10.08.2025 22:21
There is heavy traffic at the Kapıkule and Kapitan Andreevo border gates as holidaymakers return from their vacations. Expatriates who spent their summer holidays in their hometowns are now heading back to Europe with a sense of sadness from parting with their loved ones. An expatriate waiting in the car queue said, "Our hearts are a bit heavy, but since we will be coming back next year, we have already started counting the days."
Turks living in Europe have started their journey back after spending their summer vacation in their hometowns. Long vehicle queues formed at the Kapıkule and Kapitan Andreevo border gates. Expatriates expressed that on one hand, they are cherishing the memories of their days in Turkey, while on the other hand, they are feeling the sadness of parting from their loved ones.
"OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY, WE HAVE ALREADY STARTED COUNTING THE DAYS"
Zeynep Doğan, who is waiting at the Kapıkule Border Gate to return to Germany from her hometown Trabzon, stated that they visited every corner of their hometown during the vacation, saying, "We visited our parents a lot, saw our elders. We went to our plateaus, visited our beaches, and ate our local dishes. Our leave is over, and we are returning now. Our mothers, fathers, the grandfathers of our babies, and our relatives are left behind. Our hearts are a bit heavy, but we have already started counting the days for our return next year. Hopefully, our journey will be safe."
"WE TRAVELED OUR HOMETOWN IN PEACE"
Koray Küçüksarı, one of the expatriates returning from Antalya to Sweden with his family, expressed that the vacation went very well, saying, "We are coming from Antalya, we had a good time with our family. We traveled our hometown in peace and met with our friends. Now it's time to return. Hopefully, our way will be clear."
"MY SON CRIED, HE DIDN'T WANT TO GO"
Taner Tabakoğlu, one of the expatriates returning to Germany, said, "We are back on the road again, heading to Germany. Hopefully, we will come back again next year. There is excitement when coming, but there is a strange sadness when leaving. Even the children don't want to go. My son is five years old, he cried and said, 'Dad, let's stay.' But our work and order are there. Our hearts are here, but we have to return."