(PAST EVENT) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – New Beginnings
We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to the...
Take 5: Gayrettepe (Relaxation Edition)
Gayrettepe is often overlooked because it is located between some pretty famous neighborhoods like Ortaköy, Nişantaşı, Beşiktaş, and Levent. But I’ve called this centrally-located...
Fairy Tales of Turkish Names: Common Names & Their Meanings
Many believe that the choice of a child's name has an impact on the child's personality and perceptions of attitudes towards them in the...
Life in Turkish
Life in Turkish is a story. The language, when translated into English, has a habit of sounding like a narration, a running dictation of...
(Past Event) Mahalla 2025: “Midas Touch” @ Büyük Valide Han...
The 8th edition of the Mahalla Festival will take place from September 13–28, 2025, at the historic and cosmopolitan Büyük Valide Han in Istanbul,...
All I Want for Christmas: Festive Holiday Dinners Delivered to Your...
This year we need Christmas more than any other. With so many of us unable to travel home over the holidays we simply need...
(PAST EVENT) International Street Fest Meetup by Yabangee
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....
People Upon the Lips of the Sea: A Look Back at...
“How should one enter the sea? In our country, men use breechcloths and pants for sea bathing. If we are to choose one of...
Impressions of Galataport
The Galataport has finally opened – some of it anyway.
This immense 1.7 billion-dollar project along the shores of Karaköy on the city’s European side...
(PAST EVENT) “New Year Tree Forest” @ Maçka Art Gallery
From the organizer:
The Traditional New Year's Gathering, initiated by Maçka Art Gallery with the gallery's architect Mehmet Konuralp in order to meet architecture and...
Hiring: Native German, English, Russian, Italian, or Japanese Speaking Business Development...
Meditopia is excited to be looking for Business Development Representatives for its B2B Business Unit - “Meditopia for Work”.
Today, we are serving 30M+ members...
Crowdfund a Web Series — “My Single Married Friend”
Rania Itani and Estefania Sierra are two expats in Istanbul currently crowdfunding their web series "My Single Married Friend". Taking a humorous approach to...
Introducing Helen O’Grady: Inspiring Development through Drama
From the sponsor:
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRAMA! Fun & Inspiring English Drama classes for all abilities held in locations across Istanbul for children and adults.
There are...
Hiring: Full-Time Native English Speakers at International Small Hands Academy and...
International Small Hands Academy and Ütopya Primary and Secondary Schools are hiring full time teachers for the 2021-2022 school year.
Successful candidates must:
Be loving and...
A Man, a Motorcycle, and Istanbul: In Conversation with Tim Carden
Turkey and Istanbul attract people from all around the world. It’s an exciting time and it’s just great to see the city in the...
Turkish Literature 101: Nazım Hikmet Ran
Born on the 15th of January 1902 in Thessaloniki, where his father was serving as an Ottoman government official; Nazım Hikmet Ran, commonly known...
Remembering Bowie: An Occidental Ode to the Original ‘Space Oddity’
My first memory involving David Bowie is from when my Aunt took me, at age 4, to a screening of “Labyrinth”. The details are...
In Conversation with The Away Days: Seven Years Later with Istanbul’s...
Many years ago - seven to be exact - Yabangee sat down for an interview with a young band that was making serious waves...
In Conversation with Raw Food Cook and Coach Elçin Oflaz
In my most recent piece, I tried to give you some tips about shopping healthy ingredients in Istanbul based on my personal experiences and...
In Conversation with Senem Selimi, Istanbul Party Guru
Editor's Note: Senem Selimi will host a special Spring Passion party this Friday 11 May at Tora Nisantaşı. More details can be found via...
Yabangee Seeks Student Interns: Editorial & Communications Coordinator; Social Media &...
Yabangee is seeking enthusiastic and motivated volunteer interns to join our dynamic team. If you're a student looking to immerse yourself in all things...
Ataşehir and Ümraniye: Portraits of the City’s ‘New Hope’
At first glance, Ataşehir seems to embody everything you hate about modern Istanbul. At second glance, it doesn’t get much better.
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Ramadan in Türkiye: A Primer
Ramadan, pronounced in Turkish as Ramazan, is once again upon us. There are the basic tenets of the month-long fast that anyone living in...
(PAST EVENT) Istanbul Meyhane Nights: Experiencing Meyhane Culture (Session #1)
Meyhane culture, while mostly reserved for special occasions these days, is still one of our favorite aspects of living in Turkey. The many shared...