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Hi, Thanks for your comment. I am back in CA. Is there any information you need that I can help you with?

Hi, thanks for your comment. Yes, I agree with you on all points. Unfortunately, smoking and stray dogs and cats' problems still exist. Some people find stray animals cute. But, I found especially stray dogs often annoying and sometimes even dangerous. Smoking in public places is a real problem in many countries in Europe. I think that Canada, US and Australia are very advanced in that regard.

@@NULifeRetiringAbroad Yeah, smoking is still terrible in Germany. I see it when I visit relatives there. After WW2 everybody seemed to be smoking in Germany, my parents, aunts, uncles etc. I never smoked, my husband on and off, but stopped with 50. My boys thankfully never took it up. I remember the time when smoking was allowed on airplanes. Later people had to sit in the back rows were smoking was allowed. It really was terrible when everybody smoked inside the house in winter, when all windows were closed.

Very interesting insight and information you are sharing. Thank you so much. Yes, it seems that Adana has changed a lot since then. I kind of liked Adana as a place to visit. It is somehow different than other touristic locations in Turkiye. I hope the city has not suffered a lot from the recent earthquakes.

Hi Ali, Like many other countries, you have to pay income tax in Turkiye. I am not a resident of Turkiye. But, I know that you have to declare your entire income, no matter what the source is. Your residency status in Turkiye depends on how you stay there. You can apply for residency, providing you fulfill the requirements and become a resident. You would not automatically become a resident by staying more than 6 months in Turkiye. If you are a Canadian citizen or resident you also have to inform CRA.

It is better that you visit Alanya for a few days or better weeks and have your own experience. I thought Alanya was a beautiful city with an amazing promenade by the water. But I was not impressed with the fact that it is a city with lots of tourists. I would rather prefer Fethiye.

Thank you for your comment. I value the opinion and experiences of other people a lot. I live in Canada (for now) and I can say for sure that Turkey provides a lot more in almost every aspect to its citizens than Canada does. To mention a few areas to compare: Health, roads, public transport, infrastructure, cost of living, etc. I guarantee you that Canada and a few European countries I know are not as good as Turkey is.

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Thank you. I completely agree with you. Living and working in the U.S. and similar countries comes with a price. In my opinion, there are many other countries where you can have a higher living standard and live healthier. Turkey is surely one of them. I hope you get a chance to visit Turkey and see it from your perspective soon :)

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You are welcome. I am happy to hear that.

I didn't play. I visited a club to get information and the price was for one hour booking a court.

Yes, it is one of the most beautiful places that I have visited. I will definitely go back and may plan to stay a few months.

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You're welcome. I am happy and very appreciative that you find the VLOG informative.

Hello, I don't speak Turkish. If I decide to live there I will surely. I am still looking for other locations. Turkey would be a great place if its economy was stable. But it's a nice place for a few months stay.

Hi Martin, could you please explain what you mean by the first part of your comment? I think there are plenty of activities that we can do in Turkey or anywhere else to not get bored. About the 3rd world country comment: I must say I didn't have this impression during my stay in Turkey. I lived in Turkey almost 40 years ago too. I was impressed by the progression and development in Turkey in the last 40 years. I can tell from personal experience that Turkey is very advanced regarding the PROS I talk about in my VLOG. As a matter of fact, it is more advanced than, e.g., Canada. I have lived in a few countries and visited many European, Nord American, Central American, and Middle-East countries. My impression of Turkey is that it is by far better than most of these places. But I am very interested in understanding your view if you can collaborate more and explain your experience that is of value to my viewers and myself. Thanks for subscribing, btw :)

Türkiye is absolutely not an third world country!!

@@mayacardano9905 I very much agree.

And the UK is turning into one.

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You're welcome. I am happy that you find it informative. You will enjoy your trip to Turkey.

You're welcome. Yes, Fethiye is a great place. 😀

Hi Walter, I think it is a good idea to visit these places. Surely, the summer weather is a bit better in west than south or east of Turkey. And being closer to a big city like Izmir is beneficial in all aspects. I visited Izmir many years ago and I really liked it. I was there as a tourist and not looking for a place to live. I like your itinerary and the fact that Fethiye is on your list after visiting the other locations. It will give you a better perspective for comparison. Enjoy your stay and journey :)

Hello Walter, nice to meet you here 😃 I understand your view. I, too, like less busy locations. Istanbul would not work for me for many reasons. I loved Fethiye due to its city architecture and landscape. It is not a big city and as such it doesn't provide some of the cultural events e.g. If you like a more relaxed lifestyle with a nice Mediterranean coast I definitely suggest that you visit Fethiye and Alanya. The latter is busier, especially during the high season. There are lots of tourists in Alanya, which was not my preference. Izmir is definitely a nice place. But the winter in Izmir is not as nice as in Fethiye or Antalya. The summer in Antalya is surely hot and humid. But you have the beach 😃 It all depends on what you are interested in. The best is to stay for a few months in different locations before deciding where to settle. My favorite cities in Turkey are Fethiye and Antalya. Enjoy your stay in Turkey

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Hi Marko, you can get the visa at the airport upon your arrival. I found it more convenient to get the visa online ahead of your departure though. It is slightly more expensive but it's worth it. Just ensure to have a paper copy as well. Where are you heading to? Have a great time 😀

Great! You will enjoy it a lot, I am confident.

You are welcome. I am very happy you found the video informative.

Thanks for the feedback. I will do that.

Hi Garry, Thanks a lot for your comment. I am still new to TH-cam and try to improve every time :) Yes, I have watched almost all their videos. They are great and provide some of the best content in my opinion. I agree with you that Turkey is a very good destination for so many reasons. I love the cities by the Mediterranean Sea, especially Fethiye. Are you planning to retire early and move somewhere else too?

Absolutely, the Mediterranean is such an interesting place, with so many diverse cultures surrounding it. Turkey might be the most affordable, accessible and safe countries on the Mediterranean. Like you we recognize that the "first world" countries aren't the only valuable places to retire. Are you done "shopping" Turkey? If so, where to next?

@@garryorme2017 I totally understand what you are thinking. My GF and I are planning the next trip. I can tell that it won't be Turkey, since we want to check other countries too. But we will surely go back to Turkey and visit other cities and parts of the country. I am very interested in Turkey. I will share our plans in a series of next videos. Btw, if you have any questions let me know. I will be happy to share what I know about early retirement and some other places.

Yes, it's a very nice town. I think the best time to visit is off-season if you like to relax. It gets quite busy during the holidays and in the high season. I liked it a lot for a few days' stay.

Thanks a lot. Subscribed to your channel too and we are going to check out your videos. Thanks for connecting :)

Pamukkale ist viel zu klein und kein Ort für ausländische Rentner.

Ja, eine sehr schöne Gegend.

Nice, enjoy your time in Bodrum. I was there for a couple of days. It's a nice small town.

@@NULifeRetiringAbroad Bodrum is more geared towards high society. It is more crowded in the summer and for everything from getting a haircut to restaurants, you will pay a lot more $$. Fethiye is a proper working town along the South Coast. More suitable for year around affordable living. I am planning in the coming years to retire in Fethiye.

Hi, I am not planning to work anymore. I just want to stay in a nice place between one and three months and then visit another place or country.

Yes, that is true. There will be lots of tourists then. It will be very busy.

I was there for 6 days. I think 1 or 2 days would have been better. 😃

I can only talk about a few cities I stayed at. I would give these cities a NUL rating of 8/10. Since there are stray dogs in the cities, you may find dog poops in parks and green areas.

@@NULifeRetiringAbroad but it is look clean on camera, or you just record good area😎

@@Mr-vy2lb Since I am looking for a place for retirement, I pay close attention to the locations I visit. Cleanness is high on my list among other factors. If you have a different experience, please share it with the viewers in the comment, and perhaps you can name the city or cities as well where you had a bad experience.

You certainly can live for a whole month too if you want. I guess we paid more for our dining out and breakfasts. Also, we rented a car that adds significantly to the higher costs.

Are 10k tl same as 630€?

@@axel9546 Hi, yes, considering the exchange rate today.

I'm happy it inspires you. I am not really able to stamp myself as a specific cultural member. I can say so much that I share some values with where I was born, where I left for a long time and where I have been living for 2 decades, Canada.