Keeping in touch while living in Turkey

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 October 2017 09:51:30

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Hello everyone,

What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in Turkey? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones?

Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and online video calling services that you prefer or are more widely used?

If there is a sizeable time difference, how do you manage this?

Do you make international phone calls from a landline or mobile phone from Turkey? What do you think of the cost?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

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kamalchaturvedi New member

Member since 25 October 2017

kamalchaturvediNew member26 October 2017 06:27:35

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faithman34 Guest

faithman34Guest26 October 2017 12:05:02

hi Priscilla. my name is Zafer. there are many applications. I think the best application LINE. i play and i'm so happy. if you have internet or wi fi, free message, free call or free video call. if you not play LINE, load it now. ok?

Fethiye Lover Member

Member since 11 August 2017

Fethiye LoverMember30 October 2017 06:43:30

I use Skype and Whatsapp

Tawheeda Rubeya Member

Member since 20 August 2017

Tawheeda RubeyaMember30 October 2017 07:38:49

Hrllo priscilla .
So keep in touch with my family like everyday anytime.i want through all social media means.
Whatsapp/imo/viber/skype/instagram/Snapchat.
In terms of communication all is set here as long as you have you laptop or phone then you be having any difficulties at all.
Cheers

Kelviny New member

Member since 07 October 2017

KelvinyNew member30 October 2017 09:07:32

Hello Priscilla. I do use call Turkcell and WhatsApp keeping in touch with them Massage does work out here

syrica Member

Member since 21 September 2015

syricaMember30 October 2017 10:12:26

Hi,
No I have not found any local method to keep in touch with my family.

I keep in touch through SKYPE, WHATSAP and email and I found these are the only ways to enable me to do so.

Ammark93 Member

Member since 14 September 2017

Ammark93Member30 October 2017 13:48:34

Hi Priscilla. I use LINE, Messenger and Skype

Chantelh2 New member

Member since 17 October 2016

Chantelh2New member30 October 2017 18:19:51

Whatsapp or Facebook messenger

emilyjoy Member

Member since 27 October 2015

emilyjoyMember01 November 2017 05:53:15

#10

Firstly, iPhone to iPhone (or iPad) is free with Apple's FaceTime application. For those not using Apple products I tend to use WhatsApp or Viber, depending on their preference, both you can call and text for free with wifi/internet. If you're calling to a non-smartphone (calling a landline), then I pay money for credits on Skype, which I can use to call them through.

Ossy obi Member

Member since 15 September 2017

Ossy obiMember02 November 2017 21:04:39

#11

My dear they are many ways to make international calls here in Turkey, infact turkey is one of the best place you can get many options to make ur international calls, thanks

ouahida guerziz New member

Member since 16 August 2016

ouahida guerzizNew member14 November 2017 12:48:23

#12

i find it a bit difficult i was at the airport i couldn't even call my mother nor they did,wifi available but no positive results,i had turkish lira but i wasn't able to use it,