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TIYYD: Building a Better Tomorrow for Refugees
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...
Hiring: Native English Speaking Customer Service Specialist @ Hudson Furniture (Kadıköy)
A local liaison of Hudson Furniture, located centrally in Kalamış (Kadıköy), Istanbul is seeking an ideal candidate who loves talking to people and proactively...
(Past Event) Yabangee International New Year’s Party @ Arsen Lupen
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...
(Past Event) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – Exploring Istanbul
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...
Lost in Transit: Notes from the Bus Stops of Istanbul
Istanbul is Turkey’s most populated city with about 16 million inhabitants. Given its size and population, a great deal of work has been put...
Accessible, Riveting and Totally Radical: Catch Ai Wei Wei’s “On Porcelain”...
“If you love your country, you become a criminal,” celebrated and controversial Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei said during an artist talk when his...
Introducing Helen O’Grady: Inspiring Development through Drama
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DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRAMA! Fun & Inspiring English Drama classes for all abilities held in locations across Istanbul for children and adults.
There are...
In Conversation with Burak Bener of Montag Coffee
If you've been in Kadiköy Merkez, trying to push through the crowds, then it's very possible you've missed this gem of a coffee shop....
A Strange Fast
With the start of the holy month of Ramazan this past week, many Turks have been fasting and praying. It’s not easy, especially in...
In Conversation with Murat Çelebi, Board Game Designer
If there’s one physical thing that travelers seek to bring or find along the journey, aside from books, it is board games. Even more...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ayşe Esin Durmaz, Makerlab Associate
Considering the largely editorial nature of Yabangee's workflow, the Makerlab at ATÖLYE has always been a place of great interest to us, with very...
Travelling to Turkey with Pets 101
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...
In Conversation with Sami Hamid, Director of VR First Bahçeşehir
Sami Hamid is a true international, born in Belgium and raised in Spain by an English mother and Iraqi father. After spending most of...
Awkward Tales from the ‘Bul #2: On Cleanliness
A few years ago, on a freezing, snowy day, my roommate and I climbed our way up one of Istanbul's steep hills and hopped...
In Conversation with Talha Kaya, Co-Founder of Indie Game Studio Kayabros
Istanbul is not only a city of expats, but a city of expats to be. For many, Istanbul is a gateway to a wider...
Introducing Asya Tömer: Comprehensive, Affordable Turkish Courses for All Levels
Undoubtedly one of the most surprising qualities of Turkey's international community is how few foreigners have taken the time to learn Turkish despite choosing...
Formicarium: Maintaining the Collective Memory of the City of Ants
A twenty-nine year old artist from Diyarbakır is questioning the demolition of his hometown’s city walls, comparing his past with today’s Istanbul at his...
In Conversation With Abdulwahed Kabakibou, Co-founder of A Clean Start
During my three years in Istanbul, hiring A Clean Start has been a simple and inexpensive way to take care of my apartment. Let’s...
Through the Lens: 100 Faces 100 Countries
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I wanted to combine my passion of photography with the airport I worked at. I was encountering hundreds...
In Conversation with Gökmen Ercişi and Bige Dalkılıç, Food Project Moda
Last weekend, I came to one of my new favorite organic shops in Kadıköy in a small corner next to a typical Turkish pastane...
Fall Resolutions for Yabangees in Istanbul
There is no better time to start working on your resolutions than the Fall season! Don’t believe me? Let me show you why.
Most people...
Insider Trading: Bakıroğlu Gurme
Walk through the doors of Bakıroğlu Gurme and you’re met by a visual feast. Blocks of bright fruit and vegetables, counters chock full of...
Walk Across Turkey: Bozan
Saturday, 22 September
In the morning, early, before anyone was stirring in Çardak, I walked out to the main road and began that day’s walk...