(PAST EVENT) Feliz Navidad (Christmas) Holiday Party @ Los Altos
'Tis the holiday season and there's plenty of reason to celebrate as we conclude both the year and a wild decade. Join us for...
Review: Lara Di Lara, Emre Akbay, Emir Yargin by Sofar...
It was another rainy, cold Friday night in Istanbul when Sofar Sounds Istanbul stars Lara Di Lara, Emre Akbay and Emir Yargin arrived at the...
The Language of Swimming: Freestyle or Overarm
Being Australian and living in Istanbul, one of the hardest things to cope with at first was the difficulty of finding a pool to...
The Iron Church: Bulgarian Heritage in Istanbul
I’ve often passed in front of this church and wondered at its brilliance because it does actually look like a source of light. Maybe...
In Conversation with Hilary Sable, Founder of “Cihangir…Cool for Cats”
As soon as I sit down at an outside table of a café in uber-trendy Cihangir, I am spied by a rather dusty looking...
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight: Cultural Heritage
A collaboration of ATÖLYE and Yabangee - we proudly continue with an exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest,...
2018 Resolutions for the Common Yabancı in Istanbul
Old-school followers of Yabangee will likely have noted that we love starting the year off with resolutions (How to Stop Being Such a Yabancı:...
Take 5: Çengelköy
Coming around a bend on the Anatolian side between the two bridges is the aptly named Çengelköy. The neighborhood, whose name means hook village in Turkish, is...
PCR (Covid-19) Testing in Istanbul: Laboratories, Prices, & Experiences
The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely changed the way we travel... if we travel at all. Most yabangees live far away from their families and...
Merlin Entertainments: Family Fun in Istanbul’s Magically Mysterious Worlds
Merlin Entertainments - Europe's number one entertainment venue - is a first choice for those who want to have fun with their family in Istanbul....
Pierre Loti Café: More Than Just a Coffeehouse
Want to take a splendid journey to Pierre Loti Café, a famous coffee house on the top of Eyüp hill? This place, however, offers more...
My Big Fat Turkish Wedding Dress: An Istanbul Guide
If I knew then what I know now:
Which neighborhood has the best, cheapest or most fashionable dresses? How much should I pay? Should I...
In Conversation with Jessica Sim and Gabrielle Reeves, Circuit Istanbul
On Tuesday evenings, people from all backgrounds and all over the city gather at a space called Circuit Istanbul in Kadıköy to enhance their creative...
Five Beloved Turkish TV Series from the 2000s
Every New Year's Eve, Turks reminisce about the early 2000s and its classics. Rightly so, if there was something special about the 2000s, it...
Rimuut: Borderless Freelancing Solution For Yabangees
In the era of digital nomads, Turkey has proven itself an idyllic destination for freelancers from all over the world. Whether settling in for...
An International Linguistic Puzzle
My wife and I visited Konya, May 2023. Never having been to Konya before, we decided to hire a guide for an all-day walking...
Istanbul’s Short-Term Bicycle Rental System: İSBIKE
İSBIKE System
Istanbul is one of several international cities offering increasingly diversified alternative transportation options, including its own short-term bike rental program. The İSBIKE system...
Scorp is Hiring Speakers of Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, & Spanish
Scorp is hiring! Scorp is a thriving local social media start-up, actively seeking new additions to their marketing department in the role of Digital...
The Beginner’s Guide To Hey Mama – Local Live Music Favorites
It’s Halloween night, and I’m dressed as a self-proclaimed music journalist while I make my way to Barock Sahne, where Hey Mama will be...
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Indie Rock Star Mac DeMarco
Salon İKSV’s one daylong festival Gezgin Salon, in which concerts are spread all over the city rather than taking place at only Salon İKSV,...
16 LGBT Friendly Cafes and Bars in Istanbul
With so many rapid changes happening in Turkey and the world, along with all the changes in our personal lives, the LGBT community needs...
(Sep 18 – Oct 5) 48th Istanbul Music Festival by IKSV
From the organizer:
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and...
Construction Fever: Will It Save Us from the Next Big One?
Bağdat Caddesi is a long, wide shopping avenue on the Asian side of the city, Istanbul’s equivalent of 5th Avenue or Rodeo Drive.
Nearby are...
Looking For Freelance Corporate English Language Trainers @ Affina
Affina Training & Consultancy is seeking experienced and motivated native-speaker English language trainers to join our team as freelance trainers.
As a Freelance Corporate English...