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Hassan Rafique
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Summary of our Family Trip to Istanbul (2024) | Itinerary | Cost | Things to Do
This is a short summary of our 5 day family trip to Turkey. It covers the itinerary, cost and advice on places to visit in Istanbul and how to go about it, what are the things to keep in mind. I also talk about the details of how to book a hotel using booking.com from Pakistan and the usefulness of the Istanbul E-Pass for attractions. I also cover details about travelling using the Istanbul Card
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Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day4/Part2 | Trying a Kumpir in Istanbul | Turkish Ice-Cream
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey. We try a Kumpir in Sultan Ahmet Square. We then have Turkish ice-cream followed by a visit to Gulhane Park Istanbul.
Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day4/Part1| Blue Mosque Visit| Friday Prayers Blue Mosque
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey. I visit the Blue Mosque ( also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque) for Friday Prayers. following that I do a tour of the mosque capturing details of the Architecture and Calligraphy.
Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day3/Part3 | Madam Tussauds Istanbul
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey in April 2024. We made our way to Madam Tussauds after having visited the Museum of Illusions in Part2. Following that we had some food and then took the ferry and went to the Asian side of Istanbul
Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day3/Part2 | Museum Of Illusions Istanbul
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey . We visited the Museum of Illusions in Istiqlal Street after a hectic Hike in Karakoy. We had a lot of fun. Visting this is highly recommended on family trips
Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day3/Part1 | Basilica Cistern Tour
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey, specifically a visit to the Basilica Cistern which was built by the Romans. I cover the tour and share how the guide explains the history of the place. I then also give a brief overview its history based on what I understood from the guide. The full explanation from the Guide will be uploaded in a separate video
Visiting Turkey (April 2024) - Day 2 | Vialand Istanbul |Turkey's First Theme Park
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This vlog is related to Visiting Vialand in Istanbul which is Turkey's first theme park. It was initially a challenge to navigate the public bus system without internet . Later we decided to buy a SIM card with mobile data before continuing our journey to Vialand.
Visiting Turkey during Eid-ul-Fitr (April 2024) - Day1/Part2
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey during Eid -ul-Fitr. It captures some of the local activities we undertook like looking for a SIM card in Turkey as well as trying a Turkish Durum.
Visiting Turkey during Eid-ul-Fitr (April 2024) - Day1/Part1
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This vlog is related to Visiting Turkey during Eid -ul-Fitr. This mostly captures the journey when we went to Istanbul from Islamabad Airport.
My Father in law narrates a recent robbery incident in Bahria Rawalpindi
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My father in law narrates a recent robbery incident that took place in Bahria Phase 8. Ishmal and Shanzay say hello to a cat.
Visiting a Hospital In Pakistan (2024)
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This video is about Visiting a Hospital In Pakistan. We took Arham to a Pediatrician at Fauji Foundation Hospital near DHA1.
School Admission Procedure In Pakistan (2024)
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In this video I talk about the School Admission Procedure In Pakistan.
Sehri Buffet at Enchanto (2024)
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We did Sehri at Enchanto Restaurant. Mama visited us for Iftar.
Relocation From UK To Pakistan : Three Year Review (2024)
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This is the Three year review after Relocation to Pakistan. I also included the Estimated Cost of living in Pakistan based on 2024 data. Certainly hope that this will be useful to others thinking about the same.
Arham gets a Hair Cut| Trip to Saddar Rawalpindi
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In this video I capture Arham's Haircut and our visit to Saddar Rawalpindi for getting his tablet fixed.
Amphibians and Overseas Pakistanis (2024)
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Amphibians and Overseas Pakistanis (2024)
School Run - Westminster Bahria Town Rawalpindi (2024)
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School Run - Westminster Bahria Town Rawalpindi (2024)
Important point about Higher Education in UK (2023)
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Important point about Higher Education in UK (2023)
Experience of Working From Home for an International Employer (May 2023)
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Experience of Working From Home for an International Employer (May 2023)
Relocation From UK To Pakistan : Two Year Review (2023)
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Relocation From UK To Pakistan : Two Year Review (2023)
Repatriating someone who passed away in UK to Pakistan (2022)
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Repatriating someone who passed away in UK to Pakistan (2022)
Experience as an Overseas Landlord ( 2022)
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Experience as an Overseas Landlord ( 2022)
Relocating to Pakistan: Security Review Part-2 (Nov 2022)
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Relocating to Pakistan: Security Review Part-2 (Nov 2022)
Relocating to Pakistan: Security Considerations (Nov 2022)
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Relocating to Pakistan: Security Considerations (Nov 2022)
Buying , Building or Renting a house after relocating to Pakistan? (October 2022)
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Buying , Building or Renting a house after relocating to Pakistan? (October 2022)
Taxi how much you pay from airport
it was around Rs10000 to and from the airport
absurd expenditure
These series of Turkey Blogs have really helped me Hassan. I am going to visit Turkey next year same month with my wife and 2 daughters roughly same age as yours. Thanks Man
i was actually looking blogs that cover family aspect. Thanks. Just a question. Did you booked separate hotel rooms for kids or they were accomated in the same room?
Good perspective and analysis. But unfortunately it's very unlikely for Pakistan to become prosperous like Singapore etc. Due to corrupt politicians, leaders and army generals.
Thanks for you appreciation. You are right that the challenges are real and grave, but still hoping for the best 👍
Bhai inka contact number to dain
What is the charges for couple room
I mention them in the second vlog, but this was 2022 and prices might have increased by now. Back then I think it was 10000 for a double room. Best to call them up and recheck
Hum log b plan kr rhy pak move hony ka next year inshah Allah
All the best with the move 👍
Future school is best
Thanks for the detailed review! It's very helpful!
@@JunaidSalehHayat Thanks for your appreciation
Very informative thanks
@@MERAJGUJJAR thank you for your appreciation
Baba got 30 mbs and we grtting 28 mbs 🤓😂
The biggest problem
What??
I'm going to be visiting with family (total 4 people) in August for 4 nights, 5 days, apart from hotel, air fare & visa expenses, how much money should I take with me for transport, sightseeing, food etc? Can u give me a rough figure please?
Salaam Could you please do a current update
Bhaijan uk sy mobile phone bej skty ha kya?
Salam, I’m also from Rawalpindi, Hassan bhai I’m willing to relocate to Pakistan with 2 kids as we have the UK citizenships. Need a bit of advice please. Can you please send me ur contact detail plz.
Walaikumasalam Brother We can connect in LinkedIn and take it from there www.linkedin.com/in/syed-hassan-usman-rafique-228021104 Thanks
Any country you suggest for a newly wedd couple to visit with in $1500.
I do not have a lot of experience of holiday travel brother. But I think you can check short haul destinations of central Asia and calculate the prices on Booking.com?
Pak Direct Cargo Is the main company people say
Hi arham 💀💀 yk who it is also im stalking you jk
Salam Can you make one more video I am moving from USA I have a house in pakistan plus 8 crore I can bring .. Kids have to go to college
Walaikumasalam, For context, are you looking for advice on whether you should come or not?
A highly informative and comprehensive video. If anyone resides in Europe, they can potentially avoid substantial currency conversion fees by utilizing Starling or Monzo cards.
Thanks for your appreciation and additional input Khurram Bhai.
very informative and detailed video .thank u
Thank you for your feedback and appreciation 👍
I came 20 October 2020, I am happy.
Plz tell me about your experience and if you have children what are their ages
Brother, please can you comment on whether the pakistani schooling your children are receiving is very different to the U.K. ? Is it a 10kg school bag, children get tons of homework, you have to constantly tutor your children and help them with extreme pressure? Or have things changed?
School bag can be heavy on certain days as compared to others but we from the very beginning started using the trolley school bag because that eliminates the need to carry. Homework is given on a daily basis but is manageable and actually is helping with making them responsible. In this school children are not very strictly reprimanded for missing a homework ( the way it used to be in our times 😁). We are managing the tuition aspect ourselves and mostly happens around times of routine tests and examinations
Did your visit to Turkey make you consider living there instead of Pakistan? Turkey offers the best of both East and West, with everything being Halal and access to religious education. Additionally, there aren't as many security issues compared to Pakistan.
It was certainly tempting, but Unless one learns Turkish it would be a challenge because English is hardly spoken by most people.. otherwise you are right it has a good combination 👍
What were the prices for the tickets?
55 euro per person. child under 3 goes free
Education k naam pe bchon ko pehla topic he Human Reproduction parhaty. All other human body structure k bary mei btana secindry hy. Wordt impact on children
Hi
Very informative 👏
Thank you 👍
Hassan Bhai, aap bohot achi tarha se detail mein define kartay hein sub, aap ka uk se shift honay walay saray vlogs bhi bohot hi detail mein samjhaye thay aap ne koi hanky panky nahi straight sub kuch bata diya aap ne
Thanks for your appreciation and feedback 🙂. Bus yaar baat to the point he rakhni chahiyay but then again TH-cam ke liyay unfit hay ye attitude...khair will keep going as best as possible 👍
@@hassanrafique aap ke u.k mein contacts hein tu remote jobs ke baray mein baat karein, yaani pakistan mein work from home kar ke log kaisay u.k ki companies mein job kar saktay hein, upwork ya fiverr se hut kar. koi youtuber hay wahan tu uss ki videos yahan bethar kar edit ki jaa sukti hay, koi company ka accounts maintain kar sukta hay, koi cctv monitor kar sukta hay yahan beth kar, aisee jobs ke baray mein batatein kuch. aap ne apna senario tu bataya thaa mujhay yaad hay aaapki ek video dekhi thi, lekin aur bhi kuch wahan ke contacts lein aur unki requirement bataein logon ko yahan ke apnay channel par
Chalain aap ne acha idea diya..I will try and see what information can be gathered
@@hassanrafique yes, do that and you can do that on dailay bassis or alternate days basis videos. for example there is a business in u.k who needs to feed enteries on dailsay basis about their sales or a work shop who want to feed daily writings on a fleet of vehicles services or a govt project who want to feed the data related to their citizens can be done here in pakistan. or you can give email addresses of businesses there where a person here can apply and work here remotely. you just have to used contats there.
I did with kids, Istanbul, Bursa, princess island an all. but I will say always book tour, it is more comfort and less tiring and less time wasted. Anyways looks good.
Yes, probably a peaceful resort type of holiday is more practical with kids...good advice 👍
AOA Its been a while since you posted a vlog. I hope and wish very thing is fine with you and your family. We are eagerly waiting for your next vlog. Please keep us updated. May Allah bless you and your family. With lots of ❤️ and best wishes.
Thank you for your kind wish. I had a couple of more videos but then decided not to upload them due to the delay. I recently updated a summary video for the trip. Will slowly move back to normal content 🙂
Your content really helps us plan. It's our second day in Istanbul, and there are no surprises. Inflation is all-time high here (never seen in last trips). E sim is very economical and works well. Avoiding touristic areas are go to. Wish you the best. Thanks allot.
Hi Hassan Great videos! Thanks for sharing your experience. Could you tell me about the prices for Kumpir/ice cream and so on.
Thanks for your appreciation. Kumpir was 250TL for eating in ( 230TL for takeaway). Ice cream was 100TL each
@@hassanrafique Thanks! Would it be possible for you to do a price breakdown of the total food costs and maybe other costs? I'm planning a trip in July and wanted to budget for it. Would also be great if you could tell us some dos and don'ts for turkey.
@@ameer.h I do have a plan to do a summary video. Bus a couple of videos are left for this trip in the backlog (actually I got busy with a project after returning but hopefully Insha'Allah it will get clear soon ). 👍
I would love a house plain and simple with all the right fitting minimalist decor no crazy tiles and lights, Izrl would be. Times eerth house with concealed mod cons….. a garden with fruit and veg .
My vote is with you on this 👍
9 grade ki fee kitne ha one year ki fee please reply please
I think around 25000 per month likely hay
Sir year ki kitne hoge fee 9 grade ki
@@hassanrafique sir any hostel her for girls in Westminster school?
Sir please reply
@@hassanrafique Sir please reply
Good information
Thank you for your feedback 👍
Assalamu alaikom Bhai apki video dekh k acha lga boht achi hoti hai isliye ap sy ek halp chahiye behria town Rawalpindi mai kon si jaga faimly k liye sahi hai or the future world school K bare mai kuch bta sakte hai k kaisa school hai or fees ketni hai.
Assalamu alaikom Bhai apki video's dekh k acha lga . Bhai ap sy ek halp chahiye please ap bta sakte hai k behria town Rawalpindi mai kon si jaga family k liye safe hai or the future world school ki fees ketni hai or ye school kaisa school hai. please help me.
Walaikumasalam, aap ki support ka shukriya. Waysay tau sab se secure gated communities hain like Askari 14, defence Villas, Safari villas. Then we have DHAs and Bahria jin ki Area wide security hoti hay. Bahria Phase 8 main Overseas sectors dekh lein. Then Safar valley ka area bhi theek hay. Future world keh baray main personal experience nahi hay but I have heard that it is good too ( you should visit and meet the staff to get a better idea). Thank you
السلام عليكم What future do you believe children from the UK who move to Pakistan with their families have? Do you have any concerns for your children and their careers in Pakistan?
Walaikumasalam Education is one area where students of the subcontinent do very well, primarily because their objective is to pursue a career abroad. I myself have followed the same path and have friends who have done the same successfully. So from that point if view I don't have any major concerns. Yes one might argue that aptitude building is possibly better in the UK but we aim to bridge that gap personally as parents for our children 👍👍
Nice vidéo Thanks for sharing
Nice video could you please share the name and contact of hotel thank you. I will visit istanbul next week
Thanks for your appreciation. The hotel was Mr Bird in sekeci, Istanbul
@@hassanrafique thank you so much enjoy your time
Agr uk se kuch mangwaye cargo k zareye ay to address me kya info deni chahiay?
Kindly reply
Address ghar ka hi dein , jahan delivery ayaygi
Ur mother is from Khi?
No she is from Rawalpindi...but she was a Teacher throughout her working life is fond of Urdu Adab 👍
@@hassanrafique that's great... actually I m from KHI so I thought she might have some connection from KHI. Any how I just start watching ur vlog thanks to YT algorithm :).... U speak so good n clear ... then found u r graduated from GIKI then watched almost all videos and curious who is behind all of ur broadup and education then ur mother appeared as u said she was teacher so now all dots are connected.. :)
@@hassanrafique if she is comfortable then make one vlog with her as we want to learn about child upbringing.i m also father of 3 sons and my life mission is to give them best education.i hope my elder son(13) gets admission in NUST or GiKi one day :)
@@shoaibhameed7452 Thanks for your feedback and appreciation Brother. Will be looking forward for more in the future. By the way, do you have a connection with GIK? Or engineering in particular?
@@shoaibhameed7452 I can try...it is a story in itself... chalain plan kartay hain Insha'Allah 👍
Which school do your kids go my son only speak english i want to shift back to pakistan i feel a bit scared about some stuff
They go to an International school here. The medium of communication is also English so everyone mostly communicates in English which made life easier for our kids when they joined 👍
@@hassanrafique thankyou so much
Sorry to hear about incident. Any tips to avoid these kind of incident when away from home? As you said these jobs are mostly done by insiders
Actually my father in law wasn't directly affected ( he was informed of the incident by a friend) but nevertheless it is unfortunate. A few things help towards prevention... 1) keeping a low profile in general 2) living in a relatively populated are and preferably a gated community 3) possibly calling some relative for a stayover if you plan to be out of town for a week maybe ( in case they are available)
@@hassanrafique Appreciate your tips. I thought Islamabad was safe but I believe no place in Pakistan is safe anymore 😢
@@khurramalviYT I think statistically it would still be on the lower percentiles compared with some other cities in the world. I would say some areas in Karachi have a lot of crime...but in general it can be said that natives of many cities in Pakistan would consider them safe
I missed Turkish ice cream and the tricks they do 😊
Fortunately for me this guys wasn't a professional 🤣🤣
@@hassanrafique 😊
Please avoid using music in the background. It’s hard to understand what you’re saying.
Very good video to the point no time waste ❤
Thank.you Brother 👍
"9/10 people will think you're crazy" this is so true. Had same feedback even when I've mentioned the idea to anyone ij my family
Actually many things I discussed in this video have become more concrete over the last three years ever since we moved
Really like your videos Hassan. Much like you I've been in UK 23 years. Came as a schoolboy but now the way certain things have transpired seriously considering moving back by end of this year with my wife and kids InshAllah. Would love some advice from you on whether would recommend moving back or not?
Thanks for your appreciation and feedback. Really encouraging for me to see that the information helps. We can syncup on LinkedIn for direct questions www.linkedin.com/in/syed-hassan-usman-rafique-228021104