@bus5ojp
English expat in Türkiye
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Registration: 01 January 2023
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Tourist dentist for Extraction Istanbul by bus5ojp
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a good dentist in Istanbul who will do extractions for people traveling. No insurance, I just pay them whatever and they extract the tooth either after an initial appointment or soon after. Most dentists round here seem ...
@Muji86Hi, yes Bakirkoy do-able on the Metro, thanks, reply here or via DM if you want with details, I'd check them out. Read More
Tourist dentist for Extraction Istanbul
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a good dentist in Istanbul who will do extractions for people traveling. No insurance, I just pay them whatever and they extract the tooth either after an initial appointment or soon after. Most dentists round here seem ... Read More
Picking up letters posted to Turkey from UK by bus5ojp
Hi all, Had a letter sent to me last week, but just realized there's actually no post box where I'm staying, so presumably it's being held somewhere else for me to go and collect. Nothing really clear when I tried searching this, so how does it work ...
@cdw057Yes, my experience matches yours. Just a quick update, it's not with the local Muhtar, not with any of the local carriers, and the PTT office said they can only look for a tracking number. Which I don't have as it was sent International ... Read More
Flying Turkey to Cyprus (and getting north to south) by bus5ojp
Hi all, Currently in Turkey, and thinking of flying down to Cyprus since flights are regular and cheap. However, if I understand correctly, flight from Turkey only fly to Ercan airport in the north of Cyprus, and you have to move on from there ...
@graham6Yes....and I always seem to be "that person" that gets yelled at. Already been yelled at for supposedly breaking the 90/180 day rule when I entered Bulgaria a few months ago when I did the same thing before no issues, so getting tired of ... Read More
Flying Turkey to Cyprus (and getting north to south) by bus5ojp
Hi all, Currently in Turkey, and thinking of flying down to Cyprus since flights are regular and cheap. However, if I understand correctly, flight from Turkey only fly to Ercan airport in the north of Cyprus, and you have to move on from there ...
OK, thanks for the heads up regarding the border. Checking some other forums, I think I get it now - if you enter South Cyprus from the north side, it's not classed as an official entrance point - only the 2 main airports in the south are. Therefore ... Read More
Flying Turkey to Cyprus (and getting north to south)
Hi all, Currently in Turkey, and thinking of flying down to Cyprus since flights are regular and cheap. However, if I understand correctly, flight from Turkey only fly to Ercan airport in the north of Cyprus, and you have to move on from there ... Read More
Picking up letters posted to Turkey from UK by bus5ojp
Hi all, Had a letter sent to me last week, but just realized there's actually no post box where I'm staying, so presumably it's being held somewhere else for me to go and collect. Nothing really clear when I tried searching this, so how does it work ...
@trasiaofficialOK thanks, what's a "muhtar" though? Is it like a local office that's in every part of the city? Read More
Picking up letters posted to Turkey from UK
Hi all, Had a letter sent to me last week, but just realized there's actually no post box where I'm staying, so presumably it's being held somewhere else for me to go and collect. Nothing really clear when I tried searching this, so how does it work ... Read More
Second hand cheap TV/monitors in Istanbul
Hi all, Visiting Istanbul, my room has a TV but a really old one without HDMI. For work and leisure purposes, I do need something with HDMI, so can anyone who knows Istanbul well point we towards the best places to get cheap second hand no nonsense ... Read More
Cost of living in Alanya by cdw057
Whereas TRY rate (or inflation) hits locals much more then expats, even expats experience higher cost (quite a bit).Cigarettes are still very fine I thinkAlcohol (a liter of Jameson is around 20/30% higher in EUR than 2 years ago)In Restaurants ...
Just a quick follow up on this general topic, the GBP/USB/EUR vs TL rate has shot up in recent months, for example I was in Turkey earlier this year and it was 22TL for 1GBP, last time I checked it was around 33/34TL. Does that mean it's actually ... Read More
Importing supplements into Turkey - help required with doctor's note by bus5ojp
Hi all, Happy 2023 to all to begnin with. I'm posting because I have a problem with getting the postal service here to release some CBD supplements I ordered online. CBD is not illegal in Turkey for personal use, but I was not aware of how strict ...
@Randomguy2000 OK, thanks for the advice. But will the post office also charge to release the supplements? I've already paid $25 for the supplements, $25 for shipping, sounds like another $25 for a prescription, Getting tired of mounting costs here. ... Read More
Importing supplements into Turkey - help required with doctor's note
Hi all, Happy 2023 to all to begnin with. I'm posting because I have a problem with getting the postal service here to release some CBD supplements I ordered online. CBD is not illegal in Turkey for personal use, but I was not aware of how strict ... Read More
New members of the Turkey forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Turkey forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi all, Just joined forum as living in Istanbul on longer stay until March I think. Decided to join as there's daily stuff I always need help with, especially how to find things, since Istanbul is a massive place. So far, loving the food here ... Read More