Some of my people are really funny. They like to cook up tales about the places they've been. Sometimes it's just based on presumptions. Other times they paint a good picture out of fear for " loss of face"
Overheard yesterday at an office here is one example.
She : " You all don't go to Istanbul. I regret going. Shouldn't have gone on tour there "
They : " Why ? What happened ?"
She : " Aiyooo, you know .... that ISIS is so near aiyoooo....can see the smoke from the bridge lah. We were all so scared "