Asking for and advice from Natalie (american woman married to a turk man)

Submitted by Carmen (Mexico), Oct 12, 2006 at 20:23

Dear Natalie:

I´m Carmen from Mexico city. I read your comments, and I figured you could help me or at least advise me.

The thing is my boyfriend is muslim, from Turkey like your husband. I met him in Canada at a camp about 4 years ago, we stayed as friends til he came to Mexico this year, and we started dating. He went back to Istanbul now, but i´m planning to go this December. But i really don´t know what to expect, how to behave, etc. My biggest dilema is that I come from a catholic family a very catholic one, and I´ve heard lots of opinions about the muslim world, so at this point i don´t know what´s the truth and what isn´t.

I think my trip to Turkey will help me know how are things up there. So since you are already married to a turk and live over there, maybe you could tell me what to expect, what can i do, and what i shouldn´t do? Erdal (erkek arkadim) is a beautiful soul and a caring man, very loyal and trustable. I think u could advise me since in a way we come from the same situation, the only difference i´m 22 years old, but as crazy as it sounds in a future Erdal and I are planning to get married, so i´m willing to get involved and learn as much as i can.

Thank you for reading, hopefully you´ll respond to this soon

Sincerely Yours

Carmen

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