Anyone lives in Famagusta ??

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 01:22

I may move there this year and it would be nice to have some good neighbours, or someone to go out with, for coffee or tea and talk Anyone lives in Famagusta or close to this city??

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 01:28

According to the recently conducted census, there are around 70,000 people living in and around Famagusta, so you have plenty to choose from. Sorry I couldnt help it



Kemal

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 01:31

hehe nice one!



The problem is nobody wants to speak English with me just because I dont know Turkish Im being constantly ignored which Im finding very rude...



So Im looking for serious people who wont make stupid jokes and are willing to have normal conversation in international language...

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 07:27

That's a first inqalil! I teach Turkish here, and the major problem my students face learning the language is everyone responding to them in English, even when they try and say things in Turkish (for practice)! I have witnessed it happen in many shops and supermarkets myself...

Perhaps there is another reason people ignore you? I have never ever witnessed or heard of anyone being ignored because "they don't speak Turkish". This may well be true in today's Germany or France (where they have a built in reaction to "English" anything), but I think you will not find many living here would strongly disagree with your comments - unless of course, you had tried to communicate with the odd ındividual who does not speak anyEnglish.

BTW the official language in TRNC is Turkish, it would also help if you started to learn Turkish, should you plan on living here.

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 09:43

My suggestion to you would be that you get involved with charity events, where you will meet lots of like minded people and hopefully meet new friends. If you like animals, there is BARK, which takes care of the stray animals in the Famagusta side, or the cancer charity, anything really, that will get you socialising with people. You could also join a hobby group, there are loads here in Girne, so I am sure there must be similar groups in Famagusta. Good luck, I hope my suggestions help, I am sure you will make friends eventually but it won't happen over night, building up friendships can take time.

Best wishes, Pam

Arvin


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 15:45

I'm living here ( Magusa ) for about 3 years and I don't speak Turkish... but still people never ignored me for that ! Maybe you get some limitation of choosing your friends anyway at the end it depends on how you try to communicate... for example I always try to use some little Turkish which I have learned while talking to new people.

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 18:27

Everywhere I have to take my husband as a translator...its annoying really.

Ive heard that BARK is closed totally. I was thinking about hobby groups of course but I dont know if there are in Famagusta. I was hoping this forum will help about this too.



Im lreaning turkish alone at home but still its not enough to comunicate...:/ I went for shopping and non of shop keepers was trying to speak English. The only place where shop keepers are speaking English is old town - there I dont have any problem...

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
02/01/2012 19:47

Well I live in Famagusta and I speak three languages, the last one being a truly international language.

The three languages are: English, Turkish and Rubbish.

ismet

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
03/01/2012 14:28

I feel there is certainly less English spoken here in Magusa than in, say, Lefkosa or Girne. Aside from Ismet and others of his age, who were brought up under British "rule", the only others here in Magusa really competent in English are the few (post 74) who travelled each day to Lefkosa Turk Maarif College and of course the London Cypriots settled here.

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 12:23

I agree with Crumpy, I did same observations...sadly.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
04/01/2012 14:00

message 8 so made me laugh.



but oh so not true !!

reyntj


Joined: 26/01/2011
Posts: 229

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 09:23

hi



i live in iskele not far from magusa im english but my girlfriend is turkish im "slowly slowly" learnig turkish but finding it tough drop me a mail if you like tjreynoldsltd@gmail.com be good to hear from you

reyntj


Joined: 26/01/2011
Posts: 229

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 09:25

hi



i live in iskele not far from magusa im english but my girlfriend is turkish im "slowly slowly" learnig turkish but finding it tough drop me a mail if you like tjreynoldsltd@gmail.com be good to hear from you

gulcatay


Joined: 24/11/2011
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
03/02/2012 13:17

Hi ! I come to Famagusta this weekend. As I am new to this place, I would like to find English speaking ppl and in general to meet new people. I am a master student. I also speak Russian and Turkish. If any of u arrange meeting, I would join this group with a great pleasure

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
03/02/2012 15:14

Gulcatay,

What are you studying in Magosa and what is your first degree?

ismet

gulcatay


Joined: 24/11/2011
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
05/02/2012 23:17

elko2:



I study at EMU

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
06/02/2012 00:08

gulcatay,

I know that you are studying at EMU and that you are a master student. I was asking you what is your Master subject and what did you study in your first degree?

ismet

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
06/02/2012 00:16

Re: Msg17,



Not languages, obviously.

oceanblues


Joined: 06/02/2012
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
06/02/2012 07:47

I just speak Rubbish but mix in English once in while



sorry couldn't resist after reading your "serious people who wont make stupid jokes", alas it's not meant to be

gulcatay


Joined: 24/11/2011
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
06/02/2012 17:23

elko2,



I got what u wanted to ask me from the first time )) Ingilizcem o kadar kotu degil, hatta tam tersi ) But I just didnt wanted to give more info about myself at the beginning )

Littlemo


Joined: 11/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 09:34

I live in Famagusta & most of my neighbours are turkish & they couldn't be nicer. They practice their english on me & I practice my few words of turkish on them & we get on very well. I must admit it's nice to meet up with my english friends for some good old english chats but I have no problem living in Famagusta