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MikeB
Newbie
Joined: Tue, Sep 04 2007, 23:03 PM
Posts: 10
Location: Istanbul
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 Howdy Hello! I have been here in Istanbul for a few months now, but am new to the forums. I am coming from Oregon (in the US) and am planning on being here for a couple of years. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and contributing the the forums...
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2Flo
Newbie
Joined: Fri, Aug 03 2007, 12:53 PM
Posts: 13
Location: Osmanbey Istanbul
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Hi and welcome! I m also new on this forum but I ve been in Istanbul for a year now. Hope you enjoy the city. What are you here for?
See you.
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| Tue, Sep 04 2007, 23:27 PM |
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delridge
Helpful Expat
Joined: Wed, Jan 26 2005, 19:39 PM
Posts: 254
Location: Icerenkoy, Istanbul
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Welcome to Istanbul and the forum, MikeB.
Matt
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Used to live near the Boklu River, now I'm across the street from the Asian side's filthy and chaotic vegetable wholesaleing headquarters. Moving up in the world!
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banana
Expat Drunk
Joined: Tue, Jun 14 2005, 17:31 PM
Posts: 600
Location: on top of a hill in asia
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hi
welcome
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HB
Newbie
Joined: Sun, Jul 01 2007, 10:37 AM
Posts: 16
Location: Arnavutkoy- Istanbul
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Welcome.
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turquoise
Expat Trainee
Joined: Thu, Aug 09 2007, 18:16 PM
Posts: 42
Location: istanbul
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Hi Mike,
Welcome as well. I've just recently joined the site too and it seems like it works very well.
So are you living in Europe or Asia, what brings you to Istanbul etc. ?!
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| Wed, Sep 05 2007, 13:42 PM |
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utabe
Expat Drunk
Joined: Thu, Mar 01 2007, 18:07 PM
Posts: 758
Location: Istanbul
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Welcome MikeB. What exactly are you going to contribute to the the the forums?
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| Wed, Sep 05 2007, 21:01 PM |
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ch
Sycophancy hunter
Joined: Sun, Oct 30 2005, 19:27 PM
Posts: 836
Location: Datça, riding a donkey
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Better grammar hopefully ! Hi Mike
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MikeB
Newbie
Joined: Tue, Sep 04 2007, 23:03 PM
Posts: 10
Location: Istanbul
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Thanks everyone. I am living here in Arnavutkoy on the European side. Found a great place with some cool views of the Bosphorus. I am working for Intel on an assignment here for a couple of years... So far, so good.
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Moon
Expert Expat
Joined: Fri, Feb 03 2006, 10:23 AM
Posts: 390
Location: bar at noon.. desk at midnight
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Sounds you have got a fantastic life in Istanbul!!
Welcome 
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mirage
Newbie
Joined: Fri, Sep 07 2007, 21:23 PM
Posts: 16
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Welcome Hi Mike,
Welcome to Istanbul! I used to live in the US for more than a decade. I have lived in several states but haven't had the chance to visit Oregon. I live very close to Arnavutkoy. It is indeed a great place to explore!
Cheers
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Hi,
I used to live in the US for the past 12 years and moved back to Turkey a couple of months ago. I am well traveled, speak 5 languages (Sp, Fre, Eng, Ger and Tur) and would be interested in meeting with other expats. Originally I am from Turkey but am very much used to being with foreigners.
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| Fri, Sep 07 2007, 21:39 PM |
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Blush
Junior Expat
Joined: Tue, Jul 31 2007, 19:45 PM
Posts: 130
Location: Istanbul
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Hi Mike!
WELCOME! Hope U and H had a good trip! We had a great time in Paris and I was so sad to have to come back here.
Anyways hope 2 catch up with U guys soon!
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Flygirl
Junior Expat
Joined: Fri, Mar 09 2007, 0:25 AM
Posts: 81
Location: the abyss of my mind... no wait, I'm not that deep
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Hi MikeB. Hope you're enjoying it here in İstanbul. I certainly enjoyed the view of Oregon (Florence, Coos Bay) from the air. Beautiful coastline and I just found out why through Wikipedia "the Oregon Coast is unique in that the whole coastline is public land. Oregon law prohibits private ownership of coastline property." What a great idea.
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MikeB
Newbie
Joined: Tue, Sep 04 2007, 23:03 PM
Posts: 10
Location: Istanbul
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Flygirl/Mirage... Oregon is a great place. You should definately visit if you have time. People there are very environmentally consious... so your fact about the coast line does not surprise me. It is one thing I miss about home. I think I inhaled at least a pack of cigarettes today... and I don't smoke
Blush... Glad you had a great time in Paris. Sorry you are feeling homesick. I hope it passes once you have a chance to move into your place. We will have to catch up soon.
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Schluta
Newbie
Joined: Tue, Jul 03 2007, 13:29 PM
Posts: 12
Location: Staring dumfoundedly at my upside-down coffee mug in an Istanbul cafe
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Hmmmm...Now, how can we take the coastline from military control here in Turkey?
I'm always wanting to explore random Black Sea coastal towns further, but then I am stopped by barbed wire and a red sign that features a man with a gun. I'm pretty well convinced they're hiding a franchise of resorts that are only open to the military elite...
Uh hum, but I digress. Welcome to the forum!
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