No, this is not about ducks.
Before I start, let me say that my internet access here in Kusadasi is very slow and unreliable, so I will post pictures when I am in a better location.
Today we visited a private high school. Now, Turkey has initiated this whole separation of church-and-state thing, just like the US, and it is to pertain to private schools also. Therefore, even though a class in religion may be taught, it is considered unlawful to have religion in any other way in the school.
So, today's school has found an interesting way around that, but will not confess to it. As we entered the campus today, we were struck by a small yet beautiful mosque in the middle of the campus, next to the cafeteria. Knowing that was a no-no, we asked what it was. Well, the sign above the front door says "Library" and the vice principal assured us this was the case. However, there were a few things that indicated otherwise:
1. rolls of rugs lying in the corner
2. shoes sitting OUTSIDE of the building
3. the downstairs had nothing - only a plain cement floor. No books, bookshelves, etc.
4. A loudspeaker system! Who has one of THOSE in a library?
Yes, the vice principal told us it was a library and that it had 10,000 volumes (wherever those were).....but that was no library. I guess when they know visitors are coming, they pick things up real quick! I will post pictures and let you be the judge.
Before I start, let me say that my internet access here in Kusadasi is very slow and unreliable, so I will post pictures when I am in a better location.
Today we visited a private high school. Now, Turkey has initiated this whole separation of church-and-state thing, just like the US, and it is to pertain to private schools also. Therefore, even though a class in religion may be taught, it is considered unlawful to have religion in any other way in the school.
So, today's school has found an interesting way around that, but will not confess to it. As we entered the campus today, we were struck by a small yet beautiful mosque in the middle of the campus, next to the cafeteria. Knowing that was a no-no, we asked what it was. Well, the sign above the front door says "Library" and the vice principal assured us this was the case. However, there were a few things that indicated otherwise:
1. rolls of rugs lying in the corner
2. shoes sitting OUTSIDE of the building
3. the downstairs had nothing - only a plain cement floor. No books, bookshelves, etc.
4. A loudspeaker system! Who has one of THOSE in a library?
Yes, the vice principal told us it was a library and that it had 10,000 volumes (wherever those were).....but that was no library. I guess when they know visitors are coming, they pick things up real quick! I will post pictures and let you be the judge.
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