Merhaba everyone, 

i´ll be in Istanbul next october to study turkish in Istanbul Üniversitesi...i´ll stay in a student residence and i´ll be there for almost a year. 

So i had the idea of having this topic, so everyone who studied turkish in Turkey can tell us here about his experience and useful tips, places, methods, that can help us new students of turkish in turkey in learning the language, enjoy the culture, and interact with turkish people better. Like list of DOs and DONTs 

Thanks in advance everyone!!

 I cant give u any advices but I only say to you I hope to be like you and have in one day a chance to visit and study turkish in turkey

Good Luck

Thanks a lot!! 

so what kind of advices can you give me? i´d appreciate any kind of advices really!!

Hello,

This might look an advice from you mom but do no go out with anyone unless you know them well

Well yea, you´re right, i mean i wouldn´t do it even in my own country...but i hope i´ll make friends, and take care where to go if we go out...

But is it safe for a girl to go out alone in Istanbul? 

It is safe in most places. But always be cautious. Sometimes even men worry about walking in some places at night. In the daytime, it is ok. You can go out.

Hello Nanou,

I have just returned from Istanbul and I was there 3 weeks.  I was staying in the Sultanamet district and I did not have any problems going out alone at night.  There are certains neighborhouds I would not walk alone at night but in general I felt very safe.  I was more uncomfortable during the day when the shops were openned and I was being accosted by the people who wanted me to come in and buy things.    They are rather persistant and will use charm to get you to come to their shops and see their products. 

But like in any other cities use your jugdment.  If you do not feel certain then listen to the little voice in your head.

I had the misfortune of ending up at the end of the black tram line at 11pm and did not feel comfortable but I had to return to Cirkigi.  I noticed 2 polise officers riding the tram also.  I just sat next to them until my stop came up.

But sometimes it is during the day that you have to be more carefull.  I was attacked in Marmaris during the day.  I was lucky enought to get away because of my martial arts training with nothing more than a few bruises on my body.  So all I can say is be aware of your surroundings.

Oh my, you are so cool, stumpy. My sister salimah knows karate, nor basirah knows silat. Duhhhhhh. Wh

OMG what kind of attack? who did it? and what was the purpose?

I don´t know any martial arts, and thought with it you got some bruises..what happened?

It was a man who had some over active hormones and was rather over persistant at getting something from me that I did not care to give him.  He wanted to get in my pants as we might put it and contrary to popular beleif not all western women are easy to "get".

So the conclusion for me about Marmaris is that it is a party town and the peolpe going there go for one thing.