Why I chose to live in Turkey Part 1
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- I have reached a point in my life where I am living in Turkey and only working a few weeks a year, It was suggested to me that I share my experiences and life experiences as it may help others, not just in buying a house in Turkey but making life choices and understanding why we do the things we do..
This video is the intro and why I chose Turkey, there will be video's to follow to show how I was able to afford it and what drove me to go this way...
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Loved watching this. Once you meet Turkish people, they have your heart forever. Its an amazing country with amazing people. If I could be reincarnated, I'd love to be Turkish. My family think I'm slightly mad when I go on about how wonderful everything is over there so it is so nice to watch someone from the UK who understands. Thank you for this video.
I'm from Poland and feel the same ;)
Thank you-great video. I am Danish been living here in turkey for 19 years and I agree with you, the culture is fantastic, people are very nice and friendly and I just love their mentality- life is not about money but about community, being a part of something bigger- this is turkey, we don' have a lot of money but we got a lot of time. My love for Turkey just grows every day.
Turkiye is the real paradise！I wouldnt swap it with any other country！Good choice Marc👍
Thank you for making a video about my country .I live in the USA and I can’t wait to move back in the near future. Welcome to Turkey..You seem to have a great soul. ❤️🙏🏼
And if you love seeing people take care of and live harmoniously with animals, then Turkey is a paradise. 🥰🥰🥰 cat person here 😽
I agree turkey hospitality absolutely top notches.
@gedeyom gıyamete hamıneya yes I'm a Somali
@gedeyom gıyamete hamıneya that's very kind of you 😍
Love it, you are so right, Turkey and it’s people are just so beautiful.
We lived in Dalyan for years and LOVED it. We waited 10 years for our first Grandchild and that was it we sold up and headed back to the U.K. My husband is happy to be with his boys but my heart is still in Turkey. We did visit as many times a years as we could however this past year was No Go and I really, really miss the most wonderful country and its people.
Thanks for sharing
🏴🏴🏴
U brought tears to my eyes, ur so humble, honest, and real. Thanks so much for sharing your soul:
Hey Mark, I am still awake and I watched you till the end. it's interesting story may be you could do Part 2. Thanks!
Marc it was amazing to watch your video and I appreciate that you took the time to explain.
Thanks Marc for a great video. Don't be so humble, it is spot on. Especially your description of Turkish culture and Turks. I myself have come a lot on holiday in marmaris and have what I gradually saw as many Turkish friends, whom I now call my Turkish family. The conversations with Turks are always interesting and rewarding and it is true, it is never about financial status
Hi Marc. Just discovered your video. And when I go check our your channel, I dont see much videos. You should keep sharing your experinece. Dont let watching and member counts to break your appetite. It will be better. You are living in a part of Turkey where most of we Turkish people want to live but just can't. So you should keep sharing this experience. Wish you the best.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of Turkey . I sticked to the end and it was very interesting I would like more and looking forward to your next video.
You are such a cute person and your story put a smile on my face as a Turk :) Thanks for sharing your story!
He's a good story teller. I wish he lived near us.
hi Marc. thank you for sharing your story with us. maybe in another video.... it will be great to see around your property.
i was born and raised in Antalya but now live in west London.
look after yourself
Good Video Marc. Very informative. I have been living in Turkey since 1992 for more or less the same reasons as you it would seem. Good luck in all your endeavours.
Your voice is therapy; so calm and sweet. Anyhow, you're spot on about the people and culture. I'm an expat from US, living with my Turkish husband & step son in Gemlik for 8 years. I love my home, so I stay in it most of the time; not much for socializing. But the people are exactly as you have described. I feel a pleasant peace here that you cannot find state side. I love this place. (Warning against allowing yourself to get caught up in anything political if you wish to keep your head about you) 💞
Great, thank you so much for sharing this... i am thinking of moving from UK to Turkey myself.
Hi, Thankyou for the reply, have a look at my other channel, it is more house orientated, there are contact details on there for the agent I used ..
My turkish life
Thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening, if I ever move to Turkey it'll be because I started watching your videos, cheers
Awesome video Marc loved every bit of it!!!!
👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
Very nice story, Thanks
I would like to move to Alanya,
Dear Marc; I am waiting your news and videos. Greetings from Istanbul.
thanks for the greet video!
HEY MARK. HOPE YOU ARE OK AND ENJOYING YOURSELF. WAITING FOR NEXT PARTS. IT WAS DETAILED AND FUN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Thank you for your kind words 👍
Just watch this one and I hope that part 2 is still coming. Planning to move also to live there at least when I'm retired, but I don't mind to move sooner If it's possible and that's why I would like to hear more. 🙂
Regards from Finland.
Great video Marc - going to watch part 2 now . Thanks for the honesty and speaking from your heat
Love this! Thank you for sharing your story. I'm planning to visit Turkey for the first time in November 2022, and possibly live there in the future. Thanks again!!!
Please make another video soon I’m going in the end of June 2021
Hi Marc, enjoyed the heartfelt confession that you love Turkey and it’s people , I’m planning to go there soon for the first time
thank you so much, i am planning to move the turkey amazing
Anybody, who's planning to buy property in Turkey, please check the zoning status of the land from the municipality, before you sign any agreement.
Renting is much better, In think... ;)
Thanks for the lovely video
Nice guy, nice video! Thank you!
Great story.....visited Marmaris this summer (first visit to Turkey) and was overwhelmed. What you are saying is ringing so true as far as my experience there. I am looking now to buy a place there. I am an American Expat (retired) who lived for over 20 years in Prague.
Thank you Marc Amca it was an informative & thorough video. I like it when people go into details & don't cut corners. All the best & stay safe
So interesting. Thanks for sharing from Malaysia.
Thankyou for this. It is all the things I thought. I lived their now want to go back
Thank you for sharing Marc.
I am happy for you brother.
Same over here in the USA
Hi Marc you can make a few videos in financials, rent of appt in the area , cost of living , can we borrow from bank or loan.
if you have a house (not rent) and stable income around 500-600 pound a month , you can easily live there ,especially south west part,, i am from Antalya btw. but living in London.
Thanks for the information. Would we need private medical insurance and is it expensive? We are both retired in the UK
@@rozcarder6220 you would need it because there is no reciprocal agreement between uk and Turkey, it starts around 350 pound a year and depends on coverage can go up to 1.000 pound or even more , its better to ask expats who is living there they can give you more information , there are many information in google about it.i know that Turkey and UK goverment discussing reciprocal agreement about health insurance long long time but nothing happened yet.
@@rozcarder6220 Healthcare is free in Turkey even major operations only cost people $80 or something. If you're a resident it's still really cheap & if you want private health insurance it's much cheaper here in Turkey than it is in the UK as it's subsidised by the government for all residents & citizens
Merhaba Marc, even i watched till the end. R u using camera or phone to record. Its becouse its on automatic mode. As you move your focus try to follow you due to light. If its camera set your ISO higher, if phone put it a little back.
Great video Marc, thanks! About e few years I am going to Turkey to te live there!
Where's part 2? :)
Love your sense of humor 😄
I left my heart there❤️
Hi
I watch year later but this video is important for me because I'm planning to visit turkey n might be buying property there
So thank you very much for this honest opinion...
Great video Marc. My partner and i are seriously looking to buy in Turkey as we've had six holidays there and the people are exactly as you describe. Wonderful country.
When's next video Marc? Maybe one of your village?
Regards
Andy
Are you gay?
Well done! 👍
Love your story mate.
Loved it Marc. Looking forward to finding the others now. (Edit, some 10 minutes later...) "Part 1" of x? Marc, solve for x? :-) Go on mate, I want the rest of the story...
you are a gentlemen .reely. welcome your new home
It was really nice to watch your video, where’s the rest of the promised videos thou 😉
Absolutely loved your video and it seems you are in no hurry, that's the right pace in life😊
You are most welcome here in Turkey. We wish to see more people like you. But hearing you saying a few weeks of work in Europe is enough to get by a year in Turkey pains me. But that's, of course, not you're fault. That's totally on us.
The pay might be higher in the states and other places but most of us cant afford to live... I'm a single mother and full time farmer and can not afford renting a home. And all the things most Americans have to pay for. I prefer to live simply and as a spiritual person who only cares for helping people and making the world a better place, I wont do jobs that carry negative karma either. So I'm hoping to go and do my community projects and farming over there possibly and bask in the culture.💗
Hi, I did not mean for it to sound like I take advantage of Turkey by earning in another country, it is just my circumstances, I also live very basic in Turkey, shopping in local markets and eating simple (but great) food.
I like to think that I support local community and of course anything I earn goes into the Turkish economy..
Regards
Marc
@@marcinturkey7231 I apologize if sounded offensive. It was not my intention and certainly not against you. I meant politics and our governing. I'm very much grateful for your contribution to our economy. I'm sure the local markets are appreciating as well. Stay safe.
Keep doing videos!!! I live in the USA Texas and I want to buy a small house or apartment in Turkey. How expensive is there to live I don’t like the beach.
By the way you can meet Mick Amca, he has a nice vlog page too.
Lovely video 🧿💙 I would like to know where you live right now, I’m also in a search of a house but there are so many options, I’m a bit overwhelmed 🙏
Great vid. I hope you make further videos. You have a unique story and good approach re presentation. I hope that savings interest rate is keeping up with that Lira's depreciation against the GBP. Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Switzerland :)
22:35 this 30sec part explains it well
You may get 10% or more in the bank but this is offset more than double by inflation and the ever falling lira, best to keep money in sterling at 1.5% you will be far far better off than holding those lira . The average inflation rate in Turkey for the last 50 years has been 34% and the highest interest rates in the bank I saw was : 94% be careful
Do I understand correctly, If I have money in a Turkish savings account that the interest it would earn is 10%? Thank you for your video it is helping to cement my desire to purchase a home in Turkey.
Inflation higher than 10% and declining lira would melt down your money. People protect their savings with gold, real estate or foreign currency there.
But the main thing is, once you are there you will probably put the money not on the first place. Just a small garden will feed you in abundance and you will taste the value of sharing with others not only on birthdays, but almost everyday. So it is important the place you choose (not commercial areas, not too wealty around) and go along with as much as people. Most people maintain there social life with hunderds of friends, not a few friends like in Europe. For the small jobs like fixing the tire, threre is always someone will do the job for free by generosity.
Nobody will shut down a store to your face because you are few minutes late. Almost any person eating and you say "afiyet olsun" will invite to join the meal. But of course it is about sharing, moderation and recipority.
@@webistk3949 You are describing a wonderful outlook on living and community. We hope to find a place as you describe: away from the “expats”, to integrate into the Turkish community. Part of my goal is to have a garden to share freely with the community.
Why aren't you making more videos?
How would I go about finding a cheap farmhouse with s bit of land in the mountains near Antalya/Adana/south Konya region. Thank you!
th-cam.com/video/OzT-eZrKTXA/w-d-xo.html
Konya is not a place to fit foreigners, they can't tolerate even Turkish people from other cities.
Hello Marc. You kept promising many subjects to talk in another video but there wasn't any other video. xD
I hope you are doing well.
im professional Turkish for 22 years :d its sad to say but i want to positive that much to my country too :c
@aLper ezbere yazılan şu yorumlara doyduk biz. Bana o cümleyi kurdurtanlarda gene aynı bu şekilde ezbere papağan gibi konuşanlar. neyin ne olduğunu biliyorum git ötede yap duygu sömürünü. İnsanı geç haklardan bile bahsedemezsin Türkiye de. Beyaz eşyacıdan aldığın süpürgenin garantisinden tut vergi mükellefi olmaya oradan vatandaşlık haklarına kadar hiç bir durumda her hangi bir hak sahipliğinden bahsedemezsin. Çok değil 22 yaşındayım şurada 10 dk da 50 tane sadece kendim karşılaştığım hak ihlali sayarım.
@@metinokur142 Turkiyeye iftira ata ata bir hal oldunuz , davulun sesi uzaktan iyi gelir avrupa da batida 30 sene onceki bati ve vurupa degil. isin garip yani cok seyde suan turkiye ilerde , yok sen ortada bilmem ne yapamiyorrum diyorsan o seni ozgur yapmaz aksine ahlak insanlar uygarlastiksa ortaya cikti yani anliyacagin dunyanin ilk meslegi faiselikti bunda zorluk cekmeniz belki az var turkiyede ama emin ol ben Au da yasiyorum burdada 18 yas alti icki icemez aile icki icirse o anne baba hapse girer turkiyedeki aydinlar ne diyiordum benim cocugum ben ozgurum cocugum benimle icer diyor! ozgurluk sadece Islam dusmanlari icin isteniyor Turkiyede ben basimi baglamadim ortunmedim hic ama ortunursem kimse bana karisamaz ayni short giyen nasil ozgurlugum diyorsa kapalida ozgurce secmeli siz zorla kendi isteginizi yaptirin ok . sana soz 5 sene sonra batidan turkiyeye goc tam olarak basliyacak ( sadece turklerden bahsetmiyorum , ingiliz fransiz alman)50 sene onceki bati yok oldu. siz lerde batiya gocersiniz . olmuyecek kadar issizlik sigortasi vardi onlarda artik bitiyor batida , 40 milyon evsiz ve ac dilenen var amerikada yarinda ayni sey tam avrupadada olacak bu son 20 yilda turkiye 100 ilerledi bu yuzden bati geriledikce turkiyeye daha cok saldiriyor senin gibi vatan hainleride icerden kotuluyor ama ne yapsaniz yapin artik bati biti .
@@sonbahar5296 batının geleceği parlak değil sosyal çevre olarak ama ekonomi olarak asla çökmez belki cazibesini yitirir, sizin yaşınız büyük sanırım dünya gerçekliğinden biraz uzaksınız, gençleri anlayabilecğinizi sanmıyorum ama aklı selim olanların en azından isteklerine kulak vermeleri gerek, burada batıda bir kişi aylık maaşının 3 te 1 ile araba, oyun konsolu veya istediği hobiyi yapabiliyorken, ki bu dediğim ortalama maaş alan herkesin gücü yeten durum. Türkiyede bu varlık çağında gençlerin bu kadar imkansızlıklar içine itilmesi normal değil. Hele birde avrupada yaşayıp bu haksızlıklara ekonomik zorlukla boğuşan gençlere vatan haini deme hakkınız yok. Euro kazanıp gelip TL kazanan insanlara öğüt vermeyin. Yiyorsa bırak bütün euronu avrupada git memlekete faydan dokunsun. Asıl vatan haini ve yok edilmesi gereken senin gibi yobazlar.
Thanks Vary informative video could you please tell how easy driving a car is there ? Since it is the opposite side compared to England
Guys come on, of course people in Fethiye dalyan bodrum Antalya happy people, don't care much about money coz that place, climate and landscapes would make anyone happy. Try to visit Yozgat Kars Iğdır Rize, People are not that happy as those who live in west and Southern cities. After all who would move anywhere else than those beautiful coastal towns 😊
Is it possible to live in Turkey, Side area, on just a UK state pension? No private pension. We have been to Turkey over 25 times and love it so much, brilliant people, they always make you so welcome.
Now we are both retired we can’t afford to go anymore, we are gutted.
It's easy to live in Turkey on a UK state pension even if only one person is receiving the pension or if you're receiving double that for two people you won't even be able to spend it all
Where's part 2?
Is Turkey safe and clean...?
Hi Marc, great story. Give us an idea of prices please...cost of land and build? Thanks 😊
300-400k usd you can build your dream villa.
Do you still live in Turkey?
I felt ashamed for some reason of your words. Ive raised in Turkey and you mentioned like as if living in Turkey is a shame or you have to have an excuse! Do you feel that way because of the bad image of dictatorship in Turkey or the way of arogant upper or low class ignorant european mind?
You literally liked every comment but 3 and I read them, including mine, and I don’t understand I guess you simply don’t like 3 kind people 💔
Hi Dylan, Nothing against you really, I have 2 TH-cam channels and this one has been off my radar for a short time, I hope to be back and do another video soon...
Kind Regards
Thanks for the vid. I am a chinese living in Turkey. I had that "ehh"? face as well before I came to Turkey. Then I really loved my life here. But, pls, don't overexagerate the pros of this country: no poverty here, all people are so nice, no need for food banks, etc. sorry, all bs in my opinion. The best two things about Turkey: Supreme weather, Great cost of living!
Hi, of course there are people who struggle, just the same as any other country, I suppose my point was that you would think that poverty and homelessness would be more over here than in say the UK, it seems that if you don't have much money here you can still get by there are opportunities for you to be able to move forward..
Most of the people I have met including my neighbours have been very kind and welcoming, I honestly cannot think of a time where there has been hostility towards me.. not to say at some point I may experience this, I just find that what you project is what you receive.
Regards
@@marcinturkey7231 thanks for replying... And sorry for my language in my original post.. lol. I was not careful enough and didn't realize you should actually read and reply it..Anyway, best regards!
you could get to the point faster.
Neden herkes bir anda Türkiyede yaşamak istiyor anlamadım delirdiniz mi?
Çok fazla gelen var. Çok kanal gördüm böyle yeni gelen yabancılar. Hoşgelmişler
Yeteri kadar paramız olsa, Türkiye bize de çok güzel gelir.
1.ülke güzel
2.her gün daha da ucuzluyor
@@aurea5124 hiç sormayın hiç
aldın mı cevabını :D
Why u didn't move to Spain,its cheaper than the UK and also the same UK culture you being a christian, like to eat port....etc.
Also, we fed up with ignorant europran the way they thinking about Turkey(camel, Turks looks like Arabian, desert ...etc.).
I think it was quite easy for you to go to Google and make research on Turkey so you can see how this country look like (geographically, ethnicity , read about Ottoman great history...etc) before you built up your perceptions, right? OR this is what your people want to believe in Turkey because this is what you taught in your schools and because this is europe christian mentality how doesn't like the idea Turkey has apart from europe and its like heaven on earth and they are a very modern and industrial country with great history how defeated the whole chrisitian armies in many many wars?.we prefer you european not coming over and stay where they are OR to move to a similar culture that you used to live before(Spain, Italy or even Greece ).
It was really nice to watch your video, where’s the rest of the promised videos thou 😉
Where is part 2?
Hi, yes sorry for the delay, this is my second channel and it has been off my radar for a while, I hope to return soon with a more personal view of Turkey..
Regards
Marc