Merhaba which means hello in Turkish. Welcome to my homepage. I came to England about 14 years ago and decided to settle here. I have adapted to the British way of life and find I am torn between two cultures sometimes. I don't think you ever forget your roots but I love the UK and I enjoy living here.

I always go back to my home city of Istanbul every year and still have relatives over there. There are quite a few Turkish people living in Birmingham and they have their own Association. You can get details from them at the Turkish Association which has a web page on this web site.

If I won the lottery tommorrow I would buy a big house on the Bosphorous in Istanbul, one in Birmingham and I would treat my family to a world cruise. I would not change my character if I could help it but I would probably give up working and sell the restaurant.

What I like most about the West Midlands:
Being part of English society in the West Midlands where people have made me feel so welcome.