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[westbrook1]

Good info in this thread.

[westbrook1]

Sorry, it's dumb, but I'm posting to get my count up so I can pm.

[Caterinamh]

[quote="Cairo1"]Purple_lilac and Holoholo girl,

You will be given a "furnished apartment." Here, furnished means bed, couch, chair, table, wardrobe, tv stand and a tv that doesn't work.
In every other position that I have accepted, this means that things like pots, pans, utensils, carpet, etc. would be included. Here, they're not. You will need to buy all of this."




FYI

I just want to say I've worked in Universities in Turkey( Istanbul) for almost 6 years and I've never been given anything other to use in my apartment other than "white goods" (frig, stove,washer). At some Uni's you don't even get this. I've worked for KOC University, Bigli and Fatih. so you can see that is quite a range. I NEVER was provided with dishes, pans or alike. I was provided with a JOB and some perks! I don't think you can expect the school to provide all of those things. When I worked in International schools in Mexico and Korea it was different but so was the location and the job type.

I do say it is sad if the administration can't get the AC and Electric in order but even in Istanbul electric and water outages occur. In some areas weekly!

In terms of the warnings she asked you told , ultimately it's their choice . Let it ride. You never know things can change at Uni's very quickly. Maybe this time for the better Inshallah.

[Moonshadow_51]

Rıght: kıtchenware and cutlery will not normally be included in the arrangements of a furnished apartment� but you may luck out and find that the former tenant intends to leave things behind. You could always ask for a means of contacting the previous tenant. Otherwise, the landlord may remove those items when the place is vacated.

[Luxe]

How common is it to be provided an apartment or room in an apartment with a job offer? I am moving to Istanbul in September, and I will be looking for apartments the first week or so. Would it be better to just look for a job instead, hoping accommodation will come with a job offer?

[Moonshadow_51]

It is less likely that anyone would be provided an apartment in Istanbul, but a few schools advertise that they do. In other areas of Turkey, schools more often have a preselected apartment setup.

Depending on where you expect to work, you may ask that your contact information be posted on the teachers' board at your new school. If contracts are coming to a close, the people at your school may know of apartment vacancies.

[westbrook1]

How difficult is it to learn the language if you're busy working/teaching full time?

[coffeespoonman]

Not hard if you ask a lot of questions and spend time with people who speak it.

[Luxe]

I am moving to Istanbul this Friday, and I am considering renting a furnished studio flat in Beyoğlu for 400 Euro per month, which includes Wifi, Satellite, weekly cleaning, and laundry in the basement. Is this a doable rent on an ESL salary, or should I be looking for something cheaper? I don't want to get into a lease only to find I've greatly overstretched. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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[OverseasTeacher]

Be careful if you are coming from North America where applicances run on 110 volts. Here it is 220 volts and you have to have a step-down voltage regulator. Even then things burn out. Computers and such are now coming with built in systems that go either way, but not you coffee pot.

[Luxe]

Thanks for the advice! I am considering a flat in Tarlabaşı, but I have read mixed reviews on this area. Does anyone have any thoughts on this area?