For such a small city -- Sivas has a population of a whopping 300,000 -- there is quite a strong police presence. What continues to baffle me is the cops who drive around and shout at people through their loud speaker, and obviously since I am not fluent in Turkish, I have no idea what they are saying. We never see anybody doing anything wrong or breaking any laws, so Andrea and I often joke that they are the Morality Police. 'Hey you! Whatever you're doing in there, stop it! Yeah you! Stop having fun! Put on your head scarf! And you! Better not be drinking! Stop eating! It's Ramadan! Fast! FAST FAST FAST!'



Zeynep strikes a pose with a member of the Moralily Police.