Secular Turkey

Last activity 27 July 2011 by BOSTON MAMA

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BOSTON MAMAContributor26 July 2011 16:39:36

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These may be naive questions, but ones I feel need to asked and answered.

How secular is Turkey? I have read some very varying reports. Some say you get harrassed for holding hands with a man ( I dont kiss in public), Blackberries getting "erased or service stopped" laptop issues, etc. Alcohol possession is illegal.
I doubt so much of what I read in the papers, so its best to ask people who live there.

We are a family: husband wife a 6 and 3 year old. We are starting the process with my husbands employer to live in Turkey. It will take about 8 -12 months.

We are looking at Izmir or Antayla..Could ANYONE tell me about life in these areas. Originally we thought about Bodrum but wonder if its too much of a toursit destination.

Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,
Jennifer

aliwahidNew member27 July 2011 01:36:57

Well, I have been to Turkey before, not for a long time, just for four months but from my observation, in general, there are two types of citizens; pious and almost atheist. However, they really are just nice and peaceful people. Izmir and Antalya are beautiful cities, personally i have never been there, I just stay in Istanbul. There are pious people here and there, but they are helpful and nice. You are a foreigner so they won't bother much to make you follow their culture. Just be open to what Turkish culture has to offer and you may find yourself pleasantly giving in and respecting their culture instead

BOSTON MAMAContributor27 July 2011 02:22:07

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aliwahid,

what a great response, " pleasantly giving in". That was so fluid! Love it. I do, indeed already respect the Turkish culture.

Thanks for the response

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