Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #27: Film & Television
A collaboration of Yabangee and ATÖLYE - we proudly continue with a new, exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Hattusha/Hattuşa
Once there was a time when Hattusha was reached by foot, through a dense forest that flourished near the Red River or Kızılırmak and...
Bir Başkadır, A Kaleidoscopic Gem of a Turkish TV Series
In an abnormal and downright weird 2020, healthcare workers have been the heroes that the world needed. In a more mundane fashion, the ones...
Yuri Gagarin: A One-Stop Destination for Nights Out in Beyoğlu
Nestled among the many charms of Cihangir and just a quick turn off of Beyoğlu's infamous Istiklal Caddesi is one of our favorite bars...
(PAST EVENT) Community in Solidarity: Fundraiser & Donation Drive for Ukrainians...
Join us, along with many wonderful organizations, on Saturday 2 April for a community spotlight fundraiser and donation drive for Ukraine and displaced people...
Hiring: International Sales Representative @ Reviveair
Reviveair is hiring for the position of International Sales Representative.
Reviveair specializes in plastic surgery, dental services and hair transplants and is known for taking...
(Past Event) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – Exploring Istanbul
We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a monthly series from Yabangee showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to...
Tribute to Ayran: An Expat Love Story
Writing about the allure of ayran has been on my agenda for over a year now. Every time an expat informs me that they...
Feel the Istanburn: Gyms in Istanbul
Choosing a gym is much like choosing a life partner: sure, you have to like the look of them at first, but where will...
Yabangee Recommends: “Where can I take my friends or relatives who...
“Where can I take my friends or relatives who want to try Turkish ev yemekleri?”
If you delve deep into Turkish cuisine, past the kebap...
Lost in Turkey: Nemrut Volcano
For those unfamiliar, this isn’t the Mount Nemrut of stone headed statue fame in the province of Adıyaman. I’m talking about the caldera-topped Nemrut...
Levantine Lessons: Discovering Syria in Istanbul
“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...
Take 5: Nişantaşı (Glitz Edition)
Nişantaşı is known for its glitz. Jewelry shops, coyly revealing their sparkling displays, are spaced sporadically along broad avenues as the trendily dressed stroll...
Running the Istanbul Marathon
I never liked running. I grew up playing tennis and to me, the long and painful sessions on the track were part of the...
The Away Days Return Home @ Salon IKSV
The Away Days don’t sound like your average Istanbul band, but then again, how does an “average Istanbul band” even sound? With a city...
Ataşehir and Ümraniye: Portraits of the City’s ‘New Hope’
At first glance, Ataşehir seems to embody everything you hate about modern Istanbul. At second glance, it doesn’t get much better.
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Yabangee Weekend Roundup: Friday 2 – Sunday 4 June
We’ve done our best to compile events we’re aware of. If you think we’ve forgotten one or want to see your event featured, please...
The Season of the Witch: Spooky Istanbul Explorations and the Hunt...
As the weather has instantly morphed into Fall (literally overnight I have gone from sweating due to the obscene muggy temperature, to sweating due...
Investing in Turkey for the Young and Internet-savvy
As you reach into your pocket this week to see if you can afford to hit that pricey New Year’s party, you may have...
The Woman Married to Mount Nemrut
In late 1881, the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin received a strange letter from the German Consul of Izmir, mentioning some mysterious statues...
Letter from Antalya: Border Patrol Agents on Vacation
A group of border agents are sitting on a beach in the southern Turkish seaside resort town of Antalya. It’s a working holiday –...
Exhibition: “Horizon of Things” by Yunus Emre Erdoğan
When searching for new exhibitions online I came across “Horizon of Things”, currently taking place at Sanatorium, and the title captured my attention instantly....
Walk Across Turkey: Healing My Feet
Once I got my tent set up in the park, the feeling of panic I had felt back in the hotel 36 hours earlier...
Ambling Through Arnavutköy
Every once in a while, you come across a place that feels like a home away from home. As an expat, this feeling can...