trumunro
English expat in T眉rkiye
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18
About me
English
Lives in Adana
Speaks English English A little Turkish A little French
Registration: 09 April 2015
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people are rude? by klenci
I have a friend who is now in stanbul for a visit..she is 20 yrs old ,she is with his mature divorced turkish boyfriend.. We communicate now by FB daily..and ,She was tellingme she do not like to live in Stanbul the reason people ...
Hi Izabelita. I was born in Oxford, England. I have been living in Adana for just over a year now. Read More
people are rude? by klenci
I have a friend who is now in stanbul for a visit..she is 20 yrs old ,she is with his mature divorced turkish boyfriend.. We communicate now by FB daily..and ,She was tellingme she do not like to live in Stanbul the reason people ...
With respect, until you've walked in a woman's shoes here in Turkey, you can't know. Especially in an uncosmopolitan city. In the home they are polite and say all the correct polite words. Outside, in the street or in shops they push ... Read More
people are rude? by klenci
I have a friend who is now in stanbul for a visit..she is 20 yrs old ,she is with his mature divorced turkish boyfriend.. We communicate now by FB daily..and ,She was tellingme she do not like to live in Stanbul the reason people ...
That's funny. This week at work I asked a fellow teacher for help with something urgent and, word for word she said "No, I will not help you". This was in front of the whole staff room. Later, I gave her a piece of my mind. She went ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Turkey by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Turkey? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I hear what you're saying but it's difficult to not bump into people when they push and shove and invade your personal space. I wish you luck. :) Read More
Mistakes expats make in Turkey by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Turkey? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Hopefully not all parts of Turkey but the less cosmopolitan cities; being a woman, it's very important not to smile in the street and especially at men because they'll think you like them and they'll try it on with you. I couldn't ... Read More
people are rude? by klenci
I have a friend who is now in stanbul for a visit..she is 20 yrs old ,she is with his mature divorced turkish boyfriend.. We communicate now by FB daily..and ,She was tellingme she do not like to live in Stanbul the reason people ...
Hi, I have a problem with women being rude to me, especially in the street or in shops etc, mostly strangers to me. They push and shove and invade my personal space. Twice now, in the pazar, a young woman has tried to make me move by ramming her ... Read More
How has your life changed in Turkey by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Turkey? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Hi Sarah. Whereabouts in Turkey are you living? I had a few friends in England that were from Ghana. I would like to be friends. :) My name is Trudie. :) Read More
How has your life changed in Turkey by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Turkey? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
I have been very lonely in the past few months. I came here over a year ago and am finding it hard making friends. I normally make friends at work, but have been unable to make any friendships in my work here. I'm seriously thinking about ... Read More
Following fashion in Turkey by Priscilla
Hi everyone, Do you follow fashion trends in Turkey? Every country and every culture has its own dress code. As far as you are concerned, have you changed the way you dress? Can one easily find fashion boutiques in Turkey? Are clothes ...
I find it hard to find fashionable clothes here. The Turkish dresses seem outdated and the evening stuff is gaudy (suitable for a drag artist). In England my size is medium, but the Turkish size XL is often too small for me. Very frustrating. No ... Read More
Do you speak Turkish? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Turkish is essential for a successful integration in Turkey. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Turkish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
Friends of my family had a visiting student from Brazil here in Adana last spring. I don't think they spoke much Turkish though as they were speaking English when I visited and I'm not entirely sure what the reason for the visit was. Read More
Do you speak Turkish? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Turkish is essential for a successful integration in Turkey. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Turkish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
I speak very little Turkish. I've been living here for almost a year and I'm newly married. I know many words but find it difficult to put sentences together. My husband speaks to me in English and I try to reply in Turkish. He corrects ... Read More
Moving to turkey- Iranian living 20 yrs in USA- do i need work permit? by Tinofarzaneh
Hi dear i would very much like to move to turkey prefferably antalya and would like to work in resteaurants as a floor manager or waiter however im wondering if i would need a work permit or not by the way im from iran tehran and lived in usa for 20 ...
The grass is always greener on the other side! I would not like to live in America. I came from the UK to Turkey. Yes Turkey has some problems, but everywhere has. To me, at the moment, Turkey is paradise. America (or indeed England) is not the ... Read More
Music in Turkey by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Turkey? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
Thankyou so much, Aqu. You're a font of knowledge! Read More
Music in Turkey by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Turkey? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
Yes, I understand that Ankara music can be nonsense, but without the words, the rhythm is good. I have been to a Turkish classical music concert, where my fianc茅's cousin plays drums. I did love the instruments and the male voices, but ... Read More
Music in Turkey by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Turkey? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
I have been told that the music that makes me throw my arms up and click my fingers is Ankara music. I don't know what it is about it, but it is quite distinctive in its rhythm, quite masculine and very lively. It makes me want to dance. Just ... Read More