Its Been 2 interesting months in Turkey

Its been 2 months and some days since i have come to Turkey.There is a different feel to the air these days.When i first came here the weather was hot and humid.The people were diffrent,food and everything so strange but now everything looks and feels so familiar.

I live in a small city called Mersin on the Mediterranean coast.Its a small but nice place and the people here are warm and friendly.The company i work for is called IES-Intervega.Its a education abroad agency.The work keeps me busy during most part of the day.I live with an australian guy(Joe) and there was an other guy from Romaina(Who left Turkey yesterday).So its me and the australian guy Who Share the appartment.The apartment is nice and big but nothing luxirious about it.

Till now its Been an interesting two months getting used to the food,people,language(hardly anyone speaks English) but its helped me learn and experience a lot of new things.I will be in Turkey Till May 2006.Hope my Stay in Turkey gets better and its an experience of a life time.

MERSIN



Mersin (Greek Μερσίνη) is the capital city of Mersin province in Turkey (named İçel province until 2002). It is located in the South Anatolia Region, to the south of the country, south of the Taurus Mountains, by the Mediterranean coast. It had a population of 537,842 according to the 2000 census.

Mersin port is the major source of economic livelihood. There are 23 piers in the docks built in a total port area of 786,000 m² (194 acres), with a total capacity of 3,800 ships per year.

Also located adjacent to the port is Mersin Free Zone established in 1986 where warehouses, social services, manufacturing, trade, banking, insurance, packing-repacking, labeling, maintenance, assembly-disassembly, engineering, leasing, renting and exhibition facilities are situated. The zone territory is publicly owned and the zone is a center for foreign investors with proximity to major international markets (Middle East, North Africa, East and West Europe, Russian Federation and Central Asian Republics). The Mersin Free Zone is the first free zone established in Turkey. The trading volume of the free zone was USD 1.6 billion in 2002.

Transportation to the city is possible through alternative methods. The city has highway connections to all provinces, also is connected to the southern railroad hub. Transportation by sea is also possible through the Mersin Port to more than 100 international ports. The international Adana airport is at a distance of 69 km (43 miles). 60% of the male population and 16% of the female population is employed. Unemployment is about 22.7%.