Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Introduce Yourself => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: patsy on June 08, 2004, 21:24:40 PM
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hello every one my self and freddie my husband need to make a decision about moving to spain or turkey can any of you give us any reasons to choose turkey over spain? we would be greatful for your comments regards patsy
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Hi Patsy, having just returned from Calis this morning, I must say Turkey. The people, history, culture, scenery etc. etc. perfect!!
CMC
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Patsy
For starters. Turkey over Spain for the following reasons.
- People friendlier
- cost of living cheaper
- weather better
Have a read through some of the earlier posts where members tell of their experiences particularly with regard to the helpfulness and generosity of the Turkish people.
Happy hunting
Gordon
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Houses cheaper
More chance of large gains when/if they go into EC.
Better, simpler way of life.
People who want you there not just tolerate you.
Wonderful organic food, cheaper than chips
Wonderful historic remains
Wonderful friendly people
Spain - UGH! compared to Turkey.
Spain 1 Turkey 10+ out of 10.
Lots more reasons but packing to go there tomorrow
Linda
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Hi Patsy
I first went to Spain (By Train/Boat Train/Train via London /Paris Perpignan /Tarragonna in 1952!
Wonderful place, wonderful people, food, climate etc. Marvelous!
Unforunately, as a very young schoolboy I couln't afford to up sticks and move there. I went every alternate year until fairly recently, and have watched it go right down the pan.
Some years ago I discovered Turkey. It has all the good things Spain used to have, plus and plus.
I am selling up in the UK and moving to live permanently in Turkey
as soon as humanly possible.
Just check the threads in this site.
The MOST welcoming feature of Turkey is its people. They are the most genuine and friendly people in the world, the most open and reliable I have ever known.
Go for it...Go for Turkey...
regards
farmer
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Patsy, with respect to all the lovely people who are members here--if you ask an opinion from a Turkish based site then you could predict the answer, likewise a Spanish based site, we have a place in Spain and I could give many a good reason for basing there, on the other hand just visited Calis for the first time--excellent, friendly people--particularly the ones we met from this site, good food, and very very picturesque--more so than Spain--but what do you need?? if you want a total departure from the British way of life--then maybe Turkey, if its something in between with more of the infrastructure that you are accustomed to, then maybe it's Spain. This site will tell you Turkey--a Spanish site will say Spain, ask yourselves what it is that you most need. Ken.
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Hi Patsy,
Like Ken said this site will tell you Turkey, a Spanish site will tell you Spain. We have two properties in Spain and two in Turkey and I would be hard pushed at this moment in time to say where I would want to live permanently. My ideal would 4 months in each country including England. You would get a better property in Turkey as property is now quite expensive in Spain. However, the weather in Spain in the winter is much better. We have always been made very welcome in Spain and have made some wonderful friends over there. All countries have their problems and I suppose its what you make of it yourself that counts. Just go with your gut feeling and I'm sure you'll make the right decision.
Jo
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I have never been to Spain but I agree with the last two. One thing Spain does have is all year round cheap flights and it is in the EU. Because Turkey does not have these things it is cheaper when you want property. If you want gloss and polish then I think Spain is probably the best place, and if you are very undecided and have experience of Spain then that may be your better choice.
I love Turkey, and after I had been once I never found the need to go anywhere else, but part of the Turkish charm is the fact that some of it is basic and undeveloped. Others may regard this as a disadvantage.
Teresa
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Hi Patsy
Just one question where's Spain
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Hi Patsy...
I agree with Ken & Jo... There are pros and cons in moving to any foreign country: At the end of the day you're the only person that can make the decision. You need to think long and hard about what you expect to achieve out of life. Silly question really, but have you been to both countries before:? If not I suggest you take some time out and go over there yourself: Only then you'll be able to make your final decision:
I'm very much pro Turkey: I love the place: The people are fantastic, the food is delicious and it's very cheap:
Hope this has helped.... Good luck....:D:D:D
Harley
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Hi Patsy
I agree with Teresa totally once I'd been to Turkey I fell in love with the place, and also enjoy the basic way of life they have, they don't seem at all materialistic which is great. I think you have to go with what feels right for you.
We put a deposit down on a villa without seeing it first because it felt right, now have our Tapu :D and no regrets (only that we can't move out just yet). I think you will find that others on this site have done the same, so that should tell you something.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Tina
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Hi Patsy,
We bought a plot of land in Spain in January [which is meant to be the cheapest way of buying] and it is wonderful, its near a typical Spanish village near the coast/shops but far enough away from the tourists with sea views and it was a good price. We have been researching Spain and different area's for 18 months now and thought we had found the perfect place, until we started to look into Turkey that is. Yes the Spainish are friendly and the way of life better than the U.K but when you compare it to Turkey, Turkey wins hands down. Prices are going mad in Spain and we were really 5 years too late, to have a house built on our land would cost nearly as much as it would in the U.K whereas Turkey still has great property at great prices! Our main reasons for looking abroad was to be able to move permanently for a better way of life and to be mortgage free, we feel its right for us but at the end of the day you need to visit both to make up your mind and only you can decide.
Happy researching,
Doug and Lynne
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Hi just got back from spain ugh the pits stayed with friends they are great , locals dont want to know unhelpful ignorant ,so many english unbeliveable food disgusting and expensive even got the friday ad there now no thanks spain you can keep it [xx(].Turkey for me anytime great people great food good beer .
Lance 8):D
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Hi Patsy,
I can only give you my opinion for what its worth, we went to Spain for years when the kids were younger and we loved it, but in recent years I think its changed, I don't think they have a very high opinion of the Brits(and we all know that in some instances you can't blame them), and they have built all these massive "urbanisations" where the English or Germans or whatever have their own shops and bars and restaurants (serving 'English' food) and you never hear a word of Spanish spoken, or experience Spanish culture.
Once we started going to Turkey we fell in love with it and its people,I would hate it to go anything like Spain. We are in the process of buying a house in Calis, but before we did we went back to Spain just to reassure ourselves that we were doing the right thing, we had a nice time but it wasn't Turkey for many of the reasons given by the other members of his forum. Whatever you decide I wish you good luck and lots of enjoyment of your new home.
Val
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My simple answer for what its worth is this 8) 8)
For what you pay in Spain for a decent house/villa you can buy 2 in Turkey 1 to live in and one to hold on to and sell in a few years time 8)
Ron
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thank you all for your onfo,i think you have given me enough reasons to buy in TURKEY!
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HOLD THE BUS
if you want to know more about spain ask away,
despite what my profile might say i live in spain.
i have done so for ten years , at the moment i am in the process of moving to turkey , but there are certain things about spain in its favour.
these are 1 you can work legaly 2 its much easier to get back and forth easily to the uk 3 as its an eu country medical services can be obtained free and there are proberly other things to think about, so please do your research before jumping in.
as for many of us turkey is the purfect choice but not for every one,
know ive peed on your fire good luck
colin
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You have such a way with words Colin LOL
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Daily Mail today reports a drop in visitors to Spain and they are lowering the prices of hotels to compete with places like Turkey. It seems more people are buying property abroad.
So even if you are looking to go to Spain this year you may get a bargain.
Teresa
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Not a bad idea Teresa - one house in the UK, one in Turkey, one in Spain!!