Dear Reader,

Welcome to issue 21. Another packed issue with two user submitted features; one from Ros, who writes about a medium in Kuşadası, and a second from Çimen who talks about a "Heal Your Life" seminar on the 31st October. We've also added an online interest calculator to the website, which makes light work of calculating the interest you'll get from your Turkish e-deposit accounts. Visit the calculator HERE. And last but not least - don't forget to try Melek's traditional Kısır Tabuli.

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• Yalıkavak Market - (map)
  Bitez Market - (map)
  Güllük Market
  
  
• Bodrum International Fishing Tournament
  Vists the website HERE for more information.
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Book and DVD Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 10.00am, Bodrum-Oasis; women only (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 11.30am, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  

• Bodrum Market - (map)
  Konacık Market - (map)
  Çiftlik Köyü Market
  
  
• Bodrum International Fishing Tournament
  Vists the website HERE for more information.
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 7pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
  
• Quiz Night - from 8pm, Turgutreis (more information...)
  
  
• Latin Night in Gümbet - From 10.30pm, Gümbet (more information...)
  
  

• Turgutreis Market
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Book and DVD Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
  
• Bodrum International Fishing Tournament
  Vists the website HERE for more information.
  
  
• Free Book Exchange - 11am, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Dental Care for Children; Free Seminar - 11am, Bodrum
  
  
  Educational Seminar/Info: DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
   
  Some of the subjects to be discussed:
  • Children should visit the dentist as soon as the first tooth appears. Preventative dentistry can ensure a healthy smile and a long-term dental health.
    
  • Children with a good dental health should preserve their health because an illness of the mouth can cause general health problems
    
  • Children built their self confidence by acquiring a beautiful and attractive smile
  • And much more....
     
    This is a free informative Seminar! Just give us a quick call if you want to join!
    
    Contact: Tania, 0252 313 30 30, info@clinicinternational.com.tr
    Location: Clinic International, Kıbrıs şehitleri Cad. No 181 (across the Antique Theatre) (map)
    
    
• Animal Welfare Fundraising Event - 11am-4pm, Turgutreis
  
  A fundraising event will be held to raise money to feed the street cats and dogs over the winter.
  
  Home made cakes, jams, chutneys etc... will be on sale, along with a large selection of books, CDs and Bric a Brac.
  
  There will also be raffles, games and auctions during the day.
  
  If you would like to donate items for sale, raffle or auction please contact Mandy or Carol via the details below.
  
  The last event in Turgutreis was a great success, let's hope we can make this one even better!
  
  Contact: Mandy 0537 659 32 58 or Carol 0539 381 48 71
  Location: The Corner Pub on Bar St., Turgutreis
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 12pm, Bodrum-Oasis; couples (more information...)
  
  

• Kızılağaç Market - (map)
  Bitez Flea Market - (map)
  Gümbet Market - (map)
  
  
• Sunday Service - Bodrum International Grace Church (more information...)
  
  
• Bodrum International Fishing Tournament
  Vists the website HERE for more information.
  
  
• Sunday Funday - 3pm onwards, Gümbet (more information...)

• Türkbükü Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 6pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  

• Bodrum Market - Textiles only (map)
  Gölköy Market - Morning only
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 12pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.45pm, Marmara College, Ortakent (more information...)
  

• Ortakent Market - (map)
  Gümüşlük Market
  Gündoğan Market - (map)
  Bodrum Organic Market - (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mummy & Me - 10am-11.30am, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  

• Yalıkavak Market - (map)
  Bitez Market - (map)
  Güllük Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Book and DVD Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 10.00am, Bodrum-Oasis; women only (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 11.30am, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  

• Bodrum Market - (map)
  Konacık Market - (map)
  Çiftlik Köyü Market
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 7pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
  
• Quiz Night - from 8pm, Turgutreis (more information...)
  
  
• Latin Night in Gümbet - From 10.30pm, Gümbet (more information...)
  

• Turgutreis Market
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Book and DVD Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
  
• Book Sale - 11am-1pm, Bitez
  
  This is how it works: You bring books which you wish to donate and you buy books for 2TL each. In the ever-popular food corner there will be fig jam and chutney available for purchase.
  
  The Defne restaurant/bar will be open should you want to buy refreshments and/or lunch.
  
  All proceeds go to the treatment of street animals on the peninsula.
  
  Hope to see you there!
  
  Contact: Linda, 0533 493 90 07
  Location: Defne Restaurant, Bitez (map)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 12pm, Bodrum-Oasis; couples (more information...)
  
  

• Kizilagaç Market - (map)
  Bitez Flea Market - (map)
  Gümbet Market - (map)
  
  
• Sunday Service - Bodrum International Grace Church (more information...)
  
  
• Sunday Funday - 3pm onwards, Gümbet (more information...)
  

• Türkbükü Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 6pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  

• Bodrum Market - Textiles only (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 12pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.45pm, Marmara College, Ortakent (more information...)
  

• Ortakent Market - (map)
  Gümüşlük Market
  Gündoğan Market - (map)
  Bodrum Organic Market - (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mummy & Me - 10am-11.30am, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga with Melek - 5.30-6.30pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  

• "Heal Your Life" Workshop - 10am-6pm, Bodrum
  
  In this transformational workshop originally created by best-selling author Louise L. Hay (You Can Heal Your Life) you will discover the mindset that has limited your success in business, financial abundance, intimate relationships, spiritual growth, and much more.
  
  

  Learn to reprogram your subconscious mind and eliminate negative self-esteem beliefs, such as. . .

  • Relationships don't work
  • Life is difficult
  • I don't matter
  • I'll never have what I really want
  • I'm not good enough
  • Nobody understands me
  • I am not good at anything
    

  Only 100TL; Money back guaranteed if not pleased!
  
  For more information read the feature below, or contact me for more details.

  Contact: Çimen Sevanç, 0537 626 41 09, cimensev@yahoo.com, www.bodrum-lifecoaching.com
  
  
  
• Kid’s Halloween Party - 5.30pm – 8.30pm, Bitez
  
  
  Come along and join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun, featuring Fancy Dress, BBQ, and ghouly games & activities for all ages
  
  Prizes for the best fancy dress costume.
  
  Tickets: 25TL, which includes Halloween tea & drinks.
  
  Advance tickets only - please reserve your space now!
  
  Contact: Mary, m.bitez@gmail.com, 0534 982 62 08
  Location: Bodrum Children’s Library, Bitez (map)

• Turkish Tutorials for Beginners - 10.30am, Yalıkavak
  

  
  I'm pleased to announced that I will be starting a new Turkish language tutorial for beginners. No knowledge of Turkish is necessary, and classes will run twice a week (Monday and Thursday mornings) over the winter period. Please come along and join in the fun - learning Turkish is a great way to meet new people, so I look forward to seeing you.
  
  If you cannot make the tutorial, or are interested at a different level, or privately, please drop me an email.
  
  Contact: Tansu, tansusal@hotmail.com, 0532 575 23 56
  Location: Yalıkavak Municipal Community room (above the Yalıkavak Jandarma office, which is next door to the Halk Bank) (map).
  
  

• 2009 Ladies' Lunch
  
  This year's Ladies' Lunch will be held on Friday 6th November; please hold the date and we will advise place, time and ticket locations shortly.

Wanted: Pure Wool Jumper Knitters!

Contact:   Karen Gider, karen.gider@googlemail.com  

Wanted: Someone who knows how to do Acrylic Nails

Contact: Emily Eliopoulos, astirbeach@yahoo.com, 0252 385 49 02, 0539 844 71 11 

Wanted: Sewing Machine

Contact: Annie, einna77@hotmail.com

Wanted: Work

Contact: Audrey Rowson, audjojo47@hotmail.com, 0536 852 39 86 

Wanted: French Teacher and Guitar Teacher

Does anyone know of a French teacher and also a guitar teacher who is fun not boring!

Contact: Merina1@hotmail.com

Wanted: French Teacher

I am looking for a French teacher for my son (10 years old). I need a couple of hours a week on Saturdays (or Sundays). I can provide educational material.

Contact: Agnes, agnesb14@hotmail.com

Now in it's 5th year, the LifeCo Detox Centre offers a luxurious experience like nowhere else on the peninsula. Set in a quiet location in Göltürkbükü, it's idyllic surroundings and attentive staff ensure that you'll leave more relaxed and feeling 100%. We specialise in purification breaks which incorporate various therapies, exercises, meditation, yoga, energy work and guidance on how to live a healthier lifestyle. We also offer day-treatments - perfect to help you unwind and give your body a break.

We're happy to offer a 20% discount to Bodrum Bulletin readers for the treatments below, so what better time to come and relax? Why not try our Turkish bath - like no other around, you have the hamam to yourself and 50 minutes of massage from our experienced masseur, Mesut. If you've only ever had "tourist" hamams, then we'll open your eyes to a better experience!

Bookings can be taken at short notice - just drop us an email, or give us a call.

Contact: Mirey Yuhay, 0252 377 63 10, mirey.yuhay@thelifeco.com
Location: Bağarası Mahallesi 48400 Göltürkbükü, (map)
The LifeCo has been recommended by several of our readers - read the reviews and add your recommendation HERE!

Craniosacral Therapy - 10th, 11th, 12th October

Contact: Elif Köksal, elifkoksal@gmail.com, 0252 382 77 24, 0530 200 60 93
Location: Kadikalesi Plaj Yolu (map)
Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

Quit Smoking!
 

Quit smoking, remove emotional blocks and heal panic attacks, depression, addictions, weight problems, aches and pains with Mind detox...

Contact: Melek, 0536 344 2974, melekhakyemez@hotmail.com
Melek has been recommended by several of our readers - read the reviews and add your recommendation HERE!

The Corner Shop - Update

We now have the following in stock:

• British back bacon
• Proper pork sausages
• Irish cheddar
• Mint sauce, horseradish sauce, English mustard, tartare sauce, cranberry sauce
• Sharwood curry sauces
• Mango chutney
• Sweet chili sauce
• Baked beans
• Red kidney beans
• Branston pickle
• HP brown sauce
• Heinz malt vinegar
• Heinz salad cream
• Worcester sauce
• Bisto gravy granules and onion gravy granules
• Birds eye custard
• Robinson's Apple and black currant, barley water, summer fruits and orange squash
• Britvic lime cordial and Blackcurrant cordial
• Britvic ginger ale, bitter lemon and grapefruit

We are open winter and summer, pop in when passing to see what we have or to pass on any special requests.

Contact: Tracey, 0536 72 14 44, 0252 316 92 75, thecornershop.bodrum@yahoo.co.uk
Location: On the one-way system up from Bodrum marina, opposite the entrance to the Army camp on the right hand-side, at the bottom of Bardakci hill (map)
The Corner Shop has been recommended by readers - read the reviews and add your recommendation HERE!

"Fix-Just-About-Anything"-er

Eric, your car and boat mechanic and home improvement master, will fix just about anything!

Contact: Eric, 0537 380 2077

Wanted: Rental Properties

We need property to rent to our clients for 2010 in ALL regions of Bodrum. We are looking for:

• Villas with private pools
• Apartments and villas at Tuzla
• Bodrum apartments and private villas
• Renovated farmhouses
• Properties in Bitez, Torba, Ortakent and Turkbuku

Please contact us for more information.

Contact: Michele, info@idyllicpropertyinturkey.com, +44 (0)1622 862 070  

Swimming Pools - What to do over Winter?
 

Now the summer's over, are you wondering what to do with your pool over the winter period? We can give you the right advice based on your requirements. We can also provide pool maintenence over the winter. For specific advice, or for maintenance quotes, just give us a call.

Contact: Ömer, 0533 489 11 88
Pool and Pool have been recommended by our readers - read the reviews and add your recommendation HERE!

For Sale: Various

2 Pre-loved sofas(see picture) only 150TL each o.n.o. Table lamp yellow modern (see picture) only 10TL White plaster side tables glass top(see picture)only 10TL each House plants various (see picture) only 30TL each Metal step ladders (tall) only 15TL Metal step ladders (small) only 10TL 4 x dining chairs only 20TL each Set of American pool balls (new) only 25TL Set of American pool balls (used) only 15TL Loads of books (as seen in picture) only 1TL each Motorola RAZR3 Blue mobile phone unlocked, and ready to use in Turkey, with charger only 35TL

Contact: Paul, paulcathy_49@hotmail.com, 0542 663 32 07 

For Sale: House Furniture

• Bedroom suite - as new
• TV and stand
• Dishwasher
• Upright fridge freezer
• Washing machine
• Cooker
• 3 piece suite
• Microwave oven
• Dining table and chairs
• Computer, with scanner, printer and stand
• Bookcase

...and numerous other articles.

No reasonable offer refused.

Contact: Glenda, glenda.healey@yahoo.co.uk, 0252 385 55 34, 0539 604 02 75

For Sale: Fiat Doblo

Fiat Doblo; cargo model, 2006 - colour gray - 1.2 engine - petrol - low mileage - 12, 000 TL negotiable - lady driver - tax paid until January 2010 - MOT OK for another year.

Contact: Lindsey Dobson, ldobson7@gmail.com, 0252 385 20 14, 0539 264 64 49

For Sale: Honda Activa 100CC Scooter & Washing Machine

Honda Activa 100CC Blue scooter bought new in 2007 only used in summer months so really low mileage. Only 3300kms on the clock with full service history. Forget the chinese imports, Mondials etc. quality bike in very good condition. Kept indoors in winter. Only 2200TL Beko washing machine in good working order, from a 2 person family so no heavy use, again only used in summer months only 150TL Buyer collects from Bodrum area.

Contact: Cathy, ecosse56@live.co.uk, 0542 663 32 74

service@service Property Management

Founded 4 years ago, service@service manages properties all over the Bodrum peninsula. We provide a service which ensures our members can sleep soundly at night knowing that their property is in safe hands and when they return they will be able to enjoy a stress free holiday.

Our members benefit from the following–

• Personal service.
• Weekly or 2 weekly inspections of unoccupied properties plus email confirmation of inspection and a report on property condition including photographs where appropriate.
• Keyholding service which includes meeting members’ guests to hand over keys.
• Airport transfers.
• Property maintenance by approved local firms at Turkish prices.
• Home preparation – cleaning & laundry.
• Pool services.
• Help with insurance, telephones and utilities including payment of bills during periods when members are absent from their properties.
  

For further information please either contact us.

Contact: Mrs Melda Tarhan, 0250 382 6163, 0533 519 6700, meldatarhan@serviceatservice.com, www.serviceatservice.com
Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

For Rent: Villa in Bitez

Unfurnished 3-bed house with garden near the beach long term rent preferred. Contact me for details.

Contact: Audrey Rowson, audjojo47@hotmail.com, 0252 363 02 06,0536 852 39 86  

For Rent: Luxury villa in Bodrum (Yalıkavak)

Modern luxury villa for rent in Bodrum (Yalıkavak) for 1 or 2 weeks between 18th Oct till 5th Nov. Price is 400 Euro per week. Email us for photos and details.

Contact: Olesya, olesya.gk@gmail.com

Repeat Classifieds:

•   Turkish Classes (Bodrum) (more...)
  
  
•   Yalıkavak Turkish Tutorials (more...)
  
  
•   Kayrak (Bodrum Stone) fitters (more...)
  
  
•   Airport Transfers - Jan Ozay (more...)
  
  
•   NEW: Painter and Decorator (more...)
  
  
•   Handy Man - Native English Speaking (more...)
  
  
•   Bodrum Home Care (more...)
  
  
•   Financial Consultancy Advice (more...)
  
  
•   Yoga Classes with Melek - All Levels (more...)
  
  
• Mert Mobilya (more...)
• Luxury Homemade Cakes Made to Order for any Occasion (more...)
  
• Personalised Greetings Cards (more...)
  
• Property Alterations, Renovations and Construction (more...)
  
• Community Association Management Company (more...)
  
• Quit Smoking Now! (more...)
  
• Textile Arts & Crafts Courses (more...)
  
• Traditional Stone-House apartments for Rent (more...)
  
• House for Rent: Bitez Yalı Sitesi (more...)

The first of our features this issue comes from reader Ros Elliott-Ozlek.

A friend of ours recommended a medium she met in Kuşadası, so we invited her for supper and to ‘read’ for us one by one.

Kim was a lively lady from the north of England who now lives in Turkey. She told us that she used to be a probation officer but had changed her life and left the UK 3 years previously. We asked her about her psychic gifts and she told us she had been clairvoyant from an early age in the sense that she could see ‘spirits’ and had a lot of experience with this as she used to sit with terminally ill patients. She is clairaudient and clairsentient too, in that she can hear the spirits and sense their presence.

We set Kim up in the living room with a low table for her shells and stones which she likes to spread out and one chooses 4 of them which then help her get tuned in..... Continue reading this article online, HERE

This feature is written by Reader Çimen Sevanç, respected Turkish language teacher and Life Coach.

I have been a great admirer of Louise L. Hay for more than a decade. Not once has her philosophy proven to be wrong for me. This internationally renowned author and lecturer’s key message in her work is;
“If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed.”

She explains how limiting beliefs and ideas are often the cause of illness, and shows how we can change our thinking-and improve our quality of life.
“Every thought we think is creating our future.”

In my observations, I have seen certain people finding it difficult to accept this philosophy. Strangely enough these are the people who are constantly sick, who have a very negative and skeptical approach to life or people who live within their boundaries. They seem to be so against this idea that they like to call it “Polliana work”. According to these so called “realistic people, “thinking positive these days seem to be an act of fooling oneself.... Continue reading this article online, HERE

This issue, Melek sends us this recipe for a Turkish classic; Kısır Tabuli.

The following delicious recipe is full of vitamins and minerals, not fattening at all if eaten by itself, and very satisfying. There is no cooking involved.

Ingredients:

• 1 Bunch of Parsley very finely chopped by hand
• 1 Bunch of Mint again finely chopped by hand
• 2 Cups of fine Bulgur wheat, soaked in 1 1/2 cups of boiling water for half an hour and let down to cool down
• 2 Tomatoes peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Bunch of green scallions, finely chopped
• Salt
• Red Pepper
• Paprika
• Black Pepper
• 1 Turkish coffee cup (about 60ml) of Olive Oil
• The juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 Turkish coffee cup (about 30ml) of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice; Nar Ekşisi: The best can be bought at the olive and cheese stands in the markets- they have no sweeteners... Supermarket brand names have a lot of sugar added in them
  2 TBS of chili paste; (Biber Salçası). The home-made version is again sold at the markets from the nice local ladies

Method

Mix everything, you can use your hands to mix it with. It is both therapeutic and more tasty when hands are used... Serve on lettuce leaves....
Bon Appetit

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Street Animals and Animal Welfare: Bodrum's Neuter and Return program

For information on Bodrum's Neuter and Return Program, click HERE.

For information about how you can help click HERE
To see what Turkish law says about animal welfare, read the article HERE.

Note: Information and associated documents have been supplied by Animal Welfare Association representatives.

Next Fundraising Events for Animal Welfare:

Animal Welfare Fundraising Event - 11am-4pm, 10th October, Turgutreis
(see Calendar section above for more detail).

Book Sale - 11am-1pm, 17th October, Bitez
(see Calendar section above for more detail).

Previous Articles:

• Animal Welfare on the Bodrum Peninsula
• Turkish Animal Protection Law
• Street Animals and Animal Welfare
• Flea, Tick, Mosquito and Sandfly Protection
  

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Flight Update - 7th October, 2009

Flight information gathered on the 7th October, 2009 from skyscanner.net for direct flights between UK airports and Bodrum Milas. The price shown represents the cheapest possible return flight in a given month.

Need help using price comparison sites like Skyscanner? Click HERE for our guide on how to get the best from Skyscanner.

Bodrum Milas: Live Arrivals - For Milas Airport International arrivals, click HERE.

For more information or booking, please contact: info@bodrumtour.com

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The full directory Readers' Recommendation Directory on the website currently has 52 businesses, click HERE to view it, or click on "Directory" on the top menu of the website.

Note, however that you need to be logged into the website to view the detail pages. If you are having problems logging in, please click HERE.

New Recommendations and reviews:

• Hairdresser
  • NEW: Ümit Ak
• Healthcare / Miscellaneous
  • NEW: The LifeCoBodrum
• Swimming Pool Maintenence
  • NEW: Pool & Pool

We currently have requests for recommendations for the following businesses:

• a trustworthy property management company
• a ferforge metal worker
• private gulet charters from Yalıkavak
• pet-sitting/kennels

Recommending a company is simple - just email us with the details, and a short testimonial!

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If you have a question about any aspect of life in Bodrum, let us know and we'll post it to this section as an open question. But here's the important bit - we need your help to answer the open questions; so please don't be embarrassed - send us your questions, and answers.

The comprehensive list of Questions and Answers can be viewed on the website - HERE.

Q66: I would like to park my car at Bodrum-Milas airport for 2 or 3 days, does anyone know what my best option is - should I just go to the normal airport car park?
A66: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

New Answers:

Q64: Has anyone shopped around and can now recommend an agent to supply Earthquake/building insurance?
A64: We haven’t done much shopping around, but we have just bought our household insurance and earthquake insurance through our contact at AXA. Their office is on the main highway at the Gümbet junction between McDonalds and Carrefour, upstairs above the new Balık (fish) restaurant (walk round the right side of the building and up the stairs). Just follow the blue AXA Insurance signs. Although the insurance lady doesn't speak English, there is a Traffic fixer called Rıdvan who speaks excellent English in the room next door. Take any old paperwork and that will give them a good starting point. I believe we paid about 115TL for our Earthquake Insurance, and about 300TL for contents and buildings. -- Ed.
A64.2: We have an apartment in Yalikavak and are insured by British company Intasure, underwritten by Lloyds.  We had a power surge in June which destroyed a lot of electrical equipment, we had receipts for all repairs and replacements and they paid up no problems at all.  Advantage is you can read and understand the policy and no language problems.  They have just informed us they also do earthquake insurance. we have £1,000,000 building, contents £7500, emergency travel £1000, public liability £5 million - premium costs us £175. -- Margaret and Ian
A64.3: Earthquake (DASK) insurance is a fixed price based on the sq metres of your property, and appears to be set officially, so non-negotiable. A copy of your TAPU is required. Until this year, we arranged household, contents and earthquake insurance with the Koç Alliance office in Oasis, (0252 317 1513). We are now using an English-based company called Intasure. (+44 (0)845 111 0670). The price for earthquake insurance is about the same as before, but we saved about £50 on the house and contents. Like all these things, you can't be sure how good they are unless/until you make a claim! --Bill
A64: Something to add? let us know!

Q63: I was hoping to find out if there is a proper health food shop here in Bodrum or near surrounding area - similar to those in the UK with the weird milks, flours, grains, beans, seaweeds and vitamins and tinctures as I haven't been able to find one.  Also does anyone know where you can buy celery all year round or is it only seasonal here.  Also is there anywhere that has parsnips, swedes, sweet potatoes, sugar snap and mange tout or do they not have them here in Turkey?
A63. There is a health food shop-in Atatürk street; Walking from town centre, on the left after small street next to shop with household goods on the pavement - he speaks English. --Doug
A63: Something to add? let us know!

Unanswered Questions:
Note: the full list of unanswered questions are listed on the website HERE.

Q65: Does anyone know of a personal trainer?
A65: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Old Questions:

Previously answered questions have now been archived to the Q & A section of the website:
http://www.bodrumbulletin.com/community/questions

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Here we list businesses which offer Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount.

• Car Rental/Airport Transfers:
  • Bodrum Tour (Onelli Tour/Rent-a-car) - up to 15% off (more information...)
• Restaurants & Bars:
  • Café Pasaoğlu - 10% off (more information...)
  • Le Cafe Bodrum, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)
  • Morgul Antik Restaurant, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)
  • Teldolap Restaurant, Gümüşlük - 10% off (more information...)
  • La Pasión, Bodrum - 10% off (more information...)
  • Our Secret Garden, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)
  • Bombay Cottage, Gümbet - 10% off (more information...)
  • Gümbet Café Bar, Gümbet - 10% off (more information...)
• Other:
  • NEW: The LifeCo Bodrum: (more information...)
    • 10% off Detox and accommodation
    • 20% off Massage and Turkish Bath
  • Clinic International (Winter Promotion only): (more information...)
    • 10% of ALL dentistry
  • Royal Jeweller's, Gümbet - 15% off and free polishing (more information...)
  • The Marmara Bodrum SPA - 10% off (more information...)
  • Yoga Holidays - 10% off (more information...)
  • Tamarisk Watersports Centre - 10% off (more information...)
  • Natura Hotel, Lake Bafa - 35% off (more information...)
  • Bozdağ Ski Centre, Izmir - 10% off (more information...)
  • Teldolap Apartments, Gümüşlük - 10% off (more information...)

If you would like to list any kind of business here, it's free - all we ask is that a discount is offered to our readers, contact us now!

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Here's the first of our new weather reports, providing a glimpse at the weather recorded at our weather station just outside Yalıkavak over the last 2 weeks.

Time-lapse of the Fortnight: 4th October 2009

2 Week Graphs:
23rd September 2009-7th October 2009

For LIVE weather, more information, and all-time records, why don't you visit the weather station page.

Important Information: The weather station has been made possible through kind donations made by readers of the Bodrum Bulletin. While this page is in development, access to the page will be free, after this time, only donors to the Bodrum Bulletin will have access to this page. Non-donors will have access to the summary only page, which can be found HERE. If you'd like to donate, and have permanent access to the full page please click HERE. Note that there is no minimum donation amount.

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Finance
GBP-TL Exchange Rate

GBP to TL Exchange Rate - 11th September 2009 to 7th October, 2009

GBP to TL Exchange Rate - 1st January 2009 to 7th October, 2009

30-Day Internet Interest Rates

Corrections or other rates? let us know!

NEW: e-Deposit Interest Rate Calculator -

After answering lots of questions regarding interest rates, we're pleased to add our interest rate calculator to our growing collection of online resources. Simply go to the website and enter the details of your investment, and you'll instantly get a breakdown of the interest earnt, and tax elements. Visit the calculator HERE.

Understanding Interest Rate Accounts in Turkey - Click here for a quick overview of e-Deposit accounts and how they work.

Cheap Phone Calls from Turkey - Skype

A new deal through Skype now lets you phone any landlines to one nominated country for a fixed fee of only £2.95 per month.

Just download Skype & you will have the ability to either instant message or, use with a webcam, both computer to computer & now call any landline in your nominated country for a total of 10,000 minutes a month, (no,not a typo error).

Skype phones or a headset with microphones are available from most computer shops including Kipa, Metro & Migros,  for around 20-40TL.

When you have downloaded Skype, look near the top left hand corner of the page & look for an orange banner offering cheap international landline calls.

We have found the sound quality better than Windows Live.

Information courtesy of Martin.

Other relevant articles:
Telephone and Mobile Calling Costs
Cheap International Phone Calls
Cheap calls from your Turkish TTNet Land-Line

• Shopping/Money Saving:
  • Cheap Phone Calls from Turkey - Skype - (more information...)
  • NEW: Telephone and Mobile Calling Costs - (more information...)
  • Cheaper calls from your Turk Telekom Land-Line
  • Cheap International Phone Calls - (more information...)
  • Migros Online Shopping - (more information...)
• Cars:
  • Car Prices - Check HERE for links to manufacturers' current (Turkish Lira) price lists.
  • Translated Traffic Accident Form - View it HERE
  • Vehicle Tax - Don't forget that the second payment for 2009 is now overdue. We recommend that you pay this at the Bodrum tax office (tax paid online through a Turkish bank has a tendency to end up being paid to the Muğla tax office). To see how much you'll have to pay see the 2009 Vehicle Tax Calculator.
• Bills:
  • Paying your Electric Bills automatically from your Turkish Bank - (more info...)
  • Paying your TTNET automatically from your Turkish Bank - (more info...)
  • Translated TEDAS (Electric) Bill - View it HERE (courtesy of Fethiye-Times.org)
  • Annual Property Tax - 2009 annual property tax is (over)due. Go to your local Belediye to make this year's payment.
• Misc:
  • Current Residency Prices (more info...)
  • Translated TAPU (Property Title Deeds) (more info...)
  • Petition for the Clarification of the Buying Process for Foreigners in Turkey
    (more info...)
  • Flea, Tick, Mosquito and Sandfly Protection Advantix treatment for dogs
    Delivered to Turkey from under 15TL per treatment (more info...)
    
    

Important Phone Numbers

Found something you want to tell others about, or do you want to pass on some important information to others? Let us know now!

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