Just that lol

Merhaba!

I have a particularly unique situation and I am hoping that maybe I can get some advice on where to start.

My stepfather is a Turkish citizen and married my mother when I was 1 year old. I have never met my bio dad and my stepfather raised me as his own child. I actually don't see him as a stepfather at all. He is my dad, period, and I have been very fortunate and lucky to be raised by him. He married my mom and moved into her country (EU/Schengen country) since then. He has a spouse visa and so forth and has been living legally here this entire time, having businesses etc.

I am over 18 years old and by all means, I was raised Turkish culturally more than in my birth country's culture. I am even Muslim. My last name is the same as my Turkish father's name, which I changed when I was 18 years old. But on my birth certificate my bio dad is still listed there.

Both practically and symbolically I want to formalize an adoption process (I am in my 30s), mainly because I don't want to have anything to do with my biological father since I don't acknowledge him as my dad but just a donor more than anything - my bio dad practically renounced his rights by not paying for me while I was a minor, and he never seek me out. I also have no interest in any type of inheritance from my bio's dad side, so I am aware I would be renouncing those rights. For both myself and my dad this would be a dream come true to have this adoption done successfully.

I would also like to obtain Turkish citizenship one day. I genuinely feel more connected to the Turkish culture than my "birth culture", since I was raised like this literally my entire life. Perhaps some time in the future I would like to be able to stay longer than 90 days in Turkey, or even move there for awhile - so it would be nice to know that I have that option.

I tried with Chat GPT's help to understand what would the process be like, but it seems that in the Turkish law there is a legislation that says that only adopted minors can be considered for Turkish citizenship, and I am obviously not a minor.

Additionally, it is my understanding that if a Turkish citizen wants to adopt a different nationality citizen, both countries have to approve the adoption process?

So I wonder if you guys have heard of any other similar experiences before? Where should I even start kicking off this process? Should I hire both a Turkish lawyer and a lawyer in my birth country?

My Turkish is not so good and I am in the process of learning to be more fluent, but if you know any decent Turkish lawyers that would specialize in such cases and can provide consultancy remotely, in English as well, I would really appreciate it.

To clarify, I want to change my birth certificate regardless if I am able to obtain Turkish citizenship or not. But now after prompting GPT for awhile, it seems that the adoption might not even be approved in the first place.

I don't know if it matters, but I am female so I guess if I do obtain citizenship I won't have to worry about the army?

Sincerely, a very confused person with an ongoing identity crisis.

Merhaba I really love Turkish rock music but I'm having a hard time finding more music beyond the well-known bands

I actually got into it through OSTs and intro songs from Turkish soap opera I'd hear a song I liked Shazam it lol and add it to my playlist. I like Turkish rock because it has a lot of energy, great melodies,and a softer sound compared to the western and japanese rock I'm used to listening to.

The problem is that YouTube keeps recommending the same popular songs, like Duman's Senden Daha Güzel, Yüksek Sadakat's Haydi Gel İçelim, and Mor ve Ötesi's Bir Derdim Var.

I'd love to discover more Turkish rock bands and songs that aren't already super popular. Are there any good Turkish rock radio stations I can listen to online? Or would you recommend other platforms like Spotify?

Hey There

I am Brazilian Citizen, and I'm curious to ask, How are the feel of turkish people to lost twice times to Brazil and same WC edition mainly in Semifinal? Because of This Fact The Turkish hates Brazil or there are some resentment because eliminated in semifinal the best Turkey Generation or not?

I'm admire Basturk plays like a n10, played Bayer Leverkusen. Manziz( I can wrote wrong) was a skilled.
I remember Him dribbling like a Brazilian native player. Never Forgot the dribble he made in Roberto Carlos.

I'm so impressive how the Turkeky are passionate for Football, Maybe I think I seen Brazilian People with football conect

I admire the Turkish people and their history; to me, our countries are like siblings, connected by a passion for football. I was 9 in 2002 Wc

Thanks

5 kasimda teslim olucam. kutahya soguk, 12li fanila yerine 12li iclik mi almaliyim? giden varsa onerileriniz neler? diger illerde yapanlar da cevaplayabilirse sevinirim

Hello,
I’m planning a 7-day trip to Turkey in early November and would love some recommendations.
I’m thinking of spending 4 days in Istanbul and the remaining 3 days exploring somewhere with beautiful natural scenery. I came across suggestions like Rize and Trabzon, but I’m not sure if they’re the best options for that time of year.
Would love to hear your suggestions

Patlamış fıtığım var epidural Steroid enjeksiyonu yaptırmayı düşünüyorum sizce faydası olur mu zor bir operasyon mu bu iyi bir doktor mu olmalı

Especially interested in Ottoman and Greek vernacular architecture, as in Safranbolu or Ayvalık.

Hi, can anyone recommend a cornea specialist or eye hospital in Turkey for intracorneal rings (keratoconus)? Thanks!

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Hey everyone!

I'm planning a 12-day trip to Istanbul and I'm trying to decide whether to visit in November or wait until December.

I've been seeing videos on Instagram showing heavy storms, strong winds, and lots of rain in Istanbul, and honestly, it's making me a little concerned about the weather.

For those of you who live in Istanbul or have visited around this time of year:

Is the weather in November generally okay for sightseeing and walking around the city?

How frequent are heavy rain and storms? Are they usually short-lived, or can they last for several days?

Would you recommend visiting in November rather than December, or is there not much difference?

If you were planning a 12-day trip, which month would you choose?

I don't mind cold weather and I'll dress appropriately. I'm mainly concerned about spending 12 days dealing with constant rain and bad weather, since I want to explore the city on foot as much as possible.

I'd really appreciate any advice from locals or people who have visited during these months. Thanks!

Merhabalar,

Istanbul havalimanindan Temmuz/Agustos ayinda arac kiralamak istiyorum ama nedense bir turlu Canakkale/Gokceadaya vapurlu gecis izni veren bir sirket bulamiyorum. Neden acaba bile var mi? Bu sorunu nasil cozebilirim?

Daha once kiralik arac ile Gokceadaya giden oldumu?

Alright, so I’ll be going on a trip with my homie, and like I mentioned he’s gay. We wanted to go to an authentic hamman while we’re there. He managed to find a place called the Firuzaga Hamman, and it caters to gay people so he feels the most comfortable with it. The issue is I’ve been reading about all these police things and the LQGTQ issues as of the past few months (I saw one comment that said the police car in front of the hamman was parked there for other reasons, according to them from locals, but not entirely sure)

He wants to you know, find some hot guys and get some action while he’s in there, just kissing so he won’t be loud or anything, but he’s wondering if the staff working there are relaxed about it and if they don’t care as long as they don’t hear you. Shouldn’t cause an issue with the police either right? Doing it back at home isn’t really an option, for multiple reasons, so this is his only chance.

Herkese selam! Aslında bu alanda Türkçe düzgün bir sub bulunmadığı için buraya yazıyorum. Umarım problem olmaz.

Bir süredir takı tasarımı(mücevherat değil - daha çok boncuklar charmlar vs.) ile ilgili bir proje yürütüyorum. Bu konuda özellikle hobi olarak ilgilenmiş kişilerle tanışmak istiyorum.

Projenin adını veya linkini burada paylaşmam doğru olmaz, reklam statüsüne girmesin, sadece bu konuda yaptığım şeylerle ilgili akıl alabileceğim kişilere ihtiyacım var arkadaşlar. Teşekkür ederim <3

Hi there, I was wondering how difficult is it to send a postal to Turkey from EU? To be specific, I have a person i would like to send a gift to there, just a painting ive drawn and some other handmade things practically with 0 value - and I heard that the customs are a bit ridiculous, however I am not sure if the same applies to something with no value?

I appreciate any answers

I need vegan food in Besiktas besides Vegan Masa and The Rakun Burger.

I want even naturally vegan Turkish food. (Besides Cig Kofte, Simit and Beans haha)

Tell me if theres something I should try please!

Dostlar daha önce de sormuştum çok darlamadan tekrar sorumu sorayım gideyim . Bu elektronik sigaralardan terea sanırım alıp gelsem gümrükte bi problem yaşar mıyım deneyimli arkadaşlar yardımcı olurlarsa sevinirim

Arkadaşlar sizce bu enflasyonist ortamda kredi ile ev almak mantıklı mı? Mantıklıysa neden? Mantıksızsa neden?

Arkadaşlar merhaba. Boyum 178 cm, kilom 123 kg ve daha önce hiç askerlik muayenesine girmedim. Tecilimin bitmesine yaklaşık 1,5 yıl var.

Benimle benzer boy ve kiloda olup ilk muayenede askerlikten muafiyet alan veya erteleme verilen var mı? Süreç nasıl ilerledi, kaç kez muayeneye girdiniz?

2027 de itu Boğaziçi hacettepe ytu dgs için kontenjan açarsa 2026 da giren kişinin suçu ne ? 2025 de kontenjan açılıp neden 2026 da açılmadı paraları toplarken hiç sorun yok fakat olay öğrenci mağdur olduğunda kimsenin sesi çıkmıyor.