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tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

No. Having lived with my Turkish in-laws for more than 2 years now and having seen how locals live, I have to say that life here is more diffficult than in Canada. I didn't know Turkey AT ALL when I lived in my TEFL bubble in Istanbul. Both my husband and I want our child to grow up in Canada. I am also dead tired of "looking over my shoulder", I mean having to be extra careful that things are safe and that I don't get clipped by a car while crossing the street. I think about earth quakes and beggars upset me....yeah, enough Tekirdag, close ya trap, girl...

Anyways, honestly? I am treading water(which sucks) until the husband is finished his masters. Then it is WHOOOSH to Canada.

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

If my health and finances don't demand otherwise ... it's not an impossibility ...

Tekirdag, will you be taking your in-laws with you ...

... surely living with anyone for two years would drive you nuts wherever you were ..

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

I'm quite happy, thankyouverymuch.

We're not renting, I've a good job (I'm not teaching) and a few other side projects. I like Istanbul as a place, and new cheap airlines will enable me to visit home more often. We might go somewhere else for a bit of an adventure, but I reckon my base will always be the 'bul.

tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

My inlaws are great. They r welcome 2 come but I sure they wouldn't.

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

i'll answer after i learn the language

calsimsek · Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 775 Location: Ist Turkey

Baba Alex:

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I have to agree with the gents, I do see another stint saving up petro dollars though.

mbd26 · Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Istanbul

Istanbul is too damn big and completely overgrown its infrastructure, especially regarding transportation.

Then the whole Ataturk-brainwash thing just gets to me after three years.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Istanbul is not so bad. Mind you I don't have to work there !

Frizzie Lizzie · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject:

I loved Istanbul when I lived and worked there. External factors forced me to leave, and I miss it loads, but I know I'll never return as a TEFL teacher. A different life, a different world, a different career. I already look forward to some holidays there, though...

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

Yabanci · Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 30 Location: China

Living in Turkey: definitely
Living in Istanbul: no way

yaramaz · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject:

The ataturk thing in Istanbul is nothing compared to the obsession in the boonies-- in central anatolia he was everywhere. It was like the bloody wizard of oz!

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:56 am Post subject:

I'll go with yabanci on this one .