

joelirish
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Poland
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About me
American
Lives in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodes
Speaks English, A Poco de Espanol, A little French
Registration: 02 December 2020
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electronics by karmsun
Was wondering if electronics are expensive in Turkey like a laptop or cell phone ? Are brand names like DELL , HP and SAMSUNG phones available for competitive prices ? Thank you very much

Hi karmsun, I'd say "expensive" really depends on what you're comparing Turkey prices to. It looks like you are from NYC. If so - as a fellow American - I'd definitely recommend buying what you need there; US prices are ... Read More


English Language Partner For My Turkish by GuestPoster306
Hi everyone. I am Turkish literature teacher in Istanbul. I already speak English but to make it better I need to practice it. If your English is good as a native I would like to talk. It can be online. Thanks.

Hey Recep, I'm a native-speaking American and and English teacher here. I'd be happy to jump on Zoom from time to time. I'd gladly exchange some conversation and language skills for extra insider, local knowledge about Istanbul, ... Read More


COVID vaccinations timeline by joelirish
Hi all, I have heard that Turkey has only started vaccinating the vulnerable populations (elderly, immuno-compromised, front-liners) so far. Does anyone know when and how the vaccinations will become available to others, particularly healthy ...

Ok, thanks for confirming. This isn't my first time to Turkey, but it will be my first time getting residence, so I guess I will need to wait for that. Read More


COVID vaccinations timeline by joelirish
Hi all, I have heard that Turkey has only started vaccinating the vulnerable populations (elderly, immuno-compromised, front-liners) so far. Does anyone know when and how the vaccinations will become available to others, particularly healthy ...

Great - thanks for linking that, SBmsl. I'm a teacher, but at a private language center. Do you think I could qualify for that A7 group? Not sure if saglik.gov.tr gives any further fine print on these groups. Looks like I'll have to wait ... Read More

COVID vaccinations timeline
Hi all, I have heard that Turkey has only started vaccinating the vulnerable populations (elderly, immuno-compromised, front-liners) so far. Does anyone know when and how the vaccinations will become available to others, particularly healthy ... Read More


Upcoming Istanbul Kart restriction by joelirish
Hi all, A recent Moovit notification informed me that we will need to link our IstanbulKart with an HES code before January 15 in order to continue using public transport. The process requires a YKN number (from residency permit), which I don't ...

I was getting an error about an invalid email address. Then I realized the "mail adresi" field was for email addresses, not physical address (explains why no spaces are allowed). After the invalid email address error, I got a couple vague ... Read More


Upcoming Istanbul Kart restriction by joelirish
Hi all, A recent Moovit notification informed me that we will need to link our IstanbulKart with an HES code before January 15 in order to continue using public transport. The process requires a YKN number (from residency permit), which I don't ...

Ah, that would be terrific. Thanks for checking on that! I'll keep an eye out for that change in the site. Read More

Upcoming Istanbul Kart restriction
Hi all, A recent Moovit notification informed me that we will need to link our IstanbulKart with an HES code before January 15 in order to continue using public transport. The process requires a YKN number (from residency permit), which I don't ... Read More