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As a new expat living in Istanbul, it can be difficult to find those special restaurants that have both a unique history and an...

"Where can I go to enjoy a few beers and play pool without having to share a table with guys who own their own...

The long wait is over: The camels are in heat. Bright-yellow shawls are fetched from the back of the closet. It’s okay again to...

Looking for an affordable, easily explored, and architecture-filled weekend trip from Istanbul? Edirne is the place to be! While not as glamourous as other...

While we are leaving 2017 behind, all sorts of celebrations for Christmas and New Year's Eve are underway. We are regularly bombarded with countless...

Every single day you spend with a person to make their day better, every moment of teaching someone something new, every step you take...

If you watch Turkish TV to learn Turkish, you may feel that you've sacrificed part of your life for this language. The episodes usually...

Being a foreigner in any part of the world can be a daunting affair. Anything and everything can be different from what you have...

I found myself popping out of a packed dolmuş onto the side of a winding country road. Shortly after, my overstuffed tan hiking bag...

The day the spinning dolphins appeared in the Bosphorus, Laura understood that Istanbul would never be the same again. Of course, in a city...

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major factor shaping our lives. This year again, the holy month of Ramadan began...

To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he...

Home of the Design Biennial and a (gradually) increasing number of design and architectural gems, Turkey is finally becoming a name on the design...

Having been one of the contributors to the Tales from the Expat Harem anthology over a decade ago, I was excited to see a...

A friend of mine from the Czech Republic once told me her feelings while she visited Istanbul one year ago. She said that it...

Altın günü is not just a get-together of women, it is a culture. So if you have no clue on how to behave properly,...

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

Yabangee's most recent 90s party showed that while the 90s may be over time wise, the spirit and the music lives on. Who wouldn't...

Outside the bustling everyday life of Istanbul there is a magically serene interior, which I can only hope each of you are lucky enough...

About a year ago, Yabangee featured a review of some mobile apps that can help you get around and navigate Istanbul’s often confusing public...

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...

Honestly, Warsaw had never been at the top of my travel bucket list. I would have enjoyed seeing it one day, but it just...

Although I've never been to the city of Mardin, this article is an attempt to give an idea to both myself and those who...

So, you’ve been in Turkey for a while and decided that it might make sense to buy a home or maybe you have your...