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Like every other Turkish kid who grew up in the 90s, I have been to many “gold days” (altın günü) hosted by my mother...

Fun Fact: There are around 60 state-run brothels in Turkey. This may be surprising given Turkey’s reputation as a conservative, rather religious country. So,...

When Mosul was invaded in June, one of the first announcements made by ISIS was that the civilians within their territory would be treated...

There's nothing like a great concert, especially when life is stressful. The catharsis of listening to a live band and perhaps even dancing has...

One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...

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...

This article was adapted from Yesilist.com. Don’t you just adore the colorful display windows of second-hand shops? Even more so, the quest for second-hand treasures...

This is a story of how I unexpectedly stumbled upon the perfect cake. Like crossing a perilous street in Taksim on Labor Day or eating...

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Expanding westward into the sea, with the Aegean to the north and the Mediterranean to the south, the Datça peninsula is connected to mainland...

By Gökay Ürk, guest writer for Yabangee Mountaineering is probably the best outdoor sport for adrenalin junkies, and Turkey’s impressive range of mountains have enabled...

“Metrobüs” is a word whispered in dark corners of the yabangee community in İstanbul. So what is this so called Metrobüs? How does it...

Is living on a budget a choice or an obligation? In my case, unfortunately, it had to be an obligation. I’ve moved to Istanbul...

Many foreigners realize that Turkey is not the best place when it comes to communicating with locals. A lot of people here speak limited English,...

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...

Well this isn’t technically an ode seeing as poetry intimidates me. What it is though, is a giant shout-out to all you Yabangee-ers out...

I went and played my first game of football for a team in Turkey, adding to several other nations around the world in which...

It comes on suddenly. One moment you’re experiencing an exciting roller coaster of new experiences, emotions, thoughts, and people. You’re learning to become more...

Walk. Breathe. Eat. Drink. Consume. Repeat. Wasn’t life nice and easy in Istanbul before coronavirus? We didn’t realize how fortunate we were back then. Thankfully,...

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...

Certain things that are second nature at home can be a minefield abroad. Etiquette in all of its various forms is especially tricky. Despite...

I remember walking down the large avenues and neatly perpendicular streets of Washington, D.C. not too long ago, longing for old buildings and crooked...

Dayla Rogers continues her conversation with artist and researcher C.M. Kösemen about the Dönme and their history.  You are a person of Dönme background. A...

People say that cities have a personality. I disagree. For me, a city has a genre. A category of literature or movies that jumps...