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[cal]

Hi my name is Cal

35 yr old male

I have had enough of the uk and decided a few months ago to move abroad, At first i was attracted to Bulgaria because of low house prices etc, then i looked at Spain and now it`s Turkey.

I intend to visit Turkey within the next 2 weeks to look around , i am well travelled lived in Australia and visited all surrounding areas etc.

I do fully own my house worth £110,000 here in the uk and i went the other day to the bank and managed to get a loan on the house for £27k so with savings i intend to spend around £25-35k on a small property.

I have 4 cats (1 very old 18yrs old) and 2 which are 3yrs old and a 11yr old dog.

I have been surfing the net since 94 and i build computers for friends, i am into music and satellite tv (not sky)

I am very handy and can do pretty much anything from painting to bricklaying to plumbing etc

I am a diabetic and i do now suffer with keratoconus
of the eyes so i have good days and bad days.

Reason for wanting to move from the uk...

Fed up of the "me me me" attitude of people and the growing racism aspect, why cant we all just get along?

Currently sharing my house with me is my 75yr old nan when i my grandad died i had her moving in with me and we get on fantastically so she will be moving with me to Turkey etc.

I have never visited Turkey before but what i have read here and on other sites has 90% made my mind up for me.

I dont know what areas i will be looking at but suggestions will be as always greatfully recieved and taken on board.

[marmaris98]

you go for it ..........you and your nan will love the place

[cal]

Thanks....

[The March Hare]

Hello Cal
I have been going to Turkey foe the past 10 years ,we are going again in June,you will love it.
Welcome to the forum Carl and I hope you join in on the conversations.

[jj]

Hiya Cal, welcome to the Forum.

It's so good to hear that you want to move out of the UK and are thinking of moving to Turkey, it's a wonderful place and they are fab people, I don't think you will have any regrets if you do move there.
I have travelled to Turkey at least 8 times over a period of 14 years with breaks in between when we tried Greece.

Last year we found Calis Beach and are going back in 2 weeks, it's a lovely place.

Good Luck with your search Cal.

[mutlu]

Hi Cal, welcome and good luck with your proposed move. You didn't say what kind of property you were looking for. Property prices in Turkey have risen quite a bit in the last 12 months. You may need to revise your figures a bit. You would probably get an apartment with your budget but in most areas you wouldn't get a house. Are you keeping a house in the UK? There are lots of lovely places to live so you'll have fun looking.

[cal]

Thanks all for the welcome...people in my family were shocked when i said Turkey they were expecting me to say Aus...but Turkey sounds a fantastic place and looks a great place as well from what i have seen.

I know £30k isnt that much but thats all i can get at the moment.

But this house will soon be up for sale so maybe i could go more expensive but i am sure i will be happy wherever i live,because life is too short to be anything else...and im easily pleased.

I was talking to a friend about it yesterday and he asked is there adsl in Turkey to which i said....dont know so if anyone could fill me in on this i would be greatful etc.

[mutlu]

Hi Cal if you are easily pleased you will find something. You'll definately find a flat in some areas and if you don't mind a bit of DIY you might find a small house. Turkey is a lovely place and the good weather could be good for your health and also the fantastic food. I am border line type 2 diabetic and have asthma and I always feel so much better in Turkey. It is so easy to follow a healthy diet and I get so much more excercise there - swimming and walking.
This is a thought for you. My sisiter in law is out there at the moment and it has gone through her head to rent out her UK flat. It would give her enough income to rent a place there and live without the need for a job. It also means that she'd still have something to come back to in years to come.

[juicyjude]

Hiya Cal, welcome to this great forum I would have welcomed you yesterday but have had a few problems with my computer. Hope all goes well for you. We have been holidaying in Turkey for about 10 years and have been to Side, Calis Beach, Olu Deniz, Icmeler,Kalcan, Kas, Patara,Kumkoy and loved all of those places. I home into any conversation about Turkey be it the media, or general conversation from other people.Enjoy the forum, and we look forward to your input and ideas. ;D

[Bulent]

Hi Cal,

Welcome to best Turkey information forum. yes Turkey is best place to live i live in koycegiz and its great place and there is a one bedroom apartment for 33.000GBP if you want you can email our sponsor about it www.koycegizrealestate.net www.koycegizvillas.com Happy posting

Bulent

[cal]

Thanks all for making me feel so welcome...

Yesterday i decided to pop in a local travel agents and i managed to book a weeks holiday to Altinkum departing Friday, i am coming out just to look around the area not really view properties but to try and get a feel for the area if i like what i see and i`m easily pleased i may see if i can make a few viewings etc although the funds won`t be in place for another few weeks, mutlu i also am asthmatic and i have always noticed when i was in Australia i never had a attack and felt great everyday because i tend to walk alot more with the climate being better.i am bringing my nan with me and she was so shocked and pleasantly surprised when i walked in with the holiday last night..

[jj]

cal said:

Thanks all for making me feel so welcome...

Yesterday i decided to pop in a local travel agents and i managed to book a weeks holiday to Altinkum departing Friday, i am coming out just to look around the area not really view properties but to try and get a feel for the area if i like what i see and i`m easily pleased i may see if i can make a few viewings etc although the funds won`t be in place for another few weeks, mutlu i also am asthmatic and i have always noticed when i was in Australia i never had a attack and felt great everyday because i tend to walk alot more with the climate being better.i am bringing my nan with me and she was so shocked and pleasantly surprised when i walked in with the holiday last night..

Hi Cal,
Nice to hear you are going out to Altinkum on Friday, I hope you find what you are looking for and enjoy your break. Funny how your Asthma doesn't bother you when your in another climate, my son has had it from 9 months old chronically, he is 34 and when ever he has gone abroad anywhere he doesn't have any trouble with it.

[The March Hare]

Hi Cal
Hope everything works out for you and have a good holiday.
I have a breathing problem but it always better when we are in Turkey.

[marmaris98]

me too, we all sound like a load of old crocks!!!

[cal]

Hmm no comment..but if the uk government wants to save money on the nhs they could send us all abroad....

[marmaris98]

i will agree with that..........as long as it is turkey

[jj]

Mmmmmm I'm up for that too.... especially to Turkey!

[juicyjude]

This has actually been suggested before on the forum. It should be on prescription, a spell in the Turkish sun, nice

[marmaris98]

yes i need to put my foot up

[Emma]

Hiya Cal and welcome to the forum

Sorry I've not welcomed you sooner! Happy posting