tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post2846781559278603650..comments2022-11-13T08:23:36.226+00:00Comments on The Adventures of Cilgin Kiz: Irish Tourist Visa for a Turkish NationalMaryhocamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594674974875294664noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post-8322175287094445822012-02-25T00:18:23.010+00:002012-02-25T00:18:23.010+00:00Hi Noreen I'm just a chancer who loves to talk...Hi Noreen I'm just a chancer who loves to talk. Most of my neighbours speak only Turkish so it is a case of necessity. I went to classes once a week in Trinity for four years and learned the basic grammar which I forget when I'm talking. My spoken Turkish really improved when I started speaking with native speakers on Live Mocha. They would correct my grammar sometimes. I have become friends with some of them and we speak on MSN or Skype. So even when at home in Ireland I speak Turkish at least 3/4 times a week. This has expanded my vocabulary. My sentence structure is very basic. I have bought childrens books and Fono do a serious of Turkish/English books, each page is in both languages which is helpful.Maryhocamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594674974875294664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post-42147757978990577032012-02-24T22:34:42.760+00:002012-02-24T22:34:42.760+00:00Wow! Your Turkish must be amazing! You'll h...Wow! Your Turkish must be amazing! You'll have to tell me how long you study for each week, what books you use and what homework you do. You could probably teach Turkish at this stage!! You are an inspiration!!Noreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689463180746648871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post-7261413419646767932011-08-29T00:02:22.161+01:002011-08-29T00:02:22.161+01:00It sounds every bit as difficult as a Mexican appl...It sounds every bit as difficult as a Mexican applying for a visa to the U.S. 80% are declined for no reason at all - and no money back.<br />I'm delighted that you were able to help Metin get his visa and that your Irish authorities are more lenient or less demanding than Americans. However, without your help, it's doubtful he would have been given any permit at all.Penelope J.http://donthangupbook.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post-65614926049471514002011-08-28T05:21:09.609+01:002011-08-28T05:21:09.609+01:00Wow! You rock! What an ordeal to have to endure....Wow! You rock! What an ordeal to have to endure. I hate bureaucracy, and this sounds like it was a pain in the wazoo to get through. So glad it all worked out. :D<br />~cath xocathy joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829421153829081513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739201169241763927.post-7684851357124680332011-07-09T07:32:09.803+01:002011-07-09T07:32:09.803+01:00wHAT AN ORDEAL! GOOD FOR YOU, MARY! YOUR TURKISH M...wHAT AN ORDEAL! GOOD FOR YOU, MARY! YOUR TURKISH MUST HAVE IMPROVED IMMENSELY!<br />hERE IN GREECE, THERE IS NOT SO MUCH BEAURAUCRACY WITH PASSPORTS BUT IN GENERAL, WHEN YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC SECTOR, IT IS DUE TO BE AN ADVENTURE IN MOST CASES...<br />MARIAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com