Alyson
@aly12
American expat in England
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About me
American
Lives in London
Speaks English
Registration: 11 January 2012
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Moving to Istanbul with out my Turkish husband HELP! by ElleDeniz
Hi so I need to hear comforting stories of other people who are either in the same boat as me or your a foreigner moving to turkey to study Turkish. I visit Turkey once a year and my husband who is Turkish and I have decided we will be moving to ...
Don't be worried about them speaking only in Turkish! I have taken Turkish classes for about 3 mos now and while you won't understand every word they say, they try to act things out to ensure you understand things. I always brought my small ... Read More
Cappadocia and Pamukkale :) by KAMELYAD
Merhaba, I would like to know how these two regions, Cappadocia and Pamukkale, look like in Summer? is it a good idea to visit them in August? Techekkurler :)
We went to both this month and as Gocek said, it's very hot. The crowd probably depends a bit - they will definitely be more crowded than during off season, but in Pamukkale if you make it to the site during the week before the tourist buses get ... Read More
Dog in London
Hi everyone. My husband and I will be moving from Turkey to London this fall and would like to bring our dog with us. I have a couple questions about this: - is it easy to bring your pet in now that they have removed the quarantine? - Do most ... Read More
Dog Walks by Antra
Hi there everyone! :) I have just arrived with my lovely four legged family member to Istanbul and we are seeking for friends (other active dogs) to meet for the walks. Mine is German Boxer, but size and breed doesn't matter, because all we need is ...
Hello! I have a golden retriever here and we found a great place to take her where several other locals take their dogs to run around off leash. It is near Ulus, called Profes枚r Dr. Aykut Barka Parkı. I think we live a bit far (Etiler) to meet ... Read More
Insurance for 色花堂s
Hi all - I am looking for a way to get insurance that works even when you live overseas, specifically for property (e.g. my wedding ring, electronics). I found out what we had at home was no longer good since we moved, so any suggestions would be ... Read More
City walk - 3 by Reloadedinfinite
It was a great city walk last sunday. Here are some pictures. https://picasaweb.google.com/krmtrn/Cit 聟 directlink The next city walk will be on 26th feb, saturday & the walk will be Balat- edirnekapi-eyup-pierloti... So mark you calender, if ...
These look like fun! When is the next walking tour going to be? Hope we can join. Read More
陌n Turkey from Oz by melismyname
Would lovetld love to meet fellow expats am feeling very homesick. Email
im an Aus in istanbul, i have also been trying to find others haha... does anyone know where they sell Strongbow Cider... anyone keen for a drink other wise?Jessm123 - yes, actually! They sell it at Kirinti (I've only been to the one in Bebek). It ... Read More
Doggie issues by ferni
Hello, I'm moving to Istanbul in August and I want to bring my pug with me. I like to hang out at parks, walk around, and eat at outdoor restaurants with my dog. I'm wondering how dog friendly Istanbul is? (I've read about all the strays) :( Are ...
I just brought my dog here (a golden retriever) in December. Luckily, there is no quarantine, but you do have to have certain paperwork to get them in. You can find pet stores, vets, etc. What part of town will you be in? We just took our dog to ... Read More
Getting around with a dog by aly12
Hi, we just brought our golden retriever over to Istanbul this month. The downside is we do not have a car, so it makes it hard to get around with her. Does anyone know if taxis are open to dogs? We haven't tried it yet. Any other advice for ...
We just flew her ourselves - we looked into pet transport services, but we had friends who said to do it ourselves. It cost $400 on Lufthansa to fly her as excess baggage. If you fly on Lufthansa through Frankfurt, they have an indoor dog park and ... Read More
Getting around with a dog by aly12
Hi, we just brought our golden retriever over to Istanbul this month. The downside is we do not have a car, so it makes it hard to get around with her. Does anyone know if taxis are open to dogs? We haven't tried it yet. Any other advice for ...
We flew the dog via Lufthansa - it was incredibly easy. We had tried flying her once with American Airlines and it was a disaster. She is about 60 lbs; at the airport in Dallas, they let us keep the dog out of the crate until they checked her in ... Read More
How long can one stay in Turkey on a visitor Visa? Can it be renewed ? by ayaan27
Hello ppl i am a Freelance software/web developer from Indian and want to live in Turkey for a year or more . I wanted to know if I can get a visa which has a validity of 1 year or more or how can I stay for at least 1 year in Turkey. I don't have ...
Ayaan - when you enter Turkey as a tourist, you are required to get a tourist visa (the cost varies on where you are coming from). For most countries this is good for 90 days, but it looks like this may be different for India - may want to check ... Read More
Getting around with a dog by aly12
Hi, we just brought our golden retriever over to Istanbul this month. The downside is we do not have a car, so it makes it hard to get around with her. Does anyone know if taxis are open to dogs? We haven't tried it yet. Any other advice for ...
Thanks Nigusi. I will check out Kurucesme. I walk every where with my dog as well. We live in Etiler and I would like to walk down to Bebek and the water with the dog - I'm just worried I won't have the energy to walk back up! Read More
Getting around with a dog
Hi, we just brought our golden retriever over to Istanbul this month. The downside is we do not have a car, so it makes it hard to get around with her. Does anyone know if taxis are open to dogs? We haven't tried it yet. Any other advice for ... Read More
shoes by terrydefne
hi guys im an african woman with big feet im living in istanbul now any who knows where i can get ladies shoe sizes between 8and half and 9and half plz (43-4) please help i cant get my shoe size please help ,,,appreciate any kind of help you can ...
I found some shoes in larger sizes at the Nine West in Akmerkez as well. Read More