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11 Jun 2025
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Dear all, just female and native speaker please!
I am Aylin and I'm 40 years old. I'm married and live on the Asia side of Istanbul. We have a daughter , She is 4 years old. Our apartment has 1 massive living room 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.
The location of our house is close to the bus. (by walking takes 10 minutes). Very close shopping centre, big park, forest, nice dining places.
But our house is far away from the city center (Taksim, Kadıköy) İt takes one and half hour the reach the city center.
I work three days a week, My spouse is working as a sales representative. We are friendly and talkative people. We enjoy spending time in the kitchen and cooking delicious and healty Turkish foods. Now, We don't eat any sugar and bread. We often cook healty food.
We love to travel. And We travel together to Egypt and Greece. We like camping and cycling. And I love to make soaps and cosmetics. If you want I can teach you how make soaps and cosmetics:))
I seeking a female housemate ( between 25 -35 years old) and who can speak English fluently and support me in the house. We are more welcoming to individuals who like children.
I need to do practise with English and help in house. We provide you with a private room, free wi-fi. And of course, free guide for Istanbul during your journey. We expect you to be clean and tidy your area and coman areas. We are flexible if you stay for two weeks or longer.
Thank you
AYLİN
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We provide you a private room
, delicious food, free wi-fi. And of course free guide for Istanbul during your journey :)
Help
I look for female housemate who are NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER, TALKATIVE, love to help in the house and lOVE TO PLAY WITH KID. My daughter needs do practise with English and creativty play. I need your help between 10_ 12 am and 15 _18 pm.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide you a private room, healty food, free wi-fi. You can cook in a weekdays. We can support the food ingredients . And of course free guide for Istanbul during your journey :)
What else ...
We expect you to clean to leave your room and common areas. And once a week clean the house . You can stay for a two weeks or longer we are flexible for it.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 142618688343
Feedback (17)
29 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Allison ) for host
Thank you for an amazing experience! Bade is so energetic, playful, and curious. But don’t underestimate two year olds. Bade is the boss and she will make sure you know it. As any two year old it can be demanding and exhausting and some emotional breakdowns and tantrums. At first it was a bit confusing because Bade understands English but can only… read more
26 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Allison )
It was our pleasure to host Allison for two weeks .We found her to be very friendly, hardworking and polite . She help me a lot with my English :)) She is the one that baked such a great cookies . She played with Bade creative games and spend time at outside.
We have no hesitation in recommending her to other hosts.
We have no hesitation in recommending her to other hosts.
(Excellent
)
30 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hayley) for host
I had the most incredible experience with Remziye and her family. I don't think I have enough words to convey how special this family is to me! They were so welcoming as soon as I met them; it was like meeting old friends. Bade, their beautiful (almost 2year old daughter) made a lasting impression on me. This little girl is one of a kind, smart as… read more
21 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)
Zoe,
We had a really good time with her, she was always ready to help. She got along very well with everyone in the house
She really patient, kind and hardworking.
She had a great time with Bade and she was very succesful in teaching English to Bade and to me. Bade loved to spend time with her. Bade never asked me when she was with her:)… read more
We had a really good time with her, she was always ready to help. She got along very well with everyone in the house
She really patient, kind and hardworking.
She had a great time with Bade and she was very succesful in teaching English to Bade and to me. Bade loved to spend time with her. Bade never asked me when she was with her:)… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host
I had the best few weeks with Aylin, Bade and Eray, full of dancing with Bade, long talks over coffee during nap time, and walks to the park after breakfast. I felt like I found a home from my first day with them, and I was really sad to leave this beautiful family.
The work consisted of helping take care of Bade to give Aylin time to cook or get… read more
The work consisted of helping take care of Bade to give Aylin time to cook or get… read more
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29 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Allison ) for host
Thank you for an amazing experience! Bade is so energetic, playful, and curious. But don’t underestimate two year olds. Bade is the boss and she will make sure you know it. As any two year old it can be demanding and exhausting and some emotional breakdowns and tantrums. At first it was a bit confusing because Bade understands English but can only… read more
26 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Allison )
It was our pleasure to host Allison for two weeks .We found her to be very friendly, hardworking and polite . She help me a lot with my English :)) She is the one that baked such a great cookies . She played with Bade creative games and spend time at outside.
We have no hesitation in recommending her to other hosts.
We have no hesitation in recommending her to other hosts.
(Excellent)
30 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hayley) for host
I had the most incredible experience with Remziye and her family. I don't think I have enough words to convey how special this family is to me! They were so welcoming as soon as I met them; it was like meeting old friends. Bade, their beautiful (almost 2year old daughter) made a lasting impression on me. This little girl is one of a kind, smart as… read more
21 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)
Zoe,
We had a really good time with her, she was always ready to help. She got along very well with everyone in the house
She really patient, kind and hardworking.
She had a great time with Bade and she was very succesful in teaching English to Bade and to me. Bade loved to spend time with her. Bade never asked me when she was with her:)… read more
We had a really good time with her, she was always ready to help. She got along very well with everyone in the house
She really patient, kind and hardworking.
She had a great time with Bade and she was very succesful in teaching English to Bade and to me. Bade loved to spend time with her. Bade never asked me when she was with her:)… read more
(Excellent)
21 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host
I had the best few weeks with Aylin, Bade and Eray, full of dancing with Bade, long talks over coffee during nap time, and walks to the park after breakfast. I felt like I found a home from my first day with them, and I was really sad to leave this beautiful family.
The work consisted of helping take care of Bade to give Aylin time to cook or get… read more
The work consisted of helping take care of Bade to give Aylin time to cook or get… read more
9 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Daphne)
She is one of the best chefs I have ever seen in my life. She prepared delicious meals from the world cuisine for us.
We shared a lot of things in life, not just cooking and eating:))We shared a lot together and it was so much fun.
Whenever I needed help she was always there. She taught us English without getting bored.
They played great… read more
We shared a lot of things in life, not just cooking and eating:))We shared a lot together and it was so much fun.
Whenever I needed help she was always there. She taught us English without getting bored.
They played great… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Daphne) for host
Merhaba! I see that you have our photo on your profile<3
My stay with Remizye, Eray, and Bade was definitely very fulfilling. I learn so much about Turkish food and culture during my stay there and it was so interesting as they are also very curious couple about my travel journey, the culture in Singapore, and my views and opinions on certain… read more
My stay with Remizye, Eray, and Bade was definitely very fulfilling. I learn so much about Turkish food and culture during my stay there and it was so interesting as they are also very curious couple about my travel journey, the culture in Singapore, and my views and opinions on certain… read more
31 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carme)
Carme is one of the hardworking, talkative, energetic, easy going voluntter we hosted. When I needed help, she played games with my daughter Bade. She played creative games to improve Bade 's English.
We hade a great time with her. It gave me great pleasure to listen to the stories she told while traveling. The days we spent are so precious.… read more
We hade a great time with her. It gave me great pleasure to listen to the stories she told while traveling. The days we spent are so precious.… read more
(Excellent)
31 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Carme) for host
I stayed with Aylin, Bade and Eray for over almost 10 days. They accepted my request to stay with them very quickly. They were very welcoming since the very beginning and I felt very comfortable around them all the time. For me, it was the first time to help taking care of a one-year-old baby, Bade (idk if I spelling it right hahah). It was… read more
30 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nora) for host
Oh, where to start. I've been home just a few days and already miss this couple terribly. Aylin and Eray are some of the most open-hearted, sincere, conscientious, endearing, friendly and fun people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, let alone staying with and becoming friends. My two weeks in their home were nothing less than cherishable.
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4 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ingrid)
We had a great time with her, she is very cheerful and like to do difrent activity. She is nice, kind, talkative and friendly. We talked about different kind of things about life. She helped me in the house. We exchanged our culture and experienced which I really love to do. Thanks for everything Ingrid. I hope you will have a great journey. Take… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ingrid) for host
This was my first experience in Workaway and it couldn't be more perfect. Aylin and Eray are amazing. It's never gonna be boring at their place and spending time with them is magnific. It's such a pleasent way to know turkish culture. And not to mention the adorable Aylin is. She is so nice and have a great sence of empathy and free spirit. In a… read more
14 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Aycan)
Aycan is really friendly, easy going, funny, hard working and open minded. She helped me a lot around the house and with my English. She always tried to teach me English even when she did not have to. We did some soaps, went to the market, and cooked together.
She took a lot of professional and creative pictures for my business and put a lot of… read more
She took a lot of professional and creative pictures for my business and put a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
10 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Aycan) for host
Aylin & Eray are amazing, warm and friendly people who welcome you into their home and share everything with you. Their house, food and friends.
Aylin took me to meet her friend who also had another volunteer and we were able to meet up and explore Istanbul together :)
Also on one weekend all 4 of us went to Kadıköy which was great.
Only thing is… read more
Aylin took me to meet her friend who also had another volunteer and we were able to meet up and explore Istanbul together :)
Also on one weekend all 4 of us went to Kadıköy which was great.
Only thing is… read more
16 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marika)
Marika stayed in our house for 1 weeks. We had pleasure to host her. She helped me a lot about the house cleaning, we also became good friends. She cooked very delicious chicken . She is friendly, easy going, polite, fleixible. I can totally recommend her as a Workawayer. Thank you so much for the amazing work, I hope you come back soon! To anyone… read more
(Excellent)
10 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marika) for host
My stay was way too short with this beautiful couple. I deeply appreciated their hospitality and felt the true warmth of Turkish people/culture - not to mention the incredible cuisine that Aylin cooked. The workaway itself was very independent and free, expectations thoroughly laid out, and a ways from the chaos of Istanbul. The neighborhood is… read more
3 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lenatochki)
Lena has realy a good personality. She is warm, friendly, creative, kind and tidy.
She cleaned and organized our house beautifully. We loved falafel and humus she cooked for us. It was fun to make soaps and lip balms together. She made our lives beautifull and easy.
Thank you Lena, for everything. I hope one day we will meet in the future.
She cleaned and organized our house beautifully. We loved falafel and humus she cooked for us. It was fun to make soaps and lip balms together. She made our lives beautifull and easy.
Thank you Lena, for everything. I hope one day we will meet in the future.
(Excellent)
2 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lenatochki) for host
I stayed with Aylin and Eray for beautiful 10 days, I was surprised to discover that they both already achieved a very good English level.
Me and Aylin had deep conversations, almost every night, we made soaps together and the house chores were fun to do.
I recommend staying with this amazingly awesome couple, so open minded, kind and… read more
Me and Aylin had deep conversations, almost every night, we made soaps together and the house chores were fun to do.
I recommend staying with this amazingly awesome couple, so open minded, kind and… read more
11 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Annie)
Annie is full of good energie. She is very sweet and very easy going . She is hardworking.We did a lot of things and share amazing memories. She cook for us a very tasty chesee cake which we loved and demolish:)) She cooked many delicious things and helped us a lot around the house.She is clean and respected our house too.
She is a very creative… read more
She is a very creative… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Annie) for host
I spent two beautiful weeks with these lovely people. They are so hospitable and welcoming, I felt right at home straight away. They gave me clear instructions on how to get to them from the airport and always went out of their way to make things easier for me. I loved this cultural exchange opportunity and miss them both very much already. I… read more
20 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Misty)
Misty has a very good heart and she is easy going, tidy, kind,respectful , friendly and peaceful. We share amazig time with her..She prepared healty salad and make two times tiramisu for us. it was the best tiramisu we ever ate:).(because of Eray:) She is very good english teacher and she taught to me many english words like super and catch a I… read more
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Misty) for host
Staying with Aylin and Eray was such an amazing experience. They are a wonderful, smart, funny couple with big hearts. I felt like I was staying with really great roommates. They included me in their outings with their wonderful friends and family and I got to experience Istanbul like a local. I feel like I got a lot more than I gave in this… read more
31 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rene)
Rene always had something interesting to say and was eager to learn as much as she could about how life is here in Turkey. She is really wonderful girl, always smiling and never complained about anything .
Waww , We had a great two weeks together. We did breathing meditation, dance together, hang out and cooked delicious food.(like… read more
Waww , We had a great two weeks together. We did breathing meditation, dance together, hang out and cooked delicious food.(like… read more
(Excellent)
31 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Rene) for host
Merhaba, my dearest Eray & Aylin! Apologies for the very late feedback, I'll buy you coffee, tea and Turkish delights as our usual desserts the next time we meet okay?! Hehe. Miss you both so much! How are you both doing in Beylikduzu?
I had the most wonderful stay with the both of you as my last pitstop in my Journey To The West. Your home is… read more
I had the most wonderful stay with the both of you as my last pitstop in my Journey To The West. Your home is… read more
29 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Margarita) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and they agreed to host me for almost one month on the last minute, which I really appreciated. The volunteering felt less like work and more like sharing one household and spending the evenings and weekends together as friends would do. I really enjoyed the time and felt very welcome and comfortable at their… read more
26 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Margarita)
I have no words to describe how beautiful this experience has been. Margarita stayed in our place for 3 amazing weeks.
She taught us how to do yoga, she painted us we love it. She's amazing, fun, thoughtful, friendly, and super cool. Also she cooked a delicious meal and prepare salads we never forget:)) and she helped in the house like it was her… read more
She taught us how to do yoga, she painted us we love it. She's amazing, fun, thoughtful, friendly, and super cool. Also she cooked a delicious meal and prepare salads we never forget:)) and she helped in the house like it was her… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Corine) for host
Staying with Aylin and Eray meant talking a lot to practice English. This was a great way to learn all about Turkey, its people and its culture. I loved these hours spent talking about the little and big things in life. Aylin is a very interesting person and Eray is often funny. They both are very open minded and love to hear about different… read more
27 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Corine)
Dear Corin,
Thank you very much for your time with us. I am happy that we had a oppurtunity to speak in many ways. We enjoyed so much the delicious "biscuits and çokomus" made for us. I hope happiness will always be with you. You are my best English teacher:) I hope your every ideal will be real. Take care of you...
Thank you very much for your time with us. I am happy that we had a oppurtunity to speak in many ways. We enjoyed so much the delicious "biscuits and çokomus" made for us. I hope happiness will always be with you. You are my best English teacher:) I hope your every ideal will be real. Take care of you...
(Excellent)
29 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jane)
Jane is a very easy going and great person.She stayed around 2 weeks with us and we all realy liked her.She is very respectful, kind and sincere person.Spending time with her was realy good experience for us. Thank you for your coming:) Good luck...
(Excellent)
27 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jane) for host
Remziye and Eray are a really kind, friendly, and generous couple. We had a great time talking about many different topics, cooking and eating together, listening to music, going to the market, and laughing. I also met a few of their relatives and friends, who were also very nice. Remziye and Eray are eager to learn English and about other… read more
23 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Haoran)
She has a beautiful smile and that smile comes right from her heart. If you are looking for someone you can trust and always does her best, she is right for you. Molly has a very good energy, she is always ready for help. We are very glad work with her so we can highly recommend to meet her.We miss you already Molly and you always have a home here… read more
(Excellent)
22 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Haoran) for host
Aylin and Eray are a really lovely couple. Aylin is so kind and sweet. She is beautiful inside and out. Eray is very humorous, generous and of course HANDSOME. This is my first work away experience. It is absolutely amazing and excellent. I really enjoyed my time staying and working at their home. Thank you so much for everything, we will see each… read more
