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[Qaaolchoura]

So I'm in Izmir, and I've got some questions:

1. I'm in Basmane, and as it's a holiday until Wednesday, all of the d�viz are closed, and I have eight lira left. Is there a place in the city I could reach for under that (by metro, presumably) where an exchange office is likely to be open? If really necessary, I know I could probably get an expensive hotel to do it, but they usually have really lousy exchange rates.

2. Are there any specific schools you'd recommend applying to? Or ones you'd recommend avoiding?

3. Are there any regions that are good to look for schools--akin to Bakırk�y or Şişli ın Istanbul:

4. What would you estimate the cost-of-living difference is with Istanbul? The hotel I'm at is the price of a hostel room in Istanbul, but it's on the off season and in Basmane, so that might not tell me much.

Thanks,
~Q

[lucia79]

[Otterman Ollie]

I totally disagree, I know of at least one school that is in need of a native speaker, perhaps you could start with a school that begins with the third letter of the alphabet. Go there, and sell yourself, you may just get a surprise!

[lechatnoir]

Also try looking at unis that start with the 7th letter of the alphabet in Cankaya. From what I've heard, there are a shortage of teachers there as well. Salary commensurate with experience, but good pay. 1 month holiday in August and Jan-February. Health insurance and paid lunch card.

[Otterman Ollie]

To be accurate, walk into any teaching establishment in the city at this time and you will find work, the more doors you knock on and the more you have to offer the greater your chances of success!

[Chaplin]

The English Academy, English Life, Address ... are all looking for teachers at the moment.

[Otterman Ollie]

Yeah I did say ANY teaching establishment, gotta start somewhere I reckon, so the bottom end is a place to start if thats all you want to aspire to!