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Turkish Rugs, Carpets, and Kilims A magical Turkish Carpet ride thru the world of a modern day halıcı. Related Pages: Nargile User's Guide Profiles of the Turkish People The Turkish Kinsey Report The Lying Eyes Club of Turkey Turkish Culture -- Two Turkish traditions we especially like Turkish Culture -- 4 things you shouldn't do in Turkey Turkish Culture -- 5 things you should do in Turkey Turkish Superstitions Turkish Circumcision Ceremonies Circumcision and what many Turks believe about Westerners Also: Whole Earth Catalog of Turkish Movies Turkish National Election, 2007 Mature Foreign British Bride in Turkey Mature Foreign Swedish Bride in Turkey Meet Çetin Küçük (cheh-teen koo-chook) Purveyor of fine Turkish carpets, kilims, ceramics, onyx, and souvenirs Gümüldür -- Izmir, Türkiye Days in a life... Right click to 'View' or 'Zoom' image enlargement... Çetin unabashedly says, "I love my carpets." Right click to 'View' or 'Zoom' image enlargement... If you see anything of interest and would like more product information please click here and leave Çetin a message. Or, find his business card and alternate e-mail address below... All shipments guaranteed ! Right click to 'View' or 'Zoom' image enlargement...   Repeat clients fly in from all over Europe -- and, sometimes, even from you-know-where... Right click to 'View' or 'Zoom' image enlargement...   And you can bring the kids, mate. No worries. The more the merrier... Right click to 'View' or 'Zoom' image enlargement... Çetin, Jim, and Brother Nuri say peynir... Brief Biography Çetin Küçük was born (1959) into a family of carpet merchants in Beyşehir, west of Konya -- the resting place of the famous dervish and poet, Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273). Soon after Çetin's birth his father moved the family to Izmir where, later, the teenager attended the prestigious Atatürk Lisesi. It was there that he discovered his love of languages and he excelled in both English and German classes. He then returned to Konya where he completed his degree in English at Selçuk University in 1980. Inspired by his University experience, Çetin decided on a teaching career and took a high-school English-teaching position in Sivas at the well-known Gemerek Lisesi. But, slow advancement within the educational system (and a dismal salary plan) cleansed him of his teaching aspirations rather quickly -- so within 3 years he was back in Izmir. And when he learned of a Bazaar 54 train-to-work program in Kuşadası -- he jumped at the chance. He was one of only seventeen (out of more than 100 original candidates) to survive the rigorous 3-month training ordeal, but the experience confirmed his 'professional calling' once and for all. After 4 years with Bazaar 54 (during which time he became fluent in 'commercial' French) -- he sought opportunity and advancement by moving to Pamukkale. But the calls from home proved too much of a draw and within 2 years he was back in Izmir again. This time, however, he returned as an experienced Turkish handcraft merchant in his own right. After his father retired, Çetin moved the family enterprise to Gümüldür (an "altogether more pleasant place", he says) -- and, together with his younger brother Nuri, he has established a thriving local business. "I've got more time, here in Gümüldür, to work more closely with my clients -- to meet their needs better. That's my favorite part of the business. It's very satisfying when, together, we get it just right..." Çetin Küçük -- Purveyor of fine Turkish carpets, kilims, ceramics, onyx, and souvenirs E-mail: galerieturqoise@turk.net Related Pages: Nargile User's Guide Profiles of the Turkish People The Turkish Kinsey Report Gossipy Turkish Who's Who The Lying Eyes Club of Turkey Turkish Culture -- Two Turkish traditions we especially like Turkish Culture -- 4 things you shouldn't do in Turkey Turkish Culture -- 5 things you should do in Turkey Turkish Superstitions Turkish Circumcision Ceremonies Circumcision and what many Turks believe about Westerners Also: Whole Earth Catalog of Turkish Movies Turkish National Election, 2007 Newsreaders Encyclopedic Dictionary, Index Mature Foreign British Bride in Turkey Mature Foreign Swedish Bride in Turkey TIME laid low by True Believers Freedom of Speech gets a fiendish French Twist The God-Awful State of Turkish-American Relations Language-Learning Related Pages: Translating Turkish, the basics Essential Turkish Vocabulary Turkish Verbs Essential Idioms, Index Essential Suffixes, Index Sentence Structure, Standard Turkish Pronunciation Turkish Accenting Numbers in Turkish Other Turkish Difficulties Unrelated fun: Habibullah and the Great Cannon Caper A simple Turkish 'thing'... Turkish Belly Dancers Sneeeezing in Turkish Turkish Terms Of Endearment Turkish Personal Names Politically Incorrect Turkish Humor Off-Color Turkish Turkish Conventional and 'Erotik' Movies, Index The World's Worst Sport Novelty Turkish Wedding Invitations

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