gypsychristine
American expat in Türkiye
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About me
American
Lives in Cappadocia, Kayseri
Speaks Fluent English, Conversational Vietnamese, Basic Spanish
Registration: 25 March 2012
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Your first days in your home in Turkey by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Do you remember the first time you set foot in Turkey? One of your main concerns must have been the settling down process in your new home. Share your experience and tell us what it was like to find your new home in Turkey and ...
It is still possible to find a place, but rent has increased as everywhere in Turkey. Rent now is around 2000TL and up.I have many friends working at pottery/ceramic shops and travel agencies - they speak a third langiage like Spanish or Bahasa ... Read More
Your first days in your home in Turkey by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Do you remember the first time you set foot in Turkey? One of your main concerns must have been the settling down process in your new home. Share your experience and tell us what it was like to find your new home in Turkey and ...
@Cheryl@CherylHello All!When I first moved to Turkey, it was during Covid November 2019 and I didn’t have any real plans - just renting for a few months so I can just relax and plan my next move.I visitied Istanbul 20 odd years ago, but I ... Read More
New members of the Turkey forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 your ...
Merhaba everyone!My name is Christine Nguyen and I have been living in Cappadocia, Turkey since November 2020. I was born in Vietnam, but I am a US Citizen.After sailing around the world for more than 10-12 years, I wanted to establish some ... Read More
Wifi Device by gypsychristine
Hello! I live in Santiago by the airport. I am looking for an internet device that works around this area. I was going to purchase the WireCom, but it doesn't work around the airport. Can anyone tell me if Claro or Orange is a better wifi ...
Thanks Bob! We don't have a tv at the apartment so no cable, but I will look into Claro. I don't want to buy the device and regret it later so hence the "research" of asking around. Thanks again! Read More
Wifi Device
Hello! I live in Santiago by the airport. I am looking for an internet device that works around this area. I was going to purchase the WireCom, but it doesn't work around the airport. Can anyone tell me if Claro or Orange is a better wifi ... Read More
Can I bring cooking spices into the DR by mjnorr
Moving to Sosua on the 16th...can I bring cooking spices like garlic, dill, oregano????????
I bring food items in the luggage all the time! But as stated above, those items are readily available, probably for cheaper here! Read More
Wanting to move to the DR for at least a year =) by DominicanaAtHeart
Hi all! :) I'm a single, 25 year old woman... no children... I work in the states as a dental assistant at the moment.. I'm looking to move to the DR sometime within the next year, for 6 months to a year. I've been doing my research... I have ...
As a native US Speaker, the resorts and hotels are always looking to hire. They do not pay much, around $1000 a month, but that is a lot more than the average wage here. It's all under the table. hahah. So if you live by a resort area, hit up all ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
Having read more of the thread here about dating someone from the DR, I think you CAN find a nice girl here, but be very very CAREFUL as the majority just want someone that will support them. And yes, the Sosua area is full of girls wanting to hook ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
Depends on what you do. My boyfriend got his work papers because his company got it for him so if you have a skill that companies want, they will do the paperwork for you. There are also a lot of behind the table jobs as you are an American and ... Read More
A Gypsy Stops To Work by gypsychristine
Hello all! My name is Christine and I'm a gypsy at heart. I was born in Saigon, Vietnam but grew up in sunny California. My parents always valued traveling in our family so my mother took me to Europe when I was 13 and that forever cemented my ...
Thanks! I used to have a blog, but it has been taken down now - nicecruising.com when I first began my journey but it's a hassle to write continuously, plus the computer side was done by my exboyfriend. Now, I would be clueless as how to host my ... Read More
A Gypsy Stops To Work
Hello all! My name is Christine and I'm a gypsy at heart. I was born in Saigon, Vietnam but grew up in sunny California. My parents always valued traveling in our family so my mother took me to Europe when I was 13 and that forever cemented my ... Read More