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Hi all, I am looking for a nice cosy café in which to host a baby shower for my best friend next week. Any ideas?

I am moving to Istanbul this summer, I wanted to see if I could meet any residents of Istanbul and discuss the lifestyle in Istanbul.

I really like the new site. Do you know if photos can be added to classified adverts now?

Dear all, I would love to learn some Turkish with a native speaker. Would anyone like to do a language exchange with me?

It's really terrible to hear of yet more attacks perpetuated by goodness knows who... Do other AI users still feel safe here in Istanbul?

Hi guys, I am looking for someone advice on the best job search site for Istanbul location. If someone has any idea or resource where i can find new jobs in Istanbul then please share with me. Right now i am using wwwturkeytalent.com to find new jobs listings available in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey. Your suggestions on the topic will be highly appriciate! Regards, Nasrin

what do residents of Istanbul think about the levels of safety currently in the city? I was thinking of bringing the family over for a weekend but after the recent attacks I'm reconsidering.

Hello guys, We have a decent language exchange club on facebook where Turkish people and expats meet and help each other. If you're interested in learning Turkish, join us https://www.facebook.com/groups/IstanbuLanguagExchange/   Peace :)

I'd love to know how this was decided - the format for the dates for retirement!!! Date of birth lottery! https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/310231/spa-timetable.pdf Sorry we do not need to hear that "life is not fair" - this is unjust. This is not a male against female rant! Please sign the petition below and see the WASPI site on Facebook for more info. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/110776

Hi All! I'm visiting Turkey soon and I am staying basically for a 3-day layover before my next destinations. I am bringing honey from the first country i'll be staying in to my home country, and that's legal for import here in Canada - but does anyone know the rules for Turkey? I mean I won't be using any of it in Turkey and it's just a 3-day layover, but I want to know the regulations before I go. Tried researching, all it says online is max 1kg of sweets - but that's not very specific.    Can someone help? Does anyone know?

On this website under: Information, Healthcare, Pregnancy and Birth, Registering the Birth it states: "Citizenship Every child born in Turkey, regardless of the parents' nationality, has the right to acquire Turkish citizenship." Meanwhile on: http://www.istanbulnvi.gov.tr/ under: Turk Vatandasliginin Kazanilmasi It states: "Do?um yeri Türkiye'de do?an ve yabanc? ana ve babas?ndan dolay? do?umla herhangi bir ülkenin vatanda?l???n? kazanamayan çocuk, do?umdan itibaren Türk vatanda??d?r.  Türkiye'de bulunmu? çocuk aksi sabit olmad?kça Türkiye'de do?mu? say?l?r." *My question is, since my Turkish is not perfect, are these statements the same? Or, is the Turkish one saying that the child gets citizenship only if it cannot acquire either of the parent's citizenships, so that would make the child stateless, in which case the child would have to become Turkish? I think someone would have to be really good at Turkish grammar to know this answer and that's not me yet.      

Been to many stores and they are either closed or not accessible due to Syrian issues.  Does anyone know where I can get those items in Istanbul, near Sur Hotel, very quickly?

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Are you as concerned as I am about the plastic rubbish, including the ubiquitous plastic water bottles, that we see everywhere?  If so, join the global campaign to do something about it! If everybody does a little, a lot will be achieved.  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/656/074/365/pledge-to-clean-up-some-plastic-rubbish-every-day/ Thank you.

People hi, I am in search of English speaking network in Istanbul. Most of the networking activites are in Turkish and very few people can speak English. I need to meet with other expats living here or at least English speaking community. Thank you if you refer to one or two names Alez

Hi - I am a British national living in Turkey owning my own business.  I speak Turkish well but am very aware of my limitations in terms of grammar.  I am looking to ?mprove this and widen my business vocabulary and writing skills - can anyone recommend a course to achieve this? Thank you Fiona

If you're going to be away any time between 22 September and mid-November my partner and I would be happy to look after your house and pets (if you have them). We don't charge to house- and pet-sit! We're a responsible couple who have been housesitting for 17 months now and are registered with three housesitting websites. You can read more about us on our TrustedHousesitters profile, which includes fourteen 5-star references. My grandmother lived in Istanbul before the population exchange, so it's a city that I'd very much like to visit. We're currently housesitting in southern Bulgaria and will be going to Ithaca to housesit over the winter. You can also email us directly at fire@creativethunder.co Thank you! Mufidah & Sean

Merhaba everyone! I´m writing to ask to any kind person around, information about the cinema and film industry in Turkey. I would really appreciate your time and effort for any information you may provide me with. As I´m not quite sure to whom I should  approach I have dare to add a post here.  I´m an English teacher and a visual artist moving to Turkey in September. I´m moving there with my husband, who is a professional film projectionist and a film maker. br /> How many cinemas are in there?  Are there many alternative cinemas ? Are there many film productions? br /> May you know any jobsearch site? br /> As I´m very interested in culture and art I´m also very interested in visiting this places to enjoy the multicultural side of Turkey. br /> I would very pleased with any response, which I would find very kind. br /> Thanks so much again for your time,  Looking forward a positive answer, MCarpedieta br />

Hi, Im looking for a company, that is printing quality wedding fine art photo books. still no luck :(  Maybe someone heard something.    Thank you

If so, and you're a woman (sorry men!), please email gillianj_harvey@yahoo.co.uk for interview opportunity (for national newspaper - fee available).