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Proverbs are short but powerful expressions that aim to convey a message of wisdom, truth, and morality. They stem from collective experience and are...

Jutting out into the Aegean, the Bozburun Peninsula has managed to remain relatively secluded despite its proximity to the wild tourism of Marmaris. With...

It was 2014, when I realized that the last time that I had filed taxes was the year that George W Bush decided he...

I'd be hard pressed to think of a more wholesome group activity I've taken part in these last few years, than when a group...

Imagine wrapping yourself in a silk peştemal, breathing in the warm steam in a naturally lit room in one of Istanbul's historical hamams, listening...

Being an expat is difficult. You need courage to leave not only your comfort zone and sense of security behind, but also your lifestyle,...

“O for a beaker full of the warm south,” wrote John Keats, capturing that almost marrow-level need for sun after a long time in...

Boğaziçi University, commonly shortened to BU, was founded in 1863 as Robert College and is the first American higher education institution founded outside of the...

Do you recall the days when uncle Google was not only a click away? The days when most knowledge was hidden in those big,...

Whether living in New York City or Istanbul, we’re all looking for our own Central Perk. The quaint neighborhood place that beckons us in...

Most of us foreigners living in Turkey struggle with learning Turkish. It’s quite common to find internationals living here for five, ten or even...

To anyone who begins reading this, I would like you to be absorbed by the magnificence of a serene song or melody that is...

Last week, my husband brought home a 5-liter bag of raw milk. He secretly stuck it in the refrigerator and then surprised me by...

It is not as though we've all been spoiled by the weather in recent months. Noses hidden and protected by thick scarves as well...

Memory is a funny thing. As much as it keeps record of reality, it also creates a reality of its own. As expats, we...

An evening on the oat sodas on Kadıköy’s infamous bar street brought an idea into my friend’s head: we should head to Bulgaria. Whilst...

Now, we all enjoy a good Turkish bath. They are very much part of the tapestry, or should I say the kilim, of the...

Istanbul attracts all sorts of heroes and magnificent freaks. And I am not talking about Sean Connery or Liam Neeson. Meet Thomas, who calls himself...

Tired of over-crowded Istanbul parks? Want a larger natural space to walk through? Want to leave the city, but not go too far? Well,...

Turkey is a country of immense diversity. This includes diversity of culture, geography, scenery, cuisine, art, and perspective. Throughout my time in Turkey I...

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In the final month of 2019, the first Coronavirus case was recorded in Wuhan, China. The pandemic has since spread nearly all over the...

Founded in 1997 by the Kadir Has Foundation, Kadir Has University is one of Istanbul’s leading private universities, best known for transforming the historic...

 Being betrothed to a Brit, I have quickly come to appreciate a good curry. Although I am normally enamored with Turkish cuisine, Fıccın being...