Samza83
American expat in Australia
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American
Lives in Adelaide
Speaks English, Spanish, tiny amount of Hindi
Registration: 09 July 2010
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Before I submit my CV, any advice or insight appreciated! by Samza83
Hello expats! Long time and no posts! :) After almost moving to Turkey I took a job position in Russia as a qualified primary teacher and do love it but I feel it might be the time to move on. I am applying for a position in Germany that I have ...
Thank you Vroni. I did a bit more research and submitted my application materials a day ago. Open question to anyone: on average how long does one typically wait to hear back from company? Is it customary to send an email about two weeks after ... Read More
Before I submit my CV, any advice or insight appreciated!
Hello expats! Long time and no posts! :) After almost moving to Turkey I took a job position in Russia as a qualified primary teacher and do love it but I feel it might be the time to move on. I am applying for a position in Germany that I have ... Read More
Is Turkey still Secular? Life in Izmir by BOSTON MAMA
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 ...
Ahh so people who wear a heascarf can now go to un谋vers谋ty too? Good because that rule made no sense. See I d谋dn,t know that :) Read More
Best way to get from Be艧kita艧 to Ataturk airport?
Hello everyone I am leav谋ng for a small hol谋day to Hungary tomorrow. I l谋ve 谋n a very crowed res谋dental ne谋ghbourhood w谋th seem谋ngly no access to the metro (my closest stat谋on 谋s Levent no?) so I ... Read More
Is Turkey still Secular? Life in Izmir by BOSTON MAMA
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 ...
Hi Boston Mama, I sent you a PM instead :) Turkey in my opinion offers the best of both worlds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akFau_nlNY I love this documentary on the nature of secular and traditional Turkey. Sincerely, Samza Read More
Please tell me about BESIKTAS
Hello everyone, Turns out this is going to be my closest neighbourhood. Anyone know about the Pazars, events, 'feel' of the neighbourhood? Thank you :) Read More
new friends by sooner22
hey! I am studying in istanbul and looking for some friends to hang out sometime. I speak english, turkish and a lil bit spanish. I like learning new cultures and getting to know new people. so anyone interested please message me.
USAEnglandIndiaTurkeyJapanCanadaEcuadorAustraliaAustraliaTurkey lol Samza, what do you do? DO you use coachsurfing?HEE :) No never use couchsurfing, I am sure it's good 99.9% of the time but as a lady I just don't know if I could trust it. Here's ... Read More
Are these good prices for everyday goods? by Samza83
Merhaba, I am moving to Istanbul in a couple of weeks and received a list of services I can buy as part of my contract. I would like to know your opinion on the costs: Internet 聳 60 to 80,-- TL/month Phone 聳 Depends on how long you聮ll use 20,-- ...
I lived in Istanbul on 800TL a month and with no problems. I had a 2 bedroom apartment that was new. This was also with a family of 4 with 2 teenage boys. I am using UYUDU NET it is fantastic - paying 38lira a month for very high speed internet ... Read More
new friends by sooner22
hey! I am studying in istanbul and looking for some friends to hang out sometime. I speak english, turkish and a lil bit spanish. I like learning new cultures and getting to know new people. so anyone interested please message me.
Merhaba, Are you an exchange student or Turkish? I am coming to Turkey next week to live. I am American, I speak full English and full Spanish and am quickly learning Turkish.:) Read More
Gift suggestions for my new co-workers? by Samza83
Merhaba, I am starting my new job soon and would like to bring a gift to share with my co-workers. Since it will be Ramadan I am thinking twice about Chocolates (what do you think?)What else might you suggest I bring? What is the custom in Turkey ...
Yes they love any foreign-branded products. I think chocolates are a good choice but they must be made in Switzerland or Germany .Good thing I got a stop over in Germany. I prefer European chocolates too, but do our's suck that bad?:D Btw, what do ... Read More
First Ramadan in Turkey....I don't want it to be lonely or boring. by Samza83
Hello, So the title petty much says it all :) I am coming to Istanbul to live and work soon and this will be my first Ramadan in a (secular) Islamic country. It could be wonderful, but I'll be so new and hardly know anybody so it could be very ...
Yes i made up those kind of stories to keep tourists and expatsaway from Turkey. Here is Turkey, there are a lot of that kind of people which you dont think there ... Read More
First Ramadan in Turkey....I don't want it to be lonely or boring. by Samza83
Hello, So the title petty much says it all :) I am coming to Istanbul to live and work soon and this will be my first Ramadan in a (secular) Islamic country. It could be wonderful, but I'll be so new and hardly know anybody so it could be very ...
ANd i wonder why you are excited about that Samza83. Did you go to university in Istanbul?No I am American and went to a big university over here. We had two big Muslim student organizations and a very large Muslim community to the iftars and Eid ... Read More
First Ramadan in Turkey....I don't want it to be lonely or boring. by Samza83
Hello, So the title petty much says it all :) I am coming to Istanbul to live and work soon and this will be my first Ramadan in a (secular) Islamic country. It could be wonderful, but I'll be so new and hardly know anybody so it could be very ...
Selam Alekum Jehan :) Thanks for the encouraging words. I can tell you my friends and neighbours got a lot of good food from me last year!:lol: Read More
Gift suggestions for my new co-workers? by Samza83
Merhaba, I am starting my new job soon and would like to bring a gift to share with my co-workers. Since it will be Ramadan I am thinking twice about Chocolates (what do you think?)What else might you suggest I bring? What is the custom in Turkey ...
Thanks Jehan, I was thinking about indidually wrapped chocolates too. What other foreign (American) products are hard to find/loved in Turkey? Read More
First Ramadan in Turkey....I don't want it to be lonely or boring. by Samza83
Hello, So the title petty much says it all :) I am coming to Istanbul to live and work soon and this will be my first Ramadan in a (secular) Islamic country. It could be wonderful, but I'll be so new and hardly know anybody so it could be very ...
Good thing I had my childlike Turkish and old friend google translate for this one :lol: What happened to this thread? :/ I am assuming that everyone in Turkey is free to fast or not. I know even as a Muslim, I didn't last year as directed by my ... Read More