05.02.2011-ERZURUM 2011 MEDIA- Approximately 100 families that came to Erzurum for the 25th WU were hosted by the citizens of Erzurum within the framework of “Hospitable Erzurum” Project. Alan Boras, Jilaine Borras and Rebecca Borras who came to Erzurum in order to watch their children’s performances, were hosted by a family from Erzurum. Canadian family stated that they are impressed by the Turkish hospitality. 100 families applied to Erzurum Hospitality Project that was organized by the 2011 General Coordinatorship in order to prevent the accomodtion problems of the families that came Turkey for the 25th WU. The foreign families that stay with Turkish families had a chance to learn Turkish Culture. Canadian Jilaine Boras, Alan Boras and Rebecca Nadler who were hosted by Nihat Seyhun Ali, research assistant at Atatürk University Faculty of Law, stated that they will never forget the 10 days with the Turkish family. Alan Boras expressed that they had a chance to see Turkish hospitality added “We spent our time to visit historical and cultural places of Erzurum to know Turkish Culture well. People are closely interested in us and they always show honour to us. Our host Nihat deals with our problems. In Erzurum we had a chance to taste Turkish famous black tea. I start to brew tea at home.” Nihat Seyhun Ali expressed his happiness to host the tourists in his own house and added “ they did not mind when I explained the values that are peculiar to us. They are really friendly. I realised that Canadian people and Turkish people are close to each other.”
