Expat Section of Todays Zaman

For those of you wanting to connect with the stories of fellow expats, try the expat section of Today's Zaman online. Or, try sending in your own article!

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/bolum.do?link=132

Visting a Turkish Home

When visiting a Turkish home, remember to always remove your shoes. The host may offer you slippers; which is nothing to do with the state of your socks. They are merely worried about drafts, and the temperature of your feet.

Also, if you have been invited there for a meal or event, remember to bring sweets of some kind. Although in North America flowers and wine are also good choices, in Turkey flowers are tend to be associated more with illness and alcohol is not always welcome. Stick with baklava or cookies.

Friends on Forums

There are Ankara specific forums that have greeting places for Ankara foreigners. Usually you will find a few people looking for friends!

www.mymerhaba.com (search Ankara+forum)

www.expatsofturkey.com

www.blogexpat.com

www.turkeytravelplanner.com

Your Embassy in Ankara

Make sure you tell your embassy that you are here in Ankara. Often you will be put on a forwarding list that will let you know of events and parties that you can go to. Its a good way to meet some people.