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sheelz

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Canadian expat in 罢眉谤办颈测别

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About me

Canadian

Lives in Istanbul

Speaks English and stumble through Turkish, Hindi, French

Registration: 04 June 2013

About

I was born in Canada but have travelled extensively in most of Europe and all of Asia. I love trying new things but I do have a base comfort level that I am sometimes challenged to cross. I like reading, cooking, art, music, politics- intelligent and articulate conversation!

Occupation

I am Employed.

My expat journey

canadaaustraliaindiaturkey
罢眉谤办颈测别

罢眉谤办颈测别

New Delhi, India

Aug 1998 - Feb 2000

New Delhi, India

Discovering
Teaching
Everything and nothing- the juxtapositions of life!
Read above

Sydney, Australia

Apr 1996 - Jan 1997

Sydney, Australia

Travelling
Traveller-odd jobs
Beaches and boys
Mosquitos

Canada

Canada

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Sports in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Turkey? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...

Yes Aqu - agreed it is slightly off topic- sports (playing/watching) are about friendship, healthy, community, culture and, as you said, a means to suplicate the masses while often pursuing duplicitous agendas by corporations or governments. I ... Read More

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Sports in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Turkey? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...

Oh final musing- during the London summer games most Turkish either didn't know or didn't care about the Olympics. The exception was the broadcasting of wrestling and running (because of the wins I think). Most Turkish see the world within ... Read More

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Sports in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Turkey? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...

It seems to me that more educated and modern Turkish are far more engaged in a variety of sports than the vast majority of Turkish people.UUnfortunately, I have met with very few young girls who are encouraged to be sporty (I have worked with more ... Read More

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Your new local habits in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Turkey is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Turkey? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life ...

What is culture- is it not an ever changing expression of human behaviours and understandings to our living experience, demarked by individual and collective experiences- therefore my posts express the cultural phenomena by which I currently ... Read More

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Your new local habits in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Turkey is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Turkey? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life ...

Yes musmusmus Most are so rascist- my son is a cinamon boy and has had the most awful things said to him- he has been called a slave, s**t, dirty and many other sentiments. Of course I meet wonderful people but Istanbul is huge so statistically ... Read More

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sheelz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Your new local habits in Turkey by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Turkey is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Turkey? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life ...

Yes - living in Turkey has greatly altered how I live!!! I don't smile or laugh very often as there aren't many opportunities in which to donso. My son has been cornered by 40 odd classmates who ripped off his pants and tried to cut his ... Read More