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To be a true yabancı, there are certain skills you have to master... 1. Become a teaholic. Drinking copious amounts of black tea is an...

There's a maxim of which every new parent should be reminded, and it's something about how nobody else is as interested in your baby...

If you have been living in Turkey long enough, surely you speak enough survival Turkish to get by in everyday life. However, every now...

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...

My first introduction to Istanbul came via embellished story, when my father regaled me as a pre-teen with tales of his freewheelin' hippie misadventures traveling...

Every few months, Yabangee opens the door for university students who want to get involved in Istanbul’s social and cultural scene. Our volunteer roles...

Istanbul Airport has a rhythm of its own part symphony, part storm. The first few times I flew out of IST, I underestimated that...

If you’re looking to dive deep into the energy, culture, and history of Istanbul, MegaPass is your new best friend. With one simple pass,...

Istanbul is huge and, a bit intimidating. Finding your "in" can take time. As a foreigner, you'll quickly see that breaking into Turkish friend...

We all know how devastating moving to a new country can be. You wonder how you will settle in, what the people will be...

Istanbul is Turkey’s most populated city with about 16 million inhabitants. Given its size and population, a great deal of work has been put...

"Home is where your heart is," they say, but what if your heart is divided across continents? Mine certainly feels that way. I belong...

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...

I have never really been a "film guy" in the traditional sense, but growing up in a small town where there wasn’t much else...

A feeling that was about to disappear in the chaos of life suddenly hit me so hard that I had to sit down and...

Perched on the hill of Çamlıca is a spiritual gem that combines Ottoman and modern architecture, where the breeze carries both the sounds of...

Türkiye is known for its sigara (cigarette) smoking culture. And while many events have shaped this practice, there is an intriguing tobacco history that...

In the heart of Istanbul, in the historic district of Beyoğlu—more precisely, in the ancient streets of Çukurcuma—lies a museum that is out of...

Ramadan, pronounced in Turkish as Ramazan, is once again upon us. There are the basic tenets of the month-long fast that anyone living in...

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,...

Recently my friends and I have created a rule. We are not allowed to have more than 3 cocktails when we’re out. Whoever is...

If I am driving, I am the one in charge of the playlist. No negotiation! In my car you will either listen to R&B...

There is nothing more sacred to an expat than the taste of food from home, although this is the kind of truth we only...

Colife is an Istanbul-based international smart-rental startup that operates as a full-cycle property management company. From the start, Colife has been revolutionizing the rental...