Expat Living and Working in Turkey | Expats Everywhere

[@tshandy1]

This is one of the best DIY travel advice videos I've seen on KZbin in a while. Very full of useful details and practical advice, and not a lot interruptions by the personality of the host who fancies himself or herself a rising star.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. We appreciate that. We're just trying to interview people objectively except when we shoot the vlog-style videos.

[@escstudios2068]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you. And the question is, do you need to know that countries language, to do teaching there. Or can you teach with just your American language skills. Thank you !

[@ArdaKaraduman]

Wow Gabrielle is gorgeous and so smart ! It's not easy to master Turkish in a year. It always pays a lot to learn the local language when you are living abroad. It increases your living standards substantially. (Turkish expat living in Japan here)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Brilliant, Arda! Thank you for both of your comments on the video. We appreciate it. If you'd like to be interviewed about your experience in Japan, please email us at [e-mail] and we'll sort something out. Cheers!

[@rahmahdalhat8484]

@Arda Karaduman please how is living in Japan. I heard it can be lonely and you may be discriminated and it is harder to get jobs .please reply

[@escstudios2068]

@@rahmahdalhat8484 Gabrielle . That name reminds of airwolf. She was also in the middle east.

[@escstudios2068]

@@rahmahdalhat8484 Research videos at you tube. Which cover living in Japan ! Good luck and let me know what you find !

[@ufohunters4612]

Everything she said is 100% true i lived in Istanbul for 3 months and i married a beautiful Turkish women and i have never been so thankful for going to Turkey ! My dream is to one day sell everything and retire in Istanbul and live by the Sea :) Thank you for posting this video :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you for watching and contributing here. We're glad that you had such a fruitful time in Istanbul. Don't forget, "Happy wife, happy life". Blessings to you.

[@EqualizerC]

god bless your soul brother... you're already dead!!!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@EqualizerC ??

[@jaegerrsf]

@@ExpatsEverywhere I think he is talking about Turkish woman haha because most of Turkish Girls can be a bit crazy

[@everAU2]

Ufo Hunters will the kid be raised turkish?

[@AdamSahr-cj4kf]

Excellent guest... Eloquent and straight to the point !!!

[@yucelozyazgan]

I strongly recommend you to visit ancient cities of Turkey. Maybe not much people know that Turkey is a kind of paradise of ancient cities and the oldest temple of the world is in Turkey : Gobekli Tepe. and for sun & beach lovers west seas side of Turkey is gorgeous! Fethiye .. Antalya .. are some sample for it ..

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you.

[@chrisozmen9578]

Yes sir! Gobekli Tepe is older than 7000 years old!

[@escstudios2068]

@@chrisozmen9578 You've been to gobekli tepe? That's a very odd example. A very how shall we say...paranormal one. Many places in Istanbul have just old buildings, city wall, etc.

[@eversut1]

She learned a lot in two years, very accurate and good info.

[@ozoguls60]

👏👏 I'm Turkish-American living in the US. If I decide to go back and live there, Izmir or Bodrum would be my first choice. She is right on about living and working in Turkey. Very informative interview, and she is very nice.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. Gabby is indeed very nice! Why would you personally like to go to Izmir or Bodrum?

[@ozoguls60]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you! They are the most progressive, modern and beautiful communities in Turkey. In fact, all Aegean and Mediterranean regions are wonderful. They are best for retired people too.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@ozoguls60 Awesome! We'll have to check them out at some point. Thanks for the feedback.

[@ozoguls60]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you!

[@muscularhypertrophyoptimized]

happy to come across an informative video about Turkey

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the love!

[@ArdaKaraduman]

I'm pretty surprised she was happy with transportation in Istanbul ! The main reason I moved out of Istanbul was the terrible traffic jams. And the angst it brings in people. I'm glad she found options that work for her. If you are living by the bosphorus side, it really helps because ferries are not affected by the jams, and getting to one side of the bosphorus to the other during busy hours through the bridge is really hell.

[@Ozgur72]

Greetings from the san francisco of Turkey :)

[@serkanmutlu2840]

Love Turkey ❤️❤️❤️

[@serdaryas9450]

I am Turkish and I live in Hawaii Usa.i always miss turkey.

[@serdaryas9450]

Ben nasil seni yanima alayim😅

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

How long have you been in Hawaii? What do you do there?

[@serdaryas9450]

@@ExpatsEverywhere work and live in Hawaii that's it.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@serdaryas9450 Would you be interested in doing an interview with us? If so, write us at [e-mail] and we'll get you on so you can tell your expat experience.

[@serdaryas9450]

@@ExpatsEverywhere I am not sorry about that.

[@aftabkhanize]

A very good video on travel and relocation to new country for a brief period in ones early years of life.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Aftab Khan Thanks for the positive comment. Are you Turkish by chance?

[@tico_carlinhos]

This is the one I've seen before. Loved this one!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Nice!

[@Luisaunderss]

I loved this video! It helped me a lot, thank youuuuuuuuu

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. Let us know if there's anything else you need help with. [e-mail]

[@caremell]

The awkward moment when you realized you never took the dolmus. It is a packed version of taxi with strangers.

[@rabd6821]

That’s my teacher ! 😀 I really would love to hear about her working experience in Saudi Arabia :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

How long ago was she your teacher? Or is she your teacher now? It's been several years since she was in Saudi. :-)

[@rabd6821]

@@ExpatsEverywhere She taught me back in 2015 :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@rabd6821 Wow! Did you know some of the other foreign teachers there too? Maybe you knew Kalie? Who were some of your other teachers that year? :-)

[@rabd6821]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes, actually I do know both Ms. Mary and Ms.Courtney because they taught me as well :)

[@jediTempleGuard]

I thought she's Amy Adams :) Nice video, good info. Thanks.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

:-) That's the second doppelgänger in 2 days for Gabby and Amy Adams. Thanks for the comment and feedback. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing.

[@SenerS10]

She is the lost sister of Amy Adams!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sener S, your comment was so funny to us that we had to feature it on our weekly episode of Review/Preview. Watch us talk about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWTFoGCYiN6in6c

I'm from Cappadocia and I'm an expat at Riyadh at the moment. 2k $ might be considered good for Turkey. Unfortunately, it is very hard to survive in KSA. Compound rents and hotel prices are really high when you compare it to Turkish accommodation options. There isn't even a comparable trade-off for living conditions here in KSA but it is only No+$=Yes to most of the expats.Expats living in a compound and who have a good community can feel mentally better than other expats. New Saudi policies are all against expats to turn the money inside the country. Saudization and new coming taxes are a part of this policy ...Good luck!

[@isabelladabrowska6804]

Davut GÜRBÜZ you are from my dream place. Cappadocia is my goal to move and be forever. Do you miss it? Any tips for a foreign woman wanting to move there and live?

[@3choblast3r4]

Sorry but why the hell would you go to Saudi... it's the last country anyone should consider. Maybe Qatar or something .. but saudi? Naaaaaaa ...

[@GringoNation]

Currently traveling through Turkey and teaching online. The upload speeds kinda suck so I have to rely on my phone's hotspot, which is fine too since the data plans are cheap.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing, Gringo Nation.

[@precursors]

To me it’s mindblowing to see San Fran person coming to live in Turkey. I was on vacation in SF last year and I would move there from Istanbul (where I live now) in a heart beat if I could. Anywho, I really wonder how she’s been doing in KSA. I just returned to Istanbul for good after working 5 years in KSA (due to Covid). It is a brutally difficult place to live in.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

She's actually back in the US after several years in KSA. She had a fine experience in Saudi but was ready for a different chapter of life. Thanks for the comment.

[@coupdegrace7176]

Haha you have no idea how bad San Francisco is

[@1justice2012]

This is a really great video, I learn a lot from it!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. We're glad you found it helpful.

[@TheGercek53]

Hi quick question..how did you guys got Apostille for your diploma..do i need apostille for xerox copy or orginal...

[@ertancetin2909]

just hate the expat word only used for 1st world country people. if you are from developing countries or undevelopped country they call u immigrant... rather than that its great video with tons of information.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the compliment. We'll definitely have interviews with people from developing or undeveloped countries assuming that they're living as expats and not immigrants and that their English doesn't need sub-titles, since we focus on English speaking jobs. We hope that makes sense.

[@njoolong]

The meaning if expat is different than immigrant. An expat is a more temporary situation, in contrast to an immigrant who is usually planning to make a permanent life in a new country. It's not first world at all. I don't think you understand the difference between the two, and they are very different.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sorry, we missed this comment for some reason. Thanks for understanding us as well. We see the difference and we don't believe it has to do with a passport, but more a life choice. Semantically though, people have different opinions on how to use it. We agree with what you're saying here. If you could go through our other videos and respond to people arguing semantics, that would be great. ;-) For real though, we appreciate your comment here.

[@Torsengi]

We dont have the word expat so regardless of the development of their country we still call them imigrans here in turkey 😂

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@Torsengi Interesting. How is the word gurbetçi different from göçmen?

[@serkanmutlu6627]

Love Turkey ❤️❤️❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@hckose]

"İzmir is known to be more progressive and forward thinking". Woww !!!

[@aurockscastillo5460]

Hope so ,I would like to relocate to izmir ,I work online. What Is the nightlife like ,air quality, and how much do beachfront apartment rentals cost,thanks.

[@anoretu1995]

@@aurockscastillo5460 Izmir is great progressive city. Nightlife, people, air quality are all really good. With 2000 dollars month you can live upper middle class person.

[@anabmohamed7197]

@@aurockscastillo5460 If you don't mind me asking where do you work online? I'm planning to move to Turkey but get an online job in the U.S before I move so I could get paid in the U.S currency while I'm in Turkey, if that's possible.

[@egekeremgencoglu]

@@aurockscastillo5460 Izmir was good country 30 years ago. Immigrants from Syria and southeast Anatolian people (Includes east of Hatay and south of Van.Only culturally middle eastern part of Turkey,includes east of Hatay and south of Van. other sides are anatolian, caucasian, European) are converted a paradise (Ex Izmir) into a shitty concrete heap. You can districts near Izmir but living in Izmir is wrong choice. Cesme is more expensive than there, but there is such a lovely place. Choose there. If you can spend more than a two thousand dollar monthly, There's the best place. If you were not, you can live Dikili or Seferihisar. There are good places to live too.

[@esmadsmsk]

Hi!! I was just wondering what you think about state licensed teacher couples from America teaching and living in Turkey with a 1 year old baby. My husband and I are originally Turkish but have been in the United States for a very long time so we have dual citizenship. We are dying to move but have hesitations about finding a good day care center or whether the schools help out teachers accommodate for their kids’ needs. If you know anything, please let me know! This channel seems like a good resource to ask such questions. Thank you for the posts!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey, thanks for the lovely comment and explanation of your situation. Turkey offers international schools that pay good wages for solid savings and also housing stipends for living accommodations. We’re not 100% sure about the child care quality but you could ask From Canada to Adana. She’s a teacher and content creator that we interviewed not long ago. She’s lived and worked in Istanbul and Adana. She has young kids as well. Let her know that we sent you (connecting on IG or KZbin). As far as jobs there, check with Search Associates and ISS. We don’t necessarily endorse one or the other, they just have the lion’s share of international school job postings. Hope that helps.

[@omurusta28]

Lots of great information

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you for the feedback! We're glad you found it informative.

[@jlobe3159]

That's an incredible deal, 2000US over there is great I'm having a hard time believing it, is this common for expat English teachers in Turkey?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

She has very good teaching credentials from the US. Good international schools will pay these types of wages. These aren't the wages to be expect for the average ESL job.

[@jlobe3159]

Are the credentials you are talking of equivalent to a Bachelors degree in primary/secondary teaching from an American institution or equivalent?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yes.

[@biratsubedi7833]

I am in istanbul . I have good english .I had complete bachelor in sociology .I aslo need good job in here .can you find ?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@abdullahe3674]

Really cool 😃 Do you have an interview with her about Saudi Arabia plz

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Abdullah. We have plenty of other Saudi interviews. We didn't have an opportunity to also interview her about Saudi.

[@dave3k]

My wife and I are travelling to Turkey soon. Which 3 of these 4 cities (Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye and Izmir) are the nicest to live?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Dave, we haven't spoken to Gabby in a little while. Sorry, we can't be more helpful. We do have a few other Turkey videos on the channel though.

[@latifnizamani6192]

The plane sound at the end of the video was scary!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

:-)

[@yokartik]

It seems after the alien contact in the arrival movie things didn't go well and Amy Adams moved to Turkey. Seems legit.

[@iamchannelll]

I’m from the uk and thinking bout moving to Turkey , how does the Visa issue work , do you need a residence permit and if so how do you attain this ect or do you just need to keep extending your tourist visa ect

[@yguc9342]

You will need a residence permit and the documents will be prepared by the company that offered you a job. You can stay up to 90 days with your UK passport without a visa ( i think ). You can work in private schools, English courses and tourism with only English skills. If you have a degree, so the list goes on. English teaching jobs may pay you more or less up to your chance. If you come and start working somewhere and you don't like the salary, you can apply another jobs and have interviews in your off days.

[@sshahzad4966]

You can apply touristic residency card The easiest way to stay legally in turkey up to two years But you have to show minimum 6 k US dollars in your personal bank account and rent agreement Plus health insurance for whole year After one month you could have your TR card

[@iamchannelll]

S Shahzad 6 k in US is like 4K in GBP , that’s interesting so does that allow you to become a Turkish citizen ? , and also does that cover the army if you become a citizen ? As I do t want to do army lol so is that also like paying off the army ect

[@mhasank47]

@@sshahzad4966 can I please have your whatsapp contact? Need some info of a couple of things... Turkey related Thanks in advance

[@queenmahsa3761]

Do they give the english teacher health insurance there in turkey? What should we do as a english teacher to have health insurance???

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Fantastic question! Different jobs and centers do provide insurance. According to Turkish labor laws, employers are required to withhold funds for employee benefits such as social security and health insurance. These are answers you should be able to find when looking at the job description or by asking directly and making sure that you have it in writing before you sign any work contract.

[@gregthompson8062]

How much was the Turkish Lira in comparison with the usd when you were there? It seems now the cost of living is even less when converting the usd to TL. 6 Turkish Lira is one usd now and I know the they are having a economic issue with there currency. I'm looking at moving there ans want to compare current prices? Thanks in advance

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

She saw it move from under 2 to over 3 to the USD in about 2 years. Three of us on the team were in Istanbul at the end of last year and prices were already pretty cheap. Now they're even cheaper. So if you're making USD while living there, awesome!

[@yguc9342]

2000 $ is like 11000 Lira currently and if you would spend 1500 lira for a good 1+1 or 2+1 house ( if you find a housemate, it will be even cheaper) , 1000 lira for food, transportation and all other stuff 8500 lira you will keep in your pocket. I found a 3+1 flat for 1500 lira (in Çeliktepe) 15 minutes away by walk from my workplace (in Levent). I wasnt paying for transportation, i shared 2 rooms with expats, i cooked at home, went bars twice in a week and totally i was spending about 1200 lira monthly. So if you do it that way, you can save %90 of your salary. ☺️

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@yguc9342 Hi! Where are you from and where are you currently working? Maybe we can interview you about your expat experience if possible.

[@yguc9342]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi, i'm a native from Adana / Turkey. I have worked in İstanbul for 1 year and got back to my city. Of course, I would love to interview with you to give some ideas about Turkey for the future expats, when i come to İstanbul again.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey, thanks for your reply. We specialize in interviews from an expat perspective, but we really appreciate you connecting with the community as a local. Thank you for that. Stay in touch with us!

[@viajerozz]

Great video and great channel! Does anyone know where I can find information on teaching Spanish in Istanbul? My gf only speaks spanish but is a teacher..is it possible to teach spanish there?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you! We appreciate the kind words and support, Ron. It depends on her certification as to whether she can get into an international school, which we'd recommend. ISS or Search Associates have loads of jobs but they're both paying sites. The other option is to find academies in Istanbul that have Spanish classes and see if they're hiring.

[@viajerozz]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Ok, thanks! It sounds like at least it might be possible. I'm curious as to whether there's any demand from students to speak Spanish or is it all English? Guess she's have to investigate the academies as you suggest.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Ron You’re welcome! Again, international schools will have demand. You’ll also have people looking to learn their 3rd or 4th language but it’s less of a market than English for sure.

[@louptrjack7354]

It's cheap because of the exchange rates. Not cheap for locals

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

With all due respect, the video isn't geared towards locals. It's to give expats an indication of what life is going to be like there and allow them to make a budget.

[@aurockscastillo5460]

It is awesome for expats, with 2000 usd a month you would be living very comfortably. A friend of mine lives there and pays about 300 bucks for the rent 100 for electricity and gas ,and the rest on leisure and restaurants ,a three course meal costs 20 dollers. The weather there is also great .

[@سكريم-ج7خ]

good job

[@SahraMahamed]

I get that the wage she received was quite high because of the education she received in the US, but what would someone get who only holds a 2 year degree? My 2 year degree is not in education either... I’m sure there are teaching jobs for people who hold an Associates Degree correct?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Sahra, in a lot of countries, it depends on where the applicant comes from. For English education to ESL, they want native English teachers. Otherwise, they'll just take their locals that have been educated in an English speaking country.

[@SahraMahamed]

Expats Everywhere Well, I was born and raised in the United States (I am a native English Speaker) and my degree is an Associates (2 years). Paired with a TEFL, I should be able to find something, correct?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yes, you should definitely be able to find something. You won't be eligible for an international school, however, academies and such would hire you.

[@SahraMahamed]

Expats Everywhere Thank you so much for your help! 😊

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@SahraMahamed You're welcome. Let us know if we can help with anything else.

[@zhanarbabagulova5148]

How did you get job there?

[@saqibharoon9475]

Can you please guide me about scope and salary for Chartered Accountants in turkey....

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Your question is quite technical and would require us to source the information for you. Please check out www.expatseverywhere.com/services/ and let us know how you'd like to proceed.

[@mohamedrasvi9341]

May I know international school fee in turkey ? Like American or British school

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Check out this site. www.international-schools-database.com/in/istanbul

[@bilanchannel2720]

Can someone have an onlineshop in Istanbul without knowing that much language an succeed?

[@ozoguls60]

BILAN CHANNEL, Definitely. You can even help set up Internet site for other starters and make some money out of it. Plus, there are a lot of people there speaking foreign languages, especially English.

[@escstudios2068]

She's good looking too.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

She is. 😁

[@phoenix1453]

I'm turkish and i left Istanbul to move Germany because i need better job for make money. Turkey is great country and lovely but Istanbul is so crowded and degenerate. Example taxi drivers always swindle you if they seems you are foreign the city. 15+ million living in a city and it's annoying because you need to waiting in line everywhere everytime and so much noise and traffic. My advice is search decent before go to Turkey

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

The taxi situation is an extremely fair thing to say. It's happened to countless expats that we know and it's crazy that it happens to locals as well.

[@daji1991]

What requires from expats to work in tourism ?

[@yguc9342]

Able to speak English 😂 if you speak one more language it will be a plus.

[@lisaut96]

@@yguc9342 You don't need to speak Turkish, too?

[@yguc9342]

@@lisaut96 tourism doesnt require turkish ability cuz u serve for foreigners mostly

[@lisaut96]

@@yguc9342 ty!

[@tezorarichards7583]

Any job vacancies

[@esra9993]

wow. 2000 dollars. that's good money in turkey

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Absolutely! Especially with the currency exchange right now.

[@BA-qi5ft]

The information present in this video is outdated. Today 1usd is over 5 Turkish Lira. Don't even dream about getting a job that pays 2000USD in Turkey. Even during the time this video was recorded it was difficult. The number of jobs that paid this much was very very limited in 2017 and now in 2019 it doesn't even exist. Schools now hires only locals most of the time. If a school hires you, they'll make you work day and night and sometimes Saturdays. You'd be very very lucky if a school helps you with finding a flat but don't expect that. Those schools that'll pay you well will make you sign a contract that's hard to break and they will handle your work permit. Don't even dream about finding someone who speaks English at the immigration dept. It's not gonna be an easy and fun journey as this video suggests. She got a contract organized and probably has a lot of qualifications you don't have. She got lucky, stayed for 2 years and then left. Her life was probably mostly home-school and some traveling so she never got involved in local problems which is very wise. If you're going to Turkey for work, don't. If you're going there as a tourist to explore and leave, go for it. I've lived there for 5 years and have lots of experience about this topic. Always be careful and have a lawyer advise when signing contracts. Have a Turkish speaking person with you when you go to govt offices.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for your detailed post here. Would you like to do an interview with us to explain your perspective?

[@BA-qi5ft]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks for the invitation for an interview but currently I can't. Have a great day!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@BA-qi5ft Okay, no worries. If your status changes, please let us know.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@Bash We addressed your comment on our Review/Preview episode this week if you want to check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWTFoGCYiN6in6c Thanks for your comment!

[@TheGercek53]

Hi im half turkish-half swiss..my girl friend will come to turkey live with me..we looked online but jobs seemed scammy..which is the best website where we can look teaching jobs in turkey..she is a teacher in mn

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi, thanks for writing us. The best teaching jobs will be found at the international school level. So with a teaching license from an English speaking country, it's pretty straight-forward to apply for those jobs. If you're thinking about a language academy, the best way would be for someone to personally refer a school or academy/company to you. Someone with insider knowledge of the job will be really beneficial. Teaching sites you could look at would be Search Associates or ISS (International Schools Services). ESL101 is okay but I don't believe the postings are vetted really well there. The same goes with Dave's ESL. Those two aren't necessarily for international school jobs.

[@TheGercek53]

Expats Everywhere thank you for the rapid answer ..what i wana know is before getting the resident pemit..can she apply for a job with tourist visa and can school help or do all her resident paper and work permit..

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You're welcome. It's going to depend on the school. International schools typically do the paperwork for the new hires. You're technically not allowed to work while on a tourist visa so that would be something you would need to clear up before starting work. Once there's a sponsor, it's most likely that she'll need to do a visa run. Again, international schools will make this process the easiest and academies might just tell you what you need to do but they won't necessarily do it for you. So yes, she can apply but not she shouldn't work while on a tourist visa.

[@TheGercek53]

Expats Everywhere i know she shoudnt..i was wondering if they can sponsor..also my big question:) so she was borned in mexico and moved to us and got her ctizenship...incase we might wana get married where do we apostille her birh certificate i mean she was borned in mexico but moved to us when she was baby and doesnt know anyone there..can usa goverment get her appostiled birth certificate even it was give in mexico

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Conrad, this is getting really specific. If you would, email us at [e-mail] Thank you.

[@dinasun3]

It’s not like anyone can go there and live there for a year without a long term visa. Americans can stay there up to 3 months unless you buy real estate then you can get a perm residency but there are guidelines. She had a job offer and that is how she was able to be there for 2 years but to say anyone can go there and stay there you can’t.

[@Jessicascleaningtips]

Great info. More questions, did your apartments have air conditioning? Was there running water and electricity every day that you were there? Thank you. Great idea paying off college from your salary!! I'll show my teenager. She's freaking out over college tuition😒

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Jessica, thank you so much for the feedback. Great idea for us to start asking more about accommodations. I think the running water and electricity question could depend on the country being discussed in the interview, but if it's a concern about Turkey, let us know. We have a contact that we stay in touch with on a weekly basis that's in Istanbul.

[@bulak1]

There is not any problem about water or electricity anywhere in Turkey.About air conditioning ,lots of apartments have them but if not ,you can always buy one starting from 200 dollars including everything.

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Jessica Sha Lol Turkey is as modern as any other Western country when it comes to infrastructure...Jeeze.

[@affordableflatsinistanbult1266]

hi All houses in Turkey have running water and electricity of corse

[@yguc9342]

She can be transfered to Turkish universities. There are lots of departmants with English education. Universities are free in Turkey. She just needs to take an exam for foreigner students which is pretty easier than the exams we Turks must take to be able to study in university. She can work any where in the world with Turkish diplom ( if she is gonna study medicine or dentistry in Turkey and want to work in the U.S. or Canada, She will have to take USMLE ) exam.But in Europe her diplom will be accepted. )

[@WallStreetIceCream]

What are some Country's that americans can go to and invest and buy real estate homes/apartments/land and actually own not a leasehold but freehold and either get residency or the process of getting permanent residency is not a long and difficult process? Could be in Europe/ASIA

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

What an awesome question. As far as golden visas and answering this question, it depends on how much you're willing to pay. The other thing is are you talking about buying real estate to then rent out or live in? US, Canada, and UK are arguably the 3 best places for buy and hold. Give us a little more detail and we'll see where we can go with it. Maybe our friends over at the Nomad Capitalist can help us with that too.

[@WallStreetIceCream]

@@ExpatsEverywhere both live in & rent out

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@WallStreetIceCream Malaysia is a great option because you could buy landed homes and USD to MYR is at a good exchange rate. The downside is that there's a minimum price you need to pay and you're not 100% guaranteed PR. Singapore doesn't seem to stop when it comes to property value going up, but the downside is the price to enter and for rentals it's very low if zero yields. Thailand, you can rent condos and the price isn't bad. There are some particular stipulations that need to be followed. Spain and Portugal are solid options for live in and if buying in the right place for vacation rentals, but yields aren't great for long term rentals. UK if you still consider that Europe would be your best bet considering returns. Just look outside of London. Hope that helps your search.

[@WallStreetIceCream]

@@ExpatsEverywhere thank you :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@WallStreetIceCream You're welcome. Happy hunting! Let us know how it goes.

[@sophiel7878]

Hi, :) the school you worked for found you an apartment?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sophie caprice Hi, we’ll try to reach out to Gabby and see what her situation was with the school and the apartment. Are you planning to move to Istanbul?

[@sophiel7878]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks :) Yes, I would be really interesting to move there.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sophie caprice Sounds good. We have written her but can’t make any promises that she’ll respond. We haven’t spoken to her in a bit

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sophie! We got a response! Here's what Gabby said, "There was housing provided that they called the lojman or you could get a stipend to help w rent. The stipend was the equivalent of a few hundred dollars I think I don't remember exactly!" We hope this is helpful and the information that you were looking for. -The ExpatsEverywhere Team

[@jamoka16]

hello Amy Adams

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

:-)

[@Burak-gr4ee]

Why she choosed the long way to move Turkey?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sorry, we're not sure that we understand your question.

[@Burak-gr4ee]

@@ExpatsEverywhere 0:00-0:03

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@Burak-gr4ee ahhhh, HAHAHA. That's funny right there. Don't know. It's just the animations route. :-)

[@qandeelrehman1250]

what about chartered accountancy profession

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We're not sure what you're asking. Are you asking about the expat experience in Istanbul for a chartered accountancy profession?

[@qandeelrehman1250]

@@ExpatsEverywhere yes..exactly

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@qandeelrehman1250 We would have to source that information or interview. We'll see what we can do about an interview. If someone in our network is willing to do an interview, we'll do that and post the link here.

[@qandeelrehman1250]

@@ExpatsEverywhere thank u soo much.I shall be thankful to u.:-)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@qandeelrehman1250 Let's see what we can do ;-)

[@venomousbluefrog]

A LOT has changed since this was made. Between the inflation rates and the currency devaluation, the numbers are quite different at the edge of 2020. Also, most schools are not paying teachers in USD anymore.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yes, we recognize that for sure. For some reason, this video has caught fire and is getting a lot of eyes on it now. We're working to source another Istanbul interview. Are you an expat living in Istanbul? Would you be interested in doing an interview with us?

[@traderboi2662]

NEVER go to the KSA Embassy, ANYWHERE! Its a roach motel!!!!!!!!!

[@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat]

I am from California, where can I apply for a job in Istanbul? What websites?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

What are you looking to do?

[@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat]

@@ExpatsEverywhere I have my bachelors in communication and sociology...but I am open to anything...teaching....open to any job that I qualify for. I would like to move there in July, so I'm saving every penny now...but I need help where to look...what websites...what companies...etc...

[@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Any help is appreciated to find something. Thank you!!🙏🙏🤗

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat Hi again, that's great that you're starting so early. We're expat consultants and a part of our business model is to provide the information that you're seeking. Please visit www.expatseverywhere.com/services/ or email us at [e-mail] so we can get the ball rolling for you.

[@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you so so much!! I will thanks again for helping me.🙏🙏🙏🤗💥

[@alulaakbacak499]

hello,, i have plan to move there this year bec i'll marry with turk man,, can u give advise beside eng teacher what kind of job we can get there?? bec i'm finished with master degree of human resources but are difficult to get job there if we cant speak turk and just speak eng except eng teacher?? bec if i know teacher is common job what to get at the other country especially eng teacher but my eng not too good :( :( thanks

[@bulak1]

I would advise you to learn Turkish as soon as possible if you are not qualified to be a language teacher.Every kind of job exists in other countries exists in Turkey too.However turkish people are not good at english so it would be hard to find a job without speaking turkish

[@sinaneken1078]

I think u can survive in turkey where r u from originally

[@sinaneken1078]

faya frasticha looks like your english is very good don’t worry about that

[@affordableflatsinistanbult1266]

do not worry

[@abdullahhakan1]

There are 11 American and British universities in Turkey with student population of 110.000 english language speaking turkish and foreigner students those taking all their courses in english language and from American and British lesson books. They have got 1 or 2 years duration of preparatory language classes at those universities and americans like to attend private universities like Bilkent University masters and doctorate degrees always in english language. Bosphorus University, Bilkent University, Middle East Technical University, Istanbul Technical University, Marmara University's all english language faculties, koc University, Sabanci University , Girne American University, Eastern Mediterenean University in Famagusta, Istanbul University's english language taught faculties are all in english and it is much easier for Americans and British companies to select those alumni by speaking in english their interviews and already know their lesson books alltogether. All Doctorate degree holders in all across Turkey know English and must speak in perfect english. I know Ege Ertem (American , San Fransisco resident, general manager at intel ), Dr. Sinan Sezer (biritish citizen, commerzbank director in Rotterdam Netherlands ), Ebru Ozguc (Vodafone Digital Marketing World Director, British resident in London ), Sarp Saganak (Swiss citizen, Wells Fargo Bank marketing director in Zurich ), Cemil Ozkan ( METU Mechanical engineer and Romanian citizen in Bucarest with his daughter) all of them are 46 years old like myself, my TED Ankara Private English language Middle and High School friends and from Ankara Turkey universities, used to be turkish citizens now american or british citizens. There cannot be culture difference when a turkish person studies at english language faculties of universities and make higher degrees in the world. They can extremely easily adapt themselves to all western cultures and people.

[@utkalgaur579]

I am from india ...can I get these english teaching jobs in turkey ?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

It might be difficult but you can always start to contact different academies that you're interested in teaching at.

[@galacticreform6288]

@@ExpatsEverywhere i'm from Turkey, i never say never but if needs to be realistic it's really hard. Cause elite people in Turkey demand their children taught by british or american teachers.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@galacticreform6288 That's very true. There are a lot of place around the world like that. There are certain nationalities or accents that are preferred. Canadians are pretty well loved too. What do you think?

[@FitnFabulousLife]

She is so beautiful

[@redaben8883]

-_-

[@ex-cabincrew]

I taught in Istanbul for a year and it was horrible - Ankara was much, much nicer in all respects.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the comment. What was bad about Istanbul for you?

[@ex-cabincrew]

I had too much travelling between the Asian and European sides. Ankara was a much smaller city and I never spent more than about ten minutes getting to work; the cost of rents / living was much less too.

[@3choblast3r4]

Weird .. Usually I hear the exact opposite from foreigners.

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

3choBlast3r Obviously just a matter of luck and preference...

[@bahadrozturk2086]

Philip Mahoney-Berg Ankara is a fairly soulless city but this is coming from a person that was born in Istanbul so it's a bit biased

[@Moon_2024]

Wow Amazing how people look likes, she look just like Amy Adams.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sisters 😁

[@alexgray1905]

It's January 2022 ... I hope she is has long ago departed Turkey.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

She has. She's back in the US as far as we know. She's attained another university degree and has a beautiful baby.

[@omerhartlove483]

City has not arap and asia continents... its europe and asia

[@modakronik4566]

Öyle diyor zaten lakin altyazı yanlış

[@shaunmc013]

She’s from my neck of the woods..

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Nice!

[@mountaingoat8788]

I just Ordered a Turkish Brand Asthma medication for my dog on a Legal on line Canada based Pharmacy. the brand I would get here in the states is simply un affordable for me right now.. Just a Little worried about quality and Safety any one Know any info on Medications/drugs made in Turkey.?

[@eserekliinsan198]

What is its formal brand?

[@mountaingoat8788]

@@eserekliinsan198 the Drug is Flovent HFA/ Flixotide.. and Idk on the Pharmacy had 2 options for his Medication the on Labeled product of Canada and the Other simply Labeled Product Of Turkey same drug.. also I Just found out that all 3 the One I Normally buy here in the United states the one Labeled product of Canada and the Turkish one are all made by the Same Manufacture GlaxoSmithKline so maybe it has no difference.? idk the Tracking says it arrives this Friday he needs his meds I just feel a bit ify here in the States it cost me $300usd! the one from turkey $50usd save more buying more so I got 3 puffers for $40usd etch. the one from Canada would be $80usd.. maybe there is no difference Just simply cheaper to by from other Country's and this Pharmacy found a legal loop hole.. the thing that threw me off was when the Pharmacist called me to clarify my order she asked you Ordered the "Generic" Flixotide from Turkey correct? and Yes I did but when i Placed the Order it did not say anything about it being Generic it says Manufactured by gsk..

[@eserekliinsan198]

@@mountaingoat8788 There is no known scam in medicine market in Turkey. Actually, medicine and health industry is very well developed here. We have European standards. And even in some aspects more developed than Europe. So if you trust the pharmacy about its origin is "GSK Turkey" you should not worry about it.

[@girishawesome792]

Hi,I am from India have applied for an internship in turkey and interviewed through Skype .3 weeks back I was told that I had been selected but didn't recieve the offer letter .The start date she mentioned was 16 th october and when contacted she mentioned that she is waiting for confirmation from the director .Should I believe her .

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That sounds very strange. What's the company? Good job prospects have good and clear communication. What type of industry are we talking.

[@girishawesome792]

Thanks for the reply .Received a reply from the hr stating that there were some internal approvals she was waiting for.The engineering manager wants to interview me this week .Probably will receive a offer after that.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You're welcome. Great to hear it! Well done.

[@mariamali7423]

grish bhari It has been a year now so i wanna ask if u got the job and what was is it coz im looking for job in istanbul im an interior designer and i wonder if i have to learn the language i mean for the job or there is an english companies

[@beewalsh1603]

I've had plenty of colleagues that taught in Saudi. All I will say is....I taught in 4 countries and I would never recommend Saudi for a Western woman. . Indonesia was fabulous and it is an Islamic country, so it's not the religion that I refer to , as much as the restrictive living.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you for your comment and contribution here. If you'd be willing to interview, we'd love to hear about your time in Indonesia. If you're up for it, email us at [e-mail]

[@beewalsh1603]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Sure, Indonesia, Spain , Caribbean.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@beewalsh1603 We'll be looking out for your email! Thanks!

[@adnantheking6863]

i want to move to turkey any pakistani

[@ziajan44615]

Where you from

[@MrCemsipahi]

that bird oozes sex...she is saf!

[@khachetsoukmurat]

I have to say honestly she is so hot.

[@KOOBYlaw]

Nart yine mi sensin yoksa?

[@khachetsoukmurat]

@@KOOBYlaw Hayır :))

[@KOOBYlaw]

@@khachetsoukmurat Aynı profil resmini kullanan Çerkes bir üye daha vardı da o sandım. O da hızlı bir kardeşimizdi.

[@FitnFabulousLife]

Is she made of milk? So naturally beautiful

[@fazilcelebi733]

2.000 Dollars in a month? Its little money for me. We r in 2019 now. I made 7000 Dollars as a bank manager 11 years ago.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Fazil Çelebi great job 👍 brother!

[@allyback4924]

Why most women in the us sound hoarse like old ladies? Is that something natural? I mean this is how they sound or they actually can sound normal?

[@homeoffice3524]

Are you joking? Your salary was 3k USD and they help with flat money and student credit. And it’s ok for living. For that money in Istanbul you living like king. Not ok

[@CPTalesor]

Hey you Immigrant ,whats up.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Cpt.Alesor 😊 Hey, what’s up?

[@Mr1961MIKE]

Who cares