Gino_C
American looking for information about Türkiye
Forum posts
221
Contacts
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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
Activity
Frustration with Forum to the moderator by cdw057
I tried to be a bit active on the Turkish forum, but overall it is very inactive, I will still visit from time to time, but the era of active contributions is largely over. I go to Turkishliving.com as an alternative.
@cdw057 Unfortunately, the lack of posts have a compounding effect on future posts since each thread is short lived with no posts and other members rightfully view the site as uninteresting and boring. The numbers of active members ... 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMCThat's right up my alley. I was tearing up from laughing, proving your point. Read More
Expat.com market share by cdw057
I have used expat.com for many, many years, some countries have active contributors (and I think for Turkiye I am one of them (also for Hungary). I have asked co-pilot over the best expat websites for Turkey (and Bulgaria (Burgas)), (we might move ...
I'm perplexed as well why there is not more posts on this site for Türkiye. I find any threads I start disappear into a black hole. Maybe expats in Türkiye are having too much of a good time to be sitting behind their computer posting ... Read More
Quality of customer service in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Türkiye, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...
I agree with cdw057 with regards to being treated differently than locals, in that we are assumed to have more money and some see us as easier to exploit, particularly since we are out of touch with the relative cost of services/goods. Others offer ... 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 ...
He answered, "In 1987. Why do you ask?" "You were in my class!!!!", I happily exclaimed.Very good joke, made me cackle mainly cause I can relate. I graduated in 1981. You should have changed the date to like 1972. Thanks for the joke 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 ...
Why are cigarettes good for the environment? Because they kill people.As our mom got older, her health started to decline so we checked her into the hospital. Test results indicated that she was anemic and needed a transfusion. So we asked her ... 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 ...
Dentist: “This will hurt a little.” Patient: “OK ?” Dentist: “I’m having an affair with your wife." How do you know you’re ugly? If you always get handed the camera for group photos.My girlfriend and I had a ... 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 ...
What’s the difference between love and marriage? Love is blind. Marriage is eye-opening.I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes. She turned towards me & gave me big a hug.I was drinking a martini when the waitress screamed, ... Read More
Slow travel family planning advice by GlobeTrotter427
I’m 62 and love slow travel / living abroad (Mediterranean region). Ideally 3-6 months in each “home base” location, return each year. No children yet, but still want to have 1 or 2, or adopt with my 42 yo partner. Crazy?
I agree with your slow travel concept and I intend to replicate a variation of it. I am currently in Minneapolis and once my son graduates from the U of M this spring and finds his footing, we are moving to Turkey. That will be my home ... Read More
Healthcare by cdw057
Me and my wife are insured privately, good i have to say, but expensive eur 1000 per month (medical issues)I consider to go to SGK by the end of the year.interesting general youtube reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2W2YgK1LI
@leyli baysahatovaYou may be correct as I am not as well versed on this topic. But I will say that I have seen many sites stating that expats are eligible for insurance coverage through SGK after 1 year of residence. For example on the website ... Read More
Healthcare by cdw057
Me and my wife are insured privately, good i have to say, but expensive eur 1000 per month (medical issues)I consider to go to SGK by the end of the year.interesting general youtube reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2W2YgK1LI
@cdw057 Interesting point. As far as I know, if you are a foreigner, you usually cannot apply for SGK unless you are legally working in Turkey and your employer registers you. In that case, yes, SGK is possible. After getting SGK, you can also ... Read More
Should you live as a tourist or as a local while abroad? by Veedushi
Hello everyone,I hope all is well with you.For an upcoming article in Expat Magazine aimed at helping future expatriates better integrate into their new countries, we'd like your input on the following topic:Experiencing expatriation as both a ...
I liken this topic to dating someone (a tourist) vs marrying someone (an expat). Read More
Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to Türkiye by Gino_C
I will hopefully be moving to Türkiye within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of Türkiye. ...
Türkiye posted that the IMEI fee for registering a phone brought into the country will rise to 57,241 TL or $1348 starting in 2026. Read More
Managing meals in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Türkiye? We ...
I'm a soon-to-be expat American with Turkish heritage, I have a lot of experience in Turkish cuisine and by far, restaurant food in Türkiye is much more tastier, much less costly and healthier and nutritious than what is available here. ... Read More
Newcomer to Türkiye by safaasolbi
Hello, I intend to come to Türkiye and need to know how much money I will need to live on. How much money will I need for a month, given that housing is available? Thank you.
@safaasolbiWhere you choose to live figures prominently in how much you need to live to meet your expectations. Istanbul in particular is much higher cost of living. Giving more specifics including your lifestyle needs would be helpful in ... Read More