Hello everyone. I am moving to maramris on the 26th april and just wondered if anyone could give me any advice? ive booked up a months accomadtion whilest i find somewhere to live but i have been told that you can end up paying over the odds for an apartment? my friend who is coming with me is a hairdresser so she wont really have a problem in finding work. we are both currently learning turkish but as my job here is an office manager doubtfull my turkish will me good enough to work in an offcie over there. so i was thinking perhaps bar work? id love to hear from anyone that has any tips or suggestions or has moved to marmaris!

cok tesskur ederim x

Now that I think of it - I am not sure I have seen any female bar tenders in Turkey. Weird..I never thought of it before.

Plenty of female bartenders in Istanbul, especially in Taksim. My friend selda has been a bartender at the Hom Store in Akmerkiz (Levent) for over 10 years.

Just goes to show you where my mind is at...Woman? There are women in Turkey?

But just FYI - I think that employment for foreigners would be easier in a larger city.

not that i want to work in a bar but perhaps the only job avalaible?? does anyone know about renting apartments etc and what kindve money i wud expected to earn?

As Turkey is not an EU country, I would assume you require a work permit and need to apply for a residential visa?

ye i get the same visa as everyone entering turkey from the u.k - the 3 month just have 2 go bk to england or greece to renew and im not so sure about work permits

This link will give you information about work permits. Generally, you need to have a job in turkey before you travel there and need to apply for a permit BEFORE you arrive.

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=110411

thank you thats really helpful or shud i say cok tesskir ederim! lol x