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Aah, walking. It's that thing we do every time we're not sleeping or laying on the couch gazing at the beauty of the wall....

The experience of learning Turkish differs greatly from person to person, and there is perhaps no greater distinction than between children and adults. While...

Yabangee is now on Discord - an easy way to chat and stay close with friends and communities in Turkey. What is Discord? A free...

What’s left behind becomes a faded memory, one that will be carried long distances no matter how tough it gets. Life becomes what’s packed...

A local liaison of Hudson Furniture, located centrally in Kalamış (Kadıköy), Istanbul is seeking an ideal candidate who loves talking to people and proactively...

Let’s celebrate the last party of 2022! Meet us on Saturday 31 December for a New Year’s Party at our regular spot of Arsen...

We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a monthly series from Yabangee showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to...

Every weekend starting at 21:00, just steps from the iconic Galata Tower, Istanbul Bar Nights offers a fun and easygoing way to explore the...

When I first came to Turkey, I brought with me the holiday I created. That's right, a holiday. I was living in New York...

A notable player in the current world of art house cinema, Turkey has seen a new wave emerge and establish itself. Amongst others, there...

Dylan Ware has long been an established yabancı on the radar of Istanbul's music scene. Having lived in Turkey for over a decade, the...

Wherever you go, there you are.  And wherever you are, there is someone who wants to be somewhere else.  After living in the United...

Do you remember your first memory of Istanbul? Maybe it was the first call to prayer coming from the nearest minaret. Maybe it was...

Waking to the smell of jasmine growing outside my window and having a chorus of birds coax me out of bed, I feel welcomed...

Ortaköy is most famous for its “Kumpir Strip” – the potato version of the red light district, providing plentiful giant baked potatoes and the...

From BRB: The Bosphorus Review of Books is a predominantly English-language journal focused on cross-cultural arts exchange and providing literary works and commentary for...

The Grand Bazaar has been important for as long as this city has. That is to say, the emergence of the bazaar didn’t take...

Maintaining a sense of wellness in Istanbul is no small feat, with plenty of negative (and often delicious) distractions constantly surrounding us. Knowing these...

Cities like Istanbul stand alternatively as testaments to humanity's sustained success and survival and to its limitless culture of waste and forgetfulness. While Newton...

As a vegetarian or vegan, by now you may have realized that Turkish people love their meat! Walking through the city you’ll see families...

Did you notice that every Renault 12 in the known universe had disappeared? Are you worried that some black hole had appeared and was...

The Holy month of Ramadan aka Ramazan has started here in Turkey and over this thirty day period devout Muslims fast during daylight hours....

Thursday, 30 August - Kuşadası At 10:30 a.m., at the walk’s starting point in Kuşadası, I stepped off an overnight bus from İstanbul. The other...

It took me about an hour of walking to reach Erbeyli. In most of the towns I had passed, the mosque was within 200-500...