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Yabangee is looking for a friendly, reliable, and organised Turkish and English speaker to join our team in a varied role combining event hosting...

In a collaborative community such as ATÖLYE, there are plenty of ambitious projects from members at different stages in their evolution. While there's plenty...

Our friends at Spotted By Locals are continuing to do some seriously great work on an international level and we here at Yabangee wanted...

A collaboration of Yabangee and ATÖLYE - we proudly continue with a new, exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the...

Most citizens of Istanbul, including myself, have a tendency to get caught up in a cycle of complaining about the things that are wrong...

Article guest-written by James McKay. Photos by Colin Craig. Urban hardcourt bike polo is a sport that began with a group of bike messengers in...

Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...

In the final weeks of Salon IKSV's 2018 season, Altın Gün paid a memorable visit to the popular venue in back-to-back performances. As tickets...

Have you ever heard of the word yabancı, which also lends its name to this platform? If you've ever visited Istanbul, you’ve probably heard...

So, you’ve been in Turkey for a while and decided that it might make sense to buy a house or maybe you have your...

Returning for its 6th edition, Picnic & Gathering Istanbul promises a unique celebration that blends music, culinary creativity, and immersive art in one of...

The year is 2019 and everything surrounding us is changing in a heartbeat. I often ask myself where the industry is going with these...

As an animal lover, one of my favorite aspects of life in Turkey can also be one of the most challenging: seeing cats and...

As a young Turkish woman who hasn’t lived abroad yet, the scope of my writing is largely about living in Turkey. In my essays,...

Yabangee has been sitting on the idea of a photography exhibition for far too long and we're happy to announce that the time is...

“Light is more important than the lantern, The poem more important than the notebook” ― Syrian poet, Nizar Qabbani To the general public, Syria has become...

Friday, 14 September The next morning I woke up, broke camp, and walked over to the station’s café for a breakfast of menemen (scrambled eggs,...

I first went to Piano House over New Year’s Weekend. I had seen pages for their concert events on Facebook, but had been unable...

Turkey maintains strong foreign relations with most countries around the world, and many have dedicated missions to foster diplomatic relationships and provide services to...

While there are many demographics represented in Istanbul, the city can be divided into three main tribes, based on loyalty to Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, or Beşiktaş. I am...

Is living on a budget a choice or an obligation? In my case, unfortunately, it had to be an obligation. I’ve moved to Istanbul...

The expat scene in Istanbul, as it is in many places, is one rather preoccupied with the preservation of the cultural habits of home,...

There is no better time to start working on your resolutions than the Fall season! Don’t believe me? Let me show you why. Most people...

Hidden within an olive grove, Hecate sanctuary in Lagina could pass as a secret garden, one filled with a mystical air and esoteric treasures....