Adapting to the pace of life in Turkey

First of all I gave a reply on the Hungary forum (also same handle) and many comments apply to Turkey as well.

I am Dutch and I have lived in The Netherlands (obviously), then Luxembourg, back to Netherlands, then the UK, to Luxembourg again, Hungary and now Turkey.

So big differences between countries and mindset (I am impressed)

For Turkey what can I say (Alanya/Mahmutlar), good infrastructure, everything on crawling distance (important for me as my legs are failing), restaurants are excellent (service as well).

I mentioned before diversity in kitchens/restaurants are limited, but I LOVE Turkish kitchen.

BTW we tend to go to lunch in restaurants rather than the evening (I go to bed VERY early)

I have no income (and old), just a bit of capital, so career prospects (work/life balance) are irrelevant

I sleep quite well with high temperatures, so that is good.

I wake my wife when the sun rises (in summer) for her to swim or walk (but a coffee and talk first)

Challenges not really, but my banks in Europe do not like Turkey (a bit worried), just 2 banks left

Extention of Ikamet is a small concern even if we own our apartment

In Mahmutlar loads of Russians and Ukraines, they seem to go along quite well here, but their currencies depreciating (even if against TRY) they tend to complain on Aidat, but inflation exists. This however results in some practical issues (maintenance elevators, swimming pool, employment to managament companay and concierge, ...)

What is good (for me) is that smoking is very much accepted (and cheap)

People are so friendly (the best of the countries where I lived (although Hungary was very fine as well))

Becoming friends with locals I think difficult, but do I need this?? I am helpful to them and they are to us.

Bureaucracy can be painful, but if you pay somebody to arrange for things it works quite fine (just do not forget to deal with things)