@Gino_C
American looking for information about Türkiye
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About me
American
Lives in Eskisehir, Turkey
Speaks Conversational Turkish with very limited vocabulary because of my heritage.
Registration: 21 May 2021
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Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@David VankerkhovenNumbeo.com is a decent website which provides not only cost of living numbers but also relative indexes for safety, transportation, healthcare and others which I cannot recall at the moment. It also offers a comparison between ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@David VankerkhovenUnfortunately, Colombia is not very safe. Even my wife is on her guard when she travels there. I would advise further research on safety for expats in Colombia.We have Croatia high on our list of destinations to visit when we ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@David VankerkhovenMy native Colombian wife hasn't been to Uruguay but also has heard of the allure of Uruguay. It definitely is also worthy of consideration and further research. Good luck in your search and enjoy the process. Read More
Internet speed by cdw057
In any case where I live Internet is quite fine (with my provider anyhow), right now we have a speed of 100 MB (not too bad and quite stable), but they offer also 1000 MB (which we subscribed to) for this upcoming year. |the price of TRY 10.000 per ...
@Expat SolutionsThank you for providing the resource for determining the available type of internet and the expected download and upload speeds. It is really helpful. I have already purchased a flat in Eskisehir (But I haven't moved to Turkey ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
I'm offering as a suggestion the country of Turkey. I am a first Gen American (born in Bismarck) with immigrant Turkish parents. I currently live in Minneapolis. Upon my parent's retirement, they moved back to Turkey. So, for ... Read More
Internet speed by cdw057
In any case where I live Internet is quite fine (with my provider anyhow), right now we have a speed of 100 MB (not too bad and quite stable), but they offer also 1000 MB (which we subscribed to) for this upcoming year. |the price of TRY 10.000 per ...
10,000 TL is very cheap compared to my service in Minneapolis. I have 1G (1000 MB) fiber optic ISP and the annual cost is $900 or converted at today's rate 31,850TL. Most services are much higher here than in Türkiye. Another ... Read More
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
I married right when I married a Colombian in Bogota. My joy in being in the coffee capital of the world during my wedding was deflated by the fact that Colombians don't consume much coffee and coffee ordered in restaurants/coffee shops are served ... Read More
Dogs problems by Fedy23
So, since living in Antalya my family and I have been attacked by dogs few times. I am a runner and as I am out for my run I often meet dogs in the streets. Sometimes, packs of dogs have attacked without biting me or my family but lately, ...
@Fedy23I can’t remember the brand name of the high freq dog silencer, but I got it from another expat friend of mine living in Turkey. It worked splendidly on all of the dogs in my mom’s Kusadasi neighborhood. After returning home to ... Read More
Dogs problems by Fedy23
So, since living in Antalya my family and I have been attacked by dogs few times. I am a runner and as I am out for my run I often meet dogs in the streets. Sometimes, packs of dogs have attacked without biting me or my family but lately, ...
I suggest trying an ultrasonic barking deterrent device which emits an ultrasonic sound. The undetectable sound to humans is annoying to a dog and might deter aggressive behavior. I’ve used it on barking dogs and they immediately start ... Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
Honestly, I don't think the passive income requirement is too stringent and makes sense for the good of the Turkish economy. Given that the inflation rate is 46%, a requirement of 150% of minimum wage sounds reasonable. No country would want to ... Read More
Emlak complaint by Geraldinegregory8
Is it possible to make a governmental complaint against an emlak in turkey without using a lawyer.
@Geraldinegregory8I'm truly sorry you got cheated. There are a lot of hucksters everywhere including Turkey. I hope you weren't cheated out of an extensive amount of money. If so, if I were you, I would pursue legal action. If interested, I know ... Read More
Emlak complaint by Geraldinegregory8
Is it possible to make a governmental complaint against an emlak in turkey without using a lawyer.
@Geraldinegregory8 I know rudimentary Turkish because of my heritage (first generation American born in the USA to Turkish parents) so I used Duckduckgo using the phrase "Emlakçı Nereye Şikayet Edilir" and found this website which ... Read More
News stories for morons by Fred
Here's a starterhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/warning-issued-smartwatch-wearers-band-30896628Warning issued to smartwatch wearers as band loaded with harmful bacteria, study saysIt's very probably true, but they neglect to mention the ...
@Gino_C Não quero. - @alan279 You don't want? I don't get your response. Read More
Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847
Many of us struggle with stress–at work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice–we can let it consume us or we learn to ...
My father passed away last September. My distraught 8 year old daughter through her tears asked me if she'll get to see grandpa when she dies. I told her "Not if you're good". Read More
News stories for morons by Fred
Here's a starterhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/warning-issued-smartwatch-wearers-band-30896628Warning issued to smartwatch wearers as band loaded with harmful bacteria, study saysIt's very probably true, but they neglect to mention the ...
Here is a timely story on a similar vein.https://www.msn.com/en-us/home-and-garden/interior-decorating/christmas-decorations-are-dirtier-than-you-think-hidden-germs-lurking-on-your-tree/ar-AA1wcaZMNobody thinks about this but the good thing is it ... Read More