Any DNs out there or have lived there for more than a year that also lived in SEA?

Tell me about the cost of living compared to Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines…etc. What about visas? And the food? Healthcare? People?..

  • postfuture@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Two simple rules in Türkiye: buy good quality local shoes and wear a lapel jacket. Those two changes to my wardrobe made a huge difference to how I was treated in Türkiye. Random old men would ask me directions. Standing outside any shop young women would approach and ask questions. If you keep a plastic flour sifter poking out of your bag, no one will bother you.

    Ottoman dishes are more Russian. Meze is more Mediterranean. Eat healthy, stick to the meze.

    Right now inflation is at an all time high and there are so many Russians it blows the mind. It has put a big pinch on housing. That said, you can cook for yourself at SEA prices, particularly if you use the pazar (street market).

    If in a big city, choose your neighborhood well and spend your week there. Venture out occasionally. Treat it like your village. If the village is not tourstic, the services will be 1980s grade.

    • dreamskij@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Right now inflation is at an all time high and there are so many Russians it blows the mind

      Yep, the influx of money driving up prices might be a reason to avoid Turkey right now, especially the touristic spots…

    • milkyjoewithawig@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If you keep a plastic flour sifter poking out of your bag, no one will bother you.

      Please expand on this. And the lapels.

      • Roweie@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Lol i couldn’t read (or rather i was reading but couldn’t comprehend sh*t) after that

      • postfuture@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        A generic suit jacket (ala lapels) is all you need. I discovered this wearing a dark color $2 thrift store coton jacket with a suit cut.

        A cheap plastic flour sifter, maybe 15tl, can be aquired at any grocery. If you have such, you intend to make bread. If you make bread, you have an oven. No tourist has an oven.