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Moonshadow_51
Joined: 09 Apr 2011 Posts: 143 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:05 pm Post subject: The good things about Istanbul |
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I'm fairly new at Dave's but not in EFL/ESL. It strikes me that we use these discussion groups mostly to respond to questions about jobs, but I'd like to propose that one thread include positive comments as to why people work where they do.
I like Istanbul because it's exotic enough that I learn something just about every day, and familiar to the point that I feel comfortable and I don't get homesick.
I like the diversity of people here, and the food and shopping never cease to amuse me - never a dull moment here, even when riding the dolmus to work.
Anyone else feel good about today and want to share something right about being here? |
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gloomyGumi
Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 353
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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because it's exotic enough that I learn something just about every day |
I like learning something new every day too. It happened to me not just daily, but by the hour, in a not-so-exotic place. |
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Moonshadow_51
Joined: 09 Apr 2011 Posts: 143 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject: The good things about Istanbul |
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... I guess 'exotic' is a subjective paradigm, but I couldn't deny that it can hit a person every hour, rather than by the day.
What is it that grabbed you most about the place? |
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westbrook1
Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Posts: 45
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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I'm so interested in this place... |
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wardaw
Joined: 14 Feb 2010 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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There's a book by the folks at http://istanbuleats.com/ that you can get at Robinson Crusoe's on Istiklal that I would recommend for exploring the city. It's definitely a great resource. |
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