Hello. Merhaba. I was living in Istanbul for eight years teaching English. I returned to New Jersey in August. I love Turkey, it's become a part of me, but felt it was time to come home. My Turkish is average. I LOVE Turkish food and have learned to cook some. I make really great zeytinyagli yaprak sarma and am learning how to make baklava. I'm easy going. I enjoy going out, but am also happy hanging out at home watching a movie. I'm honest and don't play games with people. I love traveling, but am ready to settle down, at least a bit.