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Making the decision to continue (or go back into) education is a tough one. Nevertheless, learning opens many doors and being a university student...

Back in 1990 when I first visited Turkey, toilets, whether squat or what we think of as ‘normal’ but the Turks call Ala Franga,...

Istanbul attracts all sorts of heroes and magnificent freaks. And I am not talking about Sean Connery or Liam Neeson. Meet Thomas, who calls himself...

I arrived in Istanbul with little knowledge of the country, its culture or language. Straight from the vacation in Japan with my boyfriend and...

The gas mask is definitely too tight. When the three soldiers fly over Istanbul aboard the camouflage helicopter, the condensation almost stops Cem from...

Longing for Istanbul doubles as a sociological reflection on modernization processes in Turkish culture and a personal memoir that articulates what it means to...

To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he...

Home of the Design Biennial and a (gradually) increasing number of design and architectural gems, Turkey is finally becoming a name on the design...

Having been one of the contributors to the Tales from the Expat Harem anthology over a decade ago, I was excited to see a...

A friend of mine from the Czech Republic once told me her feelings while she visited Istanbul one year ago. She said that it...

Altın günü is not just a get-together of women, it is a culture. So if you have no clue on how to behave properly,...

Versus Art Project is hosting a new exhibition from artist SABO entitled "Time Machine" from Thursday 3 June through Saturday 10 July. Based on...

The following post is a guest entry from http://www.companyformationturkey.com: Turkey is an attractive country for foreign investors who want to set up a company mainly in...

I've annoyed my friends a million times by repeating this, but I like to tell people that the reason I moved back to Turkey...

As a new expat living in Istanbul, it can be difficult to find those special restaurants that have both a unique history and an...

Editor's Note: This venue has been changed into If Performance Hall. and no longer holds a pool hall. "Where can I go to enjoy a...

The long wait is over: The camels are in heat. Bright-yellow shawls are fetched from the back of the closet. It’s okay again to...

Looking for an affordable, easily explored, and architecture-filled weekend trip from Istanbul? Edirne is the place to be! While not as glamourous as other...

While we are leaving 2017 behind, all sorts of celebrations for Christmas and New Year's Eve are underway. We are regularly bombarded with countless...

Every single day you spend with a person to make their day better, every moment of teaching someone something new, every step you take...

If you watch Turkish TV to learn Turkish, you may feel that you've sacrificed part of your life for this language. The episodes usually...

Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Kristina Delgado of Small Projects Istanbul, one of the organizations involved with this year's We...

The first time I visited a Turkish home, I got perplexed upon hearing the phrase ''Don't walk barefoot, you'll get a stomach ache.'' Have...

Wow, I know, that was a controversial title wasn't it? Now that I've got your attention, can I just say that obviously this is...