Candelas is different. Rather than putting the teacher in an oppressive hierarchy and pushing 20 students in one classroom to make quick buck - it's the kind of school that is more about atmosphere, flexibility and communication. In my different careers, and at the different workplaces I've worked at - in Turkey and in other countries - I've rarely had a supervisor as amicable and as easy to communicate with as Akın Demir; the owner of Candelas. Although one may not expect to find a place like this amidst all the Hans and Gretel-like horror stories that make up the EFL teaching landscape, Candelas is a warm and cozy harbour for weary travelling teachers. - Joseph P. Eriksson