In Conversation with Talha Kaya, Co-Founder of Indie Game Studio Kayabros
Istanbul is not only a city of expats, but a city of expats to be. For many, Istanbul is a gateway to a wider...
Kaş: A Journey to the Gem of the Lycian Way
The Lycian Way has been mentioned on Yabangee a number of times for good reason, as this hiking trail really deserves all the praise...
Underground Istanbul, Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine
Cities like Istanbul stand alternatively as testaments to humanity's sustained success and survival and to its limitless culture of waste and forgetfulness. While Newton...
The Olive Tree: Turkey’s Past, Present, and Future
“Zeytinyağı gibi üste çıkma!” or “Don’t stick out like olive oil!”
This time last year, my husband and I were sipping olive oil at a...
(Nov 19) “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” with...
ATÖLYE Academy hosts Boundaryless in a sensemaking session titled “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” on Thursday 19 November from 17:30 to...
House-Hunting in the Age of Terror
My wife wants to buy an apartment. That’s a pretty common goal for many people in this city, since it’s a sound investment. The...
Obtaining a Work Permit in Turkey
The work permit process in Turkey is unclear or confusing for many people because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent manner in which information and...
Open Call: Nadas’a Bırak Fall Art Residency Programme (Deadline: 21 September)
Editor's Note: The application window has been extended through Saturday 21 September.
NADAS Istanbul is excited to announce its upcoming art residency programme, Nadas’a Bırak,...
Through the Lens: 100 Faces 100 Countries
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I wanted to combine my passion of photography with the airport I worked at. I was encountering hundreds...
Haydarpaşa Cemetery: A Cemetery with Something to Say
As a long-time lover of cemeteries, I’m often telling people about my trip to this or that burial ground. Most have one question: “why?”...
Leaving Turkey with Pets 101
Well, hello there. Chances are you are leaving Turkey with your pet, and you’ve stumbled upon this page looking for advice. Don’t worry, we're...
Tackling Turkish Tinder: 15 First Dates
Everybody’s doing it. Or so I’d been told. Acutely aware of the boundaries imposed by my inherent shyness, clumsiness and geriatric bedtime, I’ve never...
16th !f Istanbul Independent Film Festival Preview
As the winter season tosses lazy curtains of rain down on Istanbul, residents of the city will be thrilled to know that it's once...
Open Call: Event DJs in Istanbul
As Yabangee continues to plan and diversify their event calendar for the months ahead, they're looking for DJs who are interested performing for parties...
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...
Walk Across Turkey: My First Imam
It took me about an hour of walking to reach Erbeyli. In most of the towns I had passed, the mosque was within 200-500...
Tale from Istanbul’s New Normal
Friday night. A few minutes before midnight. April 20th, 2020. Kaan is in the CCTV room of the luxurious hotel where he works as...
Tips for Eating Organic & Healthy in Istanbul
While eating healthy might not normally be a top priority, if you have kids like me, that opinion will likely change as you probably...
(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...
A Surprising Way to Improve Your Turkish: Bureaucracy (Part II)
Read the first part of ''A Surprising Way to Improve Your Turkish: Bureaucracy'' here.
Buoyed by your success on the phone to the bank you walk for...
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...
Lost in Turkey: Antalya at Altitude
When most of us think of Antalya, we think of long sandy beaches and warm, blue waters. But during these scorching summer months when...
One Love Festival 15: What to Know and Who to See...
One Love Festival has been a constant in Istanbul's summer festival scene for over 15 years - one of the key players in a...
Weight
As I fumble my way half consciously out into the street in the purple light of the early morning, a few cats rush up...