A FRUGAL man constructed his own residence within the wildnerness the place he lives together with his canine to avoid wasting 1000’s a yr.
Hakan Karahan, 34, ditched the bustling Istanbul for a quiet and easy way of life that prices him near nothing.
Karahan claims he was capable of save up a whopping £365,000 after residing off-grid for a decade.
He lives outdoor together with his American Akita breed, Sila, whom he rescued in 2021.
The pair lead a cheerful life within the wild the place Karahan is not burdened by extortionate costs and might save up £100 a day.
Whereas others should cough up round £70 on payments together with hire, electrical energy, water and heating, Karahan will get this stuff for gratis.
Karahan mentioned: “In nature, this all prices me £0, and due to this fact I save £36,500 per yr.
“I used to be born in Istanbul, a giant metropolis the place 22 million folks reside, and for the final ten years, I’ve been attempting to maintain my life with what nature provides me within the wild.”
He settles near water sources to make use of them as a bathe and makes his personal fireplaces to maintain heat in colder months.
As an alternative of spending £30 on consuming out or grocery procuring, he forages and collects free presents of the character to feed himself and his pet.
He continued:”I begin my day very early as I rise up at dawn.
“As I normally reside near water sources, I take my bathe on the waterfall.
“I make fireplaces within the shelters I constructed for heating.
“I’ve no issues with heating.”
Karahan largely lives off mushrooms which develop plentifully within the forest, and Sila would not protest both.
He added: “I favor mushrooms for meals as mushrooms are very dense within the area I’m in.
“My canine’s favorite meals is lamb, nevertheless, he’s not a choosy eater and within the wild, he eats all the pieces with me. He additionally loves mushrooms too.”
Karahan claims that he prefers the secluded way of life together with his canine as his solely companion after admitting folks “pushed” him into isolation.
He mentioned: “It is the individuals who pushed me to reside my life in nature. I escaped from two-faced manipulative folks and took refuge within the wild.
“Life within the wild with my canine is nice. Though he’s a pet canine, he has protected me from all types of risks due to the bond between us.
“Life within the wild has taught him to deal with these challenges. Everybody witnesses that after they step out of their consolation zone – they will do issues far above themselves.”