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Aysegizem
American expat in Türkiye
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About me
American
Lives in Istanbul
Speaks English, Urdu, Turkish
Registration: 28 November 2012
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Yeah and how do I tell them that where I come from we don't use bindi and the red thing in the hair? :) And we don't dance with our head bobbing side to side? Lolz. Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Ask for the tarihi carsisi on Sogutlucesme cadde. There are a few very good spice shops there. Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Your local friend should know about the misir carsi...spice bazaar. Haldi is zerdechal. Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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It's a short ferry ride to Eminonu :) There is one shop in Kadikoy too that carry some of our spices, but not all. It's on Sogutlucesme Cadde on the same plaza as Simit Saray. Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Hint cevizi, muskat kabugu, siyah kakule, defne yapragi, frenk kimyon Hahahahaha.....I spent monthssss looking these up in every.single.spice shop. Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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I just PM'd Farhana where to find all the spices :D Edited: I misspelled Farhana :/ Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Farhana, There is a specific shop at the spice bazaar, that has all the spices required for biryani. Please PM me for details, as I am not sure if listing commercial businesses (even if not mine own) is allowed here. I will help you with the names ... Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Salam Amna, There should be many day care facilities where ever you are. I was previously under the same misconception that daycare facilities are not common here when in fact, it is quite the opposite. These are called "ana okul" but unlike ... Read More
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Coming to Istanbul for Masters by Basit Khan
Hello guys! I am new here and I am from Pakistan and coming to Istanbul after a month for Masters. Can any Pakistani Bro/Sis help me? I have few questions to ask from the people residing there. If You can help me, I shall be very thankful ...
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Hello guys! I am new here and I am from Pakistan and coming to Istanbul after a month for Masters. Can any Pakistani Bro/Sis help me? I have few questions to ask from the people residing there. If You can help me, I shall be very thankful ... Read More
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Are there Pakistani in Istanbul? by wasimkazi2000
Assalam Alaikum, I am Pakistani American and want to move to Istanbul with my wife and 2 little daughters. Please let me know is there Pakistani community around? And I heard there is a war threat from Seria? Whats all this? I also have lived ...
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Waseem bhai, Did you move to Istanbul? Or did you scrap the idea :) ? I finally found all my spices, including garam masala, at Ucuzcular in Spice Bazaar. Their shop number is 51. Turkish kids can be mean lolz. I have two, and the big one was ... Read More