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Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
I was sick of barely surviving crime-ridden UK – I packed my life in a shipping container & moved to Turkey with my kids
Find out how easy it is to move abroad SUNNY SWITCH UP I was sick of barely surviving crime-ridden UK – I packed my life in a shipping container & moved to Turkey with my kids Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM-of-three ditched the doom and gloom of crime-ridden Britain for a soft life with her kids in Turkey. Fed up with grey skies, scary streets and a constant daily grind to make ends meet, one British mum said 'enough's enough' and packed her entire life into a shipping container to start fresh under the Turkish sun. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A British mum was sick of UK crime and decided to move her family abroad Credit: Tiktok@jod1383 3 The family now live in Alanya, Turkey Jodie, aka weather girl on TikTok, is a mum-of-three who swapped her depressing old life for dazzling coastlines, cheaper living, and a whole new outlook in sunny Turkey. 'I was sad. Depressed. You never saw me smile,' she admitted in one of her now-viral videos. But claims she's now significantly happier and "full of life". Jodie had had enough of struggling to stay afloat in the UK. She and her husband were working round the clock just to scrape by – no holidays, no savings, and zero chance of buying a home thanks to what she calls 'stupid little things' constantly going wrong. And as if the money stress wasn't enough, the rising crime in her area tipped her over the edge. She claimed she wanted a better life for her and the kids and so packed up her life, three kids and the dog and moved abroad. With her husband's family already settled in Turkey, the couple decided to give it a go. He flew out first to find a rental for a year, just to see if it would work. Meanwhile, back in Britain, Jodie was packing everything – furniture, clothes, kids' toys, even the kettle – into a shipping container bound for their new life abroad. The Spanish region undiscovered by Brits despite seaside views and ancient Roman cities She claimed it took months to organise and said whilst it was difficult, it was definitely worth the hassle. While their belongings were at sea, her husband drove their car and their massive German Shepherd all the way across Europe – a three-day trek – while Jodie, the kids and her mum hopped on a flight. Their first year was spent in a peaceful Turkish village far from the tourist spots and Jodie absolutely fell in love. She said it was a beautiful, local area that wasn't too touristy. When their tenancy was up, they made the move to Alanya, a more buzzing coastal area, and Jodie's never looked back. 'I love it. I really love it here,' she beamed. She says she wouldn't return to the UK unless she absolutely had to. She explained that her kids are thriving and their lives have all infinitely improved since the move. While Jodie's Turkish hubby sorted most of the boring paperwork, she says she's now 'retired from admin' and doesn't miss the stress one bit. And for anyone else dreaming of ditching the UK for a new life in the sun? The Tiktoker is here to help. 'Drop me a DM,' she says, promising to share details to help with paperwork and all the tricky bits. She's not the only Brit trading dreary, concrete skylines for golden sands. A young woman recently revealed how her health improved after she moved from the UK to Dubai, saying life at home was 'making her sick'. Ela Reeves was struggling with a series of health conditions prior to the move, including chronic fatigue, sore joints and acne. With her body 'crying out for change', she decided to try life in sunnier climes and jetted off to Dubai for a new life in January and has never looked back. How easy is it to move abroad? Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here's what you need to do at home before moving: Notify HMRC about your upcoming move. Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address. Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving. If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad - contact the International Pension Centre. You can sign up to the Royal Mail's redirection service. If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre. If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools.
Boston Globe
22-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
What can be done about a partner's bad moods?
If you have a naturally sunny and upbeat disposition and your partner seems naturally withdrawn and negative toward you, is it possible to change that, or must your partner want to change? Could you initiate a change in your partner's disposition on your own without deliberately discussing this with your partner? How can this be accomplished? SUNNY Related : Advertisement A. I am not a behavioral psychologist, but I have seen the movie 'Twilight,' which is about vampires with powers. I'm going to make a real point, I swear. The premise of the vampire lore in that book/movie is that vampires have special skills based on their personalities and human talents. In one case, a vampire can read minds. In another, they can cause pain just by thinking about it. One particular vampire can calm people down — change the mood of the room. What a Of course, it doesn't last long. People are people, and they'll get right back to being stressed or scared if that's how they feel. Advertisement This is my long way of saying: I don't think you can change someone else's mood. Maybe for a few minutes at a time, but it would require a lot of tap dancing — or a vampire superpower. The person in question needs to figure out why they're sad or upset. They need to know they're upsetting others and want to make a change. Worth mentioning, if I have a vampire superpower, it's that I can absorb moods. If someone is miserable, I am too, and sometimes I think whatever's happening is my fault. I've learned that in those moments, especially at home, I can give myself space. I can take a walk. I can let go of the idea of fixing the problem and do something nice on my own. If you experience this 'default mood' a lot, it's worth having a deliberate discussion about what's happening. You don't want to get to a place where you're afraid to talk about important things. You and your partner should be working on this together. If they refuse, please consider what keeps you around. MEREDITH Related : READERS RESPOND: Did Winnie the Pooh try to change Eeyore's personality into one similar to Tigger, LW? Or did he accept him as he was? AULDYIN No, you cannot change people's personalities. But more to the point, you should not be in a relationship with someone who is negative toward you all the time. ASH First, suggest they get screened for depression. If they refuse repeatedly, you may have to ask them if there is something particular that is bothering them about the relationship. If so, try hard to fix it if you can. But if they can't tell you anything fixable, or they respond with cruel or impossible suggestions, you may have to break up. If depression is ruled out or successfully treated, ask them to be honest if there is any way to fix the relationship … not them as a person, per say. Sometimes people are a temperamental mismatch. One person's 'negative personality' is another's 'clever, cynical snark,' which some people seem to like. Advertisement LITTLEPENGUIN456 I was married to someone whose default was being depressed. It was a medical condition and he was taking medication and going to counseling but it didn't seem that helpful. As someone who is generally positive, I felt like it dragged me down too. We eventually got divorced for many reasons. I don't think you can change another person just because you are more positive. You can do things that will make them happy for a while, but I think a discussion is necessary. Maybe they don't even think they are being negative. They also have to want to change. LEGALLYLIZ Send your own relationship and dating questions to or Catch new episodes of wherever you listen to podcasts. Column and comments are edited and reprinted from .
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 31, #1322
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle might make you hungry. Or perhaps, thirsty. For today's Wordle hints, and the answer, read on. Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Today's Wordle answer has one repeated letter. There are two vowels in today's Wordle answer. Today's Wordle answer begins with the letter T Today's Wordle answer can refer to the act of drinking to someone's honor. Today's Wordle answer may refer to bread that has been browned. Today's Wordle answer is TOAST. Yesterday's Wordle answer, Jan. 30, No. 1321, was FALSE. Jan. 26, No. 1317: SUNNY Jan. 27: No. 1318: SHUNT Jan. 28, No. 1319: FEVER Jan. 29, No. 1320: UDDER Don't be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don't contain Z, J and Q. Some solid starter words to try: ADIEU TRAIN CLOSE STARE NOISE
