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From the advertiser: Expats in Turkey now have a global option for their kids' education. The Consulate General of Canada recently conducted a seminar on the Canadian...

As a dweller of Nişantaşı, I am lucky enough to be located in one of the centers of the Istanbul arts and cultural scene....

I’m Australian, so coming from a country with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, wearing a hat in summer,...

This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...

Maybe you’re thinking of traveling to eastern Turkey. Perhaps you want to get on better terms socially with Kurdish-speaking friends. Or maybe you just...

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...

Having lived in Izmir for over a year, I can say that I truly love the expat life here. Many people ask what the city is...

All of us - single or in relationships, with or without kids - need help at home from time to time. It can be...

Part 2 focuses on Thessaloniki, Greece and is a continuation of part 1. After another three hours of driving, our next stop was Thessaloniki. We checked in...

Ayvalık boasts beautiful blue water, lovely sunsets, and plenty of beaches to relax on, but its range of nature also provides no shortage of...

I guess it comes with the territory of being an English teacher abroad, but it is always fascinating to me to watch how language...

I doubt Ordu ranks high on anyone’s list of places to visit in Turkey. It certainly wasn’t on my ‘must-see’ radar. It doesn’t have...

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...

This October, the Yabangee community enjoyed a wonderful basketball match-day with Darüşşafaka Tekfen - one of the top teams of the Turkish Basketball League....

As New Year’s Eve draws closer, the pressure is increasing on how to best ring in the new year. We’ve asked some of the...

Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...

A trip to Northern Cyprus should be on the list of any Istanbullu who thinks that our fair city is (sometimes) a bit too...

By Bairma Kihoro People have always been crossing borders. Not just geographical, but social, cultural and psychological ones as well. Everyone has their own dramas,...

In a city whose skyline is spiked with thousands of minarets, it is sometimes forgotten just how many churches are snuggled in the back...

As with most parents, picking a name for my children was a bit of a nightmare. My husband and I had many difficulties, as...

Zorlu Center recently opened its doors to the world as an international center for business, shopping, and, above all, culture and art. It is...

As of 15 January 2021, an Istanbulkart (used predominantly for public transportation within the city) will need to be linked to a HES (Hayat...

Feeling crushed after a long day at work or suffocated by the humidity and chaos of the city, many might want nothing more than...

Emilie Varlet and Gabrielle Reeves began exploring Istanbul's hans in the summer of 2014, when they first started their sketching adventures in the city. They have...