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Having lived in Istanbul going on a decade, I have seen a lot of people come and go. It becomes almost like clockwork. Every...

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

Every Saturday from 7:00 - 17:00 in the Şişli Belediyesi Otopark, amongst the neighborhood’s urban sprawl, you can find organic fruits, vegetables, dairy products, personal...

So, you’ve been in Turkey for a while and decided that it might make sense to buy a home or maybe you have your...

Having lived in Izmir for over a year, I can say that I truly love the expat life here. Many people ask what the city is...

For best results, click to enlarge images. Many a visitor to Turkey sees only Istanbul. As for those those who go beyond Turkey's largest city,...

Educational institutions are increasingly seeking ways to rethink and transform learning environments in a way that increases the possibility of exploration. With this aim...

We created the Lazy Olive (Tembel Zeytin) as our special getaway from living in the heart of Istanbul’s concrete jungle. It’s a spacious four-bedroom...

The tulip is a flower long rooted into Istanbul’s history and life. It can be found in Ottoman era paintings, clothing, mentioned in poetry...

If we were to take our students’ grammatical grasp of English as a direct indication of their level of intelligence, and were to recognize...

We all have those people who drift in and out of our lives, and years later, we find ourselves musing about them, wondering whatever...

I've found myself having the same conversation with various people over the past few months. It generally goes like this: "It's just different for native...

Being an expat is difficult. You start a new life somewhere you probably have very limited knowledge about. All your old habits and automatized...

One World Ist – specializing in education, language, and consultancy – is currently hiring for a native English speaking full-time position focused on university...

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...

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...

For their Yabangee TV debut, the team ventured to Efendi, one of Istanbul's coziest, coolest and best cocktail spots. Tucked away in Nişantaşı, Dede...

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

Friday, 7 September I stopped that day at Horsunlu, a small village at the eastern edge of the Menderes River valley. The river valley at that...

Well, hello there. Chances are you are leaving Turkey with your pet, and you’ve stumbled upon this page looking for advice. Don’t worry, we're...

Back in 1990 when I first visited Turkey, toilets, whether squat or what we think of as ‘normal’ but the Turks call Ala Franga,...

Karaköy is a unique neighborhood with a mishmash of art, culture and food all packed into a zigzag of tiny streets and alleys. Although...

One of the most difficult things for me during the pandemic period was not being able to go to my favorite cafés in Kadıköy,...

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...