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?..

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    Man I have had such a different experience. Food in Turkey is amazing IMO, and outside of the extremely touristy areas I feel like it isn’t scammy at all.

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      1 year ago

      I felt like it was even more scammy outside of tourist areas. I went on an adventure to the outskirts of Istanbul just to be welcomed by rude people and a hotel manager which stole $400 from me

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        1 year ago

        That’s strange, I have spent long periods of time staying on the Asian side of Istanbul and have never had a bad encounter with a local. Also travelled through south eastern Turkey and only had positive experiences.

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          what’s strange about that? obviously not every single traveller is going to be scammed. But in some places it’s 1 in 10 and in others 1 in 1000?

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            Yes you are right that it is luck as to whether you become the victim of a scam or not, and some places it is more likely than others, I just find it strange because in many countries I have been to I have seen things like this regularly, but in my many visits to Turkey I haven’t.