Any Americans/Yanks/Canadians in the TRNC?

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
27/06/2010 23:47

I was wondering if there are any other Americans living here except for me???!!!



I love all of you British people but it would be cool to meet other Americans, Canadians, North Americans etc.



John

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 00:09

There sure are. But they will have to introduce themselves. Some work for the unis but could be away now. Do not despair. They are there.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 10:46

Hi John, you can meet my PA-born wife when I get her over there for a holiday!

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 02:37

Thanks Maz,



It's alright, no big deal...it's actually nice NOT being surrounded by Yanks but I'm sure the ones who live on the island would be interesting to talk to!

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 02:38

Dear Kaiser,



Sounds great, I'm originally from Washington State.



take care!

tiadxb


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 07:09

We've had a house here since 2005 and now live here permanently - Canadian and American! If you go to the Levant restaurant in Karmi the owner there is Canadian.

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 07:51

Sounds great, thank you!

LisaAnn


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 15:26

Hey John!



Live and work here....Denver seems a long way away right now.



Am missing the American sense of humor -- which is not remotely close to British, right?



There certainly aren't very many of us, are there?

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 03:32

Hey Lisa Ann,



I've never been to Denver but maybe someday.



I'll let you know when I land...I'm still in La La Land ( Los Angeles ) and hating it.

This place really sucks, can't wait to come back to Cyprus...



Do you need anything from this Cheeseburger nation?



John

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 04:46

Go on john bring her back some peanut buttercups !





Spider,X

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 15:37

there is an Amercian guy called Josh who is currenlty here and owns property here. Also there was an american man and his daughter at the dance classes at the Chateaur Lambousa - so there are some yanks here you just need to find!!

Poodledog


Joined: 20/11/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 16:44

Hi all you Americans. I'm British (and living here permanently) but am wondering if any of you are ex-Barbershoppers. I was, in England for 12+ years and am keen to take up the art again. I'm bass, so looking for lead, alto and tenor. Just hoping!

bar8.8


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 333

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 21:14

I'm Canadian!! born in Toronto

Living in Alsancak now for just under 5 years

Love CYPRUS but do miss Canada



Hope to meet some day Sabena

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 23:11

Thanks Hildy,



I know that guy Josh.

I'll just look for the donuts and I'm sure I'll find some Americans!



Sabena, I lived in Vancouver, BC for many years...looking forward to meeting you as well, as soon as I leave this hell-hole called Los Angeles.

I'm leaving in ten days for Cyprus, see you soon!



Sincerely,



John

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 23:18

Sorry Poodledog, I can't sing worth a damn!

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 08:00

OK Spider,



I'll see if they have them at the 99 cents store, we could sure use a store like that in Kibris.

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 12:46

I'm from VA, although oddly enough I've got family in Vancouver, WA.

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 15:59

Cool Mahdel,



Was just up in Seattle last month.

Beautiful place but lousy weather!



I'll see you in a couple of weeks!



John

tiadxb


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 17:10

Hey John - I have a friend coming here to visit from LA on Monday. She'll be here for five weeks!! I'm going to introduce her to "Lisa Ann" so maybe she can be included in a "Yankee Night"!!!!!!



My husband keeps saying he wants to start an "American/Canadian Residents Club" !!! There sure aren't too many of us around ..... maybe this can be the start of it!!!

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 19:59

while we're on the subject, happy Independence Day to all of the Americans out here (and a belated Canada day to our northern neighbors)

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 23:49

Happy 4th!

Thanks...

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 23:52

Hey Tia,



Is your LA friend single?!

That would be an added plus...



Sounds great, let's start a club!



We could meet at the Sempati?

I'm sure Erkan wouldn't mind.



I'll be there on July 16th and I'll contact you!







You can write me at:

oakland166@yahoo.com

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 23:55

Hey Friends,



Does anyone know of a 1 BDR for long-term rent in town?



I have somewhere to live but am looking for a 1 BDR apt. in Girne.



Please let me know,



Thank you!



John

oakland166@yahoo.com

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 23:57

I have a good idea, we can all open up a Mexican restaurant together???!!



Sound good?





John

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 23:59

John we have 1001 store here but the dont sell peanut buttercups so please bring enough for me to i just love them,and happy 4th July to you hope you had a nice day...I have visited so many states i have lost count but i must say New Hampshire in the fall was the best.and Pensacola Florida..Oh and i loved Vagas,I hade the chance to live there but it was ok to visit everything is just much too spread out for me,when i went for walks they all thought i was crazy..please get intouch when you get here.Best wishes..



Spider,X

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 01:38

Will do Spider!

Reeses Peanut Better Cups?



Yes, Vegas is fun for about two days...



I'm in LA right now, I've been here for 9 months and am coming back to Cyprus in a week since I haven't found any intelligent life forms over here!



See you soon, John

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 01:46

john happy july 4th.If you are here july 16th our restaurant is doing a New Orleans Charity night for Cheshire Homes.www.guidosbistro.com. I could give you such a shopping list but it would be for cosmetics and i cant ask a man to do that for me. xxx i am sure you will enjoy life here we do have some amercian customers who work at the universities x

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 01:49

Hey Lilli,



Thanks, if I'm not too jetlagged and crazed I'll stop by on the 16th!

I'm flying from LAX to JFK to IST and on to Ercan, arriving in the afternoon on the 16th.



Let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do!



Write me at:

oakland166@yahoo.com

tiadxb


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 07:15

Hey John



We're leaving Wednesday for NJ and don't get back til 10 August - my friend from California is house/dog sitting for us for five weeks!! Will put her in touch with Lisa Ann though so if all you N Americans get together she won't miss out ........... and yes, they are both single



Where's the Sempati? Seem to remember seeing it somewhere but not sure where. Be great if they allow a bunch of (rowdy??!!??) N Americans to meet there.



I'll make sure we bring back a bag full of Reese's p'nut butter cups for the first meeting!!!! Any other requests???

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 20:12

Great Tia,



Or shall I say madame?

That would be great if you could introduce me to some women!



Sempati is in Lapta, great hotel and the owners are a really nice family.



See you in August!

LisaAnn


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
06/07/2010 16:40

I am horrifed to admit this, but I really want the tangy zip of Miracle Whip!!! I was raised in the Midwest and there the 4th of July means deviled eggs....thus the urge for fake mayo!

LisaAnn


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
06/07/2010 16:40

John!!



I have met Tracy and she is wonderful. Let me know when you get back and let's see if we can get together to split a pitcher of Efes. Hahaha!! Sunday or Monday nights are best for me....

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 07:17

Sounds great!

I'll bring you some Miracle Whip!!!



I arrive on the 16th, Inshallah...I hope Ercan will be open for business!

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 07:19

Are you fixing me up with Tracy?



All of these women here and I can't keep track of them...!

LisaAnn


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 08:19

Sunshine!



Am just looking forward to a group together with nary a "bloody hell" passing our lips!



Safe travels...

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 17:41

Great, I'm glad I'm coming back to the island to form our group...armed with Miracle Whip and Resses Peanut Butter Cups I should do just fine...



Smile, John

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 06:44

I went to the 99 cents store and I got your Reeses Spider, 4 cups in a 3 oz. package for 80 cents!

I bought you 4 packages, if you open one each month you'll be happy for 4 months!

If I have room and weight I'll buy you more.



They really don't have that in Cyprus?



What about the Carrefoure on the dark side?

Have you been there?

I've been to Carrefoures in other countries and they are usually stocked pretty well!

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 06:01

I've arrived group...how are you all?



The Reeses Peanut Butter cups melted but they are here and the Miracle Whip had to be tossed, I'm so sorry, Dela wanted to charge me $75 for overweight so I had to pack some books with me on the plane and throw the Miracle Whip away!!!



Anyways, would love to get together...

0533-872-6092



John

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 06:01

Hey Tia,



I'm here, wishing you a pleasant weekend.



John

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 12:15

Hiya, I'm Scottish and my husband is Turkish, but we are both HUGE NFL fans, I'm a 'Cheesehead' and he's a 'Patriot' - we don't live there permanently yet, but will let you know if we're coming over and we can talk football. Well that's assuming you're an NFL fan too?

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 12:26

Hi Mozgor, I'm Scottish as well with a Turkish other half so would love to meet up and chat when you are next over here!



Sorry for invading your post John. I lived in Virginia for 4 years if that counts?!?

tiadxb


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 13:35

Still in NJ - we've had the task of sorting mother-in-law's house and have a yard sale this weekend - not my idea of a fun vacation but it has to be done!!! Off to Ky on Thursday and then to UK. Will be back in TRNC on the 10th. Maybe the "YANC Club" (Yanks Around North Cyprus!!!!) will have materialized by then?!!!!!!!!!



Will be in touch when we return.

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 00:03

@nikeGirl. Which part of VA did you live in? I grew up in Richmond. To everyone else, I'm about to go back to the states on wednesday til August 10 (where I will manage to pack in visits of at least one night to NY, VA, SC, FL and TX) so if there are any small things you'd like me to try and bring back (I'll give the peanut butter cups a shot, definitely) let me know. I'll be close to my weight limit coming back, so nothing too heavy, please. It'd be great to get all of us together in August. Maybe if we get enough of us together we can convince a bar owner to show an NFL game some day.

Turbo


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Posts: 833

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 03:25

I live in LA, will be in Girne end of August (possibly).

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 03:26

Also, I don't know if any of the rest of you have been affected by the KTHY collapse, but my wife and I recently flew out of Larnaca as a last minute replacement to the tickets we couldn't use with CTA. I have Ercan stamps in my passport and was given a MASSIVE hassle by the customs officer at the airport. They can't stop EU citizens from travelling out via Larnaca but Americans/Canadians etc. are a different story. They did their best to keep me from travelling and were of course immensely rude to my wife for the crime of being Turkish. I stared them down, quoted some relevant EU laws about free movement of citizens and their spouses, and threatened to call the Embassy and they eventually backed off , but if you are not travelling without an EU citizen spouse you may find it difficult or potentially impossible to pass through. Hopefully none of you have to fly into or out of the south, I certainly won't be doing it ever again.

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 05:36

Just got in from LA Turbo, how sweet it is...

john1234


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Posts: 321

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 05:38

Hello Mozgor and Nike Girl,



Invade away!!!



Yes I like football but I've lived out of the USA for most of my life so I am a bit rusty!



I just got into the TRNC on Friday and it's good to be back.



Let me know when you all come back here!



John

pg2464


Joined: 18/07/2010
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 18:51

American, born in San Francisco, worked in Los Angeles and retired in Las Vegas, building a house on the beach just returned from Northern Cyprus after 3 weeks of yelling and screaming at builders, electricians and such.



Need to establish American connections with my British born, but Turkish Cypriot wife.

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 22:50

I'm here, you got me!

tiadxb


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 18:08

Now in the UK but managed to pack some Miracle Whip and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups in the bag from the US Pretty cool here right now (21C) but no rain so far! Can't wait to get back to life in TRNC - arriving home on August 10. Will be in touch then so we can get our North Americans group going )))

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
01/08/2010 20:10

Alright, waiting for you!!!!



Where shall we have our first meeting?

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
04/08/2010 12:56

Hi all and thanks for remembering the peanut buttercups...Date to meet up and remember. In aid of Ismls new arm foundation fund there will be a BBQ..Monday 16th Aug 1pm At my poolside.We will have raffle prizes and music also single ladies and gents WOW What a way to meet new found friends. Keep a lookout for all the postings.





Best wishes





Spider,X

Jenny76



Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
04/08/2010 13:02

Any square or line dance classes to be set up ??

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
04/08/2010 13:47

John1234



I have just noticed this thread running, are you still at Sempati? I can't believe you have been round the corner and we haven't met up, hope all well with you.



Chris

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
04/08/2010 14:34

Chris John contacted me with regards to meeting up but I have not had contact for a while thats why I pulled this Thread up..Lets hope he contacts soon and perhaps come to the swim-a-long he will meet lots of new people there..





Spider,X