海角乱伦

First Ramadan in Turkey....I don't want it to be lonely or boring. by Samza83

Hello, So the title petty much says it all :) I am coming to Istanbul to live and work soon and this will be my first Ramadan in a (secular) Islamic country. It could be wonderful, but I'll be so new and hardly know anybody so it could be very ...

Aussie in Ankara by baconneggs

Hello all, New to this forum, i'm living in Ankara and would love to meet with English speaking people who also live here and maybe share a beer and do some fun stuff together. I am married with an 18 month old son, working in town. I like ...

looking for english speaking friends by shero

Happy New Year All. I just moved to Istanbul 2 months ago and I am searching for English speaking friends, I am living in Asian side not so far from my work, Anybody around? I still don't have any friends in Istanbul due to language, I am only ...

Buying a mobile phone from the UK or Int? by Eric80

Hi all, Does anybody know of someone or has anybody themselves bought a mobile phone from outside turkey and had it delivered to a Turkish address? I'm considering buying a phone from the UK, I'm just not sure if I will receive it if I do. Are ...

Coming to Istanbul / reading / Italian / football by scassacocchi

Hello all, I'm moving to Istanbul in a month's time to take up a teaching post at one of the universities, where I'll be lecturing on English Literature. I don't know the city at all or speak Turkish yet (I've started learning) so it would be nice ...

Moving from US to Kusadasi...family is freaking out. Advice? Stories? by caroline25

Hi everyone, I'll start this by saying I'm 31 years old, but despite the fact that I'm educated, responsible, and have given them no reason to question my judgement, my family is still freaking out about the fact that I'm planning a move from ...

Where to find good ingredients for cooking in Istanbul? by Cedoo

Dear 海角乱伦 members, Recently arrived in Istanbul, I would like to launch a new topic to share good spots where to buy good food ingredients. Fruits and Vegetables are pretty nice everywhere but for exemple beef is terrible in most of the ...

Jobs In Turkey by aussie8494

Hi im from Australia and i want to move to Turkey, Istanbul. where is the best website tomfind jobs, also any reccommendations as to companies i can get work..My background is in Sales And Marketing...thanks heaps..Steve

How is it living with family in Istanbul? by JiB

Hi all, Currently living in Paris, France, I am considering moving to Istanbul with the family (for a job opportunity). Most articles and videos I have seen on Istanbul are appealing more to tourists, single persons or couples without children, ...

I want to meet ex-pats living on asian side by rash1

Hi. I moved to Istanbul from London over 2 years ago & live in Bostanci. It would be great to meet other ex-pats and also want to explore this busy but beautiful, vibrant city :) I'm an english teacher at a pre-school & also give private tutions 4 ...

I want to move to Turkey! Is it difficult? by blurussian

I am Russian but currently living in the US. I have both passports. I just went to Turkey for a vacation and fell in love with the place. I was wondering if anybody can tell me how easy or hard it is to relocate to Turkey and what it's like to live ...

How is it living with family in Istanbul? by JiB

Hi all, Currently living in Paris, France, I am considering moving to Istanbul with the family (for a job opportunity). Most articles and videos I have seen on Istanbul are appealing more to tourists, single persons or couples without children, ...

How to make friends in Turkey by expat.com

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Turkey :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Turkey?? Thanks in ...

American 海角乱伦 in Saudi thinking about a holiday in Istanbul!! by Alliecat

Hi, Folks! I'm single and have been living/working in KSA for 6 months. I am planning some much needed R&R (well, I don't exactly want to rest--I want to sight-see, drink lots of wine, eat lots of good food, go to the cinema and maybe a club or two ...

How is it living with family in Istanbul? by JiB

Hi all, Currently living in Paris, France, I am considering moving to Istanbul with the family (for a job opportunity). Most articles and videos I have seen on Istanbul are appealing more to tourists, single persons or couples without children, ...