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[Tommy27]

Kurupetos, I think I can learn Greek easier if I make a lot of practice in the environment of Greek speaking people. Because it takes lots of time to learn a language fluently if you are not in the environment. Also, if it is obligation, it can motivate me more and it reduces time to learn. And I don't think that I can learn Greek if I don't make practice. So, I want to work and learn at the same time.

[Oracle]

If I even manage to increase the average of Turkish people over GCs,

What do you mean by this?

[kurupetos]

Kurupetos, I think I can learn Greek easier if I make a lot of practice in the environment of Greek speaking people. Because it takes lots of time to learn a language fluently if you are not in the environment. Also, if it is obligation, it can motivate me more and it reduces time to learn. And I don't think that I can learn Greek if I don't make practice. So, I want to work and learn at the same time.

It sounds hard but good luck anyway! By the way, some time ago (probably more than a year) I read in the newspaper some job ad looking for people fluent in turkish but I can't remember what it was about.

[Tommy27]

If I even manage to increase the average of Turkish people over GCs,

What do you mean by this?

I mean, if I can manage to increase good will on GCs over Turkish people, if I can leave a good impression as a Turkish people on GCs, if I can help GCs to minimize prejudice over Turkish people.

[tayl0r]

I have the same problem, except i can speak greek. I am looking for summer work in cyprus, preferebly in a hotel because im trained as a manager for hotel work (over 3yrs experience, getting a degree aswel).

Anyone know anything, let me know!
u n r e a l t a y l o r @ g m a i l .c o . u k

[Piratis]

Oracle, you know what I like in south? For example while shopping or in a good restaurant or even while I'm driving...The countenance of astonishment! I like to see GC's faces while I am talking Turkish loudly. Their eyes exactly say: 'he can't be Turkish, how nice, he seems good looking and smart, how he can be Turkish?
The reason of that: GC does not expect that Turks can be civilized, modern and intelligent.

Whenever I go to Nicosia, to the mall to Hospitals etc, I see a lot of TCs, and the reason I understand they are TCs is that some of them speak Turkish very loudly. I didn't think this would be intentional (many GCs speak loudly unnecessarily as well) but now you mention it maybe some do it intentionally.

About your query, try this for a Turkish Customer Service Representative:
http://www.cyprusjobs.com/index.php?mod ... bs_id=6407

[Get Real!]

See the problems caused by speaking Turkish, instead of a decent language

PLEASE don't be like that. Here you have a decent, educated TC who wants to do the right thing and is that all you can come up with??? Please don't!

[Tommy27]

Piratis, my intention was not to speak Turkish loudly in South. I didn't mention that I am doing it deliberately. I think it's the nature of Cypriots
Also, our perception is higher when we hear different language I think.
Thank you for your advice. I already saw it last thursday, I sent my cv and application letter but I haven't received any positive or negative reply yet. Still waiting for...
Thank you for your response anyway...

[Get Real!]

Tommy, speaking loudly or not doesn't worry me one bit when I come across TCs so please don't let that bother you. Language and religion is nothing compared to understanding and coexistence. Please don't give up trying...

[Tommy27]

See the problems caused by speaking Turkish, instead of a decent language

Here you have a decent, educated TC who wants to do the right thing

Get Real, thank you for your support...I know that I will face these type of obstacles on the road of working in south. However, these can not discourage my intention to work there and to merge with GCs.
By the way, can I take what you wrote as a compliment?