian are same languages.
In russian "Ya Vas lyublyu" was used in Pushkin's time.
It is polite way to say. Now we say "Ya tebya lyublyu", if want to say "I love you". And if you want to say "Seni sok seviyorum" then have to say "Ya tebya ochen lyublyu"



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

543.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Nov 2005 Wed 12:00 am

Ceyda,
Why you scared of fish.Ok try ginger, lemon(rub your forhead and temples with a lemon peel)
Traditional Chinese healers prescribe acupressure to relieve headache pain.Take turns rubbing the second joint of each thumb, first right and then the left, for two minutes each.Repeat five times on each thumb.If you use your favourite scented lotion, you can imagine you're gettng a hand massage at the manicurist.
I think we opened ER here.
Good luck



Thread: Funny English

544.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 11:40 pm

My pleasure.
Good thing we learned in childhood - SHARING



Thread: Suffocated!

545.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 11:37 pm

Chris,
This is for you and all of us I think.

MADNESS

To hate all roses
Because you got scratched with one thorn...
To give up on your dreams
Because one didn't come true...
To lose faith in prayers
Because one was not answered...
To give up on your efforts
Because one of them failed...
To condemn all your friends
Because one betrayed you...
Not belive in love
Because someone was unfaitful or didn't love you back...
To throw away all your chances to be happy
Because you did not succeed on the first attemt...
I hope as you go on your way
You don't give in to madness
Remembering always...
Another chance may come up
Another friend
A new LOVE
A renewed strength
Be persistent
Look for happiness in every day.

The sure path to failure is to give up!
It is often through failure that future success comes -
KEEP TRYING!

In your case , Chris I will say in russian "Svet klinom na nem ne soshelsya" - The world did not stop on him. Search!
Good luck!



Thread: In Shock

546.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 11:03 pm

Kelebek, read your PM and start there.I can see you are in shock but it is better if you express your toughts with words.
Take care.
With best wishes Bliss



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

547.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 10:31 pm

Unfortunately we all start doing this when get older but I think it is good idea to start when you do not have any problems to prevent all bad stuff.I tought all my dear classmates are young and it is good idea to know all this.
Best wishes to all



Thread: Funny English

548.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 10:28 pm

Hehe.I am glad to hear that.You need that.Good luck.



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

549.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 10:20 pm

Hello Angela,
I am glad you like it.Unless one person was interested to be healthy.I like it and wanted to share.
Thank you.



Thread: BE HEALTHY!!!

550.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 09:00 pm

Hello my dear classmates!
I can't help you with turkish but I want to help you be healthy.

Eat Well and be Healthy

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)


Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good antioxidants and rich in Vitamin C. Help keeps cold away, and is good at fighting cancer.

Regards



Thread: Funny English

551.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 08:14 pm

Here are some signs and notices written in English that were discovered throughout the world.

1. In a Tokyo Hotel:
Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such thing is please not to read notice.

2. Two signs from a Majorcan shop entrance:
- English well talking.
- Here speeching American.

3. In a Belgrade hotel elevator:
To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order.

4. From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo:
When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.

5. In a hotel in Athens:
Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11 A.M. daily.

6. In a Yugoslavian hotel:
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.

7. In a Japanese hotel:
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.

8. In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday.

9. In an Austrian hotel catering to skiers:
Not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of repose in the boots of ascension.

10. From a Japanese information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner:
Coolers and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.

11. On the menu of a Polish hotel:
Salad a firm's own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion.

12. In a Rhodes tailor shop:
Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.

13. A sign posted in Germany's Black forest:
It is strictly forbidden on our black forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married with each other for that purpose.

14. In a Czechoslovakian tourist agency:
Take one of our horse-driven city tours - we guarantee no miscarriages.

15. Advertisement for donkey rides in Thailand:
Would you like to ride on your own ass?

16. In a Bangkok temple:
It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man.

17. In a Tokyo bar:
Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.

18. In a Copenhagen airline ticket office:
We take your bags and send them in all directions.

19. In a Norwegian cocktail lounge:
Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.

20. In a Budapest zoo:
Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.

21. In the office of a doctor in Rome:
Specialist in women and other diseases.

22. In an Acapulco hotel:
The manager has personally passed all the water served here.



Thread: ...Best sentences for your friends...

552.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 11:51 am

Yes Ceyda, I love that too.And we have poem here , you can read it.



Thread: I LOVE YOU

553.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Nov 2005 Tue 10:44 am

I WILL TELL THEE
WHAT IT IS TO LOVE

Love? I will tell thee what it is to love!
It is to build with human thoughts a shrine,
Where Hope sits brooding like a beauteous dove;
Where Time seems young, and Life a thing divine.
All tastes, all pleasures, all desires combine
To consecrate this sanctuary of bliss.
Above, the stars in cloudless beauty shine;
Around, the streams their flowery margins kiss;
And if there's heaven on earth, that heaven is surely this.

Yes, this is Love, the steadfast and the true,
The immortal glory which hath never set;
The best, the brightest boon the heart e'er knew:
Of all life's sweets the very sweetest yet!
O' who but can recall the eve they met
To breathe, in some green walk, their first young vow?
While summer flowers with moonlight dews were wet.
And winds sighed soft around the mountain's brow,
And all was rapture then which is but memory now!

Charles Swain



Thread: the longest word in Turkish

554.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Nov 2005 Sun 12:57 am

amasaniyorumkibizburadadurmaliyizartik - how about this one



Thread: Is it possible to develop a real and pure friendship with a guy?

555.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Nov 2005 Sat 12:32 pm

Friendship is precious gift which has to be built on hearthfelt caring for each other.The warmth of friendship lives withhin you and becomes a part of what you are.Tried and true friendships are rare and not often found.
Friendship is one of life's most preciuos blessings.



Thread: New zipper

556.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Nov 2005 Thu 10:41 pm

Lyndie,
I liked your "explanation" best
Sorry guys!!!



Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAYDREAMER!!!

557.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Nov 2005 Thu 09:35 am

We are coming , count on us !!!



Thread: Dessert for a Summer day

558.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Nov 2005 Thu 09:18 am

Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
A delishiously satisfing, fruty drink that is perfect for any time of the day.

Handful of fresh or frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 cup of ice
splash of orange juice

Add al the ingridients in the Blender and mix until smooth.
Drink up!
You can leave the tops on the strawberries; that's were a lot of nutrients are.
******

Fast Fruit Sorbet

A healthy, refreshing dessert in seconds.
1 cup of your favorite frozen fruit
2-3 tablespoons water(or fruit juice)
Add ingridients to the Blender and blend until smooth.Serve.
*******

Energy Coctail
This rich, energy drink is full of antioxidants and flavor.
The perfect blend to start your day.
2-3 chunks of watermelon
2 chunks of pineapple(ananas)
1 beet
a handful of fresh spinach
3-4 broccoli florettes
Add all ingridients into blender in the order they are listed.Blend and serve over ice.

Enjoy!!!





Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAYDREAMER!!!

559.       bliss
900 posts
 17 Nov 2005 Thu 01:01 am

Today is our dear friend's Birthday. I think we all have best wishes for her.Here is mine.

My dear Daydreamer,

May this day
be the begining of
another special year...
Here's wishing
it unfolds
many joys
and
happy moments
for you to cherish!
May you feel
on top of the World
on your Birthday,
and all year
through!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

and lots of kisses.........

Love Bliss



Thread: How to compliment the beauty of a Turkish woman

560.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Nov 2005 Wed 09:44 pm

Hello girls,
There is sunshine in California almost all the time but ask people who live here.They have same problems as all the people around the world.Be happy and enjoy this short life on beautiful planet of Earth.Be thankful for everything you have , especially for your health.
Good luck!!!



Thread: How to compliment the beauty of a Turkish woman

561.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Nov 2005 Wed 09:18 pm

Dear Ceyda,
I can totally understand you.I am russian , living in USA.I know what you mean "i wanna go home...".
But be brave and strong.Be positive.See only good things.Try to do that.Try find in every situation in your life positive side.You'll see it will help you a lot.
There are so many bad things in life which do not depend where you live.Trust me.
By the way I saw your picture in the picture gallery.You are beautiful and only smile goes with that beautiful face.
I wish you all the best.
Take care.
With best regards Bliss



Thread: Please help soz they are a bit long!

562.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Nov 2005 Wed 06:01 am

SLEEK(especially of hair or fur) smooth and shining, as from good health and care.
You can use SLEEK as - neat, fashionable, or stylish in appearance - sleekness.



Thread: Hi my name is Rhoda

563.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Nov 2005 Tue 10:19 pm

Hello Rhoda,
Welcome to our lovely site!
We all love Turkey and that's the reason we all are here.
I liked ur post very much.I was raised on the other side of Black Sea.In Russia, in beautiful city Sochi just across of Istanbul.I love Black Sea too.
I wish you luck on our lovely site and look forward to read your interesting posts.
Take care.
With best regards Bliss (this is for you)



Thread: Bülent Ortaçgil

564.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Nov 2005 Tue 09:50 pm

I do not know for sure, but I can send you!
Just tell me.



Thread: Bülent Ortaçgil

565.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Nov 2005 Tue 08:33 pm

Hello sestrichka,
Hehe, I am sorry.I do know you love them! I wish you luck.I can send them to you.
Love you!



Thread: Bülent Ortaçgil

566.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Nov 2005 Tue 06:42 pm

Hello Cyrano,
When I was writing previous post to Slavica it crossed my mind that you might like them too.They are wonderful.I have them in russian performance by russian instrumental orchestra "Tayga" and you never tell the difference.
I am glad to hear you like russian classics.
Take care.
With best regards Bliss.



Thread: Bülent Ortaçgil

567.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Nov 2005 Tue 06:49 am

Hello sestrichka,
Check out the russian music. They are very good.
Esin Engin.(Rasputin, Kalinka, Troika...)
www.turkishmusic.org/index2.html



Thread: I LOVE YOU

568.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Nov 2005 Mon 12:07 pm

********

Shall I love you like the wind, love,
That is so fierce and strong,
That sweeps all barriers from its path
And reeks not right or wrong?
The passion of the wind, love,
Can never last for long.

Shall I love you like the fire, love,
With furious heat and noise,
To waken in you all love's fears
And little of love's joys?
The passion of the fire , love,
Whate'er it finds; destroys.

I will love you like the stars, love,
Set in heavenly blue,
That only shine the brighter
After weeping tears of dew;
Above the wind and fire, love,
They love the ages through!

And when this is o'er, love,
With all its joys and jars,
We'll leave behind the wind and fire
To wage their boisterous wars,-
Then we shall only be , love,
The nearer to the stars!

R.W RAYMOND



Thread: Can you share your poem with us?

569.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Nov 2005 Mon 11:22 am

Hello,
I just wrote this and want to share with you even I do not do this very often.Do not judge wery strong, it took just few minutes to wirte.I am in the mood to share.That's all.

I was guessing in my childhood, waking in the morning:where
Was the sun all night cover?
And just now I find out, that from the sky,
At the dusk, sun was going to the hearts,
To radiate at night from the eyes of lovers,
To sparkle in kisses, fervent in drunkenness,
And when time comes, it would smile sleepless
Under the kind eylids of the cradles.



Thread: advice please

570.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Nov 2005 Sat 10:57 am

Hello Hayleyere,
Ramayan is right, take your time and enjoy your life.You have lots of time ahead.
Good luck!



Thread: Wanna join us? and have fun?

571.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Nov 2005 Sat 09:02 am

Great idea!!!
I wish I could be with you.I told many times it is my greatest wish to go to Istanbul one day.I wish all luck and if I could not make it, then know my heart will be with you.
With best wishes to all Bliss



Thread: Turkish Marches by Mozart And Beethoven

572.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Nov 2005 Sat 08:58 am

Even I have these CDs but thank you for the link.It is great.I love classical music.And those are in my favourite's list.



Thread: Visa Interview

573.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Nov 2005 Sat 08:55 am

Hello Lyndie,
My prayers and best wishes.
I hope this time he will succeed.
God be with him!



Thread: I LOVE YOU

574.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Nov 2005 Sat 08:52 am

LOVE

I love you,
Not only for what you are,
But for what I am
When I am with you.

I love you,
Not only for what
You have made of yourself,
But for what
You are making of me.

I love you
For the part of me
That you bring out;
I love you
For putting your hand
Into my heaped-up heart
And passing over
All the foolish, weak things
That you can't help
Dimly seeing there,
And for drowing out
Into the light
All the beautiful
belongings
That no one else had looked
Quite far enough to find.

I love you because you
Are helping me to make
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern
But a temple;
Out of works
Of my every day
Not a reproach
But a song.

I love you
Because you have done
More than any creed
Could have done
To make me good,
And more than any fate
Could have done
To make me happy.

You have done it
Without a touch,
Without a word,
Without a sign.
You have done it
By being yourself.
Perhaps that is what
Being a friend means,
After all.

Roy Croft



Thread: route finder

575.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Nov 2005 Tue 12:00 am

You are welcome Linda!
You can go anywhere you want now. . I do travel like this all the time.It is very interesting .
Greetings



Thread: route finder

576.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Nov 2005 Mon 11:21 pm

Hello Linda,
Use this link and you can get your answer
http://maps.langenberg.com/

Good luck!



Thread: What does Turkish sound like?

577.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Nov 2005 Mon 10:23 pm

It sounds very melodic!



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

578.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Nov 2005 Mon 09:11 pm

Hello Syrano,
Yes, I understood what you say.
You are talking about rhymes(riphma-in russian).
Greetings



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

579.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Nov 2005 Sat 07:26 am

And I lie wordless at the feet

And I lie wordless at the feet
Of her who is my heart's desire,
My secret love; a whitewinged fire
Swift storms across the threshold sweep...

What pain, what sweet delight, what bliss
To speak your tender name, to kiss
Your train by stealth, near you to linger
While blizzards sing, while loudly sing they!..

In its dark prison ceil benighted,
The heart in drunken rapture reels.
Cold, snowy blooms your lashes lightly,
Your peaceful, silk-soft lashes seal.

Like one by wild winds overpowered
That as he runs begin to blow,
I seem to see a lifeless flower
Before me rise from out the snow...

And oft, however sadly, gently,
The name of my Snow Maiden slips
Like soft snow from a frozen petal
In secret from my trembling lips.

Alexandr Blok

* * *
И я опять затих у ног - Блок A.A.

И я опять затих у ног -
У ног давно и тайно милой,
Заносит вьюга на порог
Пожар метели белокрылой...

Но имя тонкое твое
Твердить мне дивно, больно, сладко...
И целовать твой шлейф украдкой,
Когда метель поет, поет...

В хмельной и злой своей темнице
Заночевало, сердце, ты,
И тихие твои ресницы
Смежили снежные цветы.

Как будто, на средине бега,
Я под метелью изнемог,
И предо мной возник из снега
Холодный, неживой цветок...

И с тайной грустью, с грустью нежной,
Как снег спадает с лепестка,
Живое имя Девы Снежной
Еще слетает с языка

* * *
I ya opyat zatikh u nog-
U nog davno i tayno miloy,
Zanosit vyuga na porog
Pojar meteli belokriloy...

No imya tonkoe tvoe
Tverdit' mne divno, bolno,
sladko...
I tselovat' tvoy shleyf
ukradkoy,
Kogda metel' poet, poet...

V khmelnoy i zloy svoey temnitse
Zanochevalo, serdtse, ti
I tikhie tvoi resnitsi
Smejili snejnie tsveti.

Kak budto, na sredine bega,
Ya pod metelyu iznemog,
I predo mnoy voznik iz snega
Kholodniy, nejivoy tsvetok...

I s taynoy grustyu
nejnoy,
Kak sneg spadaet s lepestka,
Jivoe imya Devi Snejnoy
Esho sletaet s yazika...




Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

580.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2005 Fri 09:59 pm

Fyodor Tytchev
"I Love your eyes..."

Люблю глаза твои, мой друг,
С игрой их пламенно-чудесной,
Когда их приподымешь вдруг
И, словно молнией небесной,
Окинешь бегло целый круг...

Но есть сильней очарованья:
Глаза, потупленные ниц
В минуты страстного лобзанья,
И сквозь опущенных ресниц
Угрюмый, тусклый огнь желанья.

Lyublyu glaza tvoi, moy drug
S igroy ikh plamenno-chudesnoy,
Kogda ikh pripodimesh' vdrug
I, slovno molniey nebesnoy,
Okinesh' beglo tseliy krug...

No est silney ocharovanya:
Glaza, potuplennie nits
V minuti starastnogo lobzanya,
I skvoz' opushennikh resnic
Ugryumiy, tuskliy ogn' jelanya.



Последняя любовь ( Last Love )

О, как на склоне наших лет
Нежней мы любим и суеверней...
Сияй, сияй, прощальный свeт

Любви последней, зари вечерней!

Полнеба обхватила тень,
Лишь там, на западе, бродит сиянье, -
Помедли, помедли, вечерний день,
Продлись, продлись, очарованье.

Пускай скудеет в жилах кровь,
Но в сердце не скудеет нежность...
О ты, последняя любовь!
Ты и блаженство и безнадежность.

Лето 1854 ( Summer 1854 )

O, kak na sklone nashikh let
Nejney mi lyubim i sueverney...
Siyay, siyay, proshalniy svet
Lyubvi posledney, zari vecherney!

Polneba obkhvatila ten',
Lish' tam na zapade, brodit siyanye,-
Pomedli, pomedli, vecherniy den',
Prodlis', prodlis', ocharovanye.

Puskay skudeet v jilakh krov',
No v serdtse ne skudeet nejnost'..
O ti, poslednyaya lyubov'!
Ti i blajenstvo i beznadejnost'.


* * *

Есть в осени первоначальной
Короткая, но дивная пора -
Весь день стоит как бы хрустальный,
И лучезарны вечера...

Где бодрый серп гулял и падал колос,
Теперь уж пусто все - простор везде, -
Лишь паутины тонкий волос
Блестит на праздной борозде.

Пустеет воздух, птиц не слышно боле,
Но далеко еще до первых зимних бурь -
И льется чистая и теплая лазурь
На отдыхающее поле...

Est v oseni pervonachalnoy
Korotkaya , no divnaya pora-
Ves den' stoit kak bi khrustalniy,
I luchezarni vechera...

Gde bodriy serp gulyal i padal kolos
Teper' uj pusto vse - prostor vezde,-
Lish' pautini tonkiy volos
Blestit na prazdnoy borozde.

Pusteet vozdukh, ptits ne slishno bole,
No daleko esho do pervikh zimnikh bur'-
I lyetsya chistaya i teplaya lazur'
Na otdikhayushee pole...

Cyrano, I promised to write in latin.
Enjoy...



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

581.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2005 Fri 08:47 pm

Hello Cyrano,
Thank you for the "Terek".You made my day.

SILENTIUM!

Molchi, skrivaysya i tai
I chuvstva i mechti svoi-
Puskay v dushevnoy glubine
Vstayut i zakhodyat one
Bezmolvno, kak zvezdi v nochi,-
Lyubuysya imi i molchi.

Kak serdcu viskazat sebya?
Drugomu kak ponyat tebya?
Poymet li on, chem ti jivesh?
Misl izrechennaya est loj'.
Vzrivaya, vozmutish klyuchi,-
Pitaysya imi - i molchi.

Lish jit v sebe samoy umey-
Est' tseliy mir v dushe moey
Tainstvenno- volshebnikh dum;
Ikh oglushit narujniy shum,
Dnevnie razgonyat luchi,-
Vnimay ikh penyu - i molchi!..

Tyutchev



Thread: My Wonderful (Turkish) Man

582.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2005 Fri 12:04 pm

Hello Jing,
Elisa is right, forget him.This is not right for you at all.Better hurt now than later. Three weeks is not very long period of time.It is not love.Be strong and think about your future and your kids.
Good luck to you



Thread: Melih Cevdet Anday

583.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2005 Fri 11:39 am

Melih Cevdet Anday, one of the giants of Turkish literature and a columnist for the social-democrat daily Cumhuriyet, has died on Friday, November 29th at age 87. Anday's funeral was held in Istanbul, attended by thousands of his friends and readers including a who's who list of Turkish politics, arts and sciences.
Anday was born in Canakkale on March 3, 1915. He was the great grandson of Mirlava Mehmet Rasit Pasa, the first pharmacist in the Ottoman Empire. Following his middle and high school education in Istanbul and Ankara, he went to Belgium to study Sociology. However, at the declaration of WW2, he had to return to Turkey.
The winner of dozens of poetry and literature prizes, Anday's works have been translated into Russian, French, English, Bulgarian, Greek, Serbian and Polish.


God bless his soul.

Here are two of his poems:

"Rahati kaçan agaç"

Tanidigim bir agaç var

Etlik baglarina yakin

Saadetin adini bile duymamis

Tanrinin isine bakin.

Geceyi gündüzü biliyor

Dört mevsimi, rüzgari, kari

Ay isigina bayiliyor

Ama kötülemiyor karanligi.

Ona bir kitap verecegim

Rahatini kaçirmak için

Bir ögrenegörsün aski

Agaci o vakit seyredin.

-----------------------------------------

"The Upset Tree"

There’s a tree that I know
Close to the Etlik orchards
It did not even hear about the word “happiness”
Strange are the ways of the Lord.

It knows what’s day and what’s night
As well as the four seasons, the wind and the snow
It loves the moonlight
Without, however, badmouthing the darkness.

I will give him a book
Just to upset him
Let him learn about Love
Then you should watch him.

(Translated by Ugur Akinci)

"BAKIR ÇAGI"

Nedenini bilmeden bagirdi bir karga.
Daha çabuk. Beklemek zorundaki bir çamin
Tepesinden. Ve bildigimiz yaz geldi, tek kanatli,
Yorgun bile degil, acemi ve yalniz
Ilk kez görüyormus gibi yapmaliyiz
Kurali bozmamak için. Daha çabuk.

Düsünmek hizin yarisidir.
Daha çabuk. Yaz daha çabuk gelmeli
Kis daha çabuk, ayin on dördü ve çocuk
Konçerto ve ülser ve ask ve hükümet
Ve saç dökülmesi, saat daha çabuk.
Ilerlemeli ve ölüm... Daha çabuk

Ölüm doganin tek gözlülügüdür
Mezarlari yuvarlak açmali. Daha çabuk
Tostoparlakti ölüler bakir çaginda
Ölüme doganin utangaçligi deyip geçmeli,
Kimsesizlik, kendini tanitlama çabasi demeli, ah
Unutulma korkusu, baska bir sey degil. Daha çabuk

Hiz yarisidir doganin öte yarisi
Ölüm. Demek daha çabuk
Yaz gibi gelir nedenini bilmeden ölüm.
Ve ilk kez ölürmüs gibi ölmeliyiz.
Kurali bozmamak için. Daha çabuk.
Ölümü oyalamaliyiz

Doga insanin yarisidir.
Ölüm hizin tümü.
-Ha bugün ha yarin
Bugün de ölünebilir. Hem daha çabuk
Demek daha iyi.
Hem dün de ölebilirsiniz

-Ama dün lodostu
Unutunuz mu çocuklar sinemaya gitmislerdi,
Örtüye devrilmisti sabah çayim.

-Bugün ve yarin birdir
Ya lodos çikar, ya çay devrilir
Çocuklara ne bakiyorsun, hepsi ölebilir.
Baris ve savas bir,
Doga ve insan biridir
Hiz ve ölüm bir

Nedenini bilmeden bagirdi bir karga
Beklemek zorundaki bir çamin tepesinden.
Yalniz yasalar önemlidir dedi biri.
Insan beni ilgilendirmez, ölümü büyütmemeli.
Yaz geldi diye sasip kalan biri
Yasamak suç mu diye geçirdi içinden.

"COPPER AGE"

A crow screamed without knowing why
Quicker. He has to wait on top of a pine.
And the summer we knew arrived, single winged
Not even tired, just novice and lonely
We have to act like we’re seeing him for the first time
In order not to violate the rule. Faster.

Thinking is half of speed
Faster. Summer should arrive more quickly
Winter quicker, fourteenth of the month and the child
Concerto and ulcer and love and the government
And hair loss, the hour quicker.
Must advance and death… quicker.

Death is nature with a single eye
We should dig round graves. Faster.
The dead were really round in the Copper Age
We must not just say death is nature’s shyness and leave it at that
Loneliness, attempt to introduce himself, one should say, ahh
The fear of being forgotten, that’s nothing else. Faster.

Speed is half of it, nature’s other half
Death. Apparently, quicker
Death arrives like summer and we don’t know why,
And we should die like we’re dying for the first time
In order not to violate the rule. Faster.
We must delay death.

Nature is one half of man.
Death is the whole of speed.
Could be today, could be tomorrow
One can die today as well. Faster at that
Thus it’s better.
Actually you could die yesterday as well.

"-- But yesterday we had the Lodos wind"
"-- Did you forget, the kids went to the movies"
"-- I spilled my morning tea all over the table cloth."

Today and tomorrow is the same
You either have the Lodos wind, or the tea is spilled
Why pay attention to the kids? They could all die.
Peace and war are together.
Nature and man are the same.
Speed and death are the same.

A crow screamed without knowing why
He has to wait on top of a pine
Only laws are important, said somebody.
Humanity does not concern me, one should not make too much of death.
A guy who was dumbfounded when the summer arrived
Wondered quietly if it was a crime to be alive.

(Translated by Ugur Akinci)





Thread: MY STORY

584.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Nov 2005 Fri 02:21 am

Hello dear Tommysbar,
I read your post and was crying, felt so sad for you.But I do not want to be sorry for you because I do not like when people are sorry for me.
I could write pages here, but just want to wish you all the best and happiness, and same for you shild.I totally can understand your situation.And whenever you feel you need to talk to somebody in private I am here for you , honey.Be brave and just one thing I want to tell you.Do not stay in unhappy marriage. It is not good not for you , nor for a shild.What she is gonna see and keep in her memory.In adult life it is gonna hurm her( I don't know why I think it is girl). And you are very young, why you have to suffer.The man is not gonna be changed.I do not believe in this.
Best wishes to you
Regards Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

585.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 10:09 pm

Hello Cyrano (Dobriy den),
You are very welcome. I am very happy you liked them.
Here are more poems of Fyodor Tyutchev.

LAST LOVE

Oh, how, in the ending years
Is love more tender and Superstitious --
O shine! O shine, my parting rays
Of the evening sun, of the last heart wishes!

The darkness cust half of the sky;
And only the West has the roving glow,
Oh, time of evening, do not fly!
Enchantment, be prolonged and slow!

Let blood in veins has a thinner staff,
But a heart preserves the gentle passion --
O you, my last and tender love,
You are my bliss and desperation.

Translated by Yevgeny Bonver

********

Exists in the autumnal growing
A brief, but an enchanting phase:
The day — as if in crystal glowing,
The dusk — in the resplendent glaze.

Where ears fell to zesty sickle's rending,
It's bare around; through a widespread range
Glows only, thinning and unbending,
A web string on an idle trench.

The air's depleting, quiet — birds have pealed,
Of nascent wintry storms there isn't a clue,
And pours the warm and the transparent blue
Onto a resting field...

********

"I Love Your Dear Eyes..."

I love your dear eyes, my friend,
With their play so bright and wondrous,
When you promptly rise them, and,
Like with a lightning in the wildness,
Embrace at once the whole land

But there's more fabulous attraction:
The eyes directed to the floor
During the crazy osculation,
And through the lashes, set before,
The dusk and gloomy flame of passion.

Enjoy!!!

And here is little bit of his biography
Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev (1803 - 1873)
Tyutchev was born on December 5, 1803 on an estate 200 miles southwest of Moscow. He was educated at home until he was 17.Tyutchev's public literary career began when he was just 15 years old
Tyutchev’s poems inspired “amazement and delight” in Pushkin. Nekrasov called Tyutchev’s lyric poetry one of “the few truly brilliant phenomena” in Russian poetry. Another famous writer Turgenev said about Tyutchev: ”Tyutchev can say about himself that he… has created poems that shall never die.” He was Tolstoy’s favorite poet. He had outstanding talent to describe Russian nature. His poetry breaths by fine grass, lightnings and magics of the nature. He wrote: “I love thunderstorm at the beginning of the May, as if gamboling and playing, rumbles in the blue sky.” In his poetry his nature is alive, his description colorful comparative to something magical. He lived abroad twenty two years and twenty of them he lived in Munich as a Russian diplomat.

He lived abroad twenty two years and twenty of them he lived in Munich in Germany as a Russian diplomat. Fyodor Tyutchev was very intelligent man. People remembered him as a quick minded with remarkable memory and erudition. He received a good education in Moscow University and became a “focus of public attention.” He had a lot of friends who were famous writers. Dostoyevskiy, Tolstoy and Nekrasov were his close friends and they help him to publish his work.

Tyutchev had a tragic life. He was married twice and his wives died from tuberculosis. His love was overwhelming and passionate to them. This loss was so unbearable, he was paralyzed after the death of his second wife and died a year later in June 27th, 1873.






Thread: bayram...

586.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 07:19 pm

Hello satorijane,
No need to feel stupid
Read here:
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/bayram.htm
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=Ramadan%20Bayram&FORM=AB


And again

HAYIRLI BAYRAMLAR!!!



Thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATWOMAN

587.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 09:58 am


TO DEAR CATWOMAN!!!


So the year turns and it’s your birthday
I wish you joy and laughter for today

May the sun show you its warm smile
Bathing you in sunshine once in a while

May the rain never fall too often for you
And all of your dearest wishes come true

When you rise may the day give you light
And when you sleep have a pleasant night

Today is your birthday have a good time
And may all your days be bathed in sunshine

Happy Birthday!



Best wishes
Love Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

588.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 08:03 am

GIFTS OF THE TEREK

Mid huge rocks, the Terek, leaping,
Onward courses, wild and fierce.
Like a storm he howls, and, weeping,
Sprays the cliffs with angry tears.
But he broadens out on reaching
The great steppe and waxes meek.
To the sea in half beseeching,
Friendly tones we hear him speak:

"Give my waters refuge, ancient,
Give them shelter, Caspian Sea.
Long enough have they, impatient,
Roamed the hills, it seems to me.
Sired by peaks Caucasian soaring,
By the clouds above them fed,
They dispute man's rule, and, roaring,
Rush impetuous ahead.
They have robbed Daryal of treasure,
Herds of boulders, free of fear,
For your sons' delight and pleasure
Driving off year after year."

But the Caspian Sea is drowsy
And he does not seem to hear,
And the Terek, his friend rousing,
Murmurs softly in his ear:

"Here's a gift, a rich one, for you -
A Kabardian who fell
On a battlefield. Before you
He is lying, cold and still.
Precious is his mail of iron;
On his elbow guards - behold!-
Lines from the Koran incised are,
All in lettering of gold.
Dead, he wears a look unbending,
Knit his brows are, while a trace
Of dark blood his lip stains, lending
Something solemn to his face.
On it enmity is graven,
And 'tis mirrored in his stare.
Round his neck there steals a raven
Lock of wet and matted hair."

But the Caspian Sea is pensive
And to answer does not deign,
And the Terek, apprehensive,
Pauses and then speaks again.

"Look, O sea, I have another
Gift to offer - take it, pray.
From the world, my friend and brother,
I have kept it hid away.
Tis a Cossack maid, a daughter
Of the steppes. Long has she been
Cradled by my friendly waters,
Long no man the maid has seen.
Fair is she, her hair a gleaming
Mass of gold, and seems at rest,
With the blood still thinly streaming
From the wound that mars her breast.
On the shore, come night, come morning,
Crowd her people, young and old.
All save one her death are mourning,
All save one young Cossack bold.
The Chechens he battles, smiting
Right and left, his sword held high.
In the hills he is and fighting,
And 'tis fighting he will die."

Low the Terek's voice is growing
As the sandy shore he laves,
While a maid's head, pale hair flowing,
Bobs and bounces on the waves.

And the sea, huge billows raising,
Fearful as a thunderstorm,
Starts awake, his blue eyes blazing,
Full of passion newly born.

Swept by sudden joy and rapture,
With love's tenderest whisper, he
Folds the waters and their capture
To his old heart eagerly.

1839

Mikhail Lermontov

I used to live in this place and many times was seating on the shore of Terek.Maybe because of that I love this poem.
Thank you, my dear Slavica for your poems.
And this poem is especially for you, Daydreamer and Catwoman( my slavic friends)



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

589.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 06:50 am

Hello my friends, poetry lovers!
I promised to find the translation of the part of Maykovsky's poem "To Sergey Esenin" but couldn't find and decided to do by myself.I want to put russian version of the poem "Goodby, my friend, goodbye" by Sergey Esenin (for our russian classmates), and my translations. Druzya, ne sudite strogo. .

Do svidanya, drug moy, dosvidanya.
Miliy moy, ti u menya v grudi.
Prednaznachennoe rasstavanye
Obeshaet vstrechu vperedi.

Do svidanya, drug moy, bez ruki, bez slova,
Ne grusti i ne pechal brovey,-
V etoy jizni umirat ne novo,
No i jit, konechno , ne novey.


Goodbye, my friend, good bye.
My darling you are in my heart.
This destined parting
Promises a meeting ahead.

Goodbye, my friend, without hand, without word,
Don't grieve and don't sadden your brows,-
In this life dying is not new,
But living, of course, is not newer too.

TO SERGEY ESENIN
By Vladimir Mayakovsky

Sobriety.
No Esenin,
this is
not mockery.
In the throat
sorrow as a lump-
it is not a laugh...

In this life
it is not difficult
to die
To make a life
is more difficult by far.


Trezvost.
Net, Esenin,
eto
ne nasmeshka.
V gorle
komom-
ne smeshok...

B etoy jizni
pomeret
ne trudno.
Sdelat jizn
znachitelno trudney.



Thread: LETTER TO MY WIFE

590.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Nov 2005 Thu 04:58 am

PLEA

By Nazim Hikmet



This country shaped like the head of a mare

Coming full gallop from far off Asia

To stretch into the Mediterranean

THIS COUNTRY IS OURS.



Bloody wrists, clenched teeth

bare feet,

Land like a precious silk carpet

THIS HELL, THIS PARADISE IS OURS.



Let the doors be shut that belong to others

Let them never open again

Do away with the enslaving of man by man

THIS PLEA IS OURS.



To live! Like a tree alone and free

Like a forest in brotherhood

THIS YEARNING IS OURS.





Thread: Ramazan geliyor

591.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Nov 2005 Wed 11:20 pm

To all my wonderful classmates!
I am sending to all of you special wishes across the miles for your joyus and wonderful Eid.
Be blessed with peace, happiness and prosperity.
Hayirli Bayramlar!

Best regards Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

592.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Nov 2005 Wed 10:39 pm

Hello Cyrano,
Thank you very much for the poems. You are great.
I'll try to find the translation of Mayakovsky.I have in russian though.Esenin is my favourite.Hehe. Sometimes I am lost who is my favourite.I love them all.
Thank you again
Best regards Bliss



Thread: Poetry

593.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Nov 2005 Wed 06:26 am

NAZIM = VERSE, VERSIFICATION

KOSUK =BALLAD, VERSE

SIIR = POEM, POETRY

(Sorry, do not have turkish font)



Thread: Halloween in Turkey??

594.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Nov 2005 Tue 10:32 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY !!!
Wish you all the best in this world and all your dreams come true.
Regards Bliss

I am agree with Jophiel.
My daughter is 10, she had Moroccan costume this year(my mom's adoppted son brought this year from Morocco) and was passing candy to all kids in neghbourhood.And we curved pumpkin and made delicious pumpkin pie.



Thread: Survey says....

595.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Nov 2005 Tue 10:29 pm

Hello Deli,
Why would you think so, I read with pleasure, it was very interestnig, and know I am here to help you with russian.
Take care.
Regards Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

596.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Nov 2005 Tue 09:59 pm

Hello Cyrano,
Thank you for the poem, especially for turkish translation.
Pushkin is one of my favourites.
Here is my favourite poem, although I love them all. They all are very close to my soul.Sometimes feel like I used to live in that era.

To... (Kern)
Alexander Pushkin

I still recall the wondrous moment
When you appeared before my eyes,
Just like a fleeting apparition,
Just like pure beauty's distillation.

When'er I languished in the throes of hopeless grief
Amid the troubles of life's vanity,
Your sweet voice lingered on in me,
Your dear face came to me in dreams.

Years passed. The raging, gusty storms
Dispersed my former reveries,
And I forgot your tender voice,
Your features so divine.

In exile, in confinement's gloom,
My uneventful days wore on,
Bereft of awe and inspiration
Bereft of tears, of life, of love.

My soul awakened once again:
And once again you came to me,
Just like a fleeting apparition
Just like pure beauty's distillation.

My heart again resounds in rapture,
Within it once again arise
Feelings of awe and inspiration,
Of life itself, of tears, and love.


Aleksandr Pushkin(1799-1837) was born in Moscow. On his father's side he was descended from an ancient noble family and on his mother's side he was a great-great-grandson of a Abyssinian, Gannibal, who served under Peter the Great. In his childhood the future poet was entrusted to nursemaids, French tutors, and governesses. He learned Russian from household serfs and from his nanny, Arina Rodionovna. Pushkin started to write poems from an early age. His first published poem was written when he was only 14.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

597.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Oct 2005 Mon 04:51 am

Dear Slavica and Daydreamer,
Thank you for the poems.They are wonderful.
And this is for both of you.I know you like Visotskiy.

VLADIMIR VISOTSKIY
(1938-198


A song about a friend

If your friend just became a man,
Not a friend, not a foe,- just so,
If you really can't tell from the start,
If he's strong in his heart, -
To the peaks take this man - don't fret!
Do not leave him alone, on his own,
Let him share the same view with you-
Then you'll know if he's true.
If the guy on the peak got weak,
If he lost all his care - got scared,
Took a step on the frost - got lost,
Tripped and screamed in exhaust, -
Then the one you held close is false,
Do not bother to yell- expel, -
We can't take such aboard, and in short
We don't sing of his sort.
If the guy didn't whine nor pine,
He was dull and upset, but went,
When you slipped from the cliff,
He heaved, holding you in his grip;
If he walked right along, seemed strong,
On the top stood like he belonged, -
Then, whenever the chances are slim
You can count on him!

Translated by Andrey Kneller



Thread: text messages

598.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Oct 2005 Sun 06:42 am

Hello Melissa,
You can choose Cingular.I have it and can send text messages to Turkey.There is a charge for it of course.In calls - 10 cents, and out calls for 20 cents. You can get the service then it wil be not very expensive.I think 4-5 dollars a month.I can't do it because do not have that contract but you can get it if you are gonna get new service with Cingular.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

599.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Oct 2005 Sat 01:24 pm

O, Thank you , Dear Slavica for joining me,I am glad that sombody is interested in my idea.I wish everyone can join us and write about their own poetry.In fact I mentioned earlier, this is big international family and it would be great to learn about others too.
I look forward to see poems from many nationalities.
Best wishes to all.



Thread: INTERNATIONAL TURKISH TEACHER

600.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Oct 2005 Sat 01:19 pm

Hello to everyone,
I am here since May and I am very happy because it is the lovely site with lovely people.I said so many times we have to appriciate the great job done by generous people here.It is great to be in this big family.We learn here not only language but other important things too. I am not lucky enough to have private teacher.It is hard to find one. When I came here I did not know any word, now I can say proudly that my vocabulary is getting reach and I can understand what I read or hear.And all this thanks to this lovely site and people , ready to help you.It never passed 24 hours to get answers to the questions of our classmates.
Thank you again and God bless all.



Thread: finding a job in Turkey

601.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Oct 2005 Sat 12:38 pm

Hello Tanita,
Welcome to our lovely site and enjoy.
You are not only russian here , we have many.I am russian too and glad to see you here.As a matter of fact I am learning Turkish too but want my classmates get little bit familiar to our great russian poetry.You can see "Russian Poetry" forum. Enyone who wants to share can put posts there.It would be great to have them and know about your favourites.
Good luck to you.
Regards Bliss



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

602.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Oct 2005 Sat 12:25 pm


Aleksandr Blok

The Stranger

The restaurants on hot spring evenings
Lie under a dense and savage air.
Foul drafts and hoots from dunken revelers
Contaminate the thoroughfare.
Above the dusty lanes of suburbia
Above the tedium of bungalows
A pretzel sign begilds a bakery
And children screech fortissimo.

And every evening beyond the barriers
Gentlemen of practiced wit and charm
Go strolling beside the drainage ditches --
A tilted derby and a lady at the arm.

The squeak of oarlocks comes over the lake water
A woman's shriek assaults the ear
While above, in the sky, inured to everything,
The moon looks on with a mindless leer.

And every evening my one companion
Sits here, reflected in my glass.
Like me, he has drunk of bitter mysteries.
Like me, he is broken, dulled, downcast.


The sleepy lackeys stand beside tables
Waiting for the night to pass
And tipplers with the eyes of rabbits
Cry out: "In vino veritas!"

And every evening (or am I imagining?)
Exactly at the appointed time
A girl's slim figure, silk raimented,
Glides past the window's mist and grime.

And slowly passing throught the revelers,
Unaccompanied, always alone,
Exuding mists and secret fragrances,
She sits at the table that is her own.

Something ancient, something legendary
Surrounds her presence in the room,
Her narrow hand, her silk, her bracelets,
Her hat, the rings, the ostrich plume.

Entranced by her presence, near and enigmatic,
I gaze through the dark of her lowered veil
And I behold an enchanted shoreline
And enchanted distances, far and pale.

I am made a guardian of the higher mysteries,
Someone's sun is entrusted to my control.
Tart wine has pierced the last convolution
of my labyrinthine soul.

And now the drooping plumes of ostriches
Asway in my brain droop slowly lower
And two eyes, limpid, blue, and fathomless
Are blooming on a distant shore.

Inside my soul a treasure is buried.
The key is mine and only mine.
How right you are, you drunken monster!
I know: the truth is in the wine.

1906

Translated by George M. Young, Jr.

Aleksandr Blok was born in St. Petersburg into an aristocratic family of Russian and German descent. His father, A.L. Blok, was a scholar and professor of law at Warsaw University, his mother, Aleksandra Beketova, was a translator and the daughter of the rector of the University of St. Petersburg. The parents divorced when Blok was a small child and he spent his childhood with his grandfather, Andrei Beketov, whose country estate of Shakhmatovo he inherited in 1902. At the University of St. Petersburg Blok studied law, without success, but then in 1906, he received his degree in philology.
Blok started to write poetry seriously at the age of seventeen.
Blok died in Petrograd on August 7, 1921, of heart failure brought on by malnutrition.



Thread: RUSSIAN POETRY

603.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Oct 2005 Fri 01:50 pm

I would like to introduce my lovely classmates to my native Russian poetry and ask to translate to Turkish if it is possible.I thank you all who is gonna participate in this.

The Sail

A lone white sail shows for an instant
Where gleams the sea, an azure streak.
What left it in its homeland distant?
In alien parts what does it seek?

The billow play, the mast bends creaking,
The wind, impatient, moans and sighs...
It is not joy that it is seeking,
Nor is it happiness it flies.

The blue wave dance, they dance and tremble,
The sun's bright ray caress the seas.
And yet for storm it begs, the rebel,
As if in storm lurked calm and peace!..

1832. By Michail Lermontov.
Translated by Irina Zhelez

Born in Moscow in a noble family, M.Lermontov spent his youth in Tarakhany, his grandmother's estate in the province of Penza. In 1828, Lermontov was sent to Moscow University's boarding school for young gentlemen and in 1830 he entered the university itself. Shortly afterwards, as a result of a clash with the reactionary teaching staff, Lermontov was obliged to leave the university and entered the St. Petersburg School of Ensigns of the Guards and the Cavalry Cadets. He completed his studies there in 1834 and was given a comission in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard. In 1837 the poet exiled to the Caucasus for having written his poem on Pushkin's death, which he blamed on the ruling circles of Russia under Nicolas I. The works he wrote after his return from exile together with his independent behaviour earned the dislike and enmity of the court and he was exiled to Caucasus a second time. As a result of intrigues by officers of the gendarmerrie, or secret police, he was provoked into a personal quarrel with an old schoolfellow, Major Martynov, and this led to the duel on 15 July 1841 in which the poet was killed. He was not quite twenty-seven.




Thread: Earthquakes in İzmir..

604.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Oct 2005 Fri 01:36 pm

Good luck to all who live in Izmir.I live in California and know very well what's that mean.We are shaking almost every day but do not feel it.
I hope it stops soon and you will feel safe again.
Best wishes to all.



Thread: LETTER TO MY WIFE

605.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Oct 2005 Fri 11:55 am

I LOVE YOU

I kneel down: I look at the earth,
the grass,
insects,
little stems blooming with blues.
You are like the spring earth, my love,
I am looking at you.

I lie on my back: I see the sky,
the branches of a tree,
storks on the wing,
a waking dream.
You are like the spring sky, my love,
I see you.

At night I light a campfire: I touch fire,
water,
cloth,
silver.
You are like a fire lit beneath the stars,
I touch you.

I go among people: I love people,
action,
thought,
struggle .
You are one person in my struggle,
I love you.


NAZIM HIKMET

Translated by Randy Blasing - Mutlu Konuk

*********

YOU

You are my enslavement and my freedom
You are my flesh burning like a raw summer night
You are my country
You are the green silks in hazel eyes
You are big, beautiful and triumphant
And you are my sorrow that isn't felt
the more I feel it.


NAZIM HIKMET

Translated by Larry Clark

********

MY FUNERAL

Will my funeral start in our courtyard below?
How will you bring my coffin down three floors?
The lift will not take it
and the stairs are too narrow.

Perhaps the courtyard will be knee-deep in sunlight and pigeons
perhaps there will be snow and children's cries mingling in the air
or the asphalt glistening with rain
and the dustbins littering the place as usual.

If in keeping with the custom here I am to go, face open to the skies
on the hearse, a pigeon might drop something on my brow, for luck.
Whether a band turns up or no, children will come near me,
children like funerals.

Our kitchen window will stare after me as I go,
the washing on the balcony will wave to see me off.
I have been happier here than you can ever imagine,
friends, I wish you all a long and happy life.

NAZIM HIKMET

Translated by Feyyaz Kayacan Fergar













Thread: Can anybody help me with french music (leo ferre etc.)

606.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Oct 2005 Fri 10:01 am

Hello Elisa,
Welcome back.I was wondering where were you because for long time did not see you, and was a little worry.I am glad to see you again.



Thread: Strange message

607.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Oct 2005 Fri 09:51 am

Hello,
Sestrichka I've got jelous of you. How come I did not get any.Interesting! New thing on our lovely site.



Thread: Delivery antalya?

608.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Oct 2005 Tue 08:00 am

Hehehe Cheeky! Would be great I think if you could.
But try Tulumba (tulumba.com).They have many good things; amazon.com is good too.
Good luck to you



Thread: Wanted to say hi:)

609.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Oct 2005 Tue 07:54 am

Welcome to our lovely site Habi!
I hope you feel like at home because we all do.
You are right Bursali we have great picture gallery thanks to hard work of Admin , Catwoman and our Slavica-Sibel.
Thank you guys for your effort and sleepless nights.
I go there whenever I have time and feel like I am traveling in Turkey.Thanks to all who participated in this .



Thread: A frustrating situation, losing my mind

610.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Oct 2005 Thu 11:20 pm

Hehehe, Lyndie!!!
I like it and believe you were there.
Yes sure we all are looking for that.



Thread: A frustrating situation, losing my mind

611.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Oct 2005 Thu 11:10 pm

But do we look for good looking or charming guys to get married and share our life with them.I think for that reason we have to look deep inside of person , find our soulmate and get married to him.And I think it is important to have all beauty they have inside, not outside.
With years all the outside beauty is gonna go away anyway.
Hehe, do not judge me very strong.Just telling the truth.



Thread: A frustrating situation, losing my mind

612.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Oct 2005 Thu 10:28 pm

Hello,
I was reading all the time and came to this conclusion, that we judge the guys for being nice to girls.I liked the post Lyndie wrote about touristic places.I think it is same everywhere in the world.Don't you think we have to be alert and do not fall for them.I want to ask this question to all girs on our site.Don't you go anywhere in your own country, own city? Isn't it same there? When we go to restaurants there are so many good looking and nice guys.Do we fall for everyone there?
Maybe I am wrong, I don't know, just feel bad to hear all these stories.I feel bad for the young girls who hurt so bad.Take care of yourself, be strong please.

With best reagards Bliss



Thread: ne yapacam bilmiyorum

613.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Oct 2005 Thu 07:46 pm

Hello chihiro,
I am sorry for what you are going through.But I want to tell you be brave and face the life.It is not fairy tail all the time.There is many things in life.You are very young and all life is ahead of you.Why you think it is over, and who is gonna want 30 years old .In first place, if you have to ask my opinion, you do not have to wait for him.Why you think you have to do that.Especially he told you he is not ready for marriage.I think it is true.He is only 20.What he can do.I don't think he is ready to take all responsibilities.Sui is right,it is serious step in life and espesially for you.New place, new culture.Do you think you can handle all this at ounce.Marriage by itself is very serious step.Please think twice.In 10 years you are gonna have so many similar situations in your life.
Just live your life in full, time show you everything.
I wish you all the best.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Survey says....

614.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Oct 2005 Wed 09:58 am

Hello Catwoman,
I see we have many things in common.I liked that part
Best wishes to you.
Anna, thank you for suggestion, just at that time it was not possible to do, I do not know why.But I did it now anyway, just for you, because you have post there.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Survey says....

615.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Oct 2005 Wed 06:55 am

1.what kind of first impression do you
think people say when they first see you?

They think I am too serious

2.what's one thing you like to do alone?

Dream

3.what is your favorite line to say when
you're scared?

Oy mamochka!

4.how many drinks before you're tipsy?

Even I am russian but do not drink.

5.did you ever have to beg?

No, unless think so.

6.what kind of books do you like to read?

Russian classics

7.do you think you're cute?

No don't thnik so, people say.

8.do you have a problem changing
clothes in front of your friends?

Yes, never do that.

9.favorite communication method?

Now chating on the net.

10.do you care if others don’t like you?

Care about close friends opinion.

11.what do you eat when you raid the
fridge at night

Do not do that.

12.describe your bed?

Comfortable bed from favourite store IKEA

13. Spontaneous or planned?

Both

14.do you know how to play chess?

I do, but never play.

15.what do you carry with you at all time?

Mobile and my daughters picture.

16.what do you miss most about being
little?

Sleeping

17.are you happy with your given name?

Yes

18.how much would it take to give up the
internet for 1 year?

Before TC I could but now not.Do not want to loose my dear friends.

19.have you ever been in a play?

Yes.In school.

20.do you like yourself and believe in
yourself?

Most of the time like and always believe.

21.do homeless, or starving people
sometimes annoy you?

No

22.do you consider yourself to be a nice
person?

Have to ask others.

23.do you spend more time with your
family or your friends?

Before with my family, but now I think with my friends from internet.

24.what's one thing you wish you could
do but can't?

Travel.

25.what is your ideal marriage location?

Do not think about it.

26.whats one instrument you wish you
could play?

Flute.

27.something you love and hate at the same time?

Talking.

28.what’s one language you want to
learn?

Turkish and all other languages

29.what do you order at fast food restaurant?

Don't eat there.

30.have you ever pierced any of your body parts?

My ears

31.do you have any tattoos?

No

32.would you admit to getting plastic
surgery if confronted?

No

33.one trait you hate in a person?

DISHONESTY

34.do you consider yourself materialistic?

No, money is not important thing for me but like to be dressed well.

35.what do you cook best?

Russian food(pelemeni, pirogi, borsh, kotleti)

36.do you cry in front of your friends?

Ujually not.

37.if you were a body of water, what
would you be?

Deep Baykal lake















Thread: Arkadaslarıma sevgilerimle

616.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Oct 2005 Wed 06:20 am

Hello!!!

I do not want to sound selfish but I tought the poem was for me because I feel the same for you , sestrichka.
I tried to translate it but stoped on the same sentence , after Admin's great translation I can admit I was on right path.
Thank you Sibel-sestrichka for the poem.
And my gratitude to Admin who helped me to understand it.

Me, Bliss

- and this is for you



Thread: MY WISH FOR MY WONDERFUL CLASSMATES

617.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Oct 2005 Tue 06:17 am

Lately I am watching our wonderful site with little sadness.Please do not be surprized.I want to share my toughts with you and ask to have more love for each other.
It is sad to see all these unhealthy discussions here.
Who said that we can't have debates but we have to have respect toward each other.Having them help us to grow, understand each other better and learn more.We have many new members in our lovely class.I want to welcome them here and tell them that we glad to have them all.
I think our administartion is doing great job and we have to be more thoughtful and friendly to keep our lovely site to go on.
I want to tell my story here.My old friends know all.This is for our new mwmbers who I want to tell how grateful I am to all my friends here.And tell them what can friendship do.I want to tell about wonderful people in Turkish class.
I came to our lovely site in may.Since that time my life is changed.Maybe it was coincidence or maybe God had this plan for me.I do not know.I just know He wanted to show me how wonderful friendship could be.You can think if I did not have friends in my life.I have many wonderful friends.But the expirence here was totally different. I did not believe one can make friends without seeing them.I have to admit that I was totally wrong. I told this many times and want to say that again.I felt very homy here.
I had many obstacles in my life since I came here. I was turning for help, support and encouragment not to my "real" friends but my wonderful classmates, my friends who did not see me but loved me as I am.They loved my soul not my physical appearance. I never forget the days when I was suffering from physical pain. Sometimes it was unbearable but knowing that there are people who were waiting for me, praying for my welness gave me courage and will to fight and live.When I was reading their letters or even small sentence I knew I do not have right to give up.Until now I can feel their support and love which are great gifts to me. I want to say Thank You to all of them. You are always in my heart, always in my prayers. I love you dearly.
I want to ask everyone to be nice to each other , care for each other, love each other, and please do not fight.
Life is very short.Enjoy it.

Regards Bliss




Thread: Personal Photos wrong format for my profile ............baby Bliss pics

618.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Oct 2005 Tue 05:13 am

Hello Kelley,
I just saw your post and felt sorry because know that baby Bliss is gone(I am so sorry).I wanted to see his picture though and couldn't.
I am very flattered he was called after me and of course will be very thankful if anyway you post his picture here.
Thank you
Regards Bliss



Thread: I LOVE YOU

619.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Oct 2005 Tue 04:57 am

Hello, girls!!!
Thank you so much sestrichka.I love it.
Daydreamer I've promised to you to write poems for you and trying to keep my word,dear.
I am glad you like it.
Love you

DEAD STILL

Now, with your palms on the blades of my shoulders,
Let us embrace;
Let there be only your lips' breath my face,
Only , behind our backs, the plunge of rollers.

Our backs, whiCh like two shells in moonlight shine,
Are shut behind us now;
We lie here huddled, listening brow to brow,
Like life's twin formula or double sign.

In folly's world-wide wind
Our shoulders shield from the weather
The calm we now beget togheter,
Like a flame held between hand and hand.

Does each cell have a soul within it?
If so, fling open all your little doors,
And all your souls shall flutter like the linnet
In the cages of my pores.

Nothing is hidden that shall not be known.
Yet by the storm of scorn shall we
Be pried from this embrace, and left alone
Like muted shells forgetful of the sea.

Meanwhile, O load of stress and bother,
Lie on the shells of our backs in a great heap:
It will but press us closer, one to the other.

We are asleep

ANDREI VOZNESENSKY


LAST LOVE

Love at the closing of our days
is apprehensive and very tender.
Glow brighter, brighter, farewell rays
of one last love in its evening splendour.

Blues shade takes half the world away:
through western clouds alone some light is slanted.
O tarry, O tarry, declining day,
enchantment, let me stay enchated.

The blood runs thinner, yet the heart
remains as ever deep and tender.
O last belated love, thou art
a blend of joy and hopless surrender.

FYODOR TYUTCHEV





Thread: I LOVE YOU

620.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Oct 2005 Sun 11:02 am

SYMPTOMS OF LOVE

Love is universal migraine,
A bright stain on the vision
Blotting out reason.

Symptoms of true love
Are leanness, jelousy,
Laggard dawns;

Are omens and nightmares -
Listening for a knock,
Waiting for a sign:

For a touch of her fingers
In a darkened room,
For a searching look.

Take courage, lover!
Could you endure such grief
At any hand but hers?
ROBERT GRAVES


IN LOVE FOR LONG

I've been in love for long
With what I cannot tell
And will contrive a song
For the intangible
That has no mould or shape,
From whish there's no escape.

It is not even name,
Yet is all constancy;
Tried or untried, the same,
It cannot part from me;
A breath, yet as still
As the established hill.

It is not any thing,
And yet all being is;
Being, being, being,
Its burden and its bliss,
How can I ever prove
What it is I love?

This happy happy love
Is sieged with crying sorrows,
Crushed beneath and above
Between todays ahd morrows;
A little paradise
Held in the world's vice.

And there it is content
And careless as a child,
And in imprisonment
Flourishes sweet and wild;
In wrong, beyond wrong,
All the world's day long.


This love a moment known
For what I do not know
And in a moment gone
Ia like the happy doe
That keeps its perfect laws
Between the tiger's paws
And windicates its cause.
EDWIN MUIR


LOVE IS NOT

Love is not just a function of the eyes.
Beutiful objects will, of course, inspire
Possessive urges - you need despise
Your taste. But when insatible desire
Inflames you for a girl who's out of fashion,
Lacking in glamour - plain, in fact - that fire
Is genuine; that's the authentic passion.
Beauty, though, any critic can admire.


AH, YOU THOUGHT

Ah - you thought I'd be the type
You could forget,
And that praying and sobbing, I'd throw myself
Under the hooves of bay.

Or I would beg from the witches
Some kind of root in charmed water
And send you a terrible gift -
My intimate, scented handkerchief.

Damned if I will.Niether by glance nor by groan
Will I touch your cursed soul,
But I vow to you by the garden of angeles,
By the miraculous icon I vow
And by fiery passion of our nights -
I will never return to you.

ANNA AKHMATOVA







Thread: Please help me saving my relationship !!!!

621.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Oct 2005 Sun 08:26 am

Hello Mavis,
Janna is very common name in Russia



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

622.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Oct 2005 Fri 06:58 am

Letter " B "

Balkon
bar
berber
biftek
bikini
bira
bluz
bulvar
bungalov
butik

Letter " I "

Ispanak



Thread: Bella Anastasias

623.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Oct 2005 Fri 05:11 am

CONGARATULATIONS

Congratulations to you both,
On this super special day.
A day you will ALWAYS remember
In a very special way.

You made your vows,
Promised to be true.
Many times you whispered,
"My darling, I love you."

True love comes right from the heart,
Blessed by God above.
So the rest of your life together,
Enjoy God's gift of LOVE.


Wishing you love, luck and happiness to last you today...
tomorrow and ever after!

Regards Bliss



Thread: what is your plan for your future?

624.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Oct 2005 Fri 01:22 am

Hello my dear classmates,
I hope you all are healty, happy and busy
My friends got very concerned to see my previous post here, thinking that I am depressed.I want to reassure my dear friends that I am not, even life gives me many hard tests nowadays. But I hope to pass them with dignity.

Therefore I live for today -
Certain of finding at sunrise
Guidance and strength for the way.

Power for each moment of weakness,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort for every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after rain!

I love you all and thankful to have you in my life.

With best wishes to all Bliss



Thread: Lyrics for Arkadaş?

625.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Oct 2005 Wed 12:01 pm

Yes , you are right .I have to keep my word, even I tought it is gonna take time. I did not know we have it already.
But I try my best.Soon you'll have it , sestrichka.



Thread: what is your plan for your future?

626.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Oct 2005 Wed 04:12 am

In my situation I do not have any plans for future.I live day by day.But it doesn't mean I lead purposeless life.I try my best to live normal life and do as many good things as possible.If you'd asked me this question few months ago maybe I could give the other answer.But like I always say there is nothing without reason in this life.Who knows...



Thread: Lyrics for Arkadaş?

627.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Oct 2005 Wed 01:49 am

Slavica, if you wait for few months, I promise to do that for you, especially for you.
But anybody who can do that now is very welcome.I will do in russian then.What do you think, sestrichka?



Thread: Topics that women are not able to argue with turkish men

628.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 11:09 pm

He he, me too.
Like X-man says always "No war", just discussion.
Doesn't matter what we are talking about, we all respect each other.



Thread: bu gün ne oldu?

629.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 11:04 pm

I think it is good.And you know why.Unless you tried but I am afraid to do that, and I know it is not good.But can't help it Go ahead , Catwoman, I like your determination.I wish to be the same way.Good luck



Thread: Topics that women are not able to argue with turkish men

630.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 10:55 pm

I do not think Islam is the core of this question.
In every nationality and every religion there are caring men(husbands, boyfriends...)And everywhere you can see same kind of man as turkish.I do not think it is coming from Islam.In Russia christian men are acting same way.There are so many families, where women do not have any rights to talk or act as they wish.The man has to say "His Word". And since ancient time he was the head of household(Golova , glava semyi).But it doesn't mean they are despots and do not love their wives.Just it is tradition that woman has to be in public the way western women do not like.In the family they are respected and equal members of family.
I think family traditions are playng huge role in this.
I do not think if men are thinking the way they do in Turkey or anywhere else are 'bastards'.Let's be very careful with this kind of words and do not hurt our loved ones.Compromise is great thing in every relationship.



Thread: I LOVE YOU

631.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 10:19 pm

You are very welcome!
More to come, dear...



Thread: Topics that women are not able to argue with turkish men

632.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 09:33 pm

Hello,
I do not think all of them are bastards tough. Most of them are very nice , caring and sweet creatures. I think it depends how lucky you are and how you choose your friends. It is up to us , girls. Just think twice before giving your heart away.
Good luck to everyone...



Thread: I LOVE YOU

633.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 11:55 am

Hello my dear Daydreamer,
This is for you

Alexander Pushkin

Wondrous Moment

The wondrous moment of our meeting . . .
I well remember you appear
Before me like a vision fleeting,
A beauty's angel pure and clear.

In hopeless ennui surrounding
The worldly bustle, to my ear
For long your tender voice kept sounding,
For long in dreams came features dear.

Time passed. Unruly storms confounded
Old dreams, and I from year to year
Forgot how tender you had sounded,
Your heavenly features once so dear.

My backwoods days dragged slow and quiet—
Dull fence around, dark vault above—
Devoid of God and uninspired,
Devoid of tears, of fire, of love.

Sleep from my soul began retreating,
And here you once again appear
Before me like a vision fleeting,
A beauty's angel pure and clear.

In ecstasy the heart is beating,
Old joys for it anew revive;
Inspired and God-filled, it is greeting
The fire, and tears, and love alive.








Thread: what is the best thing...?

634.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 10:54 am

The best thing in my life was the birth of my presious daughter,my angel.
From the very first day I held her
She was always been the special one
Giving me joy and making me proud -
She is such a wonderful thing!



Thread: OUR GRATITUDE TO ADMINISTRATION

635.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Oct 2005 Tue 12:56 am

Hello dear classmates,
Did you check lately your user's profile?
If not go ahead and do it, please.
Our administration is doing great job here.
Now we can see all the forums. It is great. You can read all the posts.
And you know, it is even better than read personal profile and see pictures.They do not say anything about person but these posts are our face, they tell everyone who we are, what we think, how we express our toughts. Here we can't hide anything.So please read them more often, they gonna help to better communicate and express yourself.
Thank you Admin and staff.
Regards Bliss.



Thread: Earthquake in Pakistan...

636.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Oct 2005 Mon 02:00 am

Dedicated to the memory of all who lost their lives
in the Earthquake Disaster.....



Lift up your hearts in prayer
The need is now at hand
The cry of death and misery
Is heard throughout the land.

Earthquake has killed thousands
The numbers still do grow
This mighty act of nature
Hath dealt an awful blow.

Disease is running rampant
Their lives are filled with woe
The torment and the destruction
Is more than we could know.

Lift up your hearts in prayer
For many souls have died
The precious little children
And all who have survived.

Pray for aunts and uncles
The mothers filled with grief
Pray that God Allmighty
Will send them some relief.


Pray for the lost and hungry
The homeless and the weak
Will find the help they seek
Lift up your heart in prayer.


God bless all!












Thread: Earthquake in Pakistan...

637.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2005 Sat 07:54 pm

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing more than 1,700 people in both nations.
An earthquake rocks three countries in South and Central Asia. Hundreds are feared dead in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistani officials say entire villages may be destroyed after a 7.6 earthquake in the region.
Damage was extensive in Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan territory divided between India and Pakistan. Officials in the Indian-controlled portion reported at least 190 people killed, including 20 soldiers who perished in a landslide. At least 800 people were injured and about 2,700 homes were destroyed or damaged across Jammu-Kashmir.
The USGS reported at least five aftershocks in Pakistan, with the strongest measuring magnitude 6.3 and located about 70 miles north of Islamabad.
It is national tragedy.
Let's pray for them.
God bless all.



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

638.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2005 Sat 06:54 pm

Hello Erdinc,
I am glad you like it.As I told you we need more words, they were just from small pocket dictionary.I believe there are more words.Unfortunately even Tulumba doesn't have good dictionaries now.I am looking for one,and as soon as I found one, I will continue this job .It was my pleasure to help.Any time.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

639.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2005 Sat 06:22 am

Letter " Y "

Yogurt

LETTER " Z "

Zebra
zeplin
zikzak
zoolog
zooloji
zoolojik


I am done.Maybe you can find more words.I told earlier that my dictionary is small, and suggest you to look in big dictionaries to find more words.
It was fun to do it.Thank you , Erdinc.I've got so much from this.
Regards Bliss



Thread: TURKISH LANGUAGE

640.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2005 Sat 06:10 am

Hello bursali,
Daydreamer is right, there is nothing wrong to ask normal question.
And why you think I have to be unhappy to have you in TC.
Everyone can be here.Especially young people.I was not insulting you.I just want you get from this lovely site everything nice and educational.I think instead your answer in the post you could explain when Turkey started to use latin alphabet.It would be better.And please do not get upset.
Regards Bliss



Thread: what do u understand from love???

641.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Oct 2005 Sat 05:50 am

Love is
being happy for the other person
when they are happy
being sad for the person when they are sad
being together in good times
and being together in bad times
Love is source of strength

Love is
being HONEST with yourself at all times
being HONEST with the other person at all times
telling, listening, respecting the truth
and NEVER pretending
Love is the source of reality

Love is
an understanding that is so complete that
you feel as you are a part
of the other person
accepting the other person
just the way they are
and not tryingto change them
to be something else
Love is the source of unity

Love is
the freedom to pursue your own desires
while sharing your experiences
with the other person
the growth of the individual alongside of
and together with the growth
of another individual
Love is the source of success

Love is
the excitement of planning things together
the exitement of going things together
Love is the source of the future

Love is
the fury of the storm
the calm in the rainbow
Love is the source of passion

Love is
giving and taking in a daily situation
being patient with each other's
needs and desires
Love is the source of sharing

Love is
knowing that the other person
will always be with you
regardless of what happenes
missing the other person when they are away
but remaning near in heart at all times
Love is the source of security

Love is
source of life.
******

TRUE LOVE IS "WE"
INSTEAD OF "ME"

True love is being the best of friends -
being able to say and share anything while
still being sensitive to the other's feelings.
True love is built upon complete trust -
complete by knowing that you can never
be DECEITFUL or misleading, because to do
so would forever cloud the relationship
with doubt.
True love knowing that YOU'D RATHER
BE WITH THIS OTHER PERSON THAN WITH ANYONE
ELSE, and you feel a sense of emptiness
when the two of you apart.
It's when you always think of the
future in terms of "WE" instead of "me".
True love is treasuring the touch of
the other person while feeling a sense of
contentment and completeness as you
emotionally ahd physically embrace.
True love is wanting to make the other
person happy and fulfilled in every possible
way while doing everything you can to
prevent their distress.
True love is a commitment to working
out the differences that will always come
about when two people become one.
It is knowing that life will bring pain
and sorrow, but together, you will support
each other and overcome even the most
difficult times.
True love is showing and saying "I love
you" even when you both know - through a
simple smile - that doing so isn't necessary.
True love is complete within itself, and it
lasts into eternity.

I answered this question in other forum
" I LOVE YOU" with this poem.

Lucky who can find this kind of love.
Good luck to all!
Regards Bliss



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

642.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 11:27 pm

No Bursali, I use dictionary, and it is the way we do this job.I just suggested to do this to you because I believe you do not like use dictionary.If I knew that you like do that I could suggest to use dictionary.And keep in mind I do not have on my mind to offend you.
Regards Bliss



Thread: TURKISH LANGUAGE

643.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 11:12 pm

without*



Thread: TURKISH LANGUAGE

644.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 11:10 pm

Hey Bursali, I gave you job, do it! It is better than put posts withoput understanding what are people saying in their posts.We are not playing here I think and not trying to gain points here.Honey, it is not shame to ask, if you don't understand something, it is shame to not ask.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

645.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 10:52 pm

Hello Bursali-Yasikli,
Thank you for your praise. I am flattered.Your oppinion is very important to me.I hope you can get benefits from my work as a youngest member of TC, and think you can add any words that come to yor mind.
Take care



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

646.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 09:36 pm

LETTER " S " (SH)

Sampanya
sampiyon
sanpuan
sans
santaj
sarbon
sarj
sarpi
sef
sempanze
serbet
serif
seyh
sezlong
sik
siringa
sifon
sifoniyer
silin
sort
sov
surup


LETTER " T "

Tablo
tabu
tahin
taksi
taktik
talk
tambur
tampon
tanen
tango
tank
tanker
tayfun
teknik
teknisyen
teknoloji
teknolojik
tekst
tekstil
telefon
telefoto
telekomunikasyon
teleks
teleobjekif
telepati
teleskop
televizyon
telgraf
tempo
tenis
tenor
teorem
teori
terapi
teras
terilen
termal
termik
terminal
terminoloji
terminus
termoelektrik
termokimya
termometre
termonukleer
termos
termosfer
termostat
teror
terorist
terorizm
test
tetanos
tik
tim
tiner
tipik
tipografya
tirat
tiyatro
toksin
ton
tonaj
tonik
torpido
tost
totem
trafik
trahom
trajedi
trajik
traktor
trampet
tramvay
transatlantik
transfer
transormasyon
transformator
transit
transkripsiyon
transmisyon
transport
transportasyon
trapez
travma
travmatoloji
tren
trenckot
treyler
trigonometri
triko
trilyon
troleybus
trompet
tropika
tropikal
trost
trup
tuba
tur
turing
turist
turistik
turizm
turkuaz
tul
tumor
tunel
tunik
turban
turbin

LETTER " U " (yu)

Uniforma
unite
universal
universite
uremi
urolog
uroloji
utopya

Letter " V "

Vakum
vals
vanilya
vantilator
vaporizasyon
vaporizator
varyasyon
varyete
vazelin
vazo
vektor
velur
veranda
veto
video
vikont
vikontes
villa
vioala
virtuoz
virus
viski
viskoz
vitamin
viyola
vokal
vokalist
vole
voleybol
volfram
volkan
volkanik
volt
volaj
voltmetre
votka




Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

647.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 07:37 am

Hello Freshman,
There are many Russian words.I will gladly do that too.I think we have to put that in forumm too.We have many russians in our site.It wil be very helpful to them.My suggestion to open post "Which words are common in both Turkish and Russian". Almost all words are borrowed from latin because of that they all comon for turkish and other languages.
I have to finish this first and then will do that too.

LETTER " R "

Raca
radar
radikal
radyasyon
radyator
radyo
radioaktif
rafineri
raket
raki
ralli
rampa
randevu
rapor
rasyonalizm
rasyonel
rasitizm
re
reaksiyon
reaktor
realist
realite
realizm
referandum
referans
reflektor
reform
regulator
rehabilitasyon
rejim
reclam
recor
rector
repertuvar
replik
resepsiyon
restoran
restorasyon
reverans
revolver
revu
rezerv
rezervasyon
rezistans
ring
risk
ritim
robot
roket
rol
rom
romantik
romantizm
romatizma
rosto
rot
rozbif
roset
roportaj
rotus
rovans
rulo

LETTER " S"

Sabotaj
sadist
sadizm
safir
sakarin
saksofon
salon
sanatoryum
sandal
sandalet
sandvic
sansasyon
sansor
santigram
santigrat
santimetre
santra
santrfuj
saten
sauna
sekreter
seks
seksoloji
sektor
selfservis
seluloz
semantik
sembol
sembolik
seminer
sempati
sempatik
sempozyum
senarist
senaryo
senato
senator
senfoni
sentaks
sentetik
sentez
septik
septisemi
seramik
seremoni
serenat
serum
servis
sezon
sifon
sigara
silikat
silikon
silindir
silo
simetri
sinema
siren
siroz
sistem
sistit
sivil
slogan
soda
sodyum
solist
sonat
soprano
sos
sosyal
sosyalist
sosyalizm
sosyete
sosyetik
sosyolog
sosyoloji
soya
spekulasyon
spekulator
sperma
spesiyal
spiker
spiral
spor
sportmen
sprey
stadyum
stabilize
standart
statu
stenografi
srep
stereo
steril
sterlin
stil
stok
stop
strateji
striptiz
studyo
sultan
sumak
sulfat
super
supermarket
supersonik
surpriz
suveter






Thread: I LOVE YOU

648.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 02:28 am

Hello my dear classmates,
I see we forgot about poetry.I like to read them all the time.I was just writing those words and got tired and wanted to share with you this poems about "Love".I know many people here are sick with this sickness.It is for you.
I hope you like them.

TRUE LOVE IS "WE"
INSTEAD OF "ME"

True love is being the best of friends -
being able to say and share anything while
still being sensitive to the other's feelings.
True love is built upon complete trust -
complete by knowing that you can never
be deceItful or misleading, because to do
so would forever cloud the relationship
with doubt.
True love is knowing that you'd rather
be with this other person than with enyone
else, and yet you feel a sence of emptiness
when the two of you are apart.
It's when you always think of the
future in terms of "we" instead of "me".
True love is treasuring the touch of
the other person while feeling a sence of
contentment and completeness as you
emotionally and physically embrace.
True love is wanting to make the other
person happy and fulfilled in every possible
way while doing everything you can to
prevent their distress.
True love is a commitment to working
out the differences that will alwyas come
about when two people become one.
It is knowing that life will bring pain
and sorrow, but together, you will support
each other and overcome even the most
difficult times.
True love is showing and saying " I love you" even when you both know - through a simple smile - that doing so isn't necessary.
True love is complete within itself, and it
lasts into eternity/

TIM TWEEDIE

I give to you
My heart and soul
I give to you
Life within my hand
And all the happiness that I can
I give to you
Part of me
And all what I stand
I give to you
The moment
shared
When two people touch
hand in hand
I give to you
The sunset
And the fallen night
With its stars so bright
I give to you
The life we can share
And all the love that I can.

RICHARD W. WEBER



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

649.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Oct 2005 Fri 01:31 am

Hello guys,
I am here again and try to write as many words , as I can.
Anyway have to finish.I have to tell you it is great practice, try. I found so many words we use in russian too.Now I know that I have great vocabulary, just have to learn how to make right sentence and will be fluent in Turkish(just kidding). Have to work hard to come to that point.But I think it is worthed to do it.
To understand the wonderful poems and songs and tell all your beautiful thoughts to your loved one.I wish you all luck.

LETTER " N "

Naftalin
namaz
nargile
narkotik
narkoz
naturalist
naturel
naylon
nazar
negatif
nektar
neon
net
nevroz
nikel
nikotin
nitrat
nitrojen
notron
numara

LETTER " O "

Obje
objektiv
observatuvar
obstruksyon
ofis
ofsayt
ofset
okaliptus
okka
oksijen
oksit
oktan
oktav
okyanus
om
omlet
ontoloji
oosit
opal
opera
operasyon
operator
operet
optik
opus
orangutan
ordinat
org
organ
organik
organizasyon
organizator
organizma
orgazm
orgeneral
orijinal
orkestra
orkide
ortopedi
ortopedik
oryantal
osmiyum
osinografi
otel
oto
otobiyografi
otobus
otokrasi
otokrat
otokritik
otomasyon
otomat
otomatik
otomatizm
otomobil
otomotiv
otonom
otonomi
otopsi
otorite
otostop
oval
ovogon
ovolit
ozon


LETTER " P "

Paket
pakt
palas
paleontoloji
palmiye
panda
pandomima
panik
pankreas
panorama
pasiyon
panter
papirus
papyon
parabol
parafin
paragraf
paralel
parametre
parantez
parapet
parasut
pratifo
parazit
pardon
parfum
parite
park
parlamenter
parlamento
parodi
parter
parti
partizan
pasaj
pasaport
pasif
paso
pastel
pastirma
pastil
pasa
patates
patent
patoloji
patron
payton
pazar
pedagog
pedagoji
pedikur
pelerin
pelikan
pelus
penalti
penguen
penisilin
pens
pentatlon
performans
periskop
perma
permi
peroksit
personel
perspektif
petrokimya
petrol
petunya
pijama
pikap
pike
piknik
pilav
pilot
pingpong
pipet
piramit
piston
piyanist
piyano
pizza
plan
plankton
plantasyon
plastik
platform
platin
plato
platonik
plazma
podyum
poker
polemik
police
poligami
poligon
polis
politik
pomat
pompa
pompon
poplin
pop
populer
pornografi
porselen
porsiyon
portatif
portre
posta
potansiyel
potas
potasyum
potpuri
poz
pozitif
pratik
prelud
prens
prenses
prensip
pres
prestij
prezantabl
prezevatif
prism
prisma
problem
produktor
profesor
profesyonel
profil
program
proje
projeksiyon
projektor
propaganda
prospektus
prostat
protein
protesto
protez
protokol
protoplazma
prototip
psikanaliz
pskiyatri
psikiyatrist
psikolog
psikoloji
psikolojik
psikopat
psikoterapi
puding
pudra
pure








Thread: Religion in Turkey?

650.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Oct 2005 Thu 08:40 pm

Hello D_kat,
You can find the answer to your question here:
http://www.enjoyturkey.com/info/facts/Religion1.htm#up



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

651.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Oct 2005 Thu 06:23 am

You are very welcome evilhermit! I just want to help everyone.
I do not memorize them, duskahvesi, I just use dictionary.
Thank you Erdinc, I do this with pleasure and it helps me very much.I have to go through dictionary and while doing this I read all the words, and it helps me to memorize the words.

LETTER " L "

Labirent
laborant
labaratuvar
lahmacun
lama
lamba
lastik
lav
lavanta
lazer
leopar
leydi
leylak
liberal
liberalizm
lider
lig
likit
likor
limit
limitet
limon
limonata
limoni
linc
lir
lira
lirik
lisans
liste
litre
lobi
logaritma
lojistik
lokomotif
lokum
lort
losyon
lotarya
lumbago

LETTER " M "

Madalya
madalyon
madam
maestro
magazin
magnezyum
majeste
major
makarna
maket
maki
maksi
maksimum
makyaj
malt
manastir
manda
mandalina
mandater
mandolin
manevra
manganez
manifesto
manikur
manolya
manometr
manto
manya
manyak
manyetik
manyetizm
manyeto
manyezit
maraton
margarin
marj
mark
marka
marki
markiz
markizet
maksist
marksizm
marmelat
mars
mart
martini
masaj
mask
maske
mascot
mason
masor
masoz
mat
matador
matematik
materyalist
materyalizm
materyel
matine
matmazel
matris
mavzer
mayonez
medikososyal
medrese
meduz
medyum
megafon
megaloman
megavat
mekanik
mekanize
mekanizma
melamin
melankoli
melankolik
melodi
melodram
memorandum
menajer
menenjit
menopoz
mentol
menu
mersi
mesaj
metabolizma
metafizik
metal
metalurji
metan
meteoroloji
metodoloji
metot
metre
metres
metrik
metro
metronom
midi
migren
mika
miki
mikrofilm
mikrofon
mikrometre
mikron
mikroorganizm
mikrop
mikroskobik
mikroskop
mil
miligram
milim
milimetre
milis
militan
milyon
milyoner
mimik
mineral
mini
minibus
minimum
minor
miniskul
miniyatur
minyon
mis
mister
mistik
misyon
misyoner
mit
miting
mitoloji
mizansen
moda
model
modern
modernize
modul
moher
mokasen
molekul
molla
moment
monarsi
monolog
monoton
montaj
moral
moratoryum
morfem
morfin
morg
mors
motel
motif
motor
motorbot
motorize
motosiklet
mozaik
mosyo
mumya
muzik
muzikal
muzikhol
muzisyen






Thread: A Acayipsin (Sikidim) lyrics

652.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Oct 2005 Thu 12:23 am

Rica ederim, D_kat. My pleasure



Thread: A Acayipsin (Sikidim) lyrics

653.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 10:05 pm

Hello D_ kat,
I just write here to not make more complicated for you.

SIKIDIM

Don't be somebody else
Be yourself, you're much more beautiful
the way you are
Come to me as you are
Or don't come at all

Darling,
Baby,
Girl, what are you doing?
Girl, is this all yours?
Is this all yours?

Don't dance so sexy
Don't dance so provocative
Oh, the way you move, you drive me
crazy

I'm not crazy, I'm not a fool
I know how these things turn out
Don't expect me to fall into your trap
I don't like playing these games

Don't dance so sexy
Oh, the way you move, you drive me
crazy
Stretch out, be caprice
I'll have to live with it, I have to agree
You are the best
You are the top
Your wish is my command



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

654.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 07:46 am

LETTER " K "

Kabare
kabin
kabine
kabotaj
kadastro
kadi
kafein
kafeterya
kaftan
kaktus
kalamar
kalori
kalorimetre
kalsiyum
kamelya
kamera
kameraman
kamp
kamuflaj
kanal
kano
kanon
kanser
kantin
kanun
kanyon
kaos
kapital
kapitalist
kapitalizm
kapitulasyon
kapsul
kaptan
karabina
karakter
karakteristik
karamela
karantina
karate
karavan
karbon
karbonat
karbonhidrat
karbonik
karburator
kardinal
kardiyografi
kargo
karikatur
karikaturist
kariyer
karnaval
kartel
kasiyer
kasmir
katafalk
katalog
katarakt
katedral
kategori
kermes
kervan
kervansaray
ketcap
keton
kilim
kilo
kilometre
kilovat
kimyon
kinetik
kinin
klasik
klik
klinik
klips
kliring
klor
klorofil
kloroform
koalisyon
kod
kokain
koket
kokteyl
kola
kolej
koleksiyon
kolektif
kolektor
kolera
kolesterol
kolon
koloni
kolonya
kolye
koma
komando
kombine
komedi
komik
komisyon
komite
komodor
kompartiman
kompleks
kompliman
kompozisyon
kompozitor
komprador
kompres
kompresor
komputur
komunist
komunizm
konduktor
konfederasyon
konferans
konfeti
konik
konkav
konser
konservatuvar
konserve
konsol
konsolidasyon
kontes
kontrast
kontrat
kontratak
kontrabas
kontrol
konvoy
kooperatif
koordinasyon
koordinat
kordon
koridor
korner
kornet
kornis
korse
kort
kortej
kostum
kota
kotlet
kovboy
kozmetik
kozmonot
kozmopolit
kramp
krater
kredi
krem
krepon
kriket
kriminoloji
kristal
kritik
kriz
krom
kromozon
kronik
kronoloji
kronometre
kros
kupon
kuskus
kubik
kultur
kup



Thread: WELCOME BACK BLISS YOU WERE SO VERY MISSED

655.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 06:40 am

MY friends, I want to thank you for being in my life.
For supporting me, for feeling my life with so much happiness.Since I am here I understood that I can reach out to you when I am troubled, I know I can share my joys, my hurts with you, and I know our friendship is built on heartfelt caring for each other.Thank you for your friendship.It is precious gift I always be grateful for.
Best regards to all my friends on TC.
Bliss



Thread: about ppl..

656.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 06:24 am

HONESTY!!!



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

657.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 06:20 am

LETTER " H "

hamak
han
harem
havyar
hegemonya
hektar
helikopter
helva
hentbol
hidrojen
hidrolik
hipodrom
hipopotam
hippi
hokey
hol
holding
homo
homoseksuel
hormon
hostes


LETTER " I "

Ideal
idealist
idelizm
ideloji
ideolojik
idil
ikon
imam
imparator
indeks
ingiliz
inorganik
integral
interpol
ipnotize
ipnotizma
ipnoz
iris
iskelet
istim
istimbot
italik
iyon
iyot
izobar

LETTER "J "

Jaguar
jaluzi
jambon
jandarm
jarse
jelatin
jenerator
jeofizik
jeolog
jeoloji
jest
jet
jeton
jigolo
jilet
jimnastik
jinekolog
jole
judo
jurnal
jubile
juri



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

658.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 05:40 am

LETTER "F"

Fabrika
fakulte
fanatik
fantezi
fayton
federal
federasyon
feminist
festival
fiberglas
filarmonik
film
filolojy
filozof
filtre
final
finalist
finans
fistul
fiyasko
fizik
fizioloji
fizyonomi
flas
floresan
flut
fobi
folklor
fonetik
form
forma
formolite
formika
formul
fosfor
fosil
foto
fotograf
fotojenik
fotokopi
frank
frigorifik
frikik
fuaye
futbol

LETTER "G"

Gabardin
gala
galeri
galeta
galon
gamma
gangster
garaj
garanti
gardenparti
garnitur
garnizon
garson
gaz
gazete
gazino
general
geometri
geometrik
gitar
giyotin
golf
gondol
goril
gotik
grafik
grafit
gram
gramer
gramofon
granit
gravur
gravyer
grekoromen
greyfrut
grogren
gros
grup
guatr
gut



Thread: Ramazan geliyor

659.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Oct 2005 Wed 01:26 am

MY DEAR CLASSMATES,

MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BE BLESSED
WITH PEACE AND HAPPINESS...
MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
WISHING YOU HEALTH, PROSPERITY AND LUCK
DURING RAMADAN AND THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR!


Regards Bliss



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

660.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Oct 2005 Tue 10:40 am

Letter "C"

Caz
ceket
cengel
centilmen
cimnastik
cin
cokey

Letter "C" (CH)

cakal
car
cay
celenc
cinar

Letter "D"

Dans
dekolte
dekor
dekorasion
dekorator
delege
delta
demokrasi
demokrat
demontaj
depo
dervis
destroyer
deterjan
difteri
diktator
dikte
dinamit
dinamo
divan
diyalog
diyet
dizanteri
dok
doktor
dokuman
dolar
dolma
domates
domino
dosya
doz
draje
dram
dramatik
duble
dupleks
Letter "E"

Egoist
egoizm
egzama
egzersiz
ekonomi
ekonomik
eksper
ekstra
ekvator
elektrik
elektronik
elips
emperialist
endustri
enerji
enstitu
enstruman
entelektuel
enteresan
enternasyonal
enterne
entrika
epik
eroin
estetik
etajer
etiket
etnik





Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

661.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Oct 2005 Tue 07:34 am

You are very welcome, Erdinc! I am very happy if i can help.The poor thing is my dictionary is not very good, otherwise I could do better job.I think better this than nothing.I will do the rest and when I get better dictionary, I can improve my job. I am doing this with pleasure.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Which words are common in both Turkish and English? I need help on this.

662.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Oct 2005 Tue 05:40 am

Ok, guys I have words starting with letter "A".
I'll write here all, otherwise I am gonna be on top of the list of most active users
Abajur
abakus
adapte
acente
adres
akort
akrabat
akseptans
aksesuar
aksiyom
aktor
aktris
akustik
akvaryum
alarm
album
albumin
alerji
alfabetk
alkali
alkol
alkolik
alkolism
almanak
alo
alminyum
amber
ambulans
amin
amonyak
amper
analiz
anatomy
anekdot
anestezi
anonim
anten
antibiyotik
antifiriz
antik
antipati
antiseptik
antoloji
antrakt
anus
apendis
apendisit
apartmanaperetif
arabesk
aranjman
arena
argo
aristokrasi
aristokrat
aritmetik
arkeolog
arkeoloji
arktik
arsenik
arsiv
artezyen
artist
artistik
arya
asbest
asfalt
asistan
asit
astronomi
astronat
atelye
atlas
atlet
atletik
atmosfer
atom
aysberk
azot

Erdinc, I wrote the words which we undesrstand in english and can use them too.If it is ok I can continue.



Thread: Turkey pictures gallery

663.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Oct 2005 Tue 02:42 am

Yes Slavica you are right, it is wonderfully done, I checked already and was impressed.And thank you for reminding, sometimes we forget the reason why we are here and do not appreciate the job well done.I personally thank you and all photographers on the site, and Admin for this.
I have to tell you that I fall in love with Turkey more and more thanks to your efforts.
Regards Bliss
and this is for you.



Thread: rain...

664.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 07:44 pm

I pray for you, Kahve



Thread: İSTANBUL’U DİNLİYORUM

665.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 07:39 pm

It is wonderful!!!
You guys want make us to come to Istanbul.
It is my biggest wish and I think Slavica is with me.
How do you feel, sestrichka?
I like it especially with translation.
Thank you.



Thread: rain...

666.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 07:34 pm

I am sorry for you Kahve Boy!
You are handsome guy and I don't belive you don't have one.I wish you can find nice one and your wish can come true.Wait until next rain... I hope it will be better time for you



Thread: freedom

667.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 05:29 am

For me to be free means to be able to act as one wants; not to be in prison, which could be your own home.I am not going to talk about global freedom, Lyndie put it very well, and I don't think I can say better than that.
In many aspects of life I consider if one could make his own decisions regarding his own life, and not to be under control.
If I could be free of bills, taxes, payments I will be happiest person.
Regards



Thread: rain...

668.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 04:42 am

Ok, guys, I don't think duskahvesi asked you about storm and heavy rain, and scary thunderstorm or thunder.We had discussed this before.We are talking about 'just rain'.I do not know about England but I suggest to go to Russia and see very beautiful russian winter.I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that.You do not feel cold, do not care getting wet and your red nose.If you can do that, I suggest to go there and enjoy that special time of year in Russia.If you can't go then read russian classics(Tolstoy, Nekrasov, Esenin and many others).
I have to say that I do not like cold too but russian winter is totally different thing.
And we are not talking here about disasters.



Thread: rain...

669.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 01:47 am

Hehe, sestrichka!!!
I like that too.Who doesn't.Special person would be great but if there is no one it is ok.You and your precious toughts.Not bad.But under rain, I think it is better to have one.



Thread: Turkce pratik yapmaliyiz

670.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 01:42 am

Thank you Daydreamer, I will try, and want to succeed with the help of my wonderful friends here.
Sorry Sui, I am not familiar with the song and singer.I would like to have it.
Regards Bliss



Thread: rain...

671.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Sep 2005 Thu 01:14 am

I love rain very much, especially walking with very special person(if have one). I like to walk without umbrella of course and barefoot, if it is possible. It is so peaceful and romantic.Meybe little childish though...



Thread: Turkce pratik yapmaliyiz

672.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Sep 2005 Wed 08:41 pm

Bliss means extremely happiness, Sui.



Thread: Turkce pratik yapmaliyiz

673.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Sep 2005 Wed 06:20 pm

Hello my dear classmates,
I want to apologize that I am not writing in Turkish.Even tough I understood evrything you wrote but it is very hard for me to express my thoughts in Turkish, especially I couldn't study lately.I think you all forgive me because the reason was exusable.But I promise to do my best and catch up.Next time I'll try and maybe can write in Turkish.
I am glad to see everyone is back here in our lovely site, and we have many new members whom I welcome and like to be friends to them too.I think we have to make our site more "turkish" , and I want to thank you , dear Daydreamer for your great idea.Just one suggestion , please.Let's start with both languages in the begining because not all of us understand Turkish very well, and I think it will help us to learn better.

Regards Bliss



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

674.       bliss
900 posts
 19 Sep 2005 Mon 01:48 am

DO NOT BELIEVE...

Do not believe in my verses and rhymes
When they tell you, darling, how deeply I love you,
That at every moment I pray God for you
And that I carve your name in the trunks of trees -

Do not believe! But late at night, when the moon shines,
And pours silver over blue rocky mountains;
There, where in the shrubs a new spring flutters,
And where our blue lilacs are sweetly asleep,

Come, I'll wait for you! And in these hours,
When against my chest you press yourself tightly,
If you feel then, love, that my body trembles,
And burns with passion in the grasp of its fire;

Then believe me , love, that's all you need to know!
For real love knows not how to use words;
It only burns like a blaze, not cautious,
Nor does it care, love, for verse and rhyme.

ALEKSA SANTIC(serbian poetry)

Enjoy...



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

675.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Sep 2005 Sun 11:07 am

I want nothing but the best for you,
and that's why I want you
to always have me in your life...

Wanting the best for you
means wanting you to always have
a friend you can count on,
a love that you can celebrate,
arms that you can come home to,
and a life that feels fulfilled.

Wanting the best for you
makes me wish that
you'll always want me in your life,
because nobody will love you
like I will...

Nobody will try as hard
to give you what you need
and what you wish for;
and nobody could feel
as happy as I am
or as privileged
or as hopeful.

I want the best for you...
and that includes me.
Not because I'm perfect...
but just because
I'm perfectly in love with you.

If somebody could translate this poem to Turkish I will appreciate that very much.
Thanks in advance.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Can anybody help me with french music (leo ferre etc.)

676.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Sep 2005 Sun 09:00 am

Celine Dilon has many great songs in French.Dallida is not bad.But I like Charles Aznavour most.He projects the grand romantic fantasy in his personality.
"I write for people about people, about human problems - and first one is Love.But I don't always make it sweet.I leave it just as it is, with all the good and bad parts of it.I write about things that people gladly do but do not dare talk about" - Charles Aznavour.
"The British and Americans have always seen popular music as part of industry, whereas in France they treat it as part of art. Such original artists as Reinhardt, Grappelli and Edith Piaf bear witness to the fact that quality and popularity can go hand in glove.
Of all the great French chanteurs, and there have been a good many, Charles Aznavour is the most complete.His best songs always seem to spill out from his own experience; he says about his method of composing: 'I work like a photographer.When I see an interesting person or problem, I put them into words, frame it into music.'
Added to this, Charles Aznavour is a first-rate actor, and not least of all when he is singing a dramatic ballad, the witty, romantic lover is changed with the deftness of a mime artist into the boastful "ham performer", or the midle-aged man regretting his squeandered youth.
Aznavour knows the the secret.He understands that the romantic fantasies we all experience are for indefinable reasons never more seductive than when sing by sad-eyed Frenchman."
Barri Fntoni

"He projects the grand romantic fantasy in his personality - a tense presence that embodies sadness and ecstasy in equal parts - and not least of all in his songs, a composite of all the emotions that make up the illusion of Love."
Laurie Henshaw
If sombody is interested in , I can share with all.
I prefer to listen old fashoned way, the records on turntable.It is totally different thing.Try it, you'll love it.
I hope this will be interesting for you.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Souvenir..

677.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Sep 2005 Sun 10:04 pm

but*, sorry



Thread: Souvenir..

678.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Sep 2005 Sun 10:03 pm

OHHH!!! It is true, Lyndie but believe me it doesn't help either...
Maybe later I will be able to tell more.



Thread: What do you do as a hobby during off days??

679.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Sep 2005 Fri 04:40 am

In my spare time I like to read,especially classics. Also like to write poems.I like knitting, needlework, go for walk, swimming.Like to go to bookstore and read there, it is good opportunity to find great books.One of my many favourite things to do is camping.I like explore.And now I like to be on TC and Net.I love to listen to different kind of music, which I do with almost everything else.



Thread: Mortgage...

680.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Sep 2005 Fri 04:31 am

In USA it is impossible to buy house or flat(as you say)without mortgage unless you are very rich,but reach people do not put their money in mortgage, they invest somwhere else. Right now market is very expensive even though interests are low.If you want to buy a house then you have to barrow money from banks, take a loan.And if the loan is approwed, you have to pay downpayment which is 3 to 10 percent(sometimes it is grater than that).You have to pay your loan in 15-30 years.Finally your house coasts you 3times more than your loan because of the interest you have to pay.Now rent in California is very high and people are interested in buying the house.



Thread: Never ending story

681.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Sep 2005 Fri 02:40 am

Istanbul was a place which I dreamed to visit almost all my life.It is the city where I have so many good friends waiting to meet me. I am looking forward to see all of them , and spend great time in famous Istanbul.



Thread: WOMEN TRAVELERS IN TURKEY – TO SMILE OR NOT TO SMILE?

682.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Sep 2005 Fri 01:47 am

Thank you , Lyndie for your post. It is good to learn about cultural customs.
I used to live in Cechnya, it was part of Russia. I was a kid and did not understand many things at that time but never could accept all the things I saw there. Lynde's post brought all the memories back.
My dad was a dentist and had many friends among native people. They were working together and I could see them very often in our house. One thing was common for all of them. The respect for elders. It was good thing of course. But like Catwoman said the older people were given credit just for their age not for the knowledge of life or good judgment. I remember my classmates jealousy of my relations with my parents, especially with my dad.
There was unwritten law in their families. When the father was home it looked like nobody else was home. They did not have right to disturb him. I've noticed that the married son never called his wife by her name in front of his father. He never could play or talk to his own children. Kids were closer to their mother. If they had to discuss something with their father, their mother had to do it for them.
Women never could eat with men. They could only serve them and eat in separate room.
My classmates liked to come to our house because there were less restrictions. They liked how my parents were interacted to each other and us. My dad could spend hours explaining biology and chemistry to them. Could talk and discuss many things with us, which they did not do with their own fathers.
It was very sad to see all those things.
I can't say anything about Turkey because I've never been there but my experience in Checheno-Ingushetia was not very good one. The young people had to live their lives by prearranged plans of their elders. I don't understand this. For me family means love and respect to each other. Everyone has the right to live his own life as he wishes. Do respect elders but not be a prisoner. We all respect older people and I wish they can respect us too.
I think they don't have to forget that they were in same shoe, when they were young, and felt same way, as we do now. It is only my opinion.(Sorry if something is wrong.)
I wish you luck , Lyndie. I will read your essay with great interest.
Regards Bliss



Thread: WOMEN TRAVELERS IN TURKEY – TO SMILE OR NOT TO SMILE?

683.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Sep 2005 Thu 04:08 am

It was very interesting to "listen" to you.Thank you for sharing.



Thread: what is romanticism and how can you describe it?

684.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 11:10 pm

Yes girls, you are right.I know that kind of couples.It is very romantic.I wish we could be like that in their age.Do you think they feel they are old?I don't think so.Will be glad to hear from you.



Thread: what is romanticism and how can you describe it?

685.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 09:41 pm

Romanticizm-is the literature term but if you mean romantic, it could be possiple to walk in raining weather.Lately somwhere in this world was raining and sombody was wishing to walk under that rain with me.I think it is very romantic .
I'll think about this.Good question!
Regards Bliss



Thread: SENDING SMS TO TURKEY

686.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 09:30 pm

For me too,



Thread: SENDING SMS TO TURKEY

687.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 09:26 pm

You are lucky, Deydreamer
Yes we pay.I think there are some differences.For example, I pay for my cell phone (for flat service)$29.99 +tax $4.20 and goverment fees$3.60=$37.79.This month sent SMS.Had to pay extra $10.But I can have service for that too.If I pay extra $4.75 each month I can send and receive as many SMS as I want.With this plan I have 1000 Nght and Wknd minutes, 250 minutes anytime,but there is extra charge if I call abroad or receive calls.I think it is not bad for USA.
I never talk that much and never use all these minutes.
With computer it is different.
I pay $36 a month and have high speed internet, we don't pay anything else.I know my friends in Bulgaria, Oman, Morocco have to pay per megobites or hours they use NET.It is very expensive, especially for them who doesn't have job.Internet cafee's are expensive too.
I thought it could be interesting to know.
Regards Bliss



Thread: SENDING SMS TO TURKEY

688.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 08:10 pm

If you send SMS from USA it costs you $0.10 for incoming message and $0.20 for outgoing message.I am sorry, I don't know how much it costs to the person in Thurkey.
Good luck



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

689.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 08:05 pm

Hello Anto,
You don't have to apologize!!!
Doesn't matter who does what.I was just kidding.
For me the great thing on our lovely site is that we all help each other and this forum is for expressing our love(not only romantic one). And I want to thank my sis Slavica for starting it. I think I have the opportunity one more time express my gratitude to Admin for this wonderful site, for his hard work, and all my friends here.I am very lucky that the chance brought me here.There is nothing in life without reason.
I love you all.
God be with you



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

690.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Sep 2005 Tue 06:38 am

Dear Slavica,
Thank you for the link.I checked and love it.It is great, especially we can read all poems in English and Turkish.



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

691.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Sep 2005 Mon 09:54 pm

Hello Anto,
Thank you for the beautiful poem.I read that before.
We all are beginners and hope speak this beautiful and melodic language some day, and read original poems not the translations.Every poetic work is good in its own language(for me).
By the way, the suggestion was made by me but it doesn't matter me or Slavica(she is my dear sis).
Thank you for responding.
We are waiting for others...
Regards Bliss



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

692.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Sep 2005 Mon 07:40 am

I am sorry,
The autor of the poem TWILIGHT is Jovan Ducic(1872-1943)



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

693.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Sep 2005 Mon 07:23 am

Hello my dear classmates,
I think we started tradition here to share poems(love and other).
On my birthday I received the lovely book of Serbian poems from my dear sestrichka (sister- 'sis') Slavica-Sibel, and want to share with you.This is beautiful poem.I hope you like it, and sombody could translate this into Turkish(It is my big wish!)

TWILIGHT
I love you with a melancholy ardor
And with doubt in the beauty and gloom of sorrow:
The present happiness is destroying
The infinite other happiness I crave.

For me you erase sunshine, though you did give
A hundred eyes to my heart, and opened
New roads to my soul, but you had them all merge
In you, like sounds that fade into a valley!

A hundred desires resembling white flocks
Headed south, only to land bewitched on your isle;
A hundred religions to trail one day behind you
Like a hundred white-clad children in a procession.

You raised a hundred hatreds to stand guard
Like a hundred black sails at the entrance to your port;
Thus, to my soul, you extended your hand
With the huge poisoned blossom of your being.

With all the passion of the first and last woman
You rule my soul, entire, forever - like
Fate, you too, reign omnipotent, immobile.
You stand between me and all that is around -

While from dried up rocks spring new waters,
And blue flowers blossom from an old stump,
And sparkle as on the day of their birth
All galaxies from a boundless sky!

My love, like the shadows in a thicket,
I filled with hatred, remorse and fear -
But my thirst for treason changed in a flash
Into new oaths and the delights of confession.

Thus falls bitterly, a certain faded twilight
Befogging my road; painfuly and forever,
While deep in me,love and envious malice
Sing together like two angeles in a choir.


While I was writing the poem, I've got an idea. Why we dont make a contest - WHO'S TRANSLATION IS GONNA BE BETTER ONE. Let's do it. I wish you all luck. The contest is started. Go ahead , my friends. God be with all.
Regards Bliss


- and this is for you in advance.



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

694.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Sep 2005 Mon 02:34 am

Yes, Sibel, me too.I think you are right, maybe because it was familiar already and we read Admin's translation first but I think not only because of that. I think Admin used more poetic words(Lover instead of beloved and so on).
Thank you , Konat for the link.I tried already, it is great.Poetry lovers, try it, you are not gonna be disappointed.Good luck to all.



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

695.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Sep 2005 Mon 01:40 am

Dear Kelly,
I am flattered ...
I am glad there is something named after me, now I'll wait for sombody who can name their baby after me
I don't think I deserved so many wonderful words.I do not do anything exceptional but anyway thank you.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

696.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Sep 2005 Sat 02:14 am

You are right , sestrichka,
We'll wait.I think our lovely classmates will be agree with you too.And then His Majesty might give his approval.We'll hope.



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

697.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Sep 2005 Fri 09:48 pm

Hello my dear Sibel(I know you love this name) but you still are my dear sestrichka!
You are right.You could move my heart though.I was in very bad mood but was laughing when read your post.Thank you!
LOVE is beautiful feeling!!!
I got one new quotation here and want to share with you.
"You can fall from a bridge, you can fall from above but the best way of falling is falling in LOVE!" It is from Indian poetry.
I am agree with you to have that motto.
Love Bliss



Thread: Need translation of beautiful poem... please

698.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Sep 2005 Fri 07:35 pm

My dearest sestrichka!
Thank you for this poem.It is very beautiful.It is full of passion.
And thank you, Erdinc for making it possible to understand it.Your translation is great.I like it very much.
Lately we are very sad because of mother-nature.Thank you both for making our spirits alive again with reminding us that there is beautiful feeling called LOVE.
I have a poem, now have to find somebody to send it
and this is for you, sestrichka!



Thread: Hurricane...

699.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Sep 2005 Fri 07:24 pm

Hello my dear Tsarevna Anastasia!
You touched my heart with your prayer.I am with you.
Katarina made me forget my own problems.They seem as a drop of water in ocean (russians say).
Thank you for the beautiful poem you sent me.
You are real friend.
God Bless you and all.
With love Bliss



Thread: Hurricane...

700.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Sep 2005 Thu 11:46 pm

This is America's deadliest natural disaster in a century. It is an agonizing time...
80% of New Orleans is covered wirth water. Electric power is gone.Drinking water is gone, Sewage service is gone.Roads are destroyed.Tens of thousands of homes are buried in contaminated floodwaters.The dead - still uncounted - float in drowned neghborhoods or lie pinned beneath debries. For two days people were without food and water.They lost everything.
To pump the flooded city dry will take a minimum of 30 days.Then to flash the drinking water system, making sure they don't recycle the contaminants will take another month. Many months will elapse before everybody's lights come back on. By the time many people will have move away forever.
There may be nothing normal about New Orleans for years.The floodwater, spiked with tons of contaminants ranging from heavy metals and hydrocarbons to industrial waste, human feces and decayed remains of humans and animals, will linger nearly in the Gulf of Mexico for a decade.
Today is mourning day. Let's pray for all the people and souls who is gone in this terrible tagedy.
God bless all.



Thread: Does he love me????

701.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Sep 2005 Thu 06:46 am

Hello Lauren,
I read the posts and was thinking how nice to be in your age and experience such innocent love.I don't think your boy is not honest to you.You just have to understand his situation.Even he is very young but he is a man with a pride.I think he'll never tell you that he can't call you or send SMS because he doesn't have money.I know for sure how hard it is for man be in that kind of situation.
I never been in Turkey but met many young people in Russia and many other countries.They work all day for few dollars to help their families.It is very sad but it is reality.
I hope you can have patience and everything will be fine.
And if it is real love, then know that love can move mountains.Remember that love is patient.
My best wishes to you.
Regards Bliss.



Thread: My best wishes to all my classmates

702.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Aug 2005 Wed 10:15 pm

Hello Erdinc,
Thank you so much!
I missed our lovely site.I am glad that I can be part of this wonderful family.I thank God for all my friends.
We learn here not only turkish language but learn to be exellent human beings. Learn how to love each other, care for each other, and support each other. I think this is very important for all of us.
Best wishes Bliss.



Thread: Suggestions and advices wanted

703.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Aug 2005 Wed 09:09 pm

Hello my darling sestrichka,
Welcome back! I am glad we are here again. Maybe Sibel is wonderful name but for me you are "sestrichka i moy angel".
I know you could feel everything and happy to have you in my life.
With love Bliss



Thread: My best wishes to all my classmates

704.       bliss
900 posts
 31 Aug 2005 Wed 09:00 pm

Hello to all my wonderful classmates!!!
I want to express my gratitude to you. I am very impressed and very happy.
I wish I was a poet and could do that in poetic way but think it is fine if I just say "I LOVE YOU ALL." It comes from the bottom of my heart.



Thread: My best wishes to all my classmates

705.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Aug 2005 Mon 06:44 pm

Hello to all my friends!
Thank you for all wishes and your letters.I promise to wirte to everyone. I can't express my feelings. I am very touched and very happy to have friends like you all over the world.
My dear Slavica,I am very sorry, I did not want to ruin your holiday.
All of you were exellent. Thank you so much.
I love you all.
God bless you.
With best wishes to all Bliss



Thread: My best wishes to all my classmates

706.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Aug 2005 Fri 09:14 am

My dear classmates!
Thank you so much to all of you!!!
I thank you for the love
You each have shown me.

God Bless all of you.
With love Bliss



Thread: My best wishes to all my classmates

707.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Aug 2005 Tue 10:31 pm

Footprints

One night a man had a dream.He dreamed he was
walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the
sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he
noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he
looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed
that many times along the path of his life there was only
one set of footprints.He also noticed that it happened
at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD
about it. "LORD, You said that once I decided to follow
You, You'd walk with me all the way.But I have
noticed that during the most troublsome times in my
life, there is only one set of footprints.I don't
understand why when I nedeed You most You would
leave me."

The LORD replied, "My precious child, I love
you and I would never leave you.During your
trial and suffering, when you see only one set of
footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Mary Stivenson Parker
My fevourite poem, enjoy
God Bless All.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Turkey Record...

708.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Aug 2005 Thu 12:32 am


Very well expressed, Renata.
Love doesn't know barriers(Lyubov ne znaet granic) , as russians say.



Thread: My Collection of Quotes About Love

709.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Aug 2005 Fri 02:30 pm

"Where there is love there is life" - Mahatma Gandhi.
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain: that word is love" - Sophocles.
"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction" - Antoine de Saint Exupery.
"With love and patience, nothing is impossible" - Dr.Daisaku Ideda.
"The love we give away is the only love we keep" - Elbert Hubbard.
"Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words" - Jerome Cummings.
"Love is emotion experienced by the many and enjoed by the few" - George Jean Nathan.
"Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence" - Henry Louis Mencken.
"In dreams and love there are no impossibilities" -Janos Arany.
"Age does not protect you from love but love to some extent protects you from age" - Jeanna Moreau.
"There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love.From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior" - Goethe.
"Love looks through telescope; envy, through a microscope" - Josh Billings.
"Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other" -Euripedes.
"Love is the only force capabale of transforming an enemy into a friend" -Martin Luter King.
"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread" - Mother Theresa.
"I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is not hurt, but only more love" - Mother Theresa.
"Life is the flower for which love is the honey" - Victor Hugo.
"To love another person is to see the face of God" -Victor Hugo.



Thread: BlackSea Cities..

710.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Aug 2005 Thu 10:35 am

Hello my dear classmates!!!
I want to express my gratitude to all of you for your warm feelings toward me and your support.Thank you for your prayers.They meant a lot to me.They helped me to be strong and gave me hope during this difficult period of my life.
When I put the post about friendship I've got little sad to not see the respond but today I know that friendship means a lot to many of my dear classmates.I was keeping your posts as precious prayers under my pillow.
It is right that friend can be seen at bad times - Iyi dost
kara gunde belli olur(hope i wrote right).
I am very happy to have you all as my friends.
May you all be showered with peace, love and blessings every day...every hour in your life.
I wanted to send you a card and this is for all my classmates.

A friend is like a mighty oak,
When all its leaves are gone.
A friend is like a single note,
When other birds have flown.
A friend is like the broad expanse,
Of shady summer green.
A friend is like the autumn bronze,
That lends a later sheen.
A firend is like an evening song
Heard in the twilight hush.
A friend is one who says, "Come in",
When others seem to rush.
For friendship true no season knows,
Ahd often ignores the clock.
It lends a hand to strangers,
And stretches round the block.


Tesekkur ederim.
Hepinizi seviyorum
Selam Bliss



Thread: BlackSea Cities..

711.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Aug 2005 Sat 08:52 am

Hello to all my classmates,
I've never been in Turkey but believe me I feel very attached to this country, especially since I came to our lovely site.Thank you Admin, Erdem , Slavica and all for your contributions.We have great site thanks to your hard work.
I don't see my old friends here lately and miss them very much. I am not gonna be here for few days because going to hospital for very important tests.I hope I'll come back.
I wish all good luck.
My dear classmates, I want to ask for favour.Pray for me , please.Thank you.
Love all, Bliss



Thread: about spherical heatinp up..

712.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Aug 2005 Thu 09:37 am

Earth was warmed by about 1degree F over the past 100 years.Scientists are not exactly sure why and how.The Earth could be getting warmer on its own, but many of the world's leading climate scientists think that things people do are helping to make Earth warmer.Scientists are sure about the greenhouse effect.The greenhouse effect is the rise of temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere (water, vapor,carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, for example) trap energy from the sun.Without these gases heat would escape back into space and Earth's average temperature would be about 60 degrees F colder.Because of how they warm our world , these gases are referred to as 'greenhouse gases'.Scientists know that the greenhouse gases make the Earth warmer by trapping and reflecting energy back to the Earth.Global warming refers to an avarage increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate.A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans.Scintists are concerned about global warming caused by human activites.Gases from factories, cars, and forest fires may contribute to global warming.The problem could be controlled by reducing vehicle emissions and limiting the gases released from power stations. ( People and Nature)



Thread: Word Game

713.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Aug 2005 Wed 05:29 am

ivedili-urgent



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

714.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Aug 2005 Wed 05:25 am

Hello Slavica,
Did you forget about me?
I think we have same taste, I like it



Thread: Posting mail in Turkey from within Turkey

715.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Aug 2005 Tue 09:19 am

Hello Nikki,
You can call this number to find out about Money Gram service:1-800-542-3590; 1-800-MONEYGRAM or go to www.moneygram.com.



Thread: Posting mail in Turkey from within Turkey

716.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2005 Mon 10:54 pm

Hello,
For sending money try Money Gram. It is better then Western Union. The charge is less and money will be there in less than 5 minutes. With packages it is harder.It is good idea to send inshured.You never know. It takes long because going through customs in Turkey.
Good luck.



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

717.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Aug 2005 Mon 10:40 pm

Hello Elochka,
Welcome back!!!
How was your vacation?
Is there something to share with us? Look forward to hear from you.
You are right it is "Joe Black". I like that movie too.



Thread: Personal information

718.       bliss
900 posts
 30 Jul 2005 Sat 10:41 pm

Hello Lyndie and Slavica,
You are not only ones,who is mother. It never crossed my mind to tell about myself here on forum. Now I want to tell everyone, that I am mother too.
I am with you, and wish our kids can live in safer place. I would give everything to make our world better place to live. I wish people can finaly understand that we don't have to fight and we have to share only great love in this beautiful world where are so many great places. There is enough space for everyone. I wish that time can come soon and people can live in peace. Take care everyone.



Thread: Personal information

719.       bliss
900 posts
 29 Jul 2005 Fri 02:06 pm

Hello Lyndie!!!
I am glad you are back, and glad to hear that you had great time( it sounds so. I hope your wish will come true and you can open hotel in Turkey. We can come visit you there. My wish to go to Turkey some day, as you know, and I look forward to stay in your hotel .
You are right. It was terrible time in London. We hope they will not come back anymore.
Welcome back!



Thread: PRAYER FOR MY FRIENDS

720.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Jul 2005 Thu 06:50 am

Dear Lord,

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running throuh my head.
God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.
And God, there is one more thing
I wish that You could do,
Hope You don't mind me asking
Please bless my computer too.
Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to You, Lord.
You see that little metal box
Holds more than adds and ends
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of friends.
I know so much obout them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in where they live.
By faith is how I know them
Much the same as You,
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.
Please take an extra minute
From Your duties up above,
To bless those in my adress book
That's filled with so much love.
Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits send,
When You apdate Your Heavenly list
On Your own CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent to GOD.com

AMEN



Thread: TRUE or FALSE

721.       bliss
900 posts
 28 Jul 2005 Thu 05:22 am

Hello Pamuk,
Thank you for information. You sound very sure. I think your post can help our classmates . I did not know about this. It is good to learn about other cultures customs.
Don't you think there can be exceptions. I think we live in 21-st century already. I believe many things are changed.
Anyway, it is only my opinion.



Thread: Just 2 words :P

722.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jul 2005 Tue 02:39 am

Gorusuruz -See you.
Sonra gorusuruz - See you later.

Hoscakal -Bye. So long.Cheers(British) - Said by the one who is leaving.



Thread: Problems

723.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Jul 2005 Mon 08:23 am

Hello Erdinc,
In english it is called a compound noun - when you combine two nouns to make one word.(Bed, Room -Bedroom;
Butter, Fly -Butterfly; Egg, Plant -Eggplant)
Regards Bliss



Thread: Going to Turkey for summer

724.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Jul 2005 Mon 06:49 am

Hello my dear classmates,
I am glad to see you again ,Daydreamer.I can imagine how fun was your trip, doesn't matter you got tired. I wish I could go too. I am happy for you. I think we can soon see your pictures too.
Too bad you couldn't see our classmates in Istanbul.We have many of them there. It would be nice of course but it is ok, you can do that next time. I hope that one day we all can meet there.
Welcome back!



Thread: To Slavica!

725.       bliss
900 posts
 25 Jul 2005 Mon 01:33 am

Me too!!!!



Thread: Psychic Phenomenon

726.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2005 Sun 09:51 pm

Hello Angela,
If you are interested in the subject you can read Sylvia Browne.
You can contact Sylvia Browne at: www.sylvia.org or
Sylwia Browne Corporation
35 Dillon Ave.
Campbell, Ca 95008
(408)379-7070



Thread: To Slavica!

727.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2005 Sun 07:16 pm

TRUE FRIENDS

Sometimes we are lucky enough
to meet a person
who stands out
among all other people
as being extremely special
who knows what we
are thinking about
who is happy for us at all times
who is allways there to talk to us
who cares about us selflessly
who is always trutful with us
Sometimes we are lucky enough
to meet someone who is
extremely wonderful.

There are many people
that we meet in our lives
but only a very few
will make a lasting impression
on our minds and hearts
It is these people that we will
think of often
and who will always remain
important to us
as true friends

S.P.Shutz



Thread: If

728.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2005 Sun 06:35 pm

Hello Slavica,
Thank you so much! I enjoed the poem very much.It is exellent and so true.
I saw all your pictures.They are great(more than great).You have such a good test.There is great professionalizm.Watching them gave me great pleasure.
Thank you very much for sharing them with us. Now I want to see Turkey even more.
Thank you again. Spasibo!God bless you and all.
(This is for you.For exellent job)
With love Bliss



Thread: Positive Thinking. What do you think.....Share.......

729.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2005 Sun 09:35 am

Thank you Cruisins! It is great example.I read that story when I was kid.
Positive thinking...is the key which unlocks the doors of the world.(Samuel McChord Crothers)
Regards Bliss



Thread: Positive Thinking. What do you think.....Share.......

730.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jul 2005 Sun 01:58 am

POSITIVE THINKING IS...

Joy
in your heart,
your mind,
your soul.
Peace
with yourself
and with the universe.
Harmony.
Courage
to feel,
to need,
to reach out.
Freedom
to let yourself
be bound by love.
Friendship.
Wisdom
to learn,
to change,
to let go.
Acceptance
of the truth
and beauty within yourself.
Growth.
Pleasure
in all that you see,
and touch,
and do.
Happiness
with yourself and
and with world.

Love.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

731.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jul 2005 Fri 10:05 pm

Hello Slavica,
Yes I've read last post and agree with Erdinc.
Translation could be different, even words, used in translation. The important thing is the meaning of the text. It has to be right not only grammatically. For me it is important to have same "melody" as the original, if we can say so.
I am very grateful for our exellent teacher. His posts are better than any lessons from books. They are full of emotions, which help understand everything well.
And thank you Slavica for making our learning easy with your deep questions.
I like them very much.



Thread: Using of suffix “diğ”

732.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jul 2005 Fri 09:52 pm

Hello Slavica,
I am totally with you. Thank you so much.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

733.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jul 2005 Fri 08:28 pm

Thank you Slavica. I know it is better to use Russian for understanding Turkish.My problem is to put my knowledge into practice.
I want to thank you, Erdinc one more time for your help with your posts. My thanks to all my wonderful classmates.



Thread: Which Turkish name do u like best?

734.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Jul 2005 Thu 10:35 pm

I knew the meanings but did not know there are names in Turkish. They are beautiful names, I think.
I have friend, his name is Mayis because he was born on May 1-st; and Gulvard (turkish Gul and armenian Vard. Both parts mean Rose.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

735.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Jul 2005 Thu 08:33 pm

The real key to friendship
Is a tender, gentle blend
Of this plain and simple truth -
That one must be a friend.
Friendship is based upon
What we give, not what we take,
And it steers its kindly course
For a special friend's own sake.
Friendship which shall endure
And shall never crave an end
Is biult upon truth -
That one must be a friend.
- all my classmates!



Thread: help pls

736.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Jul 2005 Thu 08:04 pm

Hi alyaa,
I think when people write the songs they don't think about us, learners .
I listen to songs all the time and noticed that there are many words to just make beautiful rhythm.



Thread: Words OF Strength

737.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Jul 2005 Mon 11:52 pm

I want to wish Good Morning to all my classmates!

Think about getting rich:
friendships are priceless, time is invaluble,
health is wealth, and love is treasure.
Create a nest egg of beautiful memories
that can dip into from time to time
to ease any sorrows.
Have the kind of remembrances
that rise you up with their worth
and keep you there with their wonder.
Always have a secret supply of hopes on hand to help you plan your tomorrows.
Remember that when you invest in your dreams
it is impossible to overpay.
Give away smiles,
and watch them come back to you
a hundred times over.
Stuff your pockets with kindness and optimism;
there is nothing more precious in the world.

I hope you all have an amazing day today and always!

Regards Bliss



Thread: Using of suffix “diğ”

738.       bliss
900 posts
 18 Jul 2005 Mon 11:30 pm

Hello!
I like to thank you both.
Slavica for your questions and Erdinc - for your lessons. They help us much. They are very good for me though.
I have same problems as Slavica and your suggestions, Erdinc are exellent.
Thank you again.



Thread: Using of suffix “diğ”

739.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jul 2005 Sat 07:10 am

Thank you, Erdinc for the praise.I appreciate that, as I am a teacher myself. I have to admit that being a student for me now is harder than a teacher.But I try my best.
Thank you to all my classmates who help me my dream come true.



Thread: Just want to share wit my classmates

740.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2005 Fri 12:47 pm

Why Do Women Cry?

A little boy asked his mother,"Why are you crying?"
"Because I'm A woman," she told him.

"I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him
and said, " And you never will."

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

"All women cry for no reason,"was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still
wondering why women cry.

Finally he asked God.He said,"God why do women
cry so easily?"

God said

"When I made the woman she had to be special.
I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the
weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort.

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and
the rejection that many times comes from her children.


I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going
when everyone else gives up, and take care of her
family through sickness and fatigue without complaning.



I gave her the sensitivity to love her children
under any circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through
his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never
hurts his wife, but somethimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.

And finaly, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

"You see my son," said God, "The beauty of a woman
is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of woman must be see in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart - the
place where love resides."



Thread: May I Be Your Friend ?

741.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2005 Fri 12:13 pm

Cruisins! Great job! I like your posts very much.They are very hearthwarming.Keep going.And thank you for sharing.
God bless you.
Regards Bliss



Thread: Using of suffix “diğ”

742.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2005 Fri 11:59 am

Thank you, Erdinc.I appreciate your job.Sorry of course for trying to translate but like I said it is good practice even if we make mistakes.If we don't make mistakes we'll not learn.I think mistakes are part of learning.Thank you for your posts, they are great.They help a lot.

Regards Bliss



Thread: Using of suffix “diğ”

743.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2005 Fri 06:43 am

Hello Slavica,
Of course I am just beginner but want to answer your question. It is kind of test for me, and I'll be glad if I pass. We have pro's here, and I ask them to correct me, if I am wrong.T hank you in advance.

Severim - I love -Simple Present Tense
Sevdim -I loved (I used to love) -Simple Past Tense
Sevdigim - I will love (I am going to love) - Future Tense



Thread: Alphabet of Friendship

744.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jul 2005 Fri 06:27 am

Thank you Cruisins to answer my question regarding friendship.I like it very much.
For me friendship is very important thing in life.Even married people, in my opinion, in first place have to be friends then spouses.



Thread: 8th Annual California Turkish Arts & Culture Festival

745.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jul 2005 Thu 05:38 am

Thank you.



Thread: 8th Annual California Turkish Arts & Culture Festival

746.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jul 2005 Thu 05:35 am

I wish to go and believe it will be great experience.



Thread: 8th Annual California Turkish Arts & Culture Festival

747.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jul 2005 Wed 08:56 am

Thank you, Admin! I will try to go.



Thread: Istanbul article from South African newspaper

748.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jul 2005 Wed 08:50 am

Thank you, Admin!
I enjoyed reading the article.



Thread: What is Life?

749.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2005 Tue 06:44 pm

Great, like it very much.Thank you!



Thread: Which Turkish name do u like best?

750.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jul 2005 Tue 06:42 pm

Thank you very much!



Thread: 12 Ways To Be Happy

751.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jul 2005 Sun 01:16 am

Hello to everyone! Thank you, Erdinc for sharing with us.I can say I am dreamer even now .

I want to share this too.I think this is interesting.

We should wake up excited each and every day.
Remind yourself of the following each morning
and you will be a much happier person:

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or...
I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or...
I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and gide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or...
I can rejoice in that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or...
I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or...
I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or...
I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or...
I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or...
Eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or...
I can feel honored because life has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today is stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
Why not make it a Great day???
I choose to have a fantastic day!
What do you choose?

I am totally agree with this.



Thread: 12 Ways To Be Happy

752.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Jul 2005 Sat 09:15 am

I've read this and enjoyed, and wanted to share with you.I was wondering how many of them I could realize in my life.Maybe you can do that too.

1.Make up your mind to be happy.
Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
2.Make the best of your circumstances.
No one has everything, and everyone has something of
sorrow intermingled with gladness of life.The
trick is to make the laughter outweigh the
tears.
3.Don't take yourself too seriously.
Don't think that somehow you should be
protected from misfortune that befalls other
people.
4.You can't please everybody.
Don't let critisizm worry you.
5.Don't let your neighbor set your standards.
Be yourself.
6.Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of
debt.
7.Never barrow trouble.Imaginary things are
harder to bear than real ones.
8.Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish
jeulousy.Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9.Have many interests.If you can't travel, read
about new places.
10.Don't hold postmortems. Don't spend your time
brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be
one who never gets over things.
11.Do what you can for those less fortunate than
yourself.
12.Keep busy at something. A busy person never has
time to be unhappy.


I hope you'll enjoy this too



Thread: Which Turkish name do u like best?

753.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jul 2005 Fri 05:43 am

I like girls name "Sahane".



Thread: Terrible day in London

754.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jul 2005 Thu 10:25 pm

Hello Linda,
I am so happy I saw your post here.Since I got the news, couldn't think about anything else.Thank God you are fine.
I am so sorry for people who was harmed and died in this tragedy. We can't forget September 11th , and now this.It is terrible.
I don't think we can call them humans.They are fanatics who don't know even what they want.
I am sorry for innocent people who was hurt , and pray for the souls who died.My best wises to all who lost someone in this tragedy.



Thread: Which Turkish name do u like best?

755.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Jul 2005 Wed 09:40 am

Good job , Ela! Thank you!



Thread: Holiday in Turkey

756.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Jul 2005 Wed 03:17 am

Girls! Don't think we are jelous.Nope, we all wish you nice holidays.We just want to come too. Have a wonderful time!!!



Thread: Holiday in Turkey

757.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jul 2005 Tue 05:14 pm

Hello! I wish you a good trip and all the best.Enjoy your time there.I look forward to see all the pictures.



Thread: help help help

758.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jul 2005 Tue 09:44 am

vazgecmek=to give up, to abandon, to quit



Thread: Making Turkish friends

759.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 09:32 pm

Hello to everyone,
I am agree you can't force anyone to be your friend. The other party has to have same feelings for you. That's so true.
I don't know about Turkish people in particular, never been in Turkey but here on site I learned that they are very friendly, kind and helpfull. I like my classmates very much and glad I made so many friends here not only from Turkey but can say all over the world. I look forward to meet them one day in Istanbul. It is my dream.
I am happy for all who made friends here.It is the best gift.



Thread: What is this forum for?

760.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 09:18 pm

And this is for you



Thread: What is this forum for?

761.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 09:11 pm

Congratulations on getting married!


Marriage is a gift
you give each other-
a gift of youself
that connects you
in spirit
and complete you
in body, mind,
and soul.
It's something for you
to honor and care for,
just as you do
each other...

Best wishes
for a life
of happiness
and love
as you share
your gift
together!



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

762.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 07:36 pm

Hello Iceheart,
The books above can help you in learning russian.If you have any questions I'll be glad to answer.
Regards Bliss



Thread: simple stories in turkish

763.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 06:36 pm

Hello Daydreamer,
Thank you for your respond. It helped. I was thinking same.



Thread: simple stories in turkish

764.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jul 2005 Mon 02:47 am

Hello Daydreamer,
I tried to go to the site but couldn't open. Could you, please help with this. Thank you.



Thread: simple stories in turkish

765.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jul 2005 Sun 11:01 am

Hello everyone! In my opinion to learn and speak any language you have to know grammar first. I mean it is important for literate(competent)language. For street language, as you say, it is enough to just know few rules. But educated people can't be content with this. In my experience, I never talk the language until I am not fluent
in that language. And I know many people who has same problem. Reading is very important for learning the language. It is good idea(I stated that before in some post)to read aloud with dictionary at your hand. Even you make mistakes in pronunciation it doesn't matter. Right pronunciation comes later on.
I noticed that not every native speaker talkes well his own language. What can one learn from that kind of speaker. I think nothing. I learned few languages by myself, and can say that reading the books helped me very much. I used to read books in original language and russian translation. It was good practice. Start from simple ones.
Good luck to everyone in learning languages, especially turkish.



Thread: Live 8 ...What about poverty within Europe ???

766.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jul 2005 Sat 09:28 pm

Hello Lindie,
YES, WE DO! I think we can be part of this too.I think we can do many great things, if we are unite. Love each other!
God bless all!



Thread: Please help!

767.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2005 Fri 11:14 am

Hello to everyone,
My friend Flower needs help, and I'll appreciate if someone can help with this.The question is "How can one (turkish sitizen)get passport for traveling abroad, and how much it is gonna cost." Thank you in advance.
Regards Bliss



Thread: A LADY NAMED ROSE

768.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jul 2005 Fri 07:42 am

Wonderful story. Rose was heavenly person, I think. I was amazed how positive she was,and reached her goal even in the end of her life. She is very good example for all of us. She proved that it is never late to have your dreams come true.



Thread: Word Game

769.       bliss
900 posts
 26 Jun 2005 Sun 12:48 am

anahtar(key)



Thread: Word Game

770.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jun 2005 Fri 04:48 am

istakoz(lobster)



Thread: How can you desciribe love?

771.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jun 2005 Fri 04:43 am

I love it, Sue!!!



Thread: My Wonderful (Turkish) Man

772.       bliss
900 posts
 24 Jun 2005 Fri 04:35 am

I am with you, duskahvesi!
I think we have to see inner beauty of man, not physical appearance.
My grandma used to say man doesn't have to be 'beautiful' (handsome).
If he is caring, loving, protective...he is already exellent and handsome.Actions are more important.



Thread: Word Game

773.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 09:05 pm

zengin(rich)



Thread: What do u think about mentall illness...?

774.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 08:36 pm

The chemistry of the brain plays an important part in mental disorders.The changes in behavior that we see in people with mental disorders may be the result of long-standing emotional problems.But most cases of mental disorders such as manic-depression, anxiety, or shizophrenia are tought to be a mixture of biological and emotional factors.Some people irritate easily, are oversensitive, and may lack energy.When under stress, such people may become unduly depressed or anxious.Most of us have swings in mood from elation and energy to lethargy and withdrawal to some extent.Under stress, some people may become manic-depressive.
Most people, however, overcome these effects and cope with emotional problems by themselves or with the help of psychotherapy.
It is estimated that 30 to 60 percent of most patients consult their physicians mainly because an emotional problem.The physical disorders of many others are related to psychological stress.Many people who consult a physician are either anxious and temporaly in need of help (American Medical Assosiation).
When physician feels that ones problem are mainly of emotional origin, may be referred to a psychiatrist.But it is sometimes difficult to determine whether symptoms are the result of physical or mental illness or both.
It is only when people lose touch with reality and behave in bizzare and perhaps lifethreatening ways that can be considered psychotic rather than neurotic. People with psychoses may require initial treatment in the hospital, where they are less likely to harm themselves or others.



Thread: Word Game

775.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 06:50 pm

ummak(to hope)



Thread: Word Game

776.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 02:41 pm

peynir(cheese)



Thread: Word Game

777.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 10:10 am

tutkal(glue)



Thread: Word Game

778.       bliss
900 posts
 23 Jun 2005 Thu 12:13 am

nimet(blessing)



Thread: Word Game

779.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jun 2005 Wed 08:36 pm

mayadanoz(parsley)



Thread: Turkish guys and marriage

780.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jun 2005 Wed 08:02 pm

I think everything was said here can be said about all men.Color, culture and other things do not count here.I believe that all men somehow are possesive.I don't say jelous, because , I think, if you love sombody and trust him/her, you can't be jelous.And that's right, duskahvesi, they are protective.
Aren't we, girls, same? It is human's nature - "He/she is mine"....



Thread: why do people fall in love???

781.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jun 2005 Wed 07:38 pm

Hey, Flower! May I know who is this lucky guy?



Thread: who wants to learn how is turkısh food and tu

782.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jun 2005 Wed 07:29 pm

Hello to everyone!
I like turkish food too,even russian food is totally different from turkish. I like karniyarik,yaprak dolma,imambayildi, su boregi.But most I like desserts -baklava, kadayif...And of course at the end of heavenly food I like to have strong şekersiz Turkish tea(this is my favourite).



Thread: why do people fall in love???

783.       bliss
900 posts
 22 Jun 2005 Wed 04:07 am

I don't know why people fall in love.It is mysterious for me.I think it is natural.We don't ask the question like "Why you were born?" I think it is innate instinct.We need to feel close to someone very special, to care for him/her, sucrifise ourselves for them, forget our needs...And I think every soul is trying to find his/her other half to be completed.



Thread: Word Game

784.       bliss
900 posts
 21 Jun 2005 Tue 03:38 am

zambak(lily)



Thread: How can you desciribe love?

785.       bliss
900 posts
 20 Jun 2005 Mon 11:17 pm

" Love is patient, love is kind.It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perserveres.
Love never fails".
(BIBLE.Corinthians 13:4)

I don't think we can put this better....



Thread: Turkish-English Dictionary - best?

786.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 07:07 pm

I am looking for Baskakov, but can't find.They don't have Oxford either.It is hard to find good dictionary.I ordered from Tulumba a month ago.Waiting ....Yes you are right in first place we need good dictionary.



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

787.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 07:02 pm

Sure.My pleasure.



Thread: Word Game

788.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 06:58 pm

ayri(separate)

















































Thread: Word Game

789.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 09:43 am

zehir(poison)



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

790.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 09:01 am

I can send you, Seticio.It is good.I have two american versions.I don't say they are bad.But every character has to be played by native actors and actresses,I think.
Especially Pyer Bezukhov in russian version is exellent.Very deep.I like Tatyana Samoylova's Natasha more.



Thread: Word Game

791.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 08:51 am

kiraz(cherry)



Thread: To the "CLASSMATES"!! MY MANIFESTO!! if you dare!!

792.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 06:17 am

Thank you, Attila for being brave.I did not see the scene but I can imagine what was going on there.That was exactly what happened to me in the chat room on the first day I came to site.Fortunately there was the other brave "classy" member - duskahvesi - who protected me on time.Thank you guys, being supportive and protective.I appreciate that very much.You prove what friendship is all about on this site.And I think it is all members job here to protect each other and do everything possible to keep clean our pretty site.And please forget about "spy" and forgive him/her.



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

793.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 02:47 am

"War and Peace"-russisn version



Thread: why poeple...

794.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 12:47 am

I believe in good people. And we have them all around us, just look and you can see them. I received the letter from Liz today. She made my day. I exactly tink same way and try to live like that. "GIVE MORE. EXPECT LESS"(from her letter). I have this kind of people in my life. Hope you'll find them too.



Thread: Word Game

795.       bliss
900 posts
 16 Jun 2005 Thu 12:30 am

ayni(same)



Thread: Anyone interests in basketball?

796.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 08:33 pm

I don't like to watch TV at all. Maybe the classic films only.
You're right Ivy.
For me it is better to read good book.



Thread: Word Game

797.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 08:13 pm

alan(plain, space)



Thread: Word Game

798.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 06:17 am

armut (pear)



Thread: Word Game

799.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 03:38 am

hayat (life)



Thread: Word Game

800.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 01:49 am

torun(grandchild)



Thread: Word Game

801.       bliss
900 posts
 15 Jun 2005 Wed 12:27 am

fiyat(price)



Thread: Word Game

802.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 11:45 pm

cam(pine tree)



Thread: Word Game

803.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 10:50 pm

yayla(plateau,mountain pasture)



Thread: What kind of books do you like to read?

804.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 10:43 pm

I love to read poetry and look forward to read Turkish poetry in original because the translation is not same I think. Wish that time will come soon.



Thread: What kind of books do you like to read?

805.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 10:38 pm

Liked your writing, Duskahvesi.
It is beautiful.



Thread: Word Game

806.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 07:49 pm

zorba(tyrant,bully)



Thread: Word Game

807.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 07:13 pm

karpuz(watermelon)
















Thread: Word Game

808.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 12:43 pm

asker(soldier)







Thread: Word Game

809.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 10:53 am

yara(wound)



Thread: Word Game

810.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 10:53 am

yara(wound)



Thread: What kind of books do you like to read?

811.       bliss
900 posts
 14 Jun 2005 Tue 05:45 am

I like to read russian classics. I never get tired of them. My favorites are Esenin, Dostoevskiy, Chekhov, Tolstoy and many others.
Lately I read Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People you Meet in Heaven".



Thread: Who is/was your best TV series character?

812.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jun 2005 Mon 06:05 am

Hello Kelley,
Thank you! You are right.Everybody loves Raymnod". I think I got very scared of earthquake. Sorry.



Thread: Who is/was your best TV series character?

813.       bliss
900 posts
 13 Jun 2005 Mon 12:09 am

'Everybody loves Raymond", "Friends"



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

814.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jun 2005 Sun 10:58 pm

Yes Freshman it was. Do you think I am kidding? I got scared. Now can tell about movies.
I like "Dengerous Beauty", "Under Toscan Sun".



Thread: which film was/is your favouritte?

815.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jun 2005 Sun 06:58 pm

It is 8:42 AM here. There was and earthquake. I am fine.
I was wondering to post about the movie but for now my favorite movie is "ALIVE".



Thread: Anyone interests in basketball?

816.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jun 2005 Sun 05:42 pm

Meybe Detroit



Thread: It's been a long day.....

817.       bliss
900 posts
 12 Jun 2005 Sun 06:15 am

Dear Lyndie,
Thank you for warm words.It is great pleasure to be in this site with all of you , guys.I feel great here.And like Lyndie said look forward to meet all my classmates in my dream city Istanbul.I don't have any problem with the visa, as I live in USA.
I read duskahvesi's essay.It is great.Every woman can get jelous of Istanbul.
With best wishes,Bliss.



Thread: It's been a long day.....

818.       bliss
900 posts
 11 Jun 2005 Sat 12:54 am

Hello, my Tsarevna.And hello to all my classmates. I want to tell you one more time that I am glad to be a member of this site.It is great! Sometimes we are getting disturbed, but it is OK.We have to be unite and not get very upset, because there are so many sick people around.I don't say we have to ignore them.Not at all.We have to be patient.
I am lucky to have you all as friends.
Thank you.



Thread: The songs that moved you most

819.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jun 2005 Fri 09:25 am

Hello Seticio,
Thank you very much for your quick respond.
Regards, Bliss.



Thread: The songs that moved you most

820.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jun 2005 Fri 04:43 am

Hello everyone,
How are you all doing? I have a request.
Could you, please share with me the lyrics for Tarkan's "Simarik" in Turkish.
Thank you in advance.
Regards, Bliss.



Thread: It's been a long day.....

821.       bliss
900 posts
 10 Jun 2005 Fri 01:33 am

Nerys! I wish I could do it.Wait for few months.....



Thread: It's been a long day.....

822.       bliss
900 posts
 09 Jun 2005 Thu 11:07 pm

You're right Nerys! I think same way. Woul'd be GREAT!



Thread: how would u describe?

823.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2005 Wed 09:49 pm

My dear tsarevna Anastasia,
You are more than welcome! I look forward to meet you too.
Thank you for all the warm words.I like that name very much and glad you use it.



Thread: how would u describe?

824.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2005 Wed 08:00 pm

Zdravstvuy(hello) Tsarevna Anastasia!
How are you? I am glad you adopted this name.It means you like it.It is very classy,my dear.We live very close to each other but meet here.As you see this site unites us. It is pleasure to have friends here and exchange positive ideas.
Yes, you are right we can change many things, if we unite.
Regards, Bliss



Thread: Personal information

825.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2005 Wed 05:57 am

Privet(Hi) Tsarevna Anastasia!
Thank you for information, I'll use it.Just want to say that I feel so hommy here, I don't want to go anywhere.Believe me!
Take care.



Thread: Personal information

826.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2005 Wed 02:21 am

How about us? Don't you want to talk to us?



Thread: Help with word

827.       bliss
900 posts
 08 Jun 2005 Wed 02:10 am

Gicik=tickling sensation in the throat;~olmak to be irritated(-e by);~tutmak to have a tickle in the throat



Thread: Biggest motivation

828.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 04:18 pm

In the chat room you can see people from all over the world.Unfortunately everyone can go there.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

829.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 03:16 pm

I tried to translate, Liz.
In English for 'dost' and 'arkadaş' there is same word - FRIEND. In Russian we have 'dost = drug', 'arkadaş = tovarish'. The meaning is not same.



Thread: Biggest motivation

830.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:38 pm

I don't think it is popular only in Turkey.Look at the chat room and you can understand.Who are they gonna grow into in their real(as one of my good friends said) life.



Thread: The songs that moved you most

831.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:30 pm

I am so
Don't have any words.................



Thread: why do people lie?

832.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:25 pm

I understand your question very well,duskhavesi.I have the answer.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

833.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:19 pm

Very smart!!!!!!!!!
Hey guys, don't you have anything to say except what SHT said?



Thread: Confused...

834.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:15 pm

Hey , Milisa!
You are very welcome.I mean it. We are here to help each other.
We have russian saying: "Odna golova khorosho, a dve luchshe" which means "One head is good but two are better".
I wish you luck and happiness. Don't have regrets! You are more than welcome!



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

835.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:07 pm

That's right.I do understand that because have same problem with learning Turkish.
My suggestion is read aloud, listen to yourself. That helps.Read simple books for children.And if you, guys have any problems I told you before, I will be glad to help you.



Thread: The songs that moved you most

836.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 08:52 am

Hey, Kelly!!! Thank you for the compliment. .I just try to do my best.



Thread: How do you understand friendship?

837.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 08:34 am

Friendship is a special gift
given to us all.
The smile of a friend
is sunlight on a cloudy day,
and every smile
given to a friemd
is returned.
A friend is
one whom you can talk to
and listen to,
without judging.
A friend doesn't ignore your faults
but accepts them as a part of you.
A friend is a shoulder to lean on
when you need support,
a pat on the back when you do well,
and symphatetic ear when you fail.
A friend is a person
you can laugh with
about everything,
you can cry without shame,
and whom you trust completely.
A friend is a partner in life
and a part of you always.



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

838.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 06:49 am

Hello everyone,
Here are the books for learning russian launguge:

1.Russian in 10 Days. Master The Basics of Russian Conversation in Just 10 Easy Lessons. Pimsleur.6 CD's.Barnes & Noble Audio. $19.95

2.Russian Instant Conversation.Start Speaking Russian Today
With Simplest Most Effective Language Course Ever Developed.
.Comprehensive, step-by-step Program
.18 30-minute Lessons on 10 CD's
Barnes & Noble Audio. $39.95

3.Russian for Beginners by Charles Duff/Dmitri Makaroff.$15.oo.

4.Learn Russian. The Fast and Funny Way by THomas R.Beyer, Jr.PH.D. Barron's Educational Series.Inc. $18.95

5.STG(selfteaching guides) Russian - A self-teaching Guide by Kathryn Szczepanska. $19.95

6.Russian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul
Consultants: Kamal Bouranov,Marianna Ilyina, Alla
A.Smyslova.19.95

7.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Russian, Christopher Froehlich. 18.95

8.501 Russian Verbs by Thomas R.Beyer, Jr. $16.50

9.Living language- A Random House Company.Russian for Beginneres or Those Who Want a Thorough Review.40 Lessons on Three Compact Discs. Course Book. Two-way Dictionary. $25.00

10.Teach yourself Beginner's Language courses.For everything You Want to Know , Learn it With "Teach yourself" 2 CD's. $22.95

11.Oxford Dictionary.

If need help, I am here to help.
Regards, Bliss.



Thread: Confused...

839.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 02:33 am

Yes , very sad story, especially when kids are involved.As a woman, I am proud of you Milisa.You could stand for yourself,and girls too.You are good example for them.And you know what, you are not alone, there are so many women who suffer but can't do what you did do.They do not have courage and stay in bad realationship only to be married.
Congratulations and good luck to you.



Thread: The songs that moved you most

840.       bliss
900 posts
 07 Jun 2005 Tue 12:01 am

I think Yasar is Turkish Joe Dassin.They are great!



Thread: The songs that moved you most

841.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Jun 2005 Mon 11:35 pm

I think I should thank too! But I don't have "Masal" and "Mutlum Olmak Icin"



Thread: The songs that moved you most

842.       bliss
900 posts
 06 Jun 2005 Mon 04:10 pm

"Gel Benimle" by Yasar.



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

843.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jun 2005 Sun 10:45 pm

Hello Ivy,
OK, I will send you more info.I'll do that as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Freshman,
I live in US.I can write about all books you can use, they are very helpfull, very good.If you have any questions you always can ask me here, I'll be glad to help you out.
Regards, Bliss



Thread: names

844.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jun 2005 Sun 06:03 am

Sorry your JOKO



Thread: names

845.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jun 2005 Sun 05:51 am

OK, I found something, but I am not sure. We have Russian born US linguist Roman Osipovich Jakobson.He was born in Moskow in 1896.In school everyone was calling him JAKO.
Kelley , maybe your JAKO was made same way.



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

846.       bliss
900 posts
 05 Jun 2005 Sun 03:45 am

Hello Ivy,
Sorry I did not answer your question.If you are interested in Slavic(slavonic)languages I can send the information to your private mail.I don't think the other members are interested.
Deydreamer, Thank you for your respond.
Regards, Bliss



Thread: The songs that moved you most

847.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jun 2005 Sat 10:24 pm

Kelley changed "class members" to "classy members".
Classy=Stylish, fashionable;of high class or rank.
Thank you, Kelley .



Thread: how would u describe?

848.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jun 2005 Sat 09:59 pm

Hello everyone,
I was thniking I am alone and lonely before coming to this lovely site.Thanks to all of you I changed my mind and attitude toward life.I can see how you care and help each other, even we are from different countries.It is encouraging.And now I know for sure I am not alone I have friends here 24 hours.I can count on them .
Thank you to all of you, guys.
Thank you Widdley.



Thread: Who knows Russian and how to study learning it?tip

849.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jun 2005 Sat 09:50 pm

I am russian and know russian.Actualy I am a teacher of russian language and literature.If anybody wants to learn I am here to help.
Regards, Bliss.



Thread: names

850.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jun 2005 Sat 07:53 am

You are very welcome, my pleasure.Any time!



Thread: names

851.       bliss
900 posts
 04 Jun 2005 Sat 07:35 am

Hello Kelley,
How are you?
Bliss means extreamly happiness.In dictionary you can find bliss=happiness.

If you want the story about Tsarina Anastasia.
Romanov , dynasty that ruled Russia for three centuries, from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917.The Romanovs were descendants of a Moskow aristocrat whose daughter, Anastasia Romanovna(Roman was her fathers first name), married Russian tsar Ivan IV Vasilyevich
(Ivan Terrible).The children of Anastasia,s brother Nikita adopted the name Romanov in honor of their grandfather being the father of a tsarina.Nikita's grandson, Michael, became first Romanov tsar.
In 1991, following the decline of Communizm in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a Romanov successor to the vanquished Russian throne advocated a return to the constitutional monarchy.His only child, Grand Duchess Maria, became heir to the Russian royal family upon her father's death in 1992.
Thank you Kelley.I learn from all of you too.



Thread: how would u describe?

852.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2005 Fri 09:43 pm

Hey Kelley, I just noticed we put our posts in wrong place, but it is ok.I appologize for this , guys. Anyway this is about being alone.We prove we are not, if we care.



Thread: how would u describe?

853.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2005 Fri 09:38 pm

Hello Kelley,
Thank you for your promt respond.It worries me because I don't want our kids get in troublle and see all these crasy things on NET.I blame her mom who doesn't care where her daughter goes.I don't think this site is appropriate for her age.



Thread: names

854.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2005 Fri 08:35 pm

By the way, did you know we had tsarevna Anastasia.You call yourself princess.Is it because of that?If you want to know about her I can tell you.



Thread: names

855.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2005 Fri 08:33 pm

Hello Kelley,
Anastasia is russian name.Short or niknames we call are -Stasia, Stasy,Stasenka, Stasha.If I found more, I let you know.Take care



Thread: how would u describe?

856.       bliss
900 posts
 03 Jun 2005 Fri 08:08 pm

Hello Kelley,
I really liked your post.Thank you.I love our turkish class too, really enjoy reading posts and learn from others experiences.You're all great.Even one small sentence here matters.It is good to share our ideas, our thoughts.But please, remeber to love each other and respect each others believes.I would give everything to change this world to make it better place to live.It is coming from my heart, these are not only words.Believe me.I have hard time to go to chat room because of few "kids".Let's think how we can change this.Ignorance doesn't help.That's not right, I think.I don't know, maybe these people also can read this post.I beg them to behave normal, humanly way in chat room.I saw little girl the other day in chat room.She was 15.She was surprized,when she learned my age.Called me "mad".After few minutes there were guys who behave awfully.Do this people think, why they communicate this way? I think this is "madness".
I am so sorry to take your time , but I was thinking about this for few days and wanted to share with you,guys.
I have few books.And I want to suggest to read.In my opinion they are good.Just try them.
"Steps to the Top" by Zig Ziglar.
"Infinite Life.Seven Virtues for Living Well" by Robert Thurman.
"The Power of Full Engagement" by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz.

I love you all.



Thread: about love..

857.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2005 Thu 01:03 am

I love the way you think , Widdley.

Love is the greatest component of life.It unifies everything.It attracts and draws to us all that is good.Through love we become more aware and responsive to the needs of humanity. We see the onenes, comonality.We can begin with our family, friends, and coworkers.We can love them even if we think they have done something wrong.We can be there for them.That is how we demonstrate our love.Love is the closest thing we have on this earth to heaven.Without love we have nothing.We cease to exist.
Sorry Duskahvesi,I did not talk about romantic love.



Thread: about death..

858.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2005 Thu 12:46 am

People living deeply have no fear of death.

Anais Nin



Thread: about death..

859.       bliss
900 posts
 02 Jun 2005 Thu 12:44 am

"I sent my soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell:
And by and by my Soul returned to me,
And answered "I Myself am Heav'n and Hell:"
- Omar Khayyam,
The Rubaiyat

Fear of Daying - "Life After Life" by Dr.Raymond Moody



Thread: Turkish men, marriage and the military

860.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 07:34 pm

Hello Nerys,
First I want to wish you luck and happiness.
I think the hardest part in your situation is having a son.How your darling accepts him.In this kind of marriages it is very important.Now you are not alone.He has to have love for both of you.Did you feel that?If answer is "Yes" it is great.I think you're right that you only can deal with situation when you are in.I wish you all the best.



Thread: about love..

861.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 06:29 pm

I am more than agree with Lyndie.I think you could be exelent psychologist(if not).I like your thinking.



Thread: about death..

862.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 05:58 am

Yes that's right , everyone will die. But we have to live until that time,and not to be ashamed for our aimless life.We have to think about this.



Thread: how would u describe?

863.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 04:17 am

It is impossible!!!!



Thread: about death..

864.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 04:14 am

Hello Catwoman,
Please, you don't have to apologize.There is no problem.I understand.Especially on NET, when we don't see each other and don't know anything about each other it can happen.
I am sorry if I said something wrong.
Take care.
Regards,Bliss.



Thread: What do you like about this site

865.       bliss
900 posts
 01 Jun 2005 Wed 01:40 am

You are very welcome, Lyndie!
It was from the bottom of my heart.
I think evryone feels same way, as we do.



Thread: What do you like about this site

866.       bliss
900 posts
 31 May 2005 Tue 11:41 pm

Hello Lyndie! You expressed everything I would say about site and people here.You are right.Even I am here not for long time, but I am amazed. I feel like in a big family. When you fill blue you can come here to cheer up. I made many friends already.I want to take this opportunity to thank Admin , Erdem for great job , and all of you, guys being part of family.
Good luck to everyone.



Thread: who wants?

867.       bliss
900 posts
 29 May 2005 Sun 09:58 pm

Me, please!



Thread: about death..

868.       bliss
900 posts
 29 May 2005 Sun 02:18 pm

Hello Seticio,
I did not attak Catwoman, believe me.I am sorry, if I left that impression on you.I never do attak people.It was serious question and I gave serious answer, that's all.I don't think there was a need to lighten the atmospher up. Thank you for suggestion.



Thread: about death..

869.       bliss
900 posts
 29 May 2005 Sun 10:03 am

Hello Catwoman,
I don't think so and did not tell I know all the answers.I just shared my thoughts. I was wondering why you're sarcastic.Nobody tells you to have same believes.I think we just share our ideas and opinions.
With all regards
Bliss



Thread: about death..

870.       bliss
900 posts
 26 May 2005 Thu 11:35 am

This life is not all there is.
Life on earth is just the dress rehearsal before the real production.You will spend far more time on the other side of death - in eternity - than you will here.Earth is the staging area, the preschool, the tryout for your life in eternity.It is the practice workout before actual game; the warm-up lap before the race begins.This life is preperation for the next.
At most, you will live a hundred years on earth, but you will spend forever in eternity.One day your heart will stop beating.That will be the end of your body and your time on earth, but it will not be the end of you.Your eartly body is just a temporary residence for your spirit.
When you fully comprehend that there is more to life than just here and now, and you realize that life is just preparation for eternity, you will begin to live differently on a daily basis.Suddenly many activities, goals, and even problems that seemed so important will appear trivial, petty and unworthy of your attention.
Death is not the end of you! Death is not your termination, but your transition into eternity, so there are eternal consequences to everything you do on earth.Every act of our lives strikes some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
The only time most people think about eternity is at funerals, and then it's often shallow, sentimental thinking, based on ignorance.You may feel it's morbid to think about death, but actually it's unhealthy to live in denial of death and not consider what is inevitable. Only a fool would go through life unprepared for what we all know will eventually happen.
Just as the nine months you spent in your mother's womb were not an end in themselves but preperation for life, so this life is preperation for the next.It will be the last hour of your time on earth,but it won't be the last of you. Rather than being the end of your life, it will be your birthday into eternal life.
Measured against eternity, your time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.The deeds of this life are the destiny of the next.
A popular slogan encouraged people to live each day as "the first day of the rest of your life." Actually, it would be wiser to live each day as if it were the last day of your life.It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our final day.

Rick Warren



Thread: The general characteristics of UraloAltaic languag

871.       bliss
900 posts
 25 May 2005 Wed 05:07 am

I read this yesterday and want to share with you. It was interesting for me, I didn't know about this.
Modern Armenian is typologically close to Turkish.Among the features that illustrate this similarity are the agglutiative system of diclension( i.e. the compounding of several linguistic elements of independent meaning into a single word), the use of suffixes to indicate possession, the emploing of passive and causative forms for all verbs,and the use of postpositions (grammatical elements placed after the word) instead of prepositions.
The Armenian language forms a separate branch of the western group of Indo-European languages.



Thread: The general characteristics of UraloAltaic languag

872.       bliss
900 posts
 24 May 2005 Tue 01:06 pm

The direct precursor of the modern Korean language was the ancient kingdom of Silla. The most fruitful hypothesis concerning the affinity of Korean to other languages is that it belongs to the Altaic family,which includes the Manchu-Tungus, Mongol, and Turkic groups of languages.Like them, Korean is a language of the agglutinative tipe, and shares with them many futures of phonology and grammar.Some scholars have proposed that Korean and Japanese are related.Their grammatical structures are similar in many ways, but their phonologies( sound systems) differ greatly.
The genetic relationship of Japanise to other languages has not been linguistically established.It is, however, probably related to Korean and possibly to the Altaic languages.All have similarities in their phonological and grammatical structures.Some lexical (vocabulary) and other resemblances, however, have been pointed out between Japanise and other East Asian langauges and language families - e.g. Austronesian(Malayo-Polynesian),Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burmese, and Ainu.
I hope this is helpfull information.



Thread: The best thing about Turkish ...

873.       bliss
900 posts
 24 May 2005 Tue 11:04 am

Attila,
Usualy Turkish speaker from Turkey might understand Kazakh,Uzbek, Kirgiz, Kalmik... speakers with more ease then they would understand Turkish.They can understand each other but not the Tadzhiks.The Tadzhiks are Indo-Europian speakers.They are speaking an Iranian language.Same we have in Slavic languages.Russian and Bulgarian, for example,are Slavic languages.Russian-East Slavic and Bulgarian- South Slavic.Russians from Russia understand Bulgarians with more ease.



Thread: Language Exchange

874.       bliss
900 posts
 12 May 2005 Thu 12:04 pm

Hello!
I was searching the net and want to congratulate you.Our site is best one.Keep going! Thank you!



Thread: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

875.       bliss
900 posts
 10 May 2005 Tue 07:46 pm

Hello Ali,
I ordered the books already.One of them is "Turkish for foreigners" vol.1.by Hekmet Sebuktekin.
Thank you again for your help.



Thread: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

876.       bliss
900 posts
 10 May 2005 Tue 06:13 pm

Hello Ali,
Thank you very much.It'll help me a lot.



Thread: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

877.       bliss
900 posts
 10 May 2005 Tue 01:45 pm

Hello Daydreamer,
Thank you for your information.I think it will be helpful.



Thread: Living in Turkey

878.       bliss
900 posts
 08 May 2005 Sun 05:12 am

Hello to all women in this site!
Tomorrow is Mother's Day in my country and I want to wish to all mothers and moters-to-be all the happiness in this world.Hope your Mother's Day is bright and beautiful with everything that touches your heart.



Thread: Living in Turkey

879.       bliss
900 posts
 08 May 2005 Sun 04:05 am

Hello, Seticio! In russian it is "Semya bez uroda ne bivaet" .It means in every family there is sombody who is bad, not every member of family is good.You have to deal with it.I think family is small version of country.



Thread: Language Exchange

880.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 07:02 pm

Duskahavesi, you are ready to learn all languages.That's great.



Thread: Language Exchange

881.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 06:53 pm

Does anyone want to learn russian? I'll help.In exchange to Turkish.



Thread: Living in Turkey

882.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 06:44 pm

Hello, Seticio! How are you? I'll be more than glad to answer your question, only I have to know which proverb you're asking about.Thank you! Sorry I made a mistake in previous posting.



Thread: Living in Turkey

883.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 06:40 pm

Hello, Seticio! How are you.I'll be more than glad to answer your question, only you have to write which proverb.Thank you!



Thread: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

884.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 09:13 am

Merhaba! I am really thankful for this site.It's very useful.It is great.Guys,your suggestions are very helpful(for me).You're right regarding native speakers but unfortunately I don't have one.
You have to think in particular language to be fluent.My suggestion - read, read, and read even with mistakes.Read aloud and listen to yourself.That helps a lot.And one more thing - don't be shy - talk, even with mistakes.With your help I hope I can learn Turkish.Good luck to all of us.



Thread: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

885.       bliss
900 posts
 07 May 2005 Sat 09:09 am

Sinead,
I can imagine your hard situation.
Can't you buy audio books instead and listen to them?
I think that will help you. Hope you will find the solution soon.
Take care and good luck to you.



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