When in Turkey…. Eat, sleep, HAIR TRANSPLANT, repeat!! 

Awww for the fish bread, the actual good stall was the one behind you in 3:26 where everyone is lining up. The fish wrap there is AMAZING better than any other i ate before!

Wow good on Derk for being so un-self conscious about his operation and good on Blondie for being so supportive of him. I don't know if I could vlog about it if I was getting the procedure done.

As a huge fan from Turkey, i never would have guessed a blondie in turkey video 😭😭 I've been watching your videos for 3 years now and even though it's just one video, the fact that you came to turkey made me so happy!! It was amazing to see your opinions about the foods i grew up with ^^ Hope you enjoyed your visit here and hopefully you come back again one day !! Love you so muchh 💖💖💖

The food looked delicious. Never in a million years would I expect to see a discount promo code for a hair transplant in one of your videos! :D

The friendly cat spooking you was priceless! 😂Yup, Istanbul is quite famous for its cats! The wide prevalence of cats in the city can be connected back to Ottoman times. The vast majority of Istanbul's houses were made of wood, which gave shelter and enabled the proliferation of the mouse and rat populations, so having cats were a necessity. On top of this, cats are very much respected in Islam and are considered pure for their cleanliness, thus they're allowed to freely enter homes and even mosques. But wow, all the food you had there looks so good! And I agree that a good fried bloomin' onion is perfect for a steak! The famous (not Australian) Outback Steakhouse chain in the US is known for doing this too. The first Galata Tower was built under Byzantine Emperor Justinian. The tower then marked the northern end of the great chain, which was expanded across the mouth of the Golden Horn to prevent enemy ships. The tower contained a mechanism for raising and lowering the chain. This tower was destroyed by Crusaders in 1204. The Genoese then established a colony in Galata in 1267. When they saw most of the walls and the tower of the citadel were destroyed, they repaired them and built the current tower in 1348. This Genoese colony was abolished after Ottoman conquest in 1453, and most citadel walls were pulled down centuries later in the 19th century, but the tower remained, operated as prison, but is now a museum.

As a Turkish follower of you located in Beijing I wish you guys had more time to explore İstanbul. I believe there are still a lot you should see and taste. İstanbul is a city where you can find the vibe of local Beijing hutong food served in low tables and also the fanciest restaurants. If you visit again try "rakı (turkish alcoholic drink) and meze". More than the food itself the concept of eating slow and having a long chat is important there. It is referred as the "locksmith of the heart". You can also have it in Beijing restaurants, Turkish Feast or Qubbe. Second note is that. Unlike Chinese cousine and rest of the world we have very rich night snacks culture. If you didn't go to sleep early you would have seen many of them in the streets. Let ne know if you need any reccomendations for the future :)

His hair was absolutely fine before. I'm surprised he got a hair transplant!

Glad you and Derk had a good time there! I've always wanted to vist Turkey myself. Also Derk's hair was totally fine XD

Yay! It's great to see you cover content from other countries as well!

Big hugs to Derk and happy birthday!

Hope the hair transplant results are good for Derk 🙏 You're such a sweet supportive fiance Blondie!!! You guys are the cutest couple. Enjoyed this turkey video thoroughly

Geez, that’s so brave! Trust the process and it will be worth it.👍

Happy Hair Day Derk! That was so sweet of him to share. That steak looks SO yummy. I need to go to Turkey.

so proud of you Derek! hope you had a fast recovery!

I love your videos so much!! was not expecting to see a hair transplant haha! so entertaining as always

He is a handsome guy. If the hair transplant works or not. I wish him/both happiness and a healthy life.🎉❤

love Derk for taking the steps he wants to make his body as he wants it! and love Blondie for supporting him through it!

Congrats🎉🎉🎉 Well done you guys, this was a informative and educational session from Istanbul Keep up the amazing work kind regards ...

Derk’s hair looked great before too but I’m excited to see how the procedure turns out! Such a handsome fella

Loved this vlog! I’ve promised my daughter to take her to Istanbul for so long! It looks like an incredible place to explore as you eat your way through Hope the hair implant procedure has worked Looking forward to see more of Istanbul ❤🎉 Take care Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

Happy belated birthday derk!

wonderful adventure with Derek again! I hope you can travel around the world with him and show not only Chinese but the whole world's cuisine like food ranger!!

6hr procedure - wow !! Guess Derk wants to look good in the future wedding photos 😊

oh my god.. He really did it...! Looking forward to the result!

I'm so happy you're in my city dude. Enjoy.

Good luck Derk!

This episode has inspired me to visit Istanbul. To EAT! As always, TQ fr sharing

Cyrus Janssen (China vlogger from USA) recently went to Türkiye for his hair transplant

in the name of transparency i demand to know how much you guys spent at that fancy restaurant :) .. happy bday and you two love eachother

I am curious on the results of the hair transplant. Can you do a bi-weekly/monthly update on his hair?

I had other things to say like happy birthday Derk. And hope you both had a wonderful time. Istanbul is incredible! Buuuut the only thing I can focus on right now is that Salt Bae serves the blooming onion at this restaurant. Mind blown!!!!

happy birthday !!!Derk

That bedpan-around-the-neck thing used to catch shaved hair is pretty neat

I was also in Istanbul for the first time ever this winter and I didn't know about their potatoes!!!! That looks sooo amazing and I'm kinda sad and lowkey mad I didn't have that, lol. Getting major FOMO so I guess I'll have to go back soon!!

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

Happy birthday to Derk!

Thank you for this episode. Your hair is perfect, why transplant? My husband need hair transplant, glad to learn about Istanbul.

You guys are so fun, I want to just travel the world with the person that I love and do crazy adventures, that’s the life I want. ♥️

*@**5:20**:* Here in French Canada, a number of Turkish fast food spots specialise in those "Turkish"-style baked potatoes ... stuffed with whatever toppings and sauces you like, then blazed right in front of you in those tandir/pizza oven hybrids.

Waiting for the results video in the future. Genuinely curious!

5:07 There is one of these in the shopping more near Macquarie Uni, loved it when I was there. 😚

How much did the hair transplant cost in Istanbul? Hope you have a speedy recovery Derk and can't wait to see the results!

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a joke about the stereotype, that so many men get a hair transplant in turkey. Turned out I was wrong. Good for Derk!

Fish sandwiches, loaded baked potato, Salt Bae's brother, and a hair transplant for Derek. What more could you ask for in a Blondie in China video?

It is a lively town in Istanbul, Turkey. Besides eat and sleep/accommodation, I am also surprised to see that Mr. Derk got a hair transplant.

They look like little green chilli peppers pickled in vinegar and salt. Chinese also pickle green chilli peppers in the same way and many in the Southern provinces eat them with noodles.

If you ever manage to go to Turkey again, I would recommend going to Mercan for some grilled intestines (called, phonetically, Kokorech). It sounds gross but it is very very very very good as well as stuffed mussels (phonetically, midiye dolma)

😂Bro "Head to bed early " that went over head

But Derk has lots of hair. He doesnt need a hair transplant at least now.

I just watched this and went looking for any update videos on RU-vid or Instagram but couldn’t find any. At the end you said you’d show the progress. Is there a plan for a follow up video soon at all?

Turkey is a very famous vacation destination for Europe! It's an amazing country with such friendly people and great food. Food I would recommend to try are the dough-fried vegetables, paprika (and similar veggies) filled with rice and mint, and without a doubt try gözleme! Best snack EVER. You can go to a tourist resort with all-inclusive food and drinks, or go more the cultural route which is also very safe to do. You can easily get around by bus or dolmus, so even without a car you can easily get around for cheap. The country is absolutely safe for women, and despite expectations, feels very European. When you go wander around in Turkish cities (for example, Fethiye), off the tourist routes, all of a certain you might find yourself in the middle of the most idyllic square with locals and restaurants that make you feel like you're in Italy!!!!! I have fallen in love a little with this amazing little country ❤ I hope I can go again soon.

"Happy birthday to you, your present is hair."😂😂😂

How much was the procedure and which clinic did you use?

Please share how much did Smile charge for procedure and how many grafts?

Poor Derk!

No chance going to Salt Bae's restaurant even if it's cheaper I wouldn't go, food looks average af

Hi Derk and Amy, Did you get quote from China? Which one is more affordable?

I would love to see derk after procedure video, hope the hair transplant results are good 😊🙏, you guys are the cutest couple ❤❤❤

He def doesn’t need it.

I'm Turkish from the Netherlands. And now everytime I go to Turkey, 1/3rd the plane is bald guys when I return 1/3rd the plane is bald guys with bandages etc lol. I'm bald .. and have no interest in a hair transplant. But it kinda makes me feel awkward like I'm one of the hair transplant tourists haha. P.s. It would probably have been better if your fiance waited until he lost a bit more hair. He barely has lost any so far it seems. And since they need donor hair, if you're planning on doing these hair transplant surgeries you don't want to waste it on a small amount. Or I guess wait too long for it to be too bad and require a large amount of transplant. From what I understand also, for some men the transplaneted hair might also fall out over time if they don't take good care and stuff like rogaine etc. Personally, I get how difficult it is to lose your hair. When I was 15 I saw this rocker kid, super long hair etc. And like a tard I told him, hey, your hair seems to be receding. The kid immediately got insulted, said it wasn't falling out at all and then he was clearly on the verge of tears about it. I felt horrible, didn't think it was that big of a deal. I swear, it only took 6 months after that for my hair to start falling out. And it accelerated very fast after that. At 16 I started losing hair. At 19 I decided my hair had receded so far, I might as well just cut it as short as possible or shave. After I noticed my hair got really bad, I started doing some research into it and looking for solutions. Everything seemed temprorary with a lot of downsides or required you to take it daily or whatever to prevent any further hair loss (like rogaine). So I was like.. ok. F it. I'm not going to risk my testicles for my hair. It was a shock seeing myself with no hair. Had to get used to it for a few days. But now, a decade later. I can't even imagine myself with hair. Or without a beard (grew facial hair to compensate for my hair lol)

I know you've guys been following him for years, but damn Salt Bae is an asshole. I would rather pay for something extraordinary in a really, really great restaurant than pay the owner of a restaurant which has lawsuits on him (so much so he had to close his NYC restaurant), multiple health code violations, accuses of wage theft and sexual harassment under his belt. With that said, I love Turkey as a whole and been multiple times and the video was great as always. Hope you enjoyed the meal at his restaurant at the very least. I understand it can be exciting when you guys had been following him for years, just wanted to shine a light on it incase you were unknowing of the situation regarding him..

How much did the dinner cost Blondie? I always heard it's overpriced even though it's good. Is it worth it? Will you come back?

So sweet he ate your leftover with such pride haha~

Bosphorus is not a river 😂😂😂😂😂

How much was that hair transplant?

the fact that i'm watching you have your first jacket potato is crazy, they're so common in the uk i kind of forget people don't have them all the time!! its usually had with baked beans or tuna or cheese over here so to see the different topings is really interesting! amazing video as always

That Fish bread could be the Turkish version of a Vietnamese Banh Mi for sure !

How much does that cost?

I'd love to visit turkey

Can you also spill how much Derk's hair transplant cost Blondie? His hair isnt bad at all and he wants a transplant. I need it more than him lol.

Omg! Out of all videos, you did not release how much it cost for the expensive meal..and you did not tell us the cost of the hair transplant..those are so important. And I would like to say derk did not need a hair transplant at all.

i had this transplant in China 2 years ago , i only regret i did it too late . I strongly suggest people do this as early as they can if they have hair problems .

The dude has at least 20 years before his hair starts to recede in any noticeable manner.

The crispy element in the carpaccio were Parmesan crisps...melt Parmesan, let it cool to harden and voila

Wondering how Salt Bae charges for what most Americans call a "Blooming" onion

When u bit into the pickled chilli, immediately I thought like China but with pickled garlic. 😊

That fish roll is giving me banh mi energy haha

ouch, this looks very painful in my eye.

What's with the putting everything together lunch street food style😅😂

How much does it cost to do hair transplant?

how much does it cost?

"I don't know what he crunched on top": that's a waffle of Parmiggiano Reggiano I guess. Grate some parmesan on a piece of oven paper and shape it as you want (ie. a circle) then put it in the microwave for like 15 seconds (check if it needs more time) and voilà it's done.

这个植发需要多少钱？我想问问。😁

Why oh why? He didn't need it.

Looked like an outback blooming onion-yum!!

If I were Derk, I wouldn't do a thing about the hair. He has more hair than many men.

Yeah I was thinking before, in the “carb day in Changchun” video, should you guys break up one day (which shall never happen) it will be because of food 😂😂 3:33

Blondie: "let's get a good sleep" Boyfriend: "Yes.. let's get a good sleep" 😈

AHHAHAHAH turkey hair transplant so funny, why am i laughing, stop.

Hairpy Birthday Derk

10分44秒这里，And in an unexpected turn of events 被翻译成了「最后还上演了一出欧亨利式的结尾」哈哈哈哈哈哈！Amy从哪里找的字幕组！真的好懂大陆都流行啥！😂

Someday you can come to Thailand trip and right now from March 1st for the Chinese Citizen enter to Thailand changed to permeantly no need visa enter to Thailand for Chinese Citizens stay to 3 months in Thailand.

I think anything is softer than a baguette but the meat does look lovely 😂

Is hair transplanting cheap in Turkey?

Omg that's not the donor area. Only half of what they highlighted is! 😮😮

this video was completely random lolol

Not sure how i would feel if i had to have a hair transplant on my birthday!

6:02 The potato be masquerading as an ice cream sundae. Tbh, it doesn't look like Derk's hairline is receding. Normally when I think of hair transplant patients, they've already reached the George Costanza stage.

As an American, seeing the Aussie eating a “Bloomin’ Onion” in Istanbul is surreal. Is everything at Outback Steakhouse a lie?!? /s

We want an update :)