About greteroland

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

United States

Education:

Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
  1955 to 1959

University of Munich, Germany
  1961 to 1963

Illinois Institute of Technology
  1971 to 1972

Loyola University of Chicago
  1978 to 1988

Some Forum Posts:

Turkey: Intensive Turkish in Izmir:

For July and possibly August, I'm looking for an intensive Turkish course for my grand-daughter, age 15. She plans to attend high school in the fall. We live in Guzelbahce.

Turkey: Intensive Turkish:

I'm looking for an intensive Turkish program for my American grand-daughter, age 15, who would like to start Turkish high school in fall.

Turkey: Health insurance costs:

Hello, I live in Izmir but I've been researching health/medical insurance for a couple of years now. So far the only affordable insurance has been for travel and only for that limited time. After a year's residency in Turkey, you can apply for the national health insurance, which we will do since we haven't found a co. that will cover my son's precondition and one for me, over 75.

Turkey: Relocating:

Hello, I've lived in Izmir for a year now.. Most language schools offer at least 2,000 TL and accommodations. I don't know what they're like but plan to find out for a friend who is relocating from the U.S. Usually, the place of employment will do the paperwork for your work visa but remember that it is good only for that particular place or school. Good luck.

Turkey: Fethiye area culture/people:

Hi there, You've named some great places for your purposes. I live in Izmir but I've been visiting expat friends in Selcuk, which I just love, Tire, and Kusadasi. Izmir suits us now because we have a 13-year old and there are more schools and opportunities. We're in Guzelbahce, the outskirts though and it's pretty upscale and expensive, though not as high as Alsancak! I ran into a retired Brit. couple who have lived in Foca for about three years and swear by it.

Turkey: Crazy, Lazy Neighbor:

Since we've moved into our rental house, we have been subjected to our neighbor's constantly barking dog. She's too lazy to take it out for walks, so she shoves it out in the yard, next to ours, and lets it run in circles barking its head off. I've had it out with her but the problem persists. Today, I tried to put a nail in the wall to hang a picture, and she leaned on the doorbell until I came. She was hopping mad, screaming about something. I finally figured out it was my hammering and her baby trying to sleep. She shook her fist at me and had a royal hysteric fit. I mentioned about the daily dog barking early mornings and evenings, which she took as a threat and said she knew what to do, a real threat. She was frightening - out of control. What do you advise that I do, if anything? I've heard her baby crying at night and her arguing loudly with her husband at night. I've just had to put up with it. However, she scares me.

Turkey: Holiday Events & Expat Gatherings in Turkey:

Hi, In Izmir, this Friday, Dec. 6, the Swiss Grand Efes Hotel will have a tree lighting ceremony and there's a Christmas bazaar at St. Polikarp Church a short walk away. Go to the bazaar first; then walk over to the Swiss Hotel at 6 PM.. Internations is having a cocktail bash in the Swiss Hotel as well starting at 8 PM. See you there! Rita

Turkey: Readers' Theater:

Are you interested in the theater? Would you like to be part of a Readers' Theater group? We pick out the play, take a role, practice, and perform. You don't have to memorize only familiarize. I would like to form such a group with native and non-native English speakers in Izmir. Let me know if you're interested: E-mail: greteroland@yahoo.com

Turkey: Disabled Navy SEAL needs help knowing how to move to Turkey:

My son is also a Navy SEAL and has retired in Turkey recently where he has relatives on his father's side. We live in a suburb of Izmir, Guzelbahce, not near the relatives, because of the many good schools to choose for his 13-year-old daughter. Even though we have an edge with the culture and language, we didn't know it would take so many steps and cost so much to get our residency visas. My first piece of advice, however, is to learn as much Turkish as possible. It's a logical language, unlike English. Next, expect to deal with a ridiculous bureaucracy with a sense of humor, like Monty Python's Flying Circus. For example, I had to have our powers of attorney and two-year rental contract notarized in order to clear our shipment, including my son's beloved Jeep Wrangler. Each page of the documents was stamped six times!

Turkey: Forget the MEV:

I posted an inquiry about the MEV and have since answered my own questions by going there. It is a private Turkish school and won't accept a foreign child, even though she is brilliant, into the 8th grade because she "won't be able to pass the Turkish lisesi entry exams." No one spoke English at the school, so I don't think their students are encouraged to become bilingual. Most people in the world are. Therefore, we continue our search for a global-minded school, without prejudice. we are still searching for a good school.

Date Joined:

1/30/2013

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