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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 ...

Fiancee moving to Istanbul by rtaube

My fiancee is moving to Istanbul in September. I'm looking for any help on acquiring information on what I need to get a residence visa so that I won't have to leave after 90 days. I'm from the United States, as is she. She will be teaching at a ...

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 ...

"99 cent" store in Istanbul? by jujulou

Where I'm from, there are discount shops with a lot of junk called "99 cent" stores. it's just a name for "very low prices". At these 99Cent stores, one can buy mini-figurines for 2USD or bread for 50 cents. Sometimes these things are ...

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 ...

move To Turkey by amarakl

I am Egyptian Automotive engineer, i dream of move to Turkey i know i must learn turkish first. i like Turkey very much and i don't know can my dream comes true, i don't know if Egyptians are welecomed there or not, any advise here thanks for help

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 ...

Looking for a place to live during 12 days in september by DirtyPigeon

Hello dear expats. I am a basketball writer who will be in Turkey during the World Cup. Since I am working for a small basketball weppage in Sweden we don't have a lot of money for me to stay in five star hotels. That is why I am reaching out and ...

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 Expat.com 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

I need Help to move to Turkey by amarakl

hello all, can any body help me to move to Turkey i am Automotive Engineer and i want to work and live in Turkey. i hope find someone help me for that Thanks

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 ...