We have planned for 10 years to move to Turkey . We first thought we would settle in Altinkum then Bodrum having been there for 10 years . We then got talking to a lady who said why don't you look at Fethiye calis , its so nice there . so we are out next year to see for ourselves
Anyway i have 2 sisters , they have decided to interfere with our plans regarding retiring in Turkey , the country we love .
They said don't go you'll miss the kids and grandkids , and it's too far away for us and them to travel , Spain is cheap and more better than Turkey , well thats like waving a red flag to the bull , I instantly protected my beloved adopted country Turkey .
They also said its a muslim country and there is the army and Syria , oh god I said we are not joining up and living near syria , then they said be careful in Turkey , I just said look we have been going to turkey for years , it's home for us , we love the people their way of life and it's magical .
They said there is break ins and the men are creepy , oh for godsake women get a life , I said trouble is you're scared for yourselves , because you live in bubble , never ventured outside your home towns and will live the rest of your life's wishing you had done something.
but never dare to .
We know there is trouble in every country and you have to be on your guard wherever you live , watch your house and bags when you go out , be sensible , don't live with your holiday head all the time and trust only yourself .
Yes we will miss the kids and the grand kids , but we don't and won't miss britain and britain is no longer the country we once new as kids .
Did anyone ever talk you out of living there ?
Please let me know how you feel and if you moved to turkey and the pitfalls , good or bad ....... thanks joy and Gary