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dessindreams
Turkish looking for information about Portugal
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About me
Turkish
Lives in Istanbul
Speaks English, Turkish, German
Registration: 06 October 2011
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New in Istanbul - would like to meet other expats here. by TraceyJordaan
Hi there, I have recently moved to Istanbul and find it a lot bigger and busier than other cities I have lived in. I would love to meet some expats in Istanbul and get some advice on where to go, what to see and mostly just to have some English ...
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Welcome to Turkey and I hope you enjoy your stay here. There are some FB group pages where you can find expat events & meetings. You can also try CouchSurfing community. And good luck! Read More
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How's life in Istanbul.... Really !?! by damla514
Hello people. I'm an expat Turk, living in Montreal (canada ) for 24 years. Fed up of the cold, I got my one-way ticket for Istanbul... And now I feel the stress coming up to my brain... I would love to have honest answers... How would life be for ...
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I have been living here for 5 years and have not had any bad problems with people really. I think where you live is also VERY important. Remember the fact that, we the Turks are mostly friendly people :) Read More
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How to make friends in Istanbul by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Istanbul :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Istanbul?? Thanks in ...
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As a local person, I would advice you to join CouchSurfing or to find related groups on Facebook. There are so many events like cinema, sightseeing, meeting etc. Read More
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How's life in Istanbul.... Really !?! by damla514
Hello people. I'm an expat Turk, living in Montreal (canada ) for 24 years. Fed up of the cold, I got my one-way ticket for Istanbul... And now I feel the stress coming up to my brain... I would love to have honest answers... How would life be for ...
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as a local person, I can easily say that the political issues bother A LOT. I find myself angry and sometimes depressive when I hear another speech from RTE but life hasn't changed except we are now not able to buy booze after 22:00. Other than ... Read More