BelindaBee
American expat in 罢眉谤办颈测别
Forum posts
30
Contacts
14
About me
American
Lives in Istanbul
Speaks French-English-Spanish; learning Turkish
Registration: 15 October 2012
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Geneva, 罢眉谤办颈测别
Moved there with my boyfriend to start a new life.
Volunteer work; marketing and sales; teaching.
Being back in my birth place. Lovely scenery; good outdoor life. Very international city.
The city is too small and a lacks a bit of life.
Paris, France
Spending time with my family and meeting old and new friends. Great social life.
Opening Paris branch of the US company I worked for.
Being back in Paris.
Greenwich , USA
Entering the professional world, travelling and meeting new people.
Marketing and Sales.
Different culture, beautiful, varied countries.
Far from my family in Europe and some values I didn't embrace.
Paris, France
University student.
University student.
One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Great food, great art, great culture.
In those days I didn't like being in a city.
Malaga, Spain
Adolescent (14 to 18). Student (high school).
Finishing high school.
Beautiful country and lovely people.
The still very poor South and having to leave it.
Brussels, Belgium
Young adolescent (9 to 14). School and on an old farm.
School and enjoying the countryside on WE.
Beautiful old farmhouse and all our animals.
Too much rain!
Grilly, Ain, France
I was a child and young teenager.
School
Skying in winter and enjoying the lake in the summer.
Having to leave it and my friends.
Geneva, Switzerland
I was born in Switzerland
USA
Activity
Meditation group in 脺sk眉dar by BelindaBee
Hello everyone, A couple months ago or so I posted something about putting together a small meditation group that would get together once a week. I received and some interested (and interesting) responses but obviously had not been clear enough ...
Hi Asl谋han, You're welcome then. Do you have previous experience meditating? Just so you know, this group will take place at my home in 脺sk眉dar (not far from 脟i莽ek莽i.) I was first thinking of doing just an informal ... Read More
Meditation group in 脺sk眉dar by BelindaBee
Hello everyone, A couple months ago or so I posted something about putting together a small meditation group that would get together once a week. I received and some interested (and interesting) responses but obviously had not been clear enough ...
Hello everyone, To all of you who expressed an interest in being part of my meditation group I would like to set up a first meeting so that we can meet and I can introduce you to the venue (my apartment as it happens). Would Friday evening be ... Read More
Meditation group in 脺sk眉dar by BelindaBee
Hello everyone, A couple months ago or so I posted something about putting together a small meditation group that would get together once a week. I received and some interested (and interesting) responses but obviously had not been clear enough ...
Hi Sabiha, Sure... although I'm not quite sure of the day and time. I'm beginning this week with one on Friday evening and then I think I'll just play it by ear as people start joining. Do you have any experience in ... Read More
Meditation group in 脺sk眉dar by BelindaBee
Hello everyone, A couple months ago or so I posted something about putting together a small meditation group that would get together once a week. I received and some interested (and interesting) responses but obviously had not been clear enough ...
Well thank you Z! Perhaps we will see you there :D Have a great day despite the rain... B. Read More
Meditation group in 脺sk眉dar
Hello everyone, A couple months ago or so I posted something about putting together a small meditation group that would get together once a week. I received and some interested (and interesting) responses but obviously had not been clear enough ... Read More
Volunteering in Turkey by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Turkey? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Hi, If you go through all these posts you'll come across a pretty comprehensive list of volunteer organizations here in town. It's best to check them out according to personal interests. Good luck! Read More
Volunteering in Turkey by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Turkey? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Hi Rosie, Yes, it seems tricky. I'm looking into a couple such as Women for Women and Small Projects Istanbul but it's Bayram week so I'm not sure how far I'll get. I'm also a member of another expat group, InterNations.org of ... Read More
Volunteering in Turkey by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Turkey? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Hi, I'm sifting through websites as we speak. Obviously I'd like to help an organization that could use my skills (minus my Turkish although hopefully it will progress..) I also cannot give a huge amount of time as I work full time and ... Read More
Volunteering in Turkey by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Turkey? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Hi, Perhaps it is Providence... I myself and wanting to do some volunteer work here in Istanbul and it's great to have come across all these posts. Now to wade my way through them...!:) As I don't speak Turkish well enough for it to be of ... Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Thanks.... I have what I want now. :) Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Hi, your best bet is to go through Sahibinden.com - sign up and you can then receive notifications of the kind of apartment you are looking for as they become available. Also, try to find apartments that are up for rent from the owner directly, not ... Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Hi, thanks. I've found what I was looking for. Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Hi, I'm a teacher, French and English. Give it a go - Turkey's great! Good luck:) Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Hi, yes, I have, thank you.:) Read More
Looking for apartment to rent by BelindaBee
Hello all, I'm looking for an apartment to rent on the European side - UNFURNISHED - 2+1, roughly 90m2 - near Tarabya/Sariyer, for Aug. 1st. Thank you!
Hi, Sorry.... too big and too expensive. I did clearly state in my ad that I was looking for 90m2, 2+1 and maximum rent 1100TL. Thanks anyway and good luck! Belinda Read More