Q&A about life in Turkey with an English citizen

Welcome back to another video! This video is all about Adem interviewing his mother who is from the UK. She settled here many years ago and shares with us her experience about Turkey whilst answers to these questions;
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 What made you come to turkey?
1:02 How many years have you been here?
1:15 Was there a language barrier back then and how is it now?
2:00 Give or take how many years do you think it took you to learn the language?
2:31 Could you find a job back then and how is it now?
4:04 Compare to the UK what do you think the Turkish health system is like?
6:49 Is there any ex-pat community in Alanya?
8:46 Do you think living in Alanya is safe?
11:10 Do you think it's possible you can live off that pension from the UK in Alanya?
13:45 Do you think you made a mistake by moving to turkey?
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[@gulayguthre9939]

I'm an American living in Turkey for 20 years and that's the most fantastic country in the world I really love living here what your mom said is exactly true

[@imami2549]

English people love to say learn English if you want to live in UK, well you should really learn the Turkish language if you want to integrate in Turkey, works both ways.

[@II-wx4kv]

So true!

[@kadircanyldran1849]

No my friend turkish people has no problem with culturel assimilation we are kinda cannot be culturally assimilated but.. If you speak or try to speak our language while you live in turkey would be really nice we would be appreciate of :) so no you cannot hear that in turkey that "this is turkey speak turkish!.." :)

[@shooster5884]

One thing that struck me as a huge difference on my one visit to Turkey (from Ireland) was how safe it felt walking alone anywhere I walked at night be that Istanbul or any other city there due to the fact that there were no drunken gangs partying or arguing on the streets outside pubs or at takeaways. The attitude to alcohol is so different. Young people seemed to be able to enjoy themselves without getting piss drunk and making a rowdy spectacle of themselves in public. A very refreshing change.

[@tkendirli]

That's because if they (these bullies) pursue this kind of behaviour there will be consuquences. There is a saying in Turkish "Dayak cennetten çıkmadır." Which means "Whacking comes from heaven." Not only legally also socially. By example if they were not dealing with police, another group or a couple groups of young men will deal with them in a not so friendly way. :)) Let say the instant justice of social fabric.

[@shooster5884]

@@tkendirli Yes it used to be socially unacceptable decades ago in Ireland to be drunk in public and making a scene because of it. If one if your friends looked like they were getting slightly drunk you would take them from the pub/bar to not let it be noticeable.. to protect them from the embarrassment! So different with young people today... well before covid-19 anyway.. it seems to be obligatory with some of them to get drunk and make a spectacle of themselves which means to them they had a good night out... !

[@tkendirli]

@@shooster5884 thanks. I didn't know that. The social fabric can be only more reliable with the help of social interactions and public response. If everyone sees such things as a shameful act the young one's will also notice and take that in an educational way. Basic values, morality, respect and good manner are often far more powerful than rules, law or punishment.

[@shooster5884]

@@tkendirli In most cases in Ireland it's just the young ones out for the night in good form, having a few beers, loud and noisy, laughing and chatting, not all get piss drunk, absolutely no harm in them at all. In Turkey however I never saw any such loud groups at all. I imagine it's just the social norm around alcohol there.

[@rozakardava7037]

There is no alcohol party They just enjoy with tea)) and it is bit boring

[@AmrFeel]

Böyle abla ve abilerimizi görünce kendi ailemdenmiş gibi seviyorum.

[@georgieisik2109]

This is such a lovely interview

[@mudjekeevis]

This is my first time watching you and I definitely fell in love with your mum's lovely voice and charming accent. 😊 Lots of love from İstanbul 🌸

[@proudindia2620]

Turkey is beautiful

[@RM-le1up]

Such a lovely and polite lady you Mom is 😊

[@wendyginise8354]

Yes, I too believe interviews with different cultures living in Turkey is beautiful every part of it and very interesting, people are the most hospitable in the world, we have been to Alayna, love it there...I am married to a Turkish man, so have been so fortunate to be part of the culture and enjoy the experiences of the way of life. I am sure many other expats also love it there,, the only thing I have trouble with is the extreme heat in the summer, otherwise beautiful place to visit or live.

[@hikmet4841]

Suggest you move to a little bit north, starting from Datça, Marmaris, Didim, Kuşadası, Çeşme, Seferihisar, Foça, Dikili, Ayvalık and so on :) You make decision after you visit to those towns. ( The problem is this, you may wish to be splitted into pieces in order to live in all of these towns at the same time :)) )

[@ike4425]

I suggest buy yourself a summer house i.e Yayla evi in one of Toros mountain towns to skip the heat in during summer, that’s what local do.

[@dianamccown8279]

Fantastic information! Please do more of these

[@obmenidei]

Very warm discussion. Great life story

[@Landscapegurusmaricopa]

Great interview very informative!

[@eddieahmed4465]

Well done Adem and well done to your mother as well we really enjoyed watching this clip we learnt lots of interesting facts thank you for making the time to made the video looking forward to seeing your next one stay safe my young friend

[@AK-ku4ed]

Awesome content 👍

[@penseepensee8434]

Thank for the answers

[@buridah328]

Thank you for the wonderful interview. Very informative. Thank you 😊

[@summerhometurkey]

Our pleasure!

[@Nina-dp3gx]

Turkish is a difficult ancient language because it is VERY different than Latin/Germanic/Semitic languages. Turkish people originated from North Eastern Asia. Turkish is one of the oldest languages in the world. There are still people talking Turkish dialects in China and Mongolia. Turkish is considered in the same language group as Korean for instance.

[@nurettinsarul]

Not North Eastern Asia, but Central Asia and South Caucasia.

[@Valkyraw]

@@nurettinsarul no, north east asia is right. we turkic people moved west wards and migrated into central asia. Martine Robbeets suggests that the Turkic peoples were descended from a Transeurasian agricultural community based in northeast China, which is to be associated with the Xinglongwa culture and the succeeding Hongshan culture.[34][35] The East Asian agricultural origin of the Turkic peoples has been corroborated in multiple recent studies.[36][37][104] Around 2,200 BC, due to the desertification of northeast China, the agricultural ancestors of the Turkic peoples probably migrated westwards into Mongolia, where they adopted a pastoral lifestyle.[34][105]

[@nihatnl747]

Turkish language is in the same family like Hungary and Finnisch.

[@lovepeace4065]

Also some words are similar to Arabic.

[@Valkyraw]

@@lovepeace4065 only because of religion and some other words but not many.. turkish language has over 105.000 Words and only 5.000 are Arabic. Now of these 5.000 Words, half of them arent used anymore, some are only related to Religion, so theres not much left.

[@nads2014]

Thanks for sharing such a good info

[@yelenakocheleva382]

Great video. Thanks. Regards from Seattle USA 🇺🇸

[@nihatnl747]

Thanks for this nice video!

[@summerhometurkey]

Glad you liked it!

[@Eviledna67]

Thank you for this! Myself and my husband are looking to move abroad and it was a toss up between Crete or Turkey. Turkey definitely seems to offer better value for money. We have spent time in the Dalaman region and next year we are staying in Kalkan. I've subscribed to you today after coming across your channel just now, so will continue to watch and research!

[@emirhantekgoz2745]

you should to choose turkey :D

[@turhanoniz3523]

Wonderful video enjoyed very much lthank you

[@serkanister3620]

What a sweet Mom

[@Hc.362]

Lovely. Selam to your mom. May be a similar meeting with expats from diff. nationalities will also be colorful.

[@evodem]

Beautiful interview, you are both very sweet 😀

[@summerhometurkey]

🤗

[@Selontour]

Nice video buddy great questions and answers👍🏻 If have plans your welcome in Dalyan

[@clints3727]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍 🙏Very nice interview🙏

[@robertlark6717]

Mom is Awesome 👏

[@davidmole4851]

FIRST CLASS HEALTH services and safety are the most important pertinent benefits of Turkey, together with effective business costs! Many thanks are due! Design and construction of your own home is a "Grand Designs" type of project, and if you can find promoters for this adventurous journey, this is very engaging content.

[@kellycoco33]

Lovely interview, I wished I could live in Turkey too!

[@user-kn2ub2cj8z]

I liked this kind of videos . Please make more videos about Turkey and living in Turkey.

[@YUSUFAYDIN1461]

Your Mother is so nice and beautiful. 🤗

[@m.muratsen2063]

Could u please make more videos about your experiences about living in Turkey. I really like your video with your mom 😍

[@summerhometurkey]

We will!

[@forever_vegan1462]

you are great 💞💞💞

[@ipad2clippssppss]

Amazing interview, thouroughly covering almost everything in stunning Alanya. God bless your mother young man !!! Cheers from Lebanon.

[@summerhometurkey]

Thank you so much!

[@rollingstonenomad]

Top mum! Pass my regards on! If I'm over there I would like to say hi to you both!! I plan on Antalya first and in two weeks. Stay safe!

[@anjummirza1452]

Excellent.

[@summerhometurkey]

Many thanks!

[@williamwarner8189]

We're in Spain contemplating a move to either here or Turkey. But our goal is to give Antalya a look see. But we have some language learning to do. I know it's near Alanya. Any insights on Antalya are welcome. Thanks. 😊😊

[@summerhometurkey]

Best of luck!

[@maijulaidan4662]

super useful

[@summerhometurkey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monikawaldhauser8192]

Useful

[@summerhometurkey]

Glad you think so!

[@yukselceylan6771]

Çok güzel olmuş kardesim

[@amazingvideos1700]

Honourable lady

[@roseluvsunydaez1111]

I'm an american wanting to live in turkey . I was there 5 years ago , it was absolutely beautiful.

[@azizaomar4508]

Me too.

[@saif__abi]

Turkey is the best country to live! My dream to live in Istanbul 🙄😊🙏🇹🇷👌🏻

[@narendra62]

It's a Muslim country so your freedom to speak your mind are limited.

[@amazingvideos1700]

Turkish hospitality is truly amazing

[@keptins]

It is interesting that the son has a discernable Turkish intonation when speaking English.

[@viajerozz]

Great information, thanks and thanks to your sweet mom :-) Any info on where and how I might qualify for a retirement visa in Turkey? And what city is your mom in? Can't quite make it oot?

[@dinasun3]

Its obvious from the interview she is in Alanya. What is a retirement visa ?

[@viajerozz]

@@dinasun3 It wasn't obvious because I couldn't understand what she said. If it was obvious I wouldn't have asked. A retirement visa is a visa for retirement. I just unsubscribed.

[@levnad4086]

Mate,you dont need a visa,if you can buy property there then they issue you a permament residency .all you need to do sort the medical insurance etc.

[@arrou1345]

I would like to ask what are the most convenient banks in turkey for bank transfer from the UK in regards to fees, cost and convenience ? Thank you

[@summerhometurkey]

Give or take they are mostly the same.

[@marwahelmy8546]

How can we join some of these groups? Please share some names of groups we can look up on Facebook

[@HG-yu2jl]

Hi Thanks for the useful video. Just a question: Are there any English medium schools in the Alanya area? If not, which nearby city might have them?

[@elifozoglu1677]

Hi, there are 3 international schools in Antalya as much as I know. And Alanya is 1 hour 33 minutes far from Antalya. I hope this info helps you.

[@HG-yu2jl]

@@elifozoglu1677 thanks!

[@summerhometurkey]

yes there are a handful of schools in Alanya that teach in English.

[@kaytan2050]

05:54 That was cute. = )

[@Kara_Pabuc]

5:55 that right there! The lady is 100% Turkish now :)

[@robertlark6717]

Bro! Go live!!!

[@bhuvanamani9151]

Thats it! People matter to me most than what hell or heaven you are in ... Turkey sounds like a vv nice place if still there are aborigines or appreciative of migrated people . Nice interview

[@JohnWick-vf8je]

Hey, let me know if you leave. I'm working remote, wish to stay there for holiday. I can take care of your pets and house to prevent burglary. :))

[@alperuzum7360]

now after corona many doctors quit from their jobs that caused u to wait longer and longer but priv hospitals u can see the doctor in a day almost no waiting sometimes without appointment and around 15$ inspection. if u have to take mr or tomography u need to pay another around 30$, its okay me to pay 50$ and u get instant healt care. u just spend half of a day and thats all.

[@MyFoodChannel]

Today I had to call the british ambulance, and was literally waiting for almost 3 hours here in Manchester...🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@narendra62]

Though about moving?

[@aadil1001]

Hi. Lovely video, thank you. What's a good medical insurance company to go with and how much can I expect to pay? Do you need to pay for children? Thanks.

[@rainson62]

According to Gov web site; 4 SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS General Health Insurance Registration Department ▶ Dependents of foreign nationals covered by general health insurance are also Can he benefit from his services? Foreign nationals, excluding those studying abroad, who reside in the country, our country or another not insured under the legislation of a country • Spouses, • Children under the age of 18, • Unmarried children under the age of 20 in case of high school or equivalent education • Unmarried children under the age of 25 in case of higher education, • Unmarried children who are found to be disabled regardless of their age, • The mother and father, who are determined according to the criteria determined by the Institution, whose subsistence is provided by a foreign national person, can benefit from health services. ▶ How is the universal health insurance of foreign nationals terminated? Foreign national universal health insurance holders registered in this scope, • The residence permits have expired, • They are insured under the legislation of a foreign country, • They are considered as general health insurance holders in another context, • Universal health insurances as of the date they are deemed to be dependent persons of the universal health insurance holder is terminated. ▶ How do people with international protection applicants or who are recognized as status and stateless have universal health insurance? would they? The holder of international protection application or status by the Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Migration Management and persons who do not have any health insurance and cannot afford to pay since the date they were recognized as stateless They are notified to our Institution within 1 month and registered as general health insurance holders. General health insurance for these people premiums are paid by the relevant institutions. Payment is the 760 tl per mount for adults.

[@levnad4086]

Yoı can go choose private insurance as well, axa is the good one

[@prodigaldaughter00]

Hi are there any private schools in Alanya? Ideally international ones with a bilingual program?

[@emregoregen5852]

You can find many private schools with educating 2 or 3 languages(1st lang must be Turkish) where ever you want in Turkey. You can also find in Alanya :) .. Goverment primary schools teaching Turkish and English. And than high school teaching for your prefer which one you want(English, German maybe Russian)

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

As a Turkish citizen how long can you spend in North Cyprus?

[@summerhometurkey]

It would be advisable to contact a travel agency or any flight company that provides tickets.

[@aary9176]

How much do registered nurses expats make in turkey?

[@dave3k]

I like the idea of Turkey but the income taxes are pretty high. 35% on anything over $17,000 is a lot.

[@manithor7572]

She said she worked 20 years in England and 30 years in Turkey! How old is she now, I mean how old was she when she started working? She doesn't look 70 years old to me!(I guess this would be a compliment if she is😔)...!!

[@lovepeace4065]

She looks great for her age because she’s content and happy. Stress makes us miserable, unhappy and old. I’m moving to Turkey 😂

[@summerhometurkey]

make sure to contact us when doing so to provide you with the best deals in Alanya properties :)

[@lovepeace4065]

@@summerhometurkey How do I contact you. I’ve heard Antalya is beautiful and very affordable. I am very interested as my brother and I will be buying together . If you can help thank you so much God bless

[@lovepeace4065]

@@summerhometurkey it’s ok I’ve found you

[@ibrahimcanatar4569]

16 to 36 20 years work 30 years in Turkey makes her 62 and she did say. She's nearly 65 makes sense to me

[@wendersjay3873]

Hi I’m coming to alanya soon what’s the name of the hotel

[@summerhometurkey]

The hotel Karen use to manage was called the ''blue heaven''

[@salimkaam8366]

one question for you , where do you live in alanya turkey or uk ? 😊

[@summerhometurkey]

Because wherever you live, quality comes at a price. Of course, the property's locations play a significant role in the price, what matters is the materials used. For example; steel and ceramics are from Italy, concrete and high-end air conditions from Japan, etc. The list goes on.

[@afshanali1571]

What about schooling for English children 🤔

[@summerhometurkey]

There are a handful of schools that provide education while speaking in English and also the Turkish language.

[@vickiegger2126]

Turkish is important to know or have translated when using a hospital, as the fees are bargained... Sad to say that I was in a private hospital with a serious infection in my back and I was advised to change to a different hospital... I did... If I had stayed where the doctor wanted to operate , I would have died.. the surgery would have let loose the infection throughout my body. I had good care in the other hospital, but it could not compare to possible care in Istanbul, and definitely not as that of the U of Washington Hospital in Seattle where I went... I had to use my Medicare as I did not have enough cash to stay in Turkey.. I had family help to return.

[@sonbahar5296]

Do you think if a Turk got sick in the US, would she/he get better HealthCare than you did get in Turkey?

[@sophiasaraj2468]

@@sonbahar5296 gosh!! Nobody not even Americans can get even basic help without having to go bankrupt in the U.S. Bills are in excess of $100,000 for overnight stay in a hospital. Millions of Americans don't have insurance and as a visitor, you'll also have to pay a very high out of pocket fees which in other Western countries would cost fraction of that price. So, I totally agree with great quality and somewhat more affordable care even for locals in Turkey.

[@135larry]

Sister, Beleive on The Lord Jesus Christ and you will have it all. amen

[@sebahattinozsoy8078]

Türkçe alt yazı lütfen.

[@user-kn2ub2cj8z]

Learn English okey

[@summerhometurkey]

:)

[@agreesociety9682]

Have u citizn in thurky

[@summerhometurkey]

yes we are both Turkish citizens

[@agreesociety9682]

@@summerhometurkey ar u know thurkish lanuage

[@aliaral969]

the interviewer accent is rather Turkish than native English speaker. it is more evident in other videos.

[@giacomoleopardi9910]

do the English learn Turkish? or do the English not have to learn Turkish?

[@Artisticwhit]

Very hard for English to learn Turkish and they dont teach it here so LOTS of will power to do it of course. It should be very respected for English speakers trying. Thankyou for being open minded and welcoming. ONELOVE💗

[@jamesbond926]

I am coning to antayla In July can I contact you regarding property many thanks q

[@summerhometurkey]

many thanks. much apreciated Mr Bond. You can find our contact details in the description.

[@levnad4086]

Uk pension is more than enough living in turkey.1 pound is 11,50 lira which is ridiculus ,it wont stay there i am pretty sure, it might reach 14 lira at the middle of 2022

[@zabit1399]

Because of USA's sanctions. But everything will be good for Turkiye at the future. I believe it

[@ozanbayrak562]

@@zabit1399 Yav he he! Keep on seeking fake reasons for the crisis. The reason is obvious.

[@manithor7572]

How come doesn't the son have English accent !?

[@dinasun3]

Cause he may have been born and raised in Turkey most of his life speaking Turkish.

[@leahsadventures9538]

Obviously, he has an american accent,.

[@manithor7572]

@@leahsadventures9538 That's what I meant anyway.

[@nehaprincess4563]

I dont know why they dont want to learn english it can provide them with more jobs

[@aysegulibek7123]

There is a misunderstanding .you do not pay if you work in turkey your boss or goverment pay your healthcare price and also retire salary

[@eugenia1692]

No lady you pay for it but you are just not aware. Your net salary comes from a gross salary.

[@robertpolansky4490]

Every country has advantage and disadvantage ....it depends on you have money or not .if you have money you can live any where ....pick and chose ...countries out side Europe and America treat forigner better than theis countries .the west in general do not like people to come and live their contries very selfsh and hates other colors ....

[@levnad4086]

Personally i dont like Alanya at all, i like opposite way kemer,kaş area..eventhough i am from Antalya😊

[@summerhometurkey]

Thanks for sharing! All of those cities are beautiful and unique in their own way.