ATÖLYE Journeys: Tuğçe

ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together and thrive - a community for the open-minded, curious, and creative of...

(PAST EVENT) WOW – Women of the World Festival Istanbul

Aiming to make the challenges women face and the solutions they create for a more equal world visible by supporting women, WOW – Women...

Introducing Childbirth Preparation in English with Ayşegül Boz Baltacı

Ayşegül Boz Baltacı is an educator and a doula for expectant families who are looking for birth education and doula support in English. Trained with...

Ginza Ginza: Authentic Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Cuisine in the Hub...

Opening a business at any point in Turkey, especially as a foreigner, is a daunting prospect. Restaurants in particular pose significant challenges for aspiring...

Guide to Keto and Low-carb Dieting in Istanbul

What is a keto diet? What is a low-carb diet? A keto (ketogenic) diet is where you are restricted to consuming a maximum of (typically)...

Five Must-Visit Istanbul Streets After Coronavirus

Walk. Breathe. Eat. Drink. Consume. Repeat. Wasn’t life nice and easy in Istanbul before coronavirus? We didn’t realize how fortunate we were back then. Thankfully,...

How to Get a HES Code and Link an Istanbulkart

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

Appealing a Residence Permit Rejection in Turkey

The residence permit application process in Turkey is an ever-changing and often complicated process. While we stand by the belief that a thoroughly compiled...

Introducing: Spotted By Locals

Our friends at Spotted By Locals are continuing to do some seriously great work on an international level and we here at Yabangee wanted...

New Year Bibliotherapy: 10 Turkish Books to Read in 2021

Even though decades pass, some stories and books are ageless. Reading is more than just a hobby, as books also help us manage mental...

PCR (Covid-19) Testing in Istanbul: Laboratories, Prices, & Experiences

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely changed the way we travel... if we travel at all. Most yabangees live far away from their families and...

(PAST EVENT) Creative Programming by Nadas Istanbul: January 2021 Round-up

NADAS is a creative house located in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy that hosts a variety of programming focused on more sustainable living in the city. Their...

Scent of Istanbul in Poetry

Turkish poetry often tells us stories of love, anger, sorrow, longing, agony, happiness, and excitement... many with a scent of Istanbul. These poems were...

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...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Hande Işık Tosun, Human-Centered Designer

Design and innovation have always been at the forefront in addressing the challenges of our world. With the scope of design extending so broadly,...

Bir Başkadır, A Kaleidoscopic Gem of a Turkish TV Series

In an abnormal and downright weird 2020, healthcare workers have been the heroes that the world needed. In a more mundane fashion, the ones...

Join our Turkey in English Discord – Chat & Stay Connected

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

(PAST EVENT) Virtual International Women of Istanbul Winter Festival

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

(PAST EVENT) Sustainable Living Film Festival 2020 Online

SLFF2020 official selection will meet its audience between 1-6 December with the online festival SYFFEVDE at Surdurulebiliryasam.net where all screenings are free of charge....

(PAST EVENT) Winter Drawing Series (Online) by Nadas Istanbul

Winter Drawing Series Tuesdays, 1, 8, 15, 22 December, 19.00 - 21.00 Language: English / Turkish Led by Gabrielle Reeves This series takes place online. During this series, participants...

Turkish 101: Four More Turkish Idioms You Need to Know

Turkish idioms are easy to learn and fun to use in daily conversation to impress locals. If you loved our first part of the...

Anatolian Travel Archives: Mustafapaşa

In the midst of all the fairytale magic of Cappadocia, there lies an overlooked jewel embedded in the valley known as Mustafapaşa. Despite its...

ATÖLYE Journeys: Carla

ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together to thrive for the better. We are a Community of open-minded, curious,...

Rimuut: Borderless Freelancing Solution For Yabangees

In the era of digital nomads, Turkey has proven itself an idyllic destination for freelancers from all over the world. Whether settling in for...