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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011, 10:34:25 AM »
I also think that for quite a few the demise of high interest rates on savings in Turkey has made them re-evaluate their 'retirement' in the sun.



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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011, 12:04:28 PM »
A 6 year holiday is enough to send even the sane over the edge.  I remember when we landed at Antalya Airport and 40 minutes later Gordon looked to me and said "I think I want to go home"! The air turned blue, tantrums, and that was me.  thanks goodness most of the people around us did not speak English and could not grasp Gordon's accent as he lasped into broad Scots.  

Strange but 2-3 years later it was me that wanted to return to the UK and Gordon wanting to stay,  it wasn't until the health issue raised it's head that I convinced Gordon it was now time.  It is only now we are both in agreement that UK is best.

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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2011, 12:33:19 PM »
Strangely it is like the water supply - you don't appreciate it till it isn't there. Turkey was a fantastic experience but for us I think you can't appreciate what the UK has to offer till you have lived elsewhere.

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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2011, 13:02:40 PM »
Don't you just hate topics where we agree ;)

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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2011, 13:21:24 PM »
I'll delete the evidence later

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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2011, 17:19:56 PM »
Myself, I never intended to be here this long (almost 7 years now) but it has taken me this long to convince hubby (Turkish) that the UK is the place for us to be whilst we have a young family. I will move back in January, with him hopefully following a couple of months later. My reasons are probably pretty similar to some of the others, the education here was just not "doing it" for my eldest son, plus, it's now time for him to think about his G.C.S.E's. I also find it very difficult running the kind of business we do, and trying to balance that with "quality" family life. 7 day weeks and 18-20 hour days do not sit comfortably with 2 kids! I am maybe in a slightly different position to some, in that my parents live here, so I will be leaving tham behind. I do feel very sad about this, of course, but on the otherhand, I can't wait to come back and see them on my jollies. All in all, I have had a great time here (most of the time) but I am now ready for a life of normality...or as normal as it gets!

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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2011, 18:27:33 PM »
I'd be back to Turkey tonight if I had the chance. Love the lifestyle, our house, the food, the weather, etc etc.

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« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2011, 19:12:52 PM »
I think I can understand many of the views expressed here.  However the desire to live the Turkish dream is still what many of us are keen to do some time in the future.

Like many the Present Mrs Tickets and I are working towards that dream, and the sooner the better.  However, part of that plan for us includes keeping a place in the UK, and spending some time living back in the UK.  Keeping a foot in both countries we believe will enable us to enjoy the benefits of both countries, including friends and family in both location.

We do believe though that there will be an end time for the 'living' in Turkey, whether it is through missing best bitter, the arrival of grand children, frustration with getting some things done in Turkey, or whatever, we do expect a return to the UK on a permanent basis to come.  Although we do hope that this will not happen for quite a few years of living the dream before we think about it.:D

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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2011, 19:23:22 PM »

I know myself how difficult this has been for you, especially with family still in Turkey, but you have all made a wise choice while your children can still get the level of education you and they want. It will also be good for hubby to experience something new, but as you know, we will all miss you.
My reasons for a possible return to the uk in 2012 are totally different. having been here for nearly 4 years on a career break, I now feel it's time to try and have a few more years in the uk, but still keep an apt either here or somewhere else in Turkey, should I want to return sooner rather than later.
I also miss the english winter (some may say i'm mad) but after 3 full winters here in fethiye, on a personal level, I have found them to be getting worse and prefer home comforts in the uk. The best times here for me are spring, early and late summer.
I'm off for a few days to istanbul soon, going to view an apt just outside of there, which are not as expensive as here and then finally have a christmas and new year back in the uk, can't wait.
Hope to see you this friday Mandy for your final music quiz.
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Originally posted by minimoo

Myself, I never intended to be here this long (almost 7 years now) but it has taken me this long to convince hubby (Turkish) that the UK is the place for us to be whilst we have a young family. I will move back in January, with him hopefully following a couple of months later. My reasons are probably pretty similar to some of the others, the education here was just not "doing it" for my eldest son, plus, it's now time for him to think about his G.C.S.E's. I also find it very difficult running the kind of business we do, and trying to balance that with "quality" family life. 7 day weeks and 18-20 hour days do not sit comfortably with 2 kids! I am maybe in a slightly different position to some, in that my parents live here, so I will be leaving tham behind. I do feel very sad about this, of course, but on the otherhand, I can't wait to come back and see them on my jollies. All in all, I have had a great time here (most of the time) but I am now ready for a life of normality...or as normal as it gets!


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« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2011, 22:11:30 PM »
Interesting topic especially as we are getting ready to make our move over there in March, I think we are doing the right thing by keeping the house on here and I hope that will remove any feeling that we may have 'burned our bridges' We are moving over with an open mind, if we like it then we will stay, if not we will come back to the UK. Don't get me wrong, it was tempting to sell up and free up all of that cash, we even went around looking at all of those 3 story detached, roof terrace properties with a view to buying one, but then we thought, with just the two of us, why do we want to do this? So instead we are having our little house gutted and refitted with new kitchen, bathrooms, windows etc as we speak.

With both of us being retired, I wont let the bank queues and red tape wind me up, although I can see that if you are in a hurry then it would drive you mad. We have absolutely no intention of taking up any type of paid work although we are looking forward to helping out with 3Cs and Animal Aid in any way we can. I do get the bit about not feeling like you belong and I find it strange to think that it is me who will be the foreigner and probably treated accordingly. Healthcare is a bit of a worry as neither of us are getting any younger but I am sure we will sort something out. In a bit of a funny twist, I reckon we will see more of our family rather than less, for instance my Son who lives in Coventry is coming out for 2 weeks as is my Brother who lives in Hong Kong, there is no way I would see them on 14 days here.

So nothing ventured, nothing gained and fingers crossed.

 





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