On Thursdays, Ayvalik comes alive. It's the village market day. The once deserted streets are suddenly packed with stands after stands of trinkets, clothes, artworks, and, at this time of the year, a crazy amount of red, red undies. It's good luck to wear red undies on New Year's in Turkey, as in many other cultures around the world. 

With Turkish Liras only a third of Euros, it is a good occasion to go shopping in Turkey. We bought socks and spices, a few more gifts for friends back home. No new red undies for us, sorry. I made a note to self to explore more of the Turkish grocery shops once back in Bordeaux. There are so many spices I want to get to know!