Tag: Yabangee
10 Tips for Coping with Feelings of Isolation and Loneliness as...
Being an expat is difficult. You need courage to leave not only your comfort zone and sense of security behind, but also your lifestyle,...
Through the Lens: Kuzguncuk
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Surrounded by pine trees in the district of Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk feels like entering the perfect time capsule. One...
‘Flow’ / Merve Bozdag & OHMR @ Nayah Kadıköy
Nayah Kadıköy will host DJ's Merve Bozdağ and OHMR on the 28th of February 2017. Starting at 21:00, the night will include a blend...
Omar Souleyman @ Babylon Bomonti
Babylon Bomonti will host Omar Souleyman on Saturday, March 12. Tickets start at 35 TL and are available via Biletix, with doors opening at 23:00. Fortuna...
Sundays: “Bean Beat Bite”
Bean Beat Bite is a Sunday morning event that occurs in collaboration with NOW. and Rave Mag. The event which can be referred to as a late...
The Creme de la Kaymak of Eccentric and Interesting Expat Istanbulites
Someone recently described Istanbul to me as a city where you can "have the best day of your life, followed by the worst day”,...
Yabangee Recommends: “Where can I find the best falafel in town?”
“Where can I find the best falafel in town?”
Nestled in the heart of Beyoğlu is a chicken; a chicken wearing a bright, red cowboy...
Band Profile: Golden Horn
Ah, spring in the countryside... the chirping birds, the gentle rustling of the foliage in the welcome breeze, the warm shimmer of guitar reverb......
VOTING ENDS TODAY: Top 10 Istanbul Cat Photos of 2014
We asked for your cat photos for Yabangee's first ever Istanbul Cat Photo Contest, and boy, did you ever deliver. It was difficult to...
Your Most Important Vocab Lesson: The Haircut
Sick of leaving Turkish hair salons looking like a 50-year-old, overly done-up newscaster? No matter how much you try to tell hairdressers that you’re...
Yabangee Summer Checklist
Fear not fellow summer lovers! Yes, September approaches and all your expat teacher friends are bemoaning the end of their two-month-long vacations, but the...
Hiring: Pro Bono Web Developer @ Yabangee
Yabangee is currently searching for a pro bono web developer to become an active member of our team. As our readership and team of...
Ask an Expat: Patrick Bosteels
Meet Patrick Bosteels, a chief connector-mentor for entrepreneurs as he calls himself. Originally from Belgium he and his Turkish wife Nesen founded Stage-Co, a...
Five Tips for Learning Turkish as a Native English Speaker
I've found myself having the same conversation with various people over the past few months. It generally goes like this:
"It's just different for native...
Ask an Expat: Fernando Berges
Istanbul has a rapidly expanding Spanish community that mainly consists of young people who have come here looking for better career opportunities. Meet Fernando...
Exclusive Third Bridge Construction Photographs!
By Erin West
The infamous “Third Bridge” - officially Yavuz Sultan Selim Köprüsü - is currently under construction.
This controversial project is a favorite conversation topic...














