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@fatmakumru

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Lives in SNL

Registration: 29 October 2010

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fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
amandaburton1983

rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983

Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on Expat.com. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...

fatmakumru

Regarding rent- just heard and confirmed that the houses, i.e villas are rented out pretty cheap these days. For example, our house which was off Gargaresh was 3000 Ldinar before and now the landlord cannot find a decent renter for 800 Ldinar. Two ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
Fuzzy_Dunlop

Arriving 8th November by Fuzzy_Dunlop

So after years of it being on the table I'm moving to Libya :) or :( is to be determined In time honoured fashion of my employers (Libyan) I have no idea where I'll be living (only that its a house in the centre of town) As my employers are Libyan ...

fatmakumru

Is Netflix even accessible outside the US???!! fk Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
amandaburton1983

rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983

Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on Expat.com. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...

fatmakumru

What do you mean by evidence?and what evidence do you want to have if you dont want to live here. Yes it is safe here.How do you decide that I do not want to live there? My question is very simple: you said : "Everything will be settled within few ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
amandaburton1983

rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983

Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on Expat.com. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...

fatmakumru

Libya is not a dangerous place.. Everything will be settled within few months or year. :)Please enlighten us dear friend, what evidence do you have for this above statement? Aren't you confusing wishful thinking with actual facts of the matter ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
amandaburton1983

rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983

Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on Expat.com. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...

fatmakumru

Amanda Please allow me to say that you seem to be romanticizing living in Libya, as some well-meanings Americans often do. And I do not think you have a good understanding of visas, as apparent in your statement:"Right now, USA is not handing out ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
Bechir33

Safety in Tripoli by Bechir33

Dear all, My company is proposing me to move to Tripoli. I'am ok with that except with security conditions that make me still hesitate. What about gunshots, the 2 attempts these last 2 or 3 weeks? I really would enjoy to know your ...

fatmakumru

@ FatmaKumru I don't know about Tripoli but in Benghazi there are US drones in the sky. Some people wanting to "take a shot" at America are shooting up into the sky. This makes it rather unsafe for all airlines trying to take off or land given ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
Bechir33

Safety in Tripoli by Bechir33

Dear all, My company is proposing me to move to Tripoli. I'am ok with that except with security conditions that make me still hesitate. What about gunshots, the 2 attempts these last 2 or 3 weeks? I really would enjoy to know your ...

fatmakumru

As of today Sunday 16th of september, does anyone know why passenger planes are not allowed to land at Libyan airports? I don't mean to alarm anyone but am concerned as I heard that passenger planes had to return... Read More

fatmakumru created a thread
12 years ago

garbage collection question

How is the garbage collection situation in Tripoli on these very hot days of Ramadan? For almost a year, I was being told that roads had piles of garbage (so much so that the cars cannot make their usual illegitimate u-turns because of the garbage ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
mzsmartypants

Butcher by mzsmartypants

Currently in Libya. Was wanting to know if there are any butchers in Tripoli that offer variety of cuts. Seems like all the butchers I have been to seem to just have hunks of meat or minced.

fatmakumru

My butcher was a very nice guy (and his son?) on Gargaresh. He was part of a grocery store (vegetables and fruits on the front and all other stuff at the back) Their shop was around the mid sections of the Road (right hand side, from the city ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
US Chamber of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce Libya set to establish in Tripoli- Advice ? by US Chamber of Commerce

Dear All, As a career Foreign service worker, I am have now taken the role as President of the US-Libya Chamber of Commerce. My first role is to establish a real presence in Libya, with offices in Tripoli ( other offices may open at a later ...

fatmakumru

OK, it seems that the USLCC is as legit as any other Chamber.OK great.. but that does not make them "career foreign service workers" does it? I thought that expression is reserved for the State Department employees, and others on the government ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
US Chamber of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce Libya set to establish in Tripoli- Advice ? by US Chamber of Commerce

Dear All, As a career Foreign service worker, I am have now taken the role as President of the US-Libya Chamber of Commerce. My first role is to establish a real presence in Libya, with offices in Tripoli ( other offices may open at a later ...

fatmakumru

Adam Hock - wikiThat ain't no "career foreign service worker" ; that is a NYC, Manhattan night club hopper/bully :-) fk Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
US Chamber of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce Libya set to establish in Tripoli- Advice ? by US Chamber of Commerce

Dear All, As a career Foreign service worker, I am have now taken the role as President of the US-Libya Chamber of Commerce. My first role is to establish a real presence in Libya, with offices in Tripoli ( other offices may open at a later ...

fatmakumru

It amazes me how forums turn from the focus, which is clearly critical information regarding Libya and the international community into 'gossip' and fairly silly commentary. The Chamber of Commerce supports private enterprise,You are right, then it ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
US Chamber of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce Libya set to establish in Tripoli- Advice ? by US Chamber of Commerce

Dear All, As a career Foreign service worker, I am have now taken the role as President of the US-Libya Chamber of Commerce. My first role is to establish a real presence in Libya, with offices in Tripoli ( other offices may open at a later ...

fatmakumru

US Chamber has PM'd me and I will check out his affiliations. Will get back with you all next week.GIS Girl is absolutely right. Working for US Chamber of Commerce, does not make one a career foreign service officer; one is private and latter is a ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
meenameena

flying with parrot! by meenameena

Anybody have any information on travelling with small animals specifically parrot. I wish to take mine to Libya with me when we emigrate, I have been told that some flights allow small animals to be transported in a suitable box (such as a cat ...

fatmakumru

Then, "when the flights resume" [not likely to happen anytime soon, cannot give to it serious consideration, sorry!] you should check with the airline. Your bird sounds like a beautiful companion. Being involved with a couple of animal rescues from ... Read More

fatmakumru replied to a thread
12 years ago
meenameena

flying with parrot! by meenameena

Anybody have any information on travelling with small animals specifically parrot. I wish to take mine to Libya with me when we emigrate, I have been told that some flights allow small animals to be transported in a suitable box (such as a cat ...

fatmakumru

Assuming that you may be flying with the Turkish Airlines, why don't you call them and check.... The horror stories of pets left behind just a year ago still haunts many of us. Are you sure you want to take the bird with you? fk Read More