Keeping in touch while living in Turkey

Priscilla

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Member since 30 May 2013

Priscilla

25 October 2017 11:51:30

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Priscilla

25 October 2017 11:51:30

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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

kamalchaturvedi

New member

Member since 25 October 2017

Mostaganem

kamalchaturvedi

26 October 2017 08:27:35

kamalchaturvedi

26 October 2017 08:27:35

Mostaganem

Skype with paid calling package world

faithman34

26 October 2017 14:05:02

faithman34

26 October 2017 14:05:02

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, Mugla

Fethiye Lover

30 October 2017 08:43:30

Fethiye Lover

30 October 2017 08:43:30

Fethiye, Mugla

I use Skype and Whatsapp

Tawheeda Rubeya

Member

Member since 20 August 2017

Kayseri

Tawheeda Rubeya

30 October 2017 09:38:49

Tawheeda Rubeya

30 October 2017 09:38:49

Kayseri

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

Kelviny

30 October 2017 11:07:32

Kelviny

30 October 2017 11:07:32

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

Antalya

syrica

30 October 2017 12:12:26

syrica

30 October 2017 12:12:26

Antalya

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

Ammark93

30 October 2017 15:48:34

Ammark93

30 October 2017 15:48:34

Hi Priscilla. I use LINE, Messenger and Skype

Chantelh2

New member

Member since 17 October 2016

Istanbul

Chantelh2

30 October 2017 20:19:51

Chantelh2

30 October 2017 20:19:51

Istanbul

Whatsapp or Facebook messenger

emilyjoy

Member

Member since 27 October 2015

Istanbul

emilyjoy

01 November 2017 07:53:15

emilyjoy

01 November 2017 07:53:15

#10

Istanbul

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 obi

02 November 2017 23:04:39

Ossy obi

02 November 2017 23:04:39

#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

Istanbul, Istanbul

ouahida guerziz

14 November 2017 14:48:23

ouahida guerziz

14 November 2017 14:48:23

#12

Istanbul, Istanbul

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,