RUSSIAN Community in North Cyprus! wanted

irina


Joined: 08/02/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 13:53

Hi everybody!

Does anybody know if russian community exists here, in northern cyprus? If you have any information please let me know. I dont speak turkish but i can speak english fluently.

Thank you!!!

Sid447


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 14:06

Hello Irina,



Yes, there's around 2,000 I'm told. My wife is Russian and we know quite a few others. Where are you?

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 14:18

Hi Irina



My wife is Tatar, she would be more than happy to make new friends.....



Mike

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 15:44

Plenty of Russians at the Universities

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 16:03

Privet Irina !



http://rusnorthcyprus.2x2forum.com/



Poka ! ;)

irina


Joined: 08/02/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 17:44

I live in Girne. I came here only 2 months ago

irina


Joined: 08/02/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 17:45

thank you!!!!!!

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 17:48

Hi Irina,



there are several groups of so called "Russians" here , we are not organised yet but we are going to establish a Russian - Turkish association ( it is in the process).



You can contact me 0533 864 3543 (Marina)





I know a lot of Russian speaking people here , we often meet , celebrate all Russian ( and not only Russian) festivals , go to picnics, concerts , parties together.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 17:49

Mark. That forum is all in Russian, is there an English section?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 17:53

Has anyone been to the 'Babushka' Russian restaurant in Alsancak. It is part of the 'Malibu Hotel and Imam'.

AJ

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:00

re msg 7 Pozhaluiste Ira ;) !



re msg 9.. Bill



http://rusnorthcyprus.2x2forum.com/forum-f16/



re msg 10



Do you know what a Babushka means, AJ.. ? The Kate Bush song never meant the same to me, when I first leant...



Clue: Can you 'grab one' at this hotel ? ;)

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:03

Mark I do not care about what it means, I just want to know if anyone has been there.

Simple question.

AJ

irina


Joined: 08/02/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:16

wow! wow! wow! its a wonderful forum. Replies are appearing so fast. This morning i knew nothin and now i know the russian site of TRNC, i know that that russians exist here and there is even some russian restaurant! I love this site)))))))))

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:24

Dear AJ, sorry to note your SoH isn't tuned to my 'frequency'...



Irina... glad to hear it....

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:44

Irina,



Can you let us know where the Russian restaurants are please (when you know which are good and cheap that will be even better).



It gives me a choice then of Guido's Italian lots of Turkish and Russian.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:53

MM



I honestley don't believe A J has a sence of homour.



Bob.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 18:55

This is the time to eat Russian Blini served with lashings of Smetana ( like creme fraiche ) - The Russians celebrate the end of winter.. Maslenitsa in London on Sunday .. it was VERY cold so my wife's friends brought vodka to 'warm us up'



If the idea of Russian food doesn't appeal you need to think again...



Maslenitsa celebrations in London



http://www.flickr.com/photos/veta_mark/sets/72157623249994479/

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 19:30

goood luck irena my wifes russian ill telll her your looking for friends

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:54

A Russian restaurant (I would call it , ex-Soviet) "Babushka" (which means "Grandmother")in Alsancak - if you go towards the Riverside complex you will see the sign to it.



Another Russian restaurant- bar "EuroAsia " ( again ex-Soviet, not Russian ) is situated down from the Astro supermarket in Girne ( the street between a petrol station and a beauty saloon).



In EuroAsia restaurant -bar business lunches including 3-course meal cost only 10 lira per person.



In these restaurants you can try not only Russian food but dishes from ex-Soviet republics.



Enjoy your meal!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:04

Irina,

If you head down the small road across from Astro supermarket on the main road there is a small Kazak restaurant on the right. My wife and several other russians (group description) are heading there for lunch.



Paul

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:28

hi irina ,



Hi many russians here , i know a few girls your age group . ill put u in touch if you like

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 16:27

NN = yes we've been to Babushka just after it opened - sat outside and had a very good meal., but thats over a year ago now, so cant answer for it now. Do intend to go again, as it is such a change from "chops"!!

irina


Joined: 08/02/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 20:24

sure I like))

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 21:06

BB

Message 16

' I honestley don't believe A J has a sence of homour'



Oh yes I do, I certainly laughed when I read that.



AJ

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:21

AJ..



http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/rolling.gif

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:28

yes the cafe across from astro is good nice food and cheap ask for nargiza shes about your age

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:36

proger1

Message 20



' If you head down the small road across from Astro supermarket on the main road there is a small Kazak restaurant on the right'



You have just made my day, having worked and lived in Azerbaijan for 4 years my favourite restaurants were Georgian and Kazak.

Now I know there is a Kazak restaurant I am happy but is there any Georgian restaurants in the TRNC?

AJ

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:49

Oh by the way Mark I am not into the 'grab a granny' scene.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:50

I admit that I only remember this from the good old days of Comrad Breznjev or another nice red Comrad, when I had to travel the Soviet Union for the paper I used to work for. From Leningrad to Moscow to Kiev. I don't remember one good meal. First of all journalists were not allowed to go where they pleased so our 'choice' for a meal was Hotel International (or was it Intercontinental?) and something called borsjt (spelling?) was about the best the kitchen could offer. I do hope for the Russians that the circumstances have strongly improved..! P.S. After being so critical I promise to try one of the restaurants mentioned above - but which one..?!

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 23:02

Dear Hans,



Borsch / борщ is beetroot soup - it is Ukrainian in origin





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borscht



It is clear you never had a good one with a nice dollop of Smetana - 'soured cream' ( Creme fraiche)



I once thought that 'Soviet' cooking would be boring... but now I know it has taken the best of all the ex-republics.. from Ukraine to Uzbeck to Georgian ( my particular fav! )



You should try again with an open mind ;)

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 23:06

RE msg 30, 6xm: (...) You should try again with an open mind (...)

=> Mark I didn't eat with my mind... and an open mouth in those days was bl**dy disappointing!

I'll try again, but, like I wrote: where..?!

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 01:44

Alas, Hans .. I can't recommend a place in your immediate locale... if you are ever down Limas(s)ol way ;)