Yabangee Feature

In Turkish, the word ‘korkma’ means ‘don’t be scared.’ How I learned this makes for an interesting story—one which strengthened my belief that people,...

Leaving the security of the familiar behind and accepting risk is often one of the most daunting challenges to pursuing our dreams. In founding...

The Holy month of Ramadan aka Ramazan has started here in Turkey and over this thirty day period devout Muslims fast during daylight hours....

Ömer Hacıömeroğlu's self-identification as a designer, entrepreneur, and educator is exceptionally accurate. His professional scope sees him fulfilling each of these roles with a...

Connect for Creativity’s second networking conference will take place in Kayseri, Turkey between 5 to 6 December 2019 at Abdullah Gül University. The conference will...

Every weekend starting at 21:00, just steps from the iconic Galata Tower, Istanbul Bar Nights offers a fun and easygoing way to explore the...

On Saturdays, Beşiktaş hosts a two-story bazaar on Nüzhetiye Caddesi. Rain or shine the bazaar is always full of shoppers looking for cheap clothes,...

Just a few minutes after saying goodbye to Enes, I met some truckers eating breakfast by the side of the road. They invited me...

Toward the end of the day, I approached the village of Bahtiyar. It was about a few miles off the main road and up...

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

We're delighted to announce that long-time contributor James Tressler has recently released the third volume to his Letters from Istanbul series, available for purchase via Lulu....

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...

If you've landed here, you're likely in need of health insurance for your residence permit application. We've partnered up with an insurance provider to...

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...

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in...

Istanbul Bilgi University’s Cultural Management focused programs (CAMMA) cordially invites you to explore more on the cultural / creative scene of Turkey. If you have...

In anticipation of the 15th !f Independent Istanbul Film Festival we reached out to co-founder and co-director of !f, Pelin Turgut. She took the time...

I wanted to send a friend living in the U.S. a letter, so duly went to find my nearest PTT branch. This seemingly simple process...

Before moving to Turkey, I read Orhan Pamuk’s autobiographical work “Istanbul”, in hopes of getting to know the city in advance. Let me tell...

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...

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

  Three years ago building of a new mosque began on one of the highest hills of the city, where roosters still crow and visitors...

In November, Yabangee contributor Devanshu Bawa and I were invited to the Indian Diwali Festival that is organized annually by the Friends of India...

At first glance, Ataşehir seems to embody everything you hate about modern Istanbul. At second glance, it doesn’t get much better. You can insert here...