Thread: Teaching in Turkey

Quote: Originally Posted by Ethos83 Istanbul is a wonderful city, but it's also not a fully modern European city. There are large parts of Istanbul that would be right at home in Madrid or Barcelona or even London. Populated with educated, well-paid people very attuned to the European mindset, and there's a thriving social scene for young singles and a solid expat crowd. Then there's traditional Istanbul, which is conservative...

Thanks guys, you have given us some reassurance.

I would add to that list : 1. take wet weather clothes and jumpers, it is cold and wet in the winter 2. you'll some of the best seafood in the world 3. I'm a vegetarian (but eat fish) and had no problems at all with the food - yummy She'll fall in love with the place I'm sure N

Quote: Originally Posted by Ethos83 Istanbul is a wonderful city, but it's also not a fully modern European city. There are large parts of Istanbul that would be right at home in Madrid or Barcelona or even London. Populated with educated, well-paid people very attuned to the European mindset, and there's a thriving social scene for young singles and a solid expat crowd. Then there's traditional Istanbul, which is conservative...

And your implication is, dear lady? Quote: Originally Posted by Meow I take it the Turks aren't too brown for you? -

I worked in there for just over a month a couple of years ago. I learnt the following: 1) The traffic is a nightmare, not as bad as say Cairo but tough in places 2) If you are a vegetarian either convert back to eating meat or don't go. (I'm not but the person I was working with was and she had a tough time) 3) I hope you like chips 4) The people are genuine and friendly. I made some good relationships there and in general they had...

Quote: Originally Posted by spart My sister nannied in Istanbul for three years. Loved it. We visited twice, and it reminds me a bit of being in Prague or Budapest about 10 years ago. Great place, and no hassles. I hear the taxi drivers are a total nightmare.

We visited Istanbul once and my wife was hassled almost non-stop by young guys. Not the ideal place for a single girl unless she has a very tough skin.

My sister nannied in Istanbul for three years. Loved it. We visited twice, and it reminds me a bit of being in Prague or Budapest about 10 years ago. Great place, and no hassles.