My husband (he´s Turkish) and I are planning to move to Istanbul next year. I am Canadian, a practicing Muslim, and we currently live in Germany. I know the culture, but as far as living there with a family, I am uncertain. Any insights?
1. How is daily life (with school-age kids) different than in Europe / N. America?
2. I know the windy Ist.-weather. How does it affect the general health there (ex. do people get more migraines or asthma problems there, etc.) . Is there anyplace to get such info? Website/anything? English or Turkish is OK.
3. We would like to live on the Asian side. My husband would like to be able to hear the Azan wherever we live, meaning there are mosques around. Know any nice neighbourhoods? He likes Uskudar, I like seeing more green. Is there a compromise, not too far out?
4. We would like to send our kids to a private school, maybe an Islamic one. Any suggestions?
Has anyone done this? How did the kids adjust?
Thanks!! (you can email me too).
2007-04-22
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