tuğçe is a difficult name for you,because it is including "ğ" and "ç" that are not in eglish alphabet.. you can use another name like "yasemin" ..yasemin like yasmin..

if you friend is very close you can give a golden bracalet, ring etc. if she/he arent very close you can give money(less amount) where is the wedding?

'why' is my favorite word,because everything have a reasonable answer about world and life therefore, this word never be unanswered word.

yes , generally  it depends on choice.but,  ı think be in safe during the travel is too important.also  safety  brings up more comfort,so more money... but ı think to tarvel  by this way  migt be very exciting in spite of everything.to my way of thinking, to be know  English,   makes  easier our  trip ..because english is a global language,of course you can find someone that speak well  or bad.

of course ı like rainy days. it has been very hot  in istanbul,but this evening rain was began and still continuing.  consequently, ı feel better, ı opened  the window and listening songs of rain.