Transcending Borders 🇹🇷🇨🇦

Hi Everyone 🤗

Following my last post, I naturally want to continue by answering the most frequently asked questions 🙂 How did I decide to live abroad? Why did I move to Canada? What am I doing here?

First of all, I have always wanted to live in different countries for a while and experience different cultures and lifestyles. I agree with this quote from Samed Behrangi's book The Little Black Fish, which impressed me very much,

"I'd like to know if life really means swimming in a little place, going back and forth until you are old, or if there is some other way you can live in the world. I want to go see where the stream ends. I want to know what's happening in other places."

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As many of you know, my first extended stay abroad was in the Czech Republic. During one year in Prague, I immersed myself in a wealth of new experiences, from diverse cultures and perspectives to fresh ideas, architecture, cuisine, and lifestyles. This transformative period invigorated me, offering countless benefits and leaving me eager for more.

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Now, let's delve into another reason for my decision to move to a different country. There are some issues in Türkiye that I am unhappy with. I could write many things about it but I prefer to cover them in a few items as they are topics that make me sad and tiring.

Unfortunately, politicians in Türkiye don't do their job well and the people suffer from this. Türkiye has experienced economic fluctuations such as high inflation rates, currency devaluation and financial instability due to wrong government policies.

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Why, because having unqualified people in power is a situation that hinders the development of the country. Moreover, this situation demotivates qualified people and damages their hope.

Unfortunately, business life also has its drawbacks, such as long working hours and low salaries. In academia, very limited project budgets prevent competition in the global scientific community.

On the one hand, the increasing centralization of power and the weakening of checks and balances are troubling developments incompatible with democratic governance.

Restrictions on media freedom and the jailing of journalists or dissentients cause significant threats to democracy and human rights. Additionally, issues such as corruption, damaged judicial independence, and the refugee crisis increase these concerns.

Due to these issues and more, I felt a strong desire for change in the country's administration. Concerned about election corruption, I took on the responsibility of serving as an election observer.

After receiving training and quickly learning many legal aspects of the electoral process, I hoped for positive change. Unfortunately, the election I observed did not result in any significant change, which was somewhat disappointing. Nonetheless, I continued with my own scientific studies.

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I received an invitation to a conference in Canada and applied for a visa. During this process, I took the opportunity to learn more about the country. Friends living in Canada have always praised this country to me, and their positive remarks influenced my positive view of the country.

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Moreover, several aspects of Canada appeared particularly attractive to me, including natural beauty, career opportunities, quality of life, educational advancement, work-life balance, and political and economic stability. Additionally, Canada's favorable immigration policies for skilled workers further enhanced its appeal.

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I stayed with my friend for a while, during which I observed and appreciated the environment. During this period, my work permit application was approved. I am currently in the process of attending job interviews and exploring new opportunities 🤗

So, that's how my journey to moving to Canada happened. I'm thrilled to see what the future holds in this amazing country 🇨🇦

I hope you all enjoyed reading my post ✨
Thank you 🌲