Ankara - Post Report Question and Answers

Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?

I think so, but it is so much easier with some degree of Turkish. - Nov 2023


Being friendly and neighborly is always best. We have not felt any prejudices or felt uncomfortable here. - Jan 2023


I don't have local friends. Between not working and Covid, I don't meet many locals. If you want local friends, having Turkish will be helpful! - Nov 2021


We have found it a very easy place to make friends with embassy colleagues and other expats, most of whom speak English. - Sep 2020


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