Looking at tourist attractions

As the market is slow, I seem to have more time on my hands for clicking through on all those all important links that seem to be increasing by the day.

I meet many people who are lucky enough to have the time to visit the places of interest in this lovely country and I am always so envious.

Yesterday, I came across a link to new the new Izmir Wildlife Park. I was certainly impressed by the amount of information available in just a few pages. Although I generally don't like zoo's in principle, it seems that this one just might be something that is worth visiting, without that awful feeling we are working against nature.

If you've already been, let me know your thoughts.!

Freezing in Altinkum

Well now, who would have thought we would be freezing in Altinkum?
We usually have a couple of cold and wet weeks, but this is just never ending.

The temperature is cold - in fact they say it is warmer on the Isle of Wight!
The wind is strong - nothing has changed here then.
The rain - well, forget the cats and dogs - it's more like camels and donkeys!

The hardest things to cope with are the mud and the damp. I guess that living by the sea is the source of the damp, and all the construction going on the cause of the mud.

But then the sun shines every few days and it is a welcome relief.

The bad weather certainly hasn't stopped the customers shopping around for good property deals. Both Turkish locals and foreigners are making the most of the price reductions and we are rushed off our feet. If you are interested you can look at my website for further details...

By the way - does anyone have any good natural cures for damp? One friend told me the best thing was moth balls and bowls of salt. I shall be dashing out to procure those tomorrow and I'll let you know how successful it is.

Rumour has it the weather is going to get warmer by 10C over the next week - roll on the sunshine!

Living in Altinkum

I've been here 3 years and I'm still finding new places of interest. The town itself is developing rapidly and there are lots of new things going on. The most exciting is the new D-Marina, which will be ready in May 09. It will bring many more interesting and exciting activities to the resort. The planning permission for a new golf resort has been granted and the contractors appointed to build the project. It's quite a change from old, traditional London, where everything is being pulled down to replace the old and the infrastrucure remains the same.
Altinkum and Didim have merged in to one, with Altinkum being close to the beach, and Didim on the upper half of the resort. Building is going on everywhere now the season is coming and the weather is changing. You could quite honestly say that supply outstrips demand at the moment, but that means there are lots of good bargains to be had and it gives the buyer more purchasing power.
The honest builders and estate agents will be the ones to survive the recession. Those offering all round sales and after sales services will have the competitive edge. Buyers are wiser now and are shopping around, so hopefully the cowboys will be eradicated.
I love being an estate agent and helping people to find the home that is right for them. There's also great job satisfaction when you help someone design their home, buy their furniture and nick nacks and finally move in - with no after sales problems!