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edenscrushed · Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3

Ok guys... So im thinking its time to leave japan and head up to Turkey. Well I sent out my cv/resume and one company before even having a telephone interview offered me a job. Seem strange but it one big schoools. However they want me to come over just as tourist first because they say gettting a visa is duffcult. Not sure why.. I have a degree and such.

What is it really like for foreign people in Turkey? Are the turkish folks open?? Also I was thinking to stay at that school apartment for while. I would like to live on my own because I dont like to share a place. Is it easy for a non turkish person to get a place. I have been in japan for over 3 years and it hard at times for us gaijin to rent a place.

I would really like to come but just feel a bit scared as I really dont have any connections there at all. Hate to say it but it not always so good to be friends with you coworkers so I cant depend on that. In japan it very hard to know people. How about turkey?? So sorry to write so much. I will be glad of any info you guys give me

tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

Unless you are a complete freak from outter space, it is very easy to make friends in Turkey and the locals are very friendly.

I would, however, be very WARY of any school that hires you without any kind of interview. You know it smells fishy.

tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

Oh yeah, yes, very easy to rent a place, if you want.

bigbadsuzie · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

The truth is that most schools are short of teaching staff,doesn't really matter how good you are as long as you are a native speaker .Some of the new ones at my place have never set foot in a classroom,yet they got hired .Go figure ! Finding a place to crash is the least of your problems .Most of your fellow countrymen will do you more harm than the Turks,given the chance . Good luck .

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397