I'm Turkish, my parents are both Turkish, I have a Turkish passport and I speak Turkish. So I thought it would be great to live in Türkiye for some time and see what it's like.

Istanbul has always fascinated me. I think it's a legendary city and every human should see it once. It was also a great stepping stone to getting out of Europe and into Turkey.

I don't intend to stay in Istanbul longer though: too much traffic, too crowded, too little nature, too much turnover and I don't need to be there. Also Im not a bachelor any more, so my needs have changed. I don't need action as much as I used to.

My favorite thing living in Istanbul has been the constant flow of international bitcoiners visiting. I'm definitely going to miss that.