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dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

(I realise this thread is for the non natives)
I came simply because the first job I was offered was in Akcay. I came here blissfully ignorant.
students in the past often were surprised I didn't come here for the history, food, nature, girls, etc. I came here because I saw an ad in the guardian, sent off a CV, had a telephone interview and got offered a job.
What's your story?

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Saw an ad in the intl guardian during the last week of my TEFL course for English Fast. It offered money, free accomodation, teacher training and free flights. That was what I wanted. A friend of mine on the course offered me his phonecard and urged me to call now and not wait till I got home. I was in Turkey 10 days or so later. Knew nothing about the place but just wanted a job.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

No, it was before the days of email and I lost touch.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:06 am Post subject:

We sound like kindred spirits,however, we have chosen the same path but are going to different places ,sounds profound or confused.Btw,why Akcay of all places ?

almuze · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 125

I had been a young do-gooder all up and down the central american coast, I got burnt out at the ripe old age of 21. A friend of mine was working in the JET program over in Japan, saving something like 10,000 USD/mth.
I said, who needs to be poor and save the world? I'm off to be a rich english teacher! Smile

And then I found a job on the internet, and they offered to pay for the ticket, and housing, and so I came.

And, (to continue the saga) fell madly in love with the first Turk I met, and we got married a month after we met, and even tho he doesn't brush his teeth during Ramadan, I still think he's cute. Smile

So, he's the reason I came back a second time. and, the reason I am here to stay forever. And, in conclusion, this is turning out to be much more fun than starving and saving the world.
I get to eat copious amounts of fried meat and vegs and save the Turks from themselves! hurray! Smile

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

I was going on holiday to one of the Greek islands for a week of sea sun and sand but got horribly lost. The next think I knew, I was on telly and everything.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject:

Pity you never stayed lost on some Greek rock! Bokkafa!

Golightly · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject:

There was a job offer on my TEFL course. I later found out that it was one of the few places that recognised a Multi Lingua TEFL cert. I knew less than ugger ball about the place; I had visions of being in the middle of a desert, riding camels or something. Rolling Eyes

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

I came because l had always wanted to see this part of the world, but l accidently never left. Opps!! Bloody Turkish men!! Evil or Very Mad

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

Kodak · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 101 Location: Leeds, England

What's with the otter invasion today Shocked

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:00 am Post subject:

Looking back that must have been a cool trip.A nice way to get into this line of work .I envy you .