I also have some Turkish "partners in crime" in a group similar to Taiwan's loan clubs. A group mostly made up of housewives takes turns holding monthly parties. The host prepares some snacks, and everyone brings a certain amount of money to be lent out.
當然我也結交了一批土耳其手帕交，土耳其有一種類似台灣標會的互助會，一般是婦女間約集數人，每月輪流在一人家中聚會飲茶，主人備茶點，客人則帶來當月會款。