Living in another country

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Post Report of the Day

Ankara, Turkey

What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?

The coastline and the towns along the coastline are breathtaking! The food is also very good-especially the olives and the olive oil! The Black Sea region is supposed to be lovely in the spring, and...

How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?

DPO/pouch. Takes the typical two to three weeks for packages to arrive. I have not used the local postal facilities.