Hi ladies I’m in need of some advice and thought you’d be a great help! I moved to turkey last summer to live with my boyfriend and work! It was extremely good for my mental health and gave me some independence.

Now, 6months on everything’s well. But I don’t know if many of you know in turkey they have the national service rule from ages 19+. You can decline it for 2 years or pay 30,000 turkish lira to only go for 30 days. My boyfriend chose to just go now (which I’m fine with!) because he doesn’t want to strain our relationship in the future or miss out on anything’s that could happen in 2 years times like big anniversaries or children (not that we’re planning it but it happens!). So I agreed and thought it was a great decision for the long term as it wouldn’t have to be thought about again.

Now it’s getting closer to the time he’s going back to his hometown to see all his family before he goes. I’m staying where we live (around 8hours away) to look after our dog as I didn’t think it was fair to take him all that way. It’s causing me to have serious dreads for the 6 months he’ll be gone🥺He will come back before he leaves but I don’t know when he’ll leave yet, it could be as early as the 1st February.

What I was hoping for (sorry for the long context) was some tips and suggestions for keeping busy until April when I start my new job for the summer with some friends. Where I’m living I don’t know too many people or have friends per say (just mutual friends through my boyfriend) so I’m stressed to say the least🙃Help would be soooo appreciated. Thanks loves x