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Lack of International cuisine, crying cab drivers who really like not to use meter and charge more, inflation, things changing overnight, overpopulation and less greenery are all valid points. Wonderful hospitable people and beautiful Turkiye deserves better.

The Young People of Turkey are some of the kindest, coolest, and some of the most potential filled people I have met in my travels (at least the folks in Istanbul). Despite the difficulties the youth face they were gracious, found joy where they could, and never acted cruelly. They deserve so much better than the situation they are in 💔

I've been living in Turkey for the last two years. Never been happier. Before Turkey I lived in the US for 20 years. I am now in Europe and I cant wait to be back in Turkey-Turkish people are very nice.

The grass is not greener on the other side ,It is greener where you water it.

You missed a big one - the fact that probably 90% of Turkish people smoke!! And it seems only worse with the younger generation. After spending most of my adult life in the US, and travelling throughout Europe, this is quite shocking to me. And it's also quite mysterious how the insane inflation over the past couple years seems to have not affected the price of cigarettes that much...hmm, I wonder why?

I think this is a fair list. I spend the winter in Istanbul with my partner, and for the rest of the year, I am a farmer in the UK, with some flying visits to come and see the sunshine. The only thing I would say about traffic and general chaos is that actually Istanbul is a very quiet city in the morning. I think people start and finish their day a bit later here than in cities in the UK. For this reason, I find my morning walks in Beşiktaş to be particularly dreamy when compared to home. The streets are so empty. Probably i see as many cats as people, and that is just the way i like it 😅 Great channel.

Since 2016 I have been going to Turkey every year to work and then on holiday. The most important thing I see is the lack of education. I was shocked when my colleague told me that 65% of the country is made up of primary school graduates or people who have never been to school. People's friendliness, helpfulness and compassion are the things that attract me to Turkey. The economic conditions are now beyond my comprehension. There is an incredible inflation. I really cannot believe how they do not rebel against these conditions. For now, my dream is to settle in Turkey in my retirement but let's see what time will show.

This is so sad, because Türkiye has so much to offer and potential, with the history, the East meets West, cuisine, music. The youth are far more ahead of their time. Having green spaces and less buildings does calm the mind. I am not sure how true it is, but the immense pressure on the male household of the family to bethe main breadwinner of the family is huge. That needs to change. My cousins came back from Istanbul in November, usually they love the place. This time the taxi driver like dropped than half an hour's walk from the hotel, even when there was another side road which was nearer the hotel. People were less 'smiley'. Maybe the hard economic times is just having impact. Also, in other small cities of interests like Trabzon and surrounding area, it would help if they could improve the hospitality industry, especially in hotels for visitors. Need to promote other smaller cities in Türkiye, not just tmmhe main touristy ones. Hopefully, the powers that be can see this and try and do something. Türkiye is still a very special and beautiful country with lovely people❤. If it is any consolation, we had a doctors strike in the UK and narrowly avoided a train and tube strike, UK is so expensive as well. We have a incompetent government and a squatting PM who is useless.

Full agreed to all of that! I was born in Istanbul and have lived here all my life. And then I had a chance to make Erasmus in Spain. That's where i realized all of the things that you mentioned. The cities well designed, not packed, the traffic is considerably controlled. In addition to your words, after coming to my homeland, I realized the people here are extremly unhappy, anxios and impatient. I missed to say hello to a stranger or smile to her/him. Turkiye's president Erdoğan has words about this situation: "We betrayed to this city, we are still". I am also really really sad. I've been all of the European capitals and important cities. Istanbul is probably the most special. Now like you i am considering to leave this speacial city.

Canım Can! I loved your video! Who would be so honest in the US or China? I spent months travelling around Turkiye last year and will be coming back for the same time this year. I travelled all over İstanbul, Bursa, Konya, Kapadokia, Söğüt (Home to Ertuğrul Bey!), Ankara, Sille, and villages inbetween. I had taught myself a little Türkçe before arriving and this is what I found: Everywhere everyone was friendly and helpful. I got lost a couple of times, and people, including Syrian refugees, would walk with me as far as a kilometer to get me back on track. Twice I had taxi drivers give me a free ride or a discount -- one was just so happy I was learning Turkish and the other because I helped some Persian pilgrims find their way to Mevlana's Memorial in Konya. Turkish people are so warm! Farmers invited me into their homes, long distance bus drivers treated me to tea, the local hotel owners would help me set up my reservations in the next town, and the neighborhood restaurants and bakeries whenever I returned a second time would give me portions on the house or fix me special dishes when I had stomach problems -- and that includes İstanbul! And whenever I visited a Mosque, everyone made me feel so "at home" even though I was unfamiliar with praying Namaz. The kids again and again adopted me at their büyükanne or grandma. I have lived in Asia for 12 years and your country is like a garden of fresh air. The trains, long distance buses, and local dolmas all work. People helped me with trams, subways and ferries. The banks and ATMs work (not true for China outside the top cities). Doğrudur! Turkish food is fresh and the service splendid. Yes, I did miss Vietnamese and Mexican food, but I did find all kinds of Arabian places. I did not miss seeing the troubled drug addicts and mentally ill beggars that are sadly everywhere in the US. I felt safe and secure (and I've been to 20 countries). With now more than more than 250 universities, the young people of Turkiye do want to get educated. No place is perfect, but the country is moving in the right direction and doing it well. We Americans can learn so much from you -- hospitality, patience, taking care of family, good manners, respect for elders and kindness to strangers. Maşallah, you're country is wonderful!

Thank you for being so honest! As someone who has visited several cities in Turkey, bc my fiancé is Turkish, I can affirm your critiques are correct. It’s an interesting mix of East and West and has an amazing cuisine! The gastronomic adventure is amazing!

Admitting a problem is the first step to fixing it! Thank you for this healthy critique. I have been living in Antalya for the latest 15 months and this video matches my experience. I am still enjoying many other aspects of this country though.

I am originally from Pakistan and went to turkey as a tourist in 2013. It has a very special place in my heart that no other country can have. When living in Dubai, we used to get a lot of imported products from turkey, and I always told my wife to buy turkish products even if they're more expensive so we could support their economy. Turks are super hosts, and the respect I received from them when I told I was from Pakistan was unbelievable. Long live this beautiful country!

Jan l truly admire your hardwork the way you make videos to teach us a turkish language the whole effort you put into is truly so admirable

Oh, I just love your videos! So informative and enjoyable ☺

As a native Bulgarian spending lots of time in Istanbul due to my Istanbulian man, the lack of food variety annoys me. In the first few months to a year, I was enjoying it but soon after that when I started craving international food, it wasn's easily accessible. The other thing that I am still trying to figure out is where are the female cyclists or group gatherings, rooms for bouldering (climbing), the underground events, literature dirty readings, international comic standups, and stuff like that. And I guess the extreme polarisation between people, that's actually a dangerous bit, worse than the inflation.

Your videos are very informative and useful My new year resolution is to learn Turkish from your videos. Thanks so much for all your efforts put in.

Nice video. I lived in turkey for six years until 2016 and agree on all the points. When i left though it was still relatively inexpensive for rent and food compared to Europe, but now that's not the case at all, and ive been shocked to see the price of regular food items like onions and potatoes rise to similar levels to the uk.

Thank you for posting such an interesting content. I believe most the countries in the region experiencing similar issues. I am Persian so I totally understand and agree with you. however after living in Canada for about 30 years, Turkyie would be my retirement destination. I love the location, weather, food culture so on so forth. the only major challenge that I can think of is that there aren't many ( including youth) English spoken people around except in Antalya which is an amazing vacation destination.

Ah no, Can!!! You've burst my happy bubble about Turkiye! 😉🥺😝

Your comments are mostly about İstanbul, and its life. Traffic jam, Taxi's problem, Crowds are all true. But Turkiye is not only İstanbul. Everyone should live where they are happy. Good Luck.

Despite these points Türkiye is still the best country in the world, bence.

Every country have some bad or good thing in life. Maybe I fall in some problem but the biggest good thing is in Europe people are looking like introvert but in Turkey there is always people who help you. I like some of your word like Hallederiz😂 maybe it look unprofessional but it sometime boost our confidence and even help us to complete the work. But, The traffic it's actually terrible 😬

Thanks❤

I love Turkey a lot, because I know that the things I love is much more than the things I dislike in Turkey. When ever I have been to Turkey I never get bored. I am happy in Turkey because there are a lot of interesting and exciting things there.

Where are these stairs from 2:40 exactly?

Hello there @turkishle I am loving your videos. I am learning Turkish. It started a couple of months ago. Getting into Turkish dramas. I am loving everything I am learning. What I wonder for myself. Is as a person with a physical disability. Is Turkey a realistic option for me at all for travel possibilties? I am Canadian and think the Turkish sounds warm and wonderful. I am sure like every place in the world there are the exceptions. Would be pleased to get an answer about the travel question for me.

ne güzel ingilizce konuşuyorsun

As a fellow Turk, born in Izmir, but grew up in the states, I must say you are a wonderful representative of Turkiye. If more of the people were like you , I would not worry about the direction Turkiye is going. You give me hope for our beautiful country. ♥ Long live the spirit of Ataturk!

Nuuuu, I just got back from Melbourne 4 days ago. I've always wanted to migrate to Turkey but Melbourne felt more homey to me and your youtube video just pop up on a timely manner 😭

What is going on with your postal service? I hate the fact I mailed a package FROM Turkey on Sep 27th, 2023 and still have not received it yet here in USA. I have contacted postal service in both countries to track package and the problem is in your country. Who or what organization should I report this to because I'm getting no assistance from your country. In line with your video, I hate that I can't get my package or that it's been lost or stolen ..😡

Her zamanki gibi harikaydin kardesim...

No place is 100% perfect that’s for sure lol. I still want to visit Istanbul after this video!

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Taxis in Ankara or Antalya are fine. The taxi problem is confined to Istanbul.

I think this video is so much more about Istanbul than Turkey. Yes 1/4 of our population lives there but you still need to account for the other %75. I live in Muğla and this place is actually pretty chill

Personally, I think Turkey is a great country. I've seen many countries in the world, and Turkey stands out as one of the better countries on the planet. I've heard you guys have some struggles there, not to be unsympathized with, but in all honesty, I was still very impressed during my visit. I feel Turks maintain their country better than many European countries. I can tell it has to do with your overall cultural attitude of not taking it for granted. Feels like a nice destination to unwind and soak in some of that similar to Southern Europe charm plus Mediterranean type vibes. 👍

I used to live in Turkey for a long time of time and I dont like their tradional views and closed minded attitude. coming from a western country like I do, it is ery hard to get used to that. Only Izmir is the place to be when you come from a western country

Merhaba. I was in Istanbul in November and so many of this stuff were accurate :) the traffic is nerve wrecking, I've been in huge metropoles like NY, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, notorious for their traffic jams but Istanbul traffic was chaotic. Specially around Cihangir, never seen nothing like that in my life. Also the unfinished sidewalks are something funny

Bravo dostum

I once met a Turkish woman on a duolingo event She said that 'Indians are our friends but Pakistanis are our Muslim brothers it is obvious that we will support our family over a friend' I replied ' what a coincidence we too consider Turks as friends but Armenians are our Aryan brothers' She never spoke to me again 🤣🤣🤣🤣

no country is perfect. Love Turkiye.

Prices rising quicker than inflation - for a foreigner coming here often every time it’s an unpleasant surprise

a lot of what you said applies to puerto rico, even though it’s a territory of the united states. so many ppl have left for the mainland that the birth rate has decreased at an alarming rate.

lived in turkey, turkish boyfriend for 11 years, we laughed as we could relate to so much of this! Specially the speaking on speaker ahahah :D He is guilty of that too lol- but not outside thank god

I was shocked at the amount of smoking in Turkiye. I think it wouldn't have been so bad if there was more greenery or not a fondness for concrete as you pointed out 😂. I only visited Istanbul and the west coast however. Is smoking still prevalent across the rest of the country?

These are accurate reasons why I left my country back in 2022, I am not sure if I will come back for the near future but still missing my beautiful Istanbul very badly. Especially, the seafood, my mom's meals + my toxic but incredibly warm-blooded father.

unfortunately you're right about what you say in the video, i hope they will change in the future

I visited Istanbul and loved it..

My dad left in 1969 to go to USA. I would never live in Turkey during the Erdogan regime. I visited all the time as a child and teenager, but have not been since 2011. I miss my cousins but the political repression is awful.

Love living in turkiye.the people are so caringand helpful. Safe place to live..but not istanbul. Istanbul is only good for holiday. Missing Turkiye so much

I am frequently in Istanbul and love the city, agree on most points especially the love of concrete which makes me sad. When I say I love Istanbul, I do except for those districts on the outer parts of Istanbul. The food being 90% Turkish is understandable, it’s good food and it reminds me of Italy, basically everything is Italian. I do not know where to find Persian, Indian, Korean food in Italy ;)

It’s a fair list! I visited Istanbul in October for 7 days and transportation was a no we walked to most of our outings. We loved the food and being American people where curious about us as much as we were curious about them. We visited the European side one day and it seamed to be busier than the Asian side.

Merhaba! çok teşekkür ederim!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Magyarul is beszélsz?

Kardesim, you are handsome like an actor of Hollywood movie. I will come to Turkiye inshAllah and take your autograph 😊❤🇧🇩

Can, I disagree on these statements about Turkiye. But you know better because you live there and know how the world works there in Istanbul. When I was there in Taksim, Sisli , Ortakoy and other places I did not percieved any of the stuff that you just mentioned in this video. Again, you are well educated, you live there and you are well informed and how life in Turkiye really is. I guess I'm in love with your country and everything that defines Turkiye.

A must watch! There are plenty of places in Turkey so don't judge the country by one super large city!

Exactly the same problems and mentality in Greece, brother!

I agree, except taxis are really a huge problem in İstanbul. I haven't had a bad experience in any other city. 😅 I also find the rules thing more endearing than annoying, most of the time!😂

I love Turkey❤

The tolerance shown to foreigners is not shown to locals. Tourists see a different Turkiye.

I think you are being a little bit harsh in this video. I find Istanbul and Antalya quite green, Taxis are the same in most countries, life is getting expensive all over the world. So I think you should wind down and take a holiday to relax and recharge, I love your vlogs ♥♥♥

Why did this video come up 1 hour to my Turkish exam?😑

Wow are those real car prices?? A Renault is the equivalent of $53k USD? Taxis were a problem only in touristy places in Istanbul. Although I prefer the metro when possible. I switched from a dentist in Fatih to one in Pendik and never had a problem getting a taxi in Pendik.

bad experienced in turkiye some taxi driver are rude they charge over rated‼️

May Allah SWT bless Turkey and it's beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍. Best regards from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍.

India love Turkish people ❤ but Indian hate turkey government mainly Erdoğan 💔

some people are planning to leave Germany, Sweden and Canada as well

As a Turk born and raised in the Netherlands, who moved to Istanbul 3 years ago, all bullet points are pretty spot on, BUT the younger generation is more internationally oriented and they're definitely about to bring a change to the country when the older generation falls back. I really do enjoy life here in Türkiye, but that's more to do with how I look at life and live it. Minor note: I feel like you're talking more about Istanbul than the rest of Türkiye.

Maybe you're right, Cam, but I love your country and I love your people.

You can never hate the weather

Since Turkish people loves animals other things doesn't matter to me at all!

I’m not Turkish but all I can say is that I love turkey so much I wish that I was living in Turkey I’m Pakistani and I live in the uk my father always says turkey is the best country in the world last year I went to Turkey 7. Times Alhamdulillah

The issue of not having much international food and dishes wouldnt bother me! If i want to eat a variety of food i would cook it myself ha ha. If im in Türkiye i would enjoy all local dishes and regional ones 👌👌👌😁

I love cats ❤from sri lanka ❤🇱🇰

Merhaba Can, Türkiye'ye göç etmiş bir Alman olarak Listenizde en az 6 şey var neden Türkiye'ye geldim ve Almanya'dan ayrıldım sahip olmak. Özellikle birçok gencin tam bir bilgiye sahip olduğunu düşünüyorum. Belki Almanya hakkında yanlış bir fikrin var Bir zamanlar olumluydu ama şimdi politik, ekonomik ve sosyal olarak tersine döndü...

You should try and live in New York. Same Traffic. ........Have you ever been to the U.S.A. New York, Los Angeles ,Boston, Houston... you know big cities.....,Do your best to find happiness where life planted. You.......All the Best.....

As an American, I'm a fan of Turkey and I want to learn their language. Theoretically, I would be likely to visit Istanbul. But this video, i didn't know that whwn visiting Turkey any internet service and apps like UKposts, Dailymotion and Instagram is banned? For tourists/foreigners, is that something we have to be aware of? If so, then how else can we entertain ourselves using any electronic devices?

The second one is only about Istanbul. (Come to Ankara u will find out what is being nice to the tourists)

Interesting! In US, one of the main things that I hated is the fact there is very little local restaurants and stores! The opposite of turkey haha. I love Turkey so much, it is my favorite country. But unfortunately in my last visit to Istanbul , i felt people and store clerks were very dry and not very friendly and I have had several bad experiences. Except for those of Syrian origin, they were really kind and knew how to smile to one’s face. Otherwise people on other parts of Turkey are much friendlier.

I actually envy some of these! In the US I am always expected to be good and fast at my job, and it's not fair! 😭 I would also like to have traffic as an excuse for being late. As for everything else, you'll find that a place with nothing to complain about will soon get boring! ✌

Twice I stayed alone for a month each time. I never had any problem.. in fact the cab drivers are extra nice so are the dolmas and other people near/around me. I guess it’s one’s own attitude or whatever which makes u meet negative people.

Loved the food, the sights, the language...but sure, like every country, Turkey also has its issues. As a tourist, I have this list that irritated me : 1. Most people even in the cities don't speak in English. 2. Taxis don't have meters, so the drivers rip off tourists. 3. Everyone everywhere smokes. 4. Drinking water is very expensive.

Just leave Istanbul move to Adana or Gaziantep it’s has small population compared to Istanbul it’s my favourite cities in 🇹🇷 and it’s cheaper

I love turkey 🇹🇷

I have been to 28 countries till now but i believe Türkiye is the BEST country among them. I love their culture, their food, and the people everything is awesome. I don't know why you were mentioning it lacks greenery while it's full of nature. And if i talk about the quality of food then i will give 10/10 to Türkish cuisine. And you are saying it lacks international food chains but tell me why anyone will pay too much extra for a brand like Starbucks barista etc. If he will get the equivalent or even better in the local shops...!?

What do you think about Governments????Government should have new setting in book apart from resources their should have so many book stuff to make money from. In country book or other countries book…..

And the litter 😢.

Kardesim, what happened, while you lived in Hungary? You came back to invade our country again? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ... just kidding, maybe the language was a headache to learn? 😉

This reminds me of all the things I went thru while growing up in India. Especially the "what will others say" and my mother would say "if you behave like that they will think your mother did not bring you up well and I will be disgraced"😕😕 Traffic, taxi drivers grumbling, rush hour, crossing wherever and whenever are all common.

Merhaba Can! I'm from Hungary! If you want to live here just let me know and I can help you! Our country isn't perfect either but it has its own charm and comfort! Have a nice day! Peter

But Turkish music is the best in the world 💙

Agree with you 💯 I have been living here for the past 2 years. I live in esenyurt and I am a yabangee. Everything you say is 100 correct about turkey. Originally I am from Pakistan. Kolay gelsin abi

I love cats ❤i love Turkey ❤from sri lanka ❤🇱🇰

Can, if you came to England you would appreciate Turkiye more, England is a nightmare...public transport, healthcare, groceries, tech, EVERYTHING is super expensive, moreso since Brexit.

I think that all countries have pros and cons, I live in Brazil here there is also a problem with buildings that make many places ugly, there are many good and bad places to eat, people with cell phones playing terrible music without caring if the person next to them likes it or not. no....and so on...many good things and many bad things, but I think that if everything is too perfect it gets boring. Like Switzerland, a wonderful place, but I saw several documentaries about it and found it all very boring. Beautiful Country , but dull, without emotion. hahahahahah

1:38 you are in ankara,

Drivers need to slow down and pay due care and attention to the road as I see many killed and hurt with car accidents they do this mad driving around holiday resorts and on excursions

I thought Adana was the fifth largest followed by Antep and Konya. Either way Turkey’s getting overpopulated very quickly.