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

Editor's Note: Caritas is one of the aid organizations that will receive funds and donations collected at the We Are Refugees II benefit concert,...

If you are a fellow yabangee and have been noticing pictures of cattle hanging around in the streets lately, don’t worry. You haven’t stumbled...

There are several reasons why residents of Istanbul need a Turkish bank account - the most obvious being that it is required for most...

Versus Art Project is hosting a new exhibition from artist SABO entitled "Time Machine" from Thursday 3 June through Saturday 10 July. Based on...

After moving from Istanbul to the small village of Turunç in southwest Turkey’s Muğla region, I finally had the time and energy to explore...

It has been incredibly tragic day; the deaths of those workers in the Soma mine seem so senseless, we've been having a hard time...

Tired of the massive crowds of this crazy city or just sick of the usual vibes and having been everywhere already? Then you must...

Your child deserves a better future, and nothing can help them change and improve quite like a high quality education that meets international standards....

Moving is a big deal. The whole process of packing your items and shifting from one place to another is tiring and time-consuming. Relocating...

Like many of history’s greatest culinary discoveries, that of coffee stemmed from a noisy, restless goat and his attendant farmer’s desire for an undisturbed...

Editor's Note: This venue is permanently closed. “Where should I take my tourist friend who won't admit to being a tourist?” There are two very different...

Sick of leaving Turkish hair salons looking like a 50-year-old, overly done-up newscaster? No matter how much you try to tell hairdressers that you’re...

The following post is a guest entry from http://www.companyformationturkey.com: Turkey is an attractive country for foreign investors who want to set up a company mainly in...

Some of you may already have your flawless Christmas plans in place; spending all day in your tiny Istanbul apartment kitchen, trying to recreate...

Turkish Language House is a new platform for foreigners to finally master Turkish and be confident in their language skills. About the program: The Turkish Language...

It can be easy to get by in Turkey without speaking the language, especially in big cities like Istanbul and Izmir. Learning a few...

Aligning oneself with an Istanbul football club is a right of passage when living in Turkey's most populous city. There are plenty of clubs...

Protest in Turkey can take many forms. Sadly enough, few of them will leave a positive imprint on your memory: TOMAs and tear gas,...

The end of this semester is approaching quickly. Along with it, come final projects, papers, tests, presentations, and a number of other things, which...

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

Looking to experience a city with a mellow vibe? Head to southwest Turkey, away from the crowds, to the picturesque city of Muğla, located...

Located at the western end of the Taurus Mountains, Isparta is a little-visited province of pine, oak, and juniper covered slopes and abundant mountain...

It hit me a few weeks after moving to Istanbul two years ago. I was stressed and confused by so many things like accommodation...