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Speakingeyes25 · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

Hey guys. Well im thinking to come to Istanbul. I have heard many positive/negative things about Istanbul. Well I have worked in Japan for about 5 years. Now I need a change. I have heard its hard to get a visa in Turkey. Have read that many people teach and don't have visa. I have read that some americans have been put in jail for staying even one day over the 90 days tourist visa. Well I would like to know a few things.. How easy is it to find a stable english teaching job?? Is it fairly safe for an american alone in Istanbul?? Could any of you suggest a place(a cheap one) to stay while im looking for work??? How open are the turkish to americans??? It seems like an intresting place to be and id love to go.. Any and all information is most welcome....

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Relax.

Speakingeyes25 · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

I shall try that.

heathergray · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 41

And don't listen to the grumpy people on these boards who are in Turkey for God knows what reason, because they appear to spend a lot of time talking sh*t up and down about everything here.

TeachEnglish · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 239

Istanbul and Turkey are not so bad. It is not difficult to find a job here. The cost of living here is high, the pay is not. If you land a job including accomodation, that I suggest is the best way to get your start here in Istanbul. Good luck

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

Shalana · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Istanbul

If you want really cheap - http://www.hostels.com/en/tr.is.html

tvik · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 371 Location: here

ya.... heather... what's wrong with bit*hing a bit??? none of us are kept here against our will... many have no other professional prospects besides TEFL but we can all move around the world when we want.

actually the turkey forum is one of the most lively on the whole website..

Golightly · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

yeah, we don't mind who comes along.
as long as you don't wear eyeliner with your rucksack. Very Happy

and please, don't bring a chip van. Thrifty's counting on not having any competition.
oh, and have you been in the papers and TV and everything?
Or can you play bass?

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

Istanbul is nice.

I like it

Please come.

* little fart *

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:28 am Post subject:

Baba:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!

(keep that match away from me!)

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Maybe he's not trying to convert you after all, yaramaz. Maybe he just wants something to light his farts with. Can't say I blame him really.

But if he doesn't quit telling me off for not answering the phone, I'll tell my MIL he keeps eating gas-causing foods.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

Yaramaz knows where it's at.

yaramaz · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:00 am Post subject:

*delicate girly fart*

*massive explosion*