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roshbhat
Newbie
Joined: Wed, Dec 12 2007, 16:40 PM
Posts: 3
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 Greetings from Chicago! Hello everyone. My name is Roshan and I'm here in Istanbul working for the next several months. I'm originally from Chicago and just arrived this week. I'm having a great time so far and am looking forward to meeting most of you.
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teacherchick
Helpful Expat
Joined: Thu, Mar 22 2007, 20:48 PM
Posts: 162
Location: Uskudar
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hey there, whereabouts in chicago? I have family on the southwest side....
Welcome!
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TChatty
Expat Trainee
Joined: Mon, Nov 26 2007, 21:27 PM
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Hi Roshan
Welcome. I love Chicago have so many great memories there! So what kind of work brings you here?
There are lots of helpful people here to help. Enjoy the forum.
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verjen
Expert Expat
Joined: Tue, Mar 06 2007, 9:02 AM
Posts: 383
Location: Pizza Pie Place
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Welcome Roshbat!
I grew up in Chicago and visit every time I go back to the states. Join up with TChatty the next time she tours Sultanahmet and when you get tired tof hearing about Istnabul, we all can talk about the Windy City.
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fasteddie
Newbie
Joined: Tue, Nov 27 2007, 15:23 PM
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Newbie Welcome to Party Town!.... well that's been my experience in my first couple of weeks. Loving it here. Irvin
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SteveDews
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Joined: Wed, Nov 14 2007, 20:00 PM
Posts: 10
Location: Istanbul & Edinburgh
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Welcome dude 
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roshbhat
Newbie
Joined: Wed, Dec 12 2007, 16:40 PM
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Thank you all for your replies.
teacherchick - I live in the western suburbs (Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook area). However, I also own property (and occasionally stay) in Wrigleyville by Wrigley Field.
TChatty - I will be doing some computer application implementation work here for a financial services company. Sounds boring but it is very exciting...trust me  Also, please let me know when you next plan on visiting Sultanahment.
verjen - Thanks. Where did you grow up? The city itself or in the burbs? I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago.
fasteddie - Based upon the partying last night, I will have to pace myself.
SteveDews - Thanks buddy.
Cheers,
Roshan
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verjen
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Joined: Tue, Mar 06 2007, 9:02 AM
Posts: 383
Location: Pizza Pie Place
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Far south side -- 111th to 115th between Indiana and Peoria. Went to Fenger High.
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motoman
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Joined: Wed, Nov 28 2007, 22:54 PM
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Roshbhat,
Welcome. I'm a suburbanite myself. The Schaumburg area. Enjoy your time away and take it easy on your liver, if at all possible.
Just in case you haven't heard yet. Mark Prior is officially a free agent as of today. Go cubs.
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persianjap
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Joined: Mon, Nov 07 2005, 12:09 PM
Posts: 51
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WAIT!!! I am a Southsider too Flossmoor. Hahahaha, and my sister some how managed to become a dentist from Flossmoor.
H-F represent.
Welcome.. What will you be doing for work?
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| Fri, Dec 14 2007, 10:56 AM |
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g-force
Expat Trainee
Joined: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 15:05 PM
Posts: 29
Location: Besiktas
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hope u enjoy yur stay welcome roshan i also grew up in chicago
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utabe
Expat Drunk
Joined: Thu, Mar 01 2007, 18:07 PM
Posts: 758
Location: Istanbul
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I don't understand this. If Chicago is such a great place, why are guys here and not there. Anyway, welcome Roshan.
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| Fri, Dec 14 2007, 11:12 AM |
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g-force
Expat Trainee
Joined: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 15:05 PM
Posts: 29
Location: Besiktas
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becuase ... istanbul is better 
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verjen
Expert Expat
Joined: Tue, Mar 06 2007, 9:02 AM
Posts: 383
Location: Pizza Pie Place
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because (2) Chicago is a great place to visit, to meet old friends (and I mean old), to eat. But I wouldn't ever live there again.
Istanbul is home.
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seggiest
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Joined: Mon, Sep 03 2007, 16:21 PM
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Chicago is a great place - I would guess an important reason to leave might be the weather - its soooo cold in the Winter. I remember walking up Michigan Avenue on St Patrick's Day 2005 and having to run across roads as the wind coming off Lake Michigan was so cold.
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