Useful Links

EXPAT STUFF
International Women of Istanbul
Expats in Turkey - a forum
Mymerhaba : a web portal for the expat community in Turkey
www.ExpatWomen.com: a free web site helping all expatriate women of all nationalities in any country in the world share experiences and advice

IMPORTANT and USEFUL
Consulates in Izmir
Emergency Numbers
Selected foreign Representations in Turkey
Seismology and Earthquakes


OUT AND ABOUT IZMIR

Entertainment
Bars and restaurants
Izmir Foundation for Culture Arts and Education
Izmir Opera and Ballet
Biletix

Cinema schedules
Beyazperde
Agora Sinemalari
Forum Bornova AFM

Shopping
IKEA
Forum Bornova
Shopping in Turkey

Transport
Transport schedule (in Turkish)

Places to visit Around Izmir and Turkey
Pamukkale
Cesme
Ephesus
The Aegean Region by a well integrated foreigner living in Izmir



PRACTICAL

Communication
Turkish Telecom
Call to and from Turkey

Food
CoOLiNaRy SpoT: a member's blog full of international recipes
How to make your own cheese
Binnur's Turkish Cookbook
Food allergy awareness

Language: on-line translation and dictionaries
Babelfish
Worldlingo
Seslisozluk

Pets and Vets
Urla Vet
Bafi (Kennel, breaders and trainers)
Finding a good vet : a member's testimony

Schools and Education
MEF International School
Izmir University of Economics
Tomer
French Cultural Centre

Turkish press in English
Hurryet
Turkish digest
Turkish Daily