Turkish feeling unhappy in lstanbul

117POSTS

9 years ago

Hello Everyone,

l moved to lstanbul last week and l am already feeling unhappy here. Eventhough l m Turkish l feel like l cant fit into Turkish culture anymore.

l had spent eight years abroad; England, Saudi arabia, Dubai...

l was previously working/living in Dubai. Even though l didnt like Dubai very much, l miss my life there. l was using my bike to work everyday and it was safer to go out anytime l wanted.

l am thinking about going to my homecity and leaving lstanbul. Jobwise, they dont offer good salary here even though l am very well qualified and experienced.

l am wondering if聽 l am the only one feeling this way.

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Dreamer_DK Member

2POSTS

9 years ago

Same here bro ! I feel strange here evethough I'm turkish.

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musibiki Active member

35POSTS

9 years ago

Ay canlar谋m k谋yamam size, ge莽er 眉z眉lmeyin.

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rareshine Serial expat

904POSTS

9 years ago

seems like you have personal聽 hindrances that have you "not like" where ever you go. you need to have a new outlook on life

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HunteS New member

4POSTS

9 years ago

I had same problems while coming from United States. Still missing life quality over there.

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GuestPoster491 Guest

0POSTS

9 years ago

rareshine wrote:
seems like you have personal聽 hindrances that have you "not like" where ever you go. you need to have a new outlook on life

Very true, some people just can't be happy anywhere and don't realize their attitude is the culprit, not the world around them

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Christine ViP

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9 years ago

@musibiki > you should please write in English in this English speaking forum. Thank you

musibiki Active member

35POSTS

9 years ago

Oh sorry about my Turkish comment. I just can't get being displeased of life. Istanbul can't help it sorry guys.

Ashraf Ashour New member

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9 years ago

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Umut_teacher Contributor

117POSTS

9 years ago

#10

Thats not true at all. What makes you think l am unhappy everywhere l go? lf all places around the world was the same then it would be pointless to travel. You can not find the same quality of life everywhere. You travel, try and i fit works you settle and if it doesnt, then you move which is what l did.

l left lstanbul yesterday and now l am happy where l am.

Umut_teacher Contributor

117POSTS

9 years ago

#11

And thats called ignorence when you think Dubai is boiling hot the whole year. Dude, Dubai is not hot in winter, its cool and gorgeous. Yes l washomesick in Dubai when l got there first but after makingwonderful friends and settlingthere, l began to love it.

Ashraf Ashour New member

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9 years ago

#12

I think you are *

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Xeeschan ViP

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9 years ago

#13

Hi Umut,

The forum is used for expressing opinions by different people with different point of views. In keeping with Code of Conduct of the forum, I would advise you to give your opinions without calling others names.

Z

Umut_teacher wrote:

Xeeschan ViP

2325POSTS

9 years ago

#14

Hi Ashraf,

I would strongly advise you to keep any political, ethnic or religious banter out of conversation.

Z

Ashraf Ashour wrote:
I think you are *

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Frrdenel Active member

28POSTS

9 years ago

#15

You use the life where you live easy..not same here...I find good place in istanbul but when it comes to work its quite difficult. ..I've been in bahrain too for 6 years and it's different from here. ..

Frrdenel Active member

28POSTS

9 years ago

#16

I try to find job here and friend hope I can find..hope the people around here can help me..thanks

ertug Active member

25POSTS

9 years ago

#17

To live in Turkey is really difficult and becoming more difficult day by day

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charlick Active member

70POSTS

9 years ago

#18

Grass is always greener..........?????

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ertug Active member

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9 years ago

#19

charlick Active member

70POSTS

9 years ago

#20

.....on the other side of the fence!

Umut_teacher Contributor

117POSTS

9 years ago

#21

Thats right. There is always sunshine after a storm. l am coming back to lstanbul in January.聽 l found a job and this time l am going to love it over there

GuestPoster491 Guest

0POSTS

9 years ago

#22

Every day another bomb in Turkey; so how can we be happy?

dune34 Member

1POSTS

9 years ago

#23

life quality lower than many other countries indeed, and getting worse but still we have beauty and goodness in every way, sometimes we stand a shitty job just because of good friends and enviroment
You can not ride your bike when you go to work, me too

) It takes 2 hours to get my office. think that everyday almost 4 hours passing me by but other things cover it up. Maybe I get used to it .But there are good people out there just try harder to find. When you find , it will be worth

)