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[Liz]

Not a good time to come to Turkey. There is a growing air of contempt toward foreigners here as the crisis drags on. A number of racially motivated attacks, at least one of them fatal, have occurred lately.


I work at EF (EFinst, no longer under the old English First brand, as they undoubtedly failed to comply with the criteria). It used to be a good school but not any more. Bit sad really. But things have gone downhill rapidly since the crisis kicked in.

Locally owned English schools are squeezing their employees. More hours, less money, less respect, lots of people getting laid off. Foreign employees mean little to Turkish business people when push comes to shove.

[Maserial]

I...I don't even know how to respond to this. Thanks for the heads up on...Turkey?

[roknroll]

whose talking turkey?

go cold turkey on turkey?

[turkishlover25]

Thanks OP. I lived in Istanbul and Ankara for 2 years, taught and English Time in Istanbul, Kent English and Wall Street in Ankara. Overall I would have to say those were the most incredible years of my life, but I lived there from 2005-2007. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles--hopefully things pick up soon.

[asmith]

It's going to get bad here, too. This is a global crisis.

[asams]

[The evil penguin]

I never really liked turkey.. maybe it was the was my grandmother over-cooked it at christmas..... but i always found it too dry for my liking. Much prefer chicken.

[roadwork]

[The evil penguin]

[djsmnc]

What crisis is the OP referring to?