Some Thoughts - One Year In

[Menthol]

Lovely feel good post. Thanks, George.

[echogirl1]

A very interesting post, I went back to the beginning and read it all through again.  You seem to have settled in so well and accepted that it is not perfect, but nowhere is!!  On a day like today, when the sun is shining and its unseasonably warm, I cant imagine living anywhere but in the UK, however when I get back to Turkey I know that it feels like my "other" home.  If I wasn't on my own and was 20 years younger I would love to give it a go, and I love reading the posts of the people who have successfully made the move.  Very good luck with your life in Turkey and do write some more.

[tinkerman]

I have said it before and I will say it again, I think George and Chrissy are too nice for Calis, what a fantastic couple they really are!
They immediately got involved with 3cs Charity and helped them raise thousands of Lira, they have done the same with Animal Aid, we couldn't have raised the amount of money we did this year without them and now they are involved with Run For Life! Raising much needed funds for Cancer research.
George and Chrissy I raise my glass to you both, long may you keep your sense of well being, humour and happiness, it's not easy living here especially when involved with the charities there are always people waiting to take you down, well done to you both in your first year and long may it continue!

[Jacqui Harvey]

Great blog George.  Phil and I enjoyed reading it.  Glad things are working so well for you and Chris.

[Janbee]

We totally agree with what you say in your post, we arrived not long after you and love living in Calis. We certainly have no regrets about moving out here, and look at the positive side of life here, such as today having a cycle ride along the front and sitting on the front in the sunshine with a cup of coffee, looking at the beautiful view and blue sky in February.  We too have met some fabulous people out here which we would not have ever met if we had not moved out here. 

[suehugh]

Great post Rimms.
Honest , insightful and food for thought.

[Brianbern]

The positives of Fethiye & Calis sure do outweigh any negatives that could occasionally occur - great place to live!

[Highlander]

Brilliant post rimms - superb read.   

All the more impressive for me because it didn't slag off the UK.

[160606]

Well said George.  I love the way you put everything into perspective.  Over the last year while we have made the arrangements to move you have been nothing  but supportive and positive and we cannot wait to join you, not only for the whole new way of life we are about to enjoy but also to know that our best friends are just across the garden.  We are sitting here with a home that is getting emptier each day and now when you open drawers or cupboards they are empty, but there is no sadness just excitement at what is ahead of us and we cannot wait.
Have to say that everyone we have told a bout our adventure have been nothing less that encouraging telling us that we are brave and how they would be too scared to do anything like this, but we know who the brave ones are.
Can't wait to be at the airport next Thursday with all the goodbyes behind us and to know that you and Chris will be at the other end waiting for us.  You and Chris have changed our lives with your bravery of moving to Turkey and we look forward to following in your footsteps.  See you soon.  xxxx