House Hunters International · SEASON 27
Bridging Cultural Divides in Istanbul
Episode 10 · 2011-10-23

- Reality
Episode overview
Netherland natives Sandra and Erik lived abroad in Asia for 15 years because of Erik's sales job but after having children, they were ready to settle down. When Erik got a new job offer in Istanbul, Turkey, it seemed like the perfect mix of cultures for this well traveled family. Enjoying a new vibrancy in its economy, Istanbul's housing market is on the upswing, creating a more expensive home search for Erik & Sandra. As an interior designer, Sandra is looking to renovate an older home to suit her style and her family's Dutch roots. With their children starting school shortly, Sandra & husband Erik turn to real estate agent Birgit Ingen Housz to quickly quide them to the perfect home.
23 minutes
Season 27 episodes
1. A couple plans to leave London for the wide open spaces of Slovenia.2011-06-23
2. A man is ready to take up a less-hectic lifestyle in Andalucia, Spain2011-08-08
3. Finding a home in Paris2012-08-22
4. Needing a change of location, a couple searches for a home in Ostuni, Italy.2011-07-28
5. Countdown to Gaeta, Italy2011-10-16
6. Finding a Home in Jakarta2011-08-21
7. Longtime Partners Relocate to London2011-10-13
8. Rent Versus Investing in Germany's Bavarian Heartland2011-09-19
9. A Family of 8 Relocates to New Zealand2011-10-09
10. Bridging Cultural Divides in Istanbul2011-10-23
11. In Love in Lima, Peru2011-09-06
12. Small village life in Charentes France2011-10-27
13. A Single Man Moves To Guatape, Colombia2011-09-07