Quoting MrX67:

we always here for help you if you have any trouble in ur new life Rich and i hope this challenge brings only happiness for rest of you day arkadaş

Quoting teaschip:

Hey Rich, Hope you find a job soon. Maybe the guy you met who just moved to Turkey maybe he has some leads for you. Just try to network...good luck and stay safe.

Quoting catwoman:

Quoting lovebug:

Merhaba Rich,

So glad to hear you are getting on well in your new home!!!

Wow, a little kitten how nice. My sister just returned from down south and brought home a stray kitten (she is always feeding strays. I think they sense she is kind, and good and will take care of them.) With our new kitten, he is a boy, we have a total of two cats and our dog

You will find great comfort and company with your new little addition. Did you name it yet?

So glad you and Nisren were not affected physically by the blast on Sunday.

Take care and keep the updates coming!!!

Wendy and Yilmaz

Quoting oreniyorum8:

Hello,

I just wanted to add to this because I lived in Turkey (marmaris) for 3 years and some of the things you wrote rang true to how I felt when I was there. I moved there with my husband from the UK, and I have to admit that the first 3 months were very hard. Its always hard to adapt to another way of life and culture but I learnt that the secret was actually to throw yourself into that culture and learn it and grow with it. I also could not converse in Turkish as much as I would like, but I tried, and they knew I was trying so it broke the ice as it were. You do miss your family and friends and the familiarity of home but if you have support there from your wife and new found friends, you are in the best company and you will be fine.
Can I ask? how is your turkish coming along now? and are you confident to speak it and converse?

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

Hi Richard

Make sure you get tickets and come to the British Summer Fete at the Consulate on 14th June. You will meet lots of Brits living in Istanbul there.

We are selling tickets at the Greenhouse (0216 449 3034) in Kadikoy.

Alternatively check the website of the British Community Council:

www.bccistanbul.org

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

PS. I note Rich only wants to meet English. Well, the St Andrews Society usually have a stall at the fete. So if he wants to avoid Scottish people he needs to steer clear of that stall!