Chi Along the Bosphorous Medium: Mixed Media [Original Painting & Giclées] It was in Turkey where I was first exposed to other cultures and their customs. One of the most delightful traditions common throughout the day, whether in the early morning hours of dawn, at the home of a friend, or in a café in the midst of a busy day, was the ceremony of having tea (or “Chi”). The act of making the tea in and of itself is an art — boiling the tea and water separately in a Samovar, then serving each guest individually, honoring the special time spent together. One sweltering afternoon along the Bosphorus, I came across an engaging spectacle of two women, immersed in conversation, having afternoon Chi. The atmosphere was somber, tinted by natural hues of brown, rust and green, shadowed by the elegant arches lining the corridors of the ancient café. Then, without a sound, a magnificent peacock adorned in a colorful array of iridescent feathers, gracefully walked in front of a stack of bright red, wooden Coca cola crates, announcing his royal presence. It truly was a magical scene of the unexpected.
Un Romantique Rue Ruel Alsace, France
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