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When I arrived at the docks Joy Anna was already there, playing fetch with a mangy stray dog while she waited to join me...

Discovering a new culture might be interesting, but also challenging at times. Sometimes you might feel like a child, discovering a whole new world....

Monday, 17 September - Denizli Monday morning, the third week of the walk, I packed up my stuff and said goodbye to Metin and the...

Navigating the theater scene in Istanbul is certainly a challenge at times, especially if you need English subtitles. As a New York theater kid,...

One Worldist is a language school offering private and group lessons in 8 languages (English, Russian, French, German, etc) to students of all ages...

One of the most enlightening aspects of spending time abroad is in realizing just how one's own country portrays the events happening in other...

The gas mask is definitely too tight. When the three soldiers fly over Istanbul aboard the camouflage helicopter, the condensation almost stops Cem from...

From the Istanbul Jazz Festival comes a playlist of 100 jazz tracks which shined out in Turkey’s jazz scene through the 2010s. The playlist...

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

International Women of Istanbul continue their annual Winter Fetival tradition, this year going virtual in an effort to respect the pandemic precautions taking place....

Join us, Yabangee, on the backstreets of Beyoğlu and let's enjoy the beautiful weather with an international meetup where we take over the street....

It's that time of year when we celebrate one of our favorite holidays... St. Patrick's Day. Join one of our biggest events of the...

We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series from Yabangee/Settle Turkey and ATÖLYE showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s...

We first had the pleasure of meeting Soraya Raeispour in 2016, when she arrived in Istanbul with boundless enthusiasm, ready to embark on a...

Nu-metal legends Limp Bizkit are officially set to bring their high-voltage energy to Istanbul for a one-night-only show on Saturday, August 17, at the...

Salon IKSV, one of our favorite stops between the neighborhoods of Galata and Şişhane, continues to bring delightful performances to their stage. Last Thursday...

Bağdat Caddesi is a long, wide shopping avenue on the Asian side of the city, Istanbul’s equivalent of 5th Avenue or Rodeo Drive. Nearby are...

“They first need to learn Turkish to be better integrated into their Turkish communities -- namely, their schools,” stressed Anna Tuson, the communication manager...

  Three years ago building of a new mosque began on one of the highest hills of the city, where roosters still crow and visitors...

In the back alleys of Tünel there is a bar. It has no sign or street entrance. You can call it a speakeasy. You...

As a queer person, I can attest to how easy it is to feel isolated in a foreign country. This past year, we saw...

Kumkapı is a neighborhood known for its central square filled with fish restaurants which lure in tourists. Outside this overflowing plaza and up through the windy...

Renting a flat in Istanbul can be a stressful, intimidating experience - especially for first-timers. There's a lot to take into account and if...

Every yabancı has at least one tale of woe and regret when it comes to residence permit applications in Istanbul. I am no exception. After passing...