Faced with Viet Nam''s chaotic streets, mind-numbing bureaucracy and
appetite for strange delicacies (dog, anyone?), it is easy for somewhat
uptight foreigners such as myself to underestimate the value of spending
time in this vibrant corner of Southeast Asia.
Today, Turks at home and around the world are celebrating the 90th
anniversary of their Republic with joy and pride. The new state,
established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk under difficult circumstances in
the aftermath of the Turkish War of Independence, now stands as...
