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Marcos25

Hello everyone,

i've moved to istanbul recently after i spent my last few years in london, dubai etc.. and to be honest social life is a bit poor here ( talking about us expats ) for example in dubai every weekend there's an expats party or a gathering somewhere.. so i thought why not do the same here guys.. please if u got an idea type it in

Cheers!

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poya92

I Really Appreciate this Idea , since i have the same experience from Dubai. ( INTERNATIONAL MEETING ) IT SOUNDS G8....THANKS THOUGH.

Marcos25

yea but many ppl here became cold and not interested.

lavoz

nice idea, but not many active ppl here...
or lets say "Shy" silence type.. reminds me of LinkedIn  :offtopic:

djoh270687

A Turkish expression for you guys to learn...

''Eşek gibi çalışıyorum!'' (I am working like a donkey!)

All work and no play I am afraid.....welcome to Istanbul! :D:)

Marcos25

who's not Eşek gibi çalışıyorum! lol

djoh270687

Now Bashar I am not looking to cause trouble my friend but you're top of of the 'Top members of the week'....are you really eşek gibi calışıyorsun lol :D I am only joking.

I think the main problem for most people is logistical, you're either stuck in traffic for 6 hours trying to get to Taksim at the weekend or stuck...or stuffed might be a better word, on the metrobus.

What did you guys have in mind?

omarcito

We used to have a monthly meeting but since dave left from istanbul nobody is trying to do the gathering again so lets try to arrange one celebrating the spring :)

Pragyan

Sounds a good idea, well there is a social group called meet up where people including expat gather and share their experience . I am also a part of it, Infact I am organizing a get together for those people who love hollywood movies this Friday , we will meet, talk about our experiences , go for a new movie and then will have dinner. Further, we have a Indian group here , we gather every weekend to play cricket booking a football ground, it's a rivalry matches Europe versus Asia . Further, there are couchsurfing get together that happen every Wednesday where people specially expats are coming...so there are opportunities I guess, just explore them, let me know if anyone is interested to join any of above

LanaKissel

looks like here are only guys lol :)

any ladies over here? )  I am not in Istanbul but I am coming after 3 weeks for 4 nights there. Would'nt mind have a shisha and turkish coffee and a chat together! Me and 1-2 my friends are coming.

LanaKissel

btw how to add a friends here? I see you guys but I can't find "add as a friend' button

ahmad alomari

welcome to Istanbul , u will have much better sheesha here than Dubai :)
u can add friends by clicking on "add to contacts" which will appear afte u open the profile of the person u wanna add by clicking on his name ,, hope its clear

LanaKissel

thanks for your kind help. Tesekkur edderim :)

Sara1992

Hey Guys, I'm from Morocco And living in istanbul. I'm also looking for expats or turkish friends ,We can arrange smthg soon if you want, i'm up for coffe or discovering The city together : Update me ! Have a nice day ;)

ali342013

you inbox is full :)

hafsahafsa

Bonjour Sara, toujours en Turquie?

Priscilla

@ hafsahafsa > Please post in english so that everybody can understand.

Thanks,

Priscilla

Sara1992

Yes hafsa .

hafsahafsa

Priscilla: thank you for your comment!
I just arrive to Istanbul 3 weekd ago and I am looking for new contacts and friends!

Malakmalak

Coucou sara, tu es toujours à istanbul?

kenjee

Hello Malakmalak and welcome on board!  :cheers:

As you are on the anglophone version of the site, could you please write only in english so as all members can understand and interact?

Regards

Kenjee

meliz2811

:) its nice idea.

berk3091

yeah lets arrange a meeting... i want to speak english :)

berk3091

congrats to all german fans :)

uludagmb

congratulations for germany

LailaK

Hey Guys,

Where are we on the meetings? I just arrived in Istanbul a week ago and will be here for 6-9 months atleast.

m_jenk

We have organised one for this Saturday :)

See the link for deets: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=387329

Sena99

Hey guys i visited istanbul for once and i totally fall in love with turkey...
I love to start a new experience there for work and see how things will go :)
im an engineer from Morocco bt free to new challenges and jobs
Please if anyone can help it would be great
(contacts, companies hiring foreign ppl ... or just great friends that have same aim :)
feel free to contact me
Regards :)

m_jenk

Hi there!
24y old french, recently settled in Istanbul, on the Asian side.
I came here for work and to discover this magic city.. Now I'd like to meet some international expats through some events, parties or sports!

=> Marcos25, are u still organizing some meetings or..? would be interested to hang out by coming weeks!

See u

khangtengri

hello there, ı just moved to İstanbul. ı would like to join some of the groups that u mentioned.

ı have lıved ın uk several years unlikely, ı couldnt had any chance to play cricet. it mıght me really nice to learn some.

ı am mostly free on weekands. so please let me know ıf you can help me to meet new people and socialise little bit more
thanks

burak

khangtengri

hello there, ı just moved to İstanbul. ı would like to join some of the groups that u mentioned.

ı have lıved ın uk several years unlikely, ı couldnt had any chance to play cricet. it mıght me really nice to learn some.

ı am mostly free on weekands. so please let me know ıf you can help me to meet new people and socialise little bit more
thanks

are you still in İstanbul? if not can you please recommend me some of the groups

burak



Pragyan wrote:

Sounds a good idea, well there is a social group called meet up where people including expat gather and share their experience . I am also a part of it, Infact I am organizing a get together for those people who love hollywood movies this Friday , we will meet, talk about our experiences , go for a new movie and then will have dinner. Further, we have a Indian group here , we gather every weekend to play cricket booking a football ground, it's a rivalry matches Europe versus Asia . Further, there are couchsurfing get together that happen every Wednesday where people specially expats are coming...so there are opportunities I guess, just explore them, let me know if anyone is interested to join any of above

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