Tulsa: 30 Days in 30 minutes...Month 1 went by so fast! Let's talk about it!

[@brianabeck9807]

Hi! Welcome to Tulsa! I moved here from Los Angeles 14 years ago for my husband’s job. It was a complete culture shock but I quickly acclimated and will say that I am very happy here. We were able to actually afford a quality house in a nice neighborhood and raise our family. I think you will find your way and enjoy your new surroundings. 😊

[@keeturned40]

That’s so encouraging! Glad your family is having a great experience, and I’m feeling like Tulsa is one of the few cities where I’m not priced out of the housing market already! ❤️ Fx this will be my permanent home!

[@brianabeck9807]

Forgot to mention a few of my favorite restaurants that are locally owned….. Mexican Food- El Rio Verde-38 N. Trenton Pizza- Hideaway- several locations & Pie Hole Pizza 21st street Breakfast- Queenies Utica Square Empanadas- Que Gusto These places are made from scratch recipes and quality food. You can find lots of vegetarian options too. I hope this helps.

[@keeturned40]

@@brianabeck9807 oooh adding these to my list! And pinning this comment for others. THANKS! 😊

[@mbc9249]

Hi Kee - Having you in Tulsa makes Tulsa Remote all worth it. It's people like you that truly add to our community. Once your year is over I hope that you stay. Welcome to Tulsa from a 70 year Tulsa resident and good luck in finding Mr. Turner.

[@keeturned40]

@@mbc9249 Thanks so much! 🤗 I appreciate your kind words…and if he’s out here, I’ll surely find him! Hahah ☺️

[@372Queen]

Thanks for videos, I am doing Tulsa Remote visit next week. Thanks for inspiring me to take chance, hopefully we cross paths.😊

[@keeturned40]

@@372Queen Hope to see you here!

[@kimberlyc.9500]

Great videos, welcome!

[@jessicablakely6861]

Welcome to Tulsa! I live in Southern Tulsa/Bixby. I moved here in 2019 from Albuquerque. I feel like I don’t have to be on guard all the time because people are so nice.

[@keeturned40]

@@jessicablakely6861 I am gradually letting my guard down. I hope Tulsa never changes…I keep saying how people seem healthy here, even into old age. I think not being stressed out and dealing with meanies all day is a big factor lol 😆

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

I moved from Tulsa to Santa Fe for a couple years and loved it there, but still moved back home to Tulsa. Of course ABQ and Santa Fe are quite different from what I could tell.

[@bonniered0227]

I've lived in Oklahoma my whole life and realized... I've never bought a toaster. Lol 😂 I've always had one. I don't even know where it came. Haha. Welcome to OK I live in small town about 1hr outside Tulsa and I love it.

[@badluckkittie]

Keep posting!!! You are answering all of the questions in my head!! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@keeturned40]

Thank you!! I’m glad it’s helping…2 new videos coming this weekend! ☺️

[@tjayer011]

The outlet mall is awesome! I live out South so I do most of my shopping out this way. Walmart on South Memorial is a busy area but it’s a big Walmart. Stores around Brookside are on the smaller side for sure!

[@keeturned40]

@@tjayer011 itty bitty lol but lesson learned, when my year is up I will probably move to one of the suburbs 🤞🏾

[@dotsonms]

I got the extension! Thank you for your videos! ❤❤❤

[@keeturned40]

@@dotsonms Yayy! I’m glad it all worked out! ☺️ I’ll see you in Tulsa!

[@yelyak]

Love this video series and your cheerful, joyful attitude. You are bang on with the weather conversation and niceness stories. lol. And your say it without saying it ability -> you have skills! :) The Goodwill metaphor, the poly comment. :p :D Bank of Oklahoma is under BOK Financial and has banks and financial/investment businesses in AR, TX, CO, NM, KS, MO, AZ, WI, CT, IN, NE (maybe other places) bc they operate Transfund, Cavanal Hill, etc. BancFirst is ONLY in Oklahoma. Arvest is OK, KS, MO, and AR. BoA and Chase are in Tulsa. I know what you mean about shopping, I just order things online like you said. Yep. Tulsa is a big town or a small city, it has missed a lot of opportunities for growth and even brutally and wrongly stamped it out in the past. But you and others are here bc of this remote program, so yay! You are making it better. :)

[@keeturned40]

@@yelyak Thanks so much for your kind words, and educating me on the banking situation! Tulsa has been great so far! 😊

[@DavidBagsby]

BBQ Bologna is a thing. The best place used to be Knotty Pine but they moved to 15th/Sheridan as Knotty Pig. Not the same unfortunately but they do still have it on the menu. If you ever have it done right, you will know what the fuss is about...if anybody knows someplace currently doing it well, I would love to know. They did it with big slabs of bologna that was smoked. I know it sound like you'd get incapacitated just being in the room with it, but believe me, that stuff is amazing

[@keeturned40]

@@DavidBagsby Pinning this comment so hopefully someone can let us know about any place doing BBQ bologna these days. Maybe I’ll try the Knotty Pig version. I love the comments section, this is the stuff I wanna know about Tulsa for real!! I want to try all the state/regional foods. And things locals love.

[@Beautifulgem06]

Thank you for the insight on everything!!! Truly it’s super helpful. I thought about sharing my experience as well but I’m so shy. I’m moving next week and can’t wait! The moving is a bit overwhelming but I feel like it will be worth the experience.

[@keeturned40]

Congratulations!! 🍾 Welcome to Tulsa! I say go for it. Vlogging has helped me stay sane through this experience lol. I was watching Chalene Johnson’s videos on getting started vlogging, her motto is:“Just turn your camera on and start talking! Then post!” It doesn’t have to be perfect. For better or worse, that’s what I did and it seems to be working. 🤣 There’s a lane for shy people who want to know what it’s like to do TR, just waiting for YOU! Moving is a pain for sure - you got this!

[@kristenwolfe2100]

You’re so funny! Thanks for your videos.

[@keeturned40]

Thanks for watching!

[@TARLEASE02]

So, I've never thought about the toaster issue. I've never driven to okc for anything. I live downtown and the furthest I've down is broken arrow or south Tulsa for something (Tulsa native). Also, something to try with that you may or may not be into...cycling. There's a nice cycle studio that's black owned off greenwood called The Bluprint Studio. I know the owner she's also a beautician and very nice. I'm out of shape and haven't been in forever😂. But it's a hip spot.

[@keeturned40]

@@TARLEASE02 Girl! I’ve been going through it…thinking I’ll need a monthly trip to OKC just for basic shopping & some type of social life!🤣 And thank uuu for that tip! I just started going to CycleBar & it’s cool. I’m also out of shape & that bike seat…😩 is not my friend! Looking up The Bluprint now. I’m so exited to take some classes there!

[@Wishesfeb29]

OKC and Tulsa are VERY DIFFERENT. The only reason I go to OKC is for Thunder!

[@leciadesigns]

Blue Coast Juicy Seafood was a good place to eat early on when they opened a few years ago before I left Tulsa for OKC.

[@keeturned40]

Thanks I need to check them out

[@leciadesigns]

@@keeturned40 you’re welcome. Ppl coming to Oklahoma are making the food options better because Oklahoma doesn’t have enough spice in the food and Oklahomans seem to have taste buds that they don’t use. 😆 it’s like they’ve been happy eating cardboard or something… wish I could say better I really do. And I’m an optimistic person..

[@keeturned40]

@@leciadesigns lol not the 📦 flavor! 🤣 I felt like some food I tried was a little ummm bland 😅 but I figured maybe I went to that wrong spots not knowing any better. I’m still learning where to go.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Whenever I get on a dating app, I regret it. I much prefer meeting people at places I go doing things I enjoy . Find group activities you like and be friendly. But be careful of people that may be out to take advantage.

[@keeturned40]

Girl!….Same. I only lasted a week or so and deleted that app so fast! 😭

[@AnomalyBelleza]

I’m the same way. Real life over the apps any day.

[@tulsatosca]

Shoe carnival you can buy shoes they mail your shoes to you. I have use shoe carnival. In Tulsa

[@keeturned40]

Thank you I’ll check them out. I like trying shoes in the store 😩it’s a pain sending stuff back!!

[@tulsatosca]

@@keeturned40 I understand

[@tracyroyston]

I would be honored to show you around town and or just meeting for a meal. I’ve lived in Broken Arrow all my life!

[@keeturned40]

@@tracyroyston This is why I love Tulsans, the nicest people in America! 🫶🏾

[@derrickyegge]

We just opened an outlet. Not a big deal normally but it's new🤷

[@keeturned40]

@@derrickyegge I love outlets. I’ll definitely be there shopping soon! 😌

[@yonnielove8234]

I look forward to becoming a tulsan

[@Esperanzacarr76]

You don’t wanna drive to OKC. I avoid OKC at all costs. It’s very different than Tulsa. Covid really changed the shopping in and around Tulsa. So many stores and mall stores closed. Owasso might be a good option for getting all your shopping done quickly. And it’s not too far from Brookside.

[@keeturned40]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll look at Owasso for shopping.

[@leciadesigns]

@@keeturned40owasso do not like colored ppl. I’d avoid it like the plague they’re as bad as Sapulpa and Sand Springs. In that order.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Did you go to the grocery store for a toaster? If so, there may be 1 or 2 styles. If you went anywhere here in Tulsa for household goods though, you would have so many to choose from that you may need a pros and cons list to decide which one to get.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Bank of Oklahoma is in 8 states at least, including Texas. It may be under a subsidiary name though. I work here in Tulsa remotely for the biggest bank in the country, one of the largest in the entire world. Ha, in fact, we even run certain programs for many of those banks you mentioned like WF, CapOne, FIS, USAA, etc. I used to work for Bank of America here and at one time floated around to any of Tulsa's 23 branches that we had at that time. It has been a long time and they have consolidated branches, but still has a huge presence here. Most banks now are doing a lot more online business and able to consolidated branches. Banking is changing for sure, and we are likely to see a lot for consolidation over the next few years, especially with AI becoming a thing.

[@union23mom]

Kee let me know if you’re looking for a church.

[@keeturned40]

Hey there! Yes I will like to visit. I’m not going to a church here currently.

[@union23mom]

@@keeturned40 Dwelling Place Church on 31st and Sheridan. Small family based behind the Walgreens next to the Mexican grocery store small groups @ 11:00, worship noon.

[@keeturned40]

@@union23mom thanks you!

[@leciadesigns]

Walmart and dollar general have just been trash lately in having things in stock noticed over the past ten months almost

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Ok, sti's is likely more from the drug community. Maybe not, but really, people that care more about their bodies are not out giving it out like candy. So it may not be just a druggy thing, but it cannot be something where people really care a much about spirit, mind and body.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Tulsa King is a little bit of Tulsa backdrop in season 1 only. Other than that, has nothing to do with Tulsa anyway.

[@keeturned40]

Ahh ok I didn’t make it past episode 1. It’s not a bad show, but I couldn’t get into it.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Tulsa BBQ and I have heard soul food, but not sure about that. The BBQ though, I am sure Texas rivals ours but ypu really can't get it just anywhere in any state like it is here. I really think our food here is very similar to Texas. We have a lot of great Mexican food, mainly TexMex.

[@leciadesigns]

Yep that’s true. Tulsa and Oklahoma high as hell on that please be a person that gets checked with partner and receive results with partner before going because these ppl don’t be caring about you or themselves. Omg. I would go WITH THE PERSON BEFORE DOING ANYTHING. Ppl will set up and say they don’t have stuff but I think it’s mostly in areas where there’s more poverty stricken. Omg

[@leciadesigns]

The yt ppl in Oklahoma will smile through their teeth while thinking and doing the worst. So no, they’re not outspoken about it at all. This is the Bible Belt. They just look and think what they want and say stuff about it if they’re against liberal stuff and you mention it they get uncomfortable or let out their beliefs

[@leciadesigns]

😂 that’s crazy. Tulsa really is a different type of place from OKC. Tulsa is like a laid back Memphis, TN and Oklahoma City is more shaping up towards New York & California cities. OKC is the Capitol and the largest city. Tulsa seems to not want to be like Oklahoma City smh. Slower than OKC and comfortable with it 😂

[@leciadesigns]

The yt ppl in Oklahoma will smile through their teeth while thinking and doing the worst. So no, they’re not outspoken about it at all

[@TheEnemy215]

Purely for research.....🤣🤣

[@keeturned40]

@@TheEnemy215 ANYTHING for my subscribers!! ☺️ 💅

[@leciadesigns]

Dating apps in Oklahoma are trash because those ppl are only looking for… … you know.. seriously..

[@keeturned40]

🥹😂

[@PhysicallyTrucking]

Thats in most places though lol , like anywhere u just gotta be careful and use ya common sense .

[@pgcfriend]

76% of people that have moved here through Tulsa Remote have decided to stay here permanently. Bank of America and Chase have branches here. Other national banks have only ATM machines. When I moved to Tulsa long ago, branch banking was illegal. When it became legal, many of the banks stayed local while others were purchased by huge banks.

[@keeturned40]

That’s encouraging…time will tell if Tulsa turns out to be a good fit for me! ☺️ Thanks for the banking info. At that point I had not seen a BofA in my travels around Tulsa & they didn’t come up in the Google Maps search I showed on screen. Your comments explains a lot as far as why I see a lot of OK banks/banks with OK in the name. 😌