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Gino_C

Gino_C

Serial expat

American looking for information about 罢眉谤办颈测别

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220

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42

About me

American

Lives in Eskisehir, Turkey

Speaks Conversational Turkish with very limited vocabulary because of my heritage.

Registration: 21 May 2021

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Gino_C replied to a thread
2 days ago
Guest6847

Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847

Many of us struggle with stress鈥揳t work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice鈥搘e can let it consume us or we learn to ...

Gino_C

@Aidan in HCMCThat's right up my alley. I was tearing up from laughing, proving your point. Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
3 days ago
cdw057

大咖福利影院 market share by cdw057

I have used expat.com for many, many years, some countries have active contributors (and I think for Turkiye I am one of them (also for Hungary). I have asked co-pilot over the best expat websites for Turkey (and Bulgaria (Burgas)), (we might move ...

Gino_C

I'm perplexed as well why there is not more posts on this site for 罢眉谤办颈测别. I find any threads I start disappear into a black hole. Maybe expats in 罢眉谤办颈测别 are having too much of a good time to be sitting behind their computer posting ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
3 days ago
Cheryl

Quality of customer service in 罢眉谤办颈测别 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in 罢眉谤办颈测别, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...

Gino_C

I agree with cdw057 with regards to being treated differently than locals, in that we are assumed to have more money and some see us as easier to exploit, particularly since we are out of touch with the relative cost of services/goods. Others offer ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
last week
Guest6847

Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847

Many of us struggle with stress鈥揳t work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice鈥搘e can let it consume us or we learn to ...

Gino_C

He answered, "In 1987. Why do you ask?" "You were in my class!!!!", I happily exclaimed.Very good joke, made me cackle mainly cause I can relate. I graduated in 1981. You should have changed the date to like 1972. Thanks for the joke Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
Guest6847

Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847

Many of us struggle with stress鈥揳t work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice鈥搘e can let it consume us or we learn to ...

Gino_C

Why are cigarettes good for the environment? Because they kill people.As our mom got older, her health started to decline so we checked her into the hospital. Test results indicated that she was anemic and needed a transfusion. So we asked her ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
Guest6847

Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847

Many of us struggle with stress鈥揳t work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice鈥搘e can let it consume us or we learn to ...

Gino_C

Dentist: 鈥淭his will hurt a little.鈥 Patient: 鈥淥K ?鈥 Dentist: 鈥淚鈥檓 having an affair with your wife." How do you know you鈥檙e ugly? If you always get handed the camera for group photos.My girlfriend and I had a ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
last month
Guest6847

Lets crack a joke in this stress life by Guest6847

Many of us struggle with stress鈥揳t work and in our personal life. Like any problem, stress requires a strategic approach to conquer, or at least manage. Stress is real, but we always have a choice鈥搘e can let it consume us or we learn to ...

Gino_C

What鈥檚 the difference between love and marriage? Love is blind. Marriage is eye-opening.I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes. She turned towards me & gave me big a hug.I was drinking a martini when the waitress screamed, ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
last month
GlobeTrotter427

Slow travel family planning advice by GlobeTrotter427

I鈥檓 62 and love slow travel / living abroad (Mediterranean region). Ideally 3-6 months in each 鈥渉ome base鈥 location, return each year. No children yet, but still want to have 1 or 2, or adopt with my 42 yo partner. Crazy?

Gino_C

I agree with your slow travel concept and I intend to replicate a variation of it.聽 I am currently in Minneapolis and once my son graduates from the U of M this spring and finds his footing, we are moving to Turkey.聽 That will be my home ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
last month
cdw057

Healthcare by cdw057

Me and my wife are insured privately, good i have to say, but expensive eur 1000 per month (medical issues)I consider to go to SGK by the end of the year.interesting general youtube reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2W2YgK1LI

Gino_C

@leyli baysahatovaYou may be correct as I am not as well versed on this topic. But I will say that I have seen many sites stating that expats are eligible for insurance coverage through SGK after 1 year of residence. For example on the website ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
last month
cdw057

Healthcare by cdw057

Me and my wife are insured privately, good i have to say, but expensive eur 1000 per month (medical issues)I consider to go to SGK by the end of the year.interesting general youtube reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2W2YgK1LI

Gino_C

@cdw057 Interesting point. As far as I know, if you are a foreigner, you usually cannot apply for SGK unless you are legally working in Turkey and your employer registers you. In that case, yes, SGK is possible. After getting SGK, you can also ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
2 months ago
Veedushi

Should you live as a tourist or as a local while abroad? by Veedushi

Hello everyone,I hope all is well with you.For an upcoming article in Expat Magazine aimed at helping future expatriates better integrate into their new countries, we'd like your input on the following topic:Experiencing expatriation as both a ...

Gino_C

I liken this topic to dating someone (a tourist) vs marrying someone (an expat). Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
4 months ago
Gino_C

Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to 罢眉谤办颈测别 by Gino_C

I will hopefully be moving to 罢眉谤办颈测别 within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of 罢眉谤办颈测别. ...

Gino_C

罢眉谤办颈测别 posted that the IMEI fee for registering a phone brought into the country will rise to 57,241 TL or $1348 starting in 2026. Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
4 months ago
Cheryl

Managing meals in 罢眉谤办颈测别 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in 罢眉谤办颈测别? We ...

Gino_C

I'm a soon-to-be expat American with Turkish heritage, I have a lot of experience in Turkish cuisine and by far, restaurant food in 罢眉谤办颈测别 is much more tastier, much less costly and healthier and nutritious than what is available here. ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
4 months ago
safaasolbi

Newcomer to 罢眉谤办颈测别 by safaasolbi

Hello, I intend to come to 罢眉谤办颈测别 and need to know how much money I will need to live on. How much money will I need for a month, given that housing is available? Thank you.

Gino_C

@safaasolbiWhere you choose to live figures prominently in how much you need to live to meet your expectations. Istanbul in particular is much higher cost of living. Giving more specifics including your lifestyle needs would be helpful in ... Read More

Gino_C replied to a thread
4 months ago
Gino_C

Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to 罢眉谤办颈测别 by Gino_C

I will hopefully be moving to 罢眉谤办颈测别 within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of 罢眉谤办颈测别. ...

Gino_C

@burak kantI would have assumed that the Turkish government would have exceptions for those who are moving to 罢眉谤办颈测别.聽 I have a 7 year old iPhone X and it's on its last leg.聽 Had I not known of this exorbitant fee, I would have ... Read More