Tale from Istanbul’s New Normal
Friday night. A few minutes before midnight. April 20th, 2020. Kaan is in the CCTV room of the luxurious hotel where he works as...
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...
Expat Life: Why I chose to give birth in Turkey
Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...
Escaping the Rain as Com Truise Returns to Salon IKSV
On a rainy Wednesday night in Şişhane, Istanbul, I walked into Salon IKSV for the second time in my life. It was for the...
The Restless Art of Mohammad Zaza
Mohammad Zaza is an accidental convert to the life of a travelling artist. Born in Saudi Arabia to Syrian parents, Zaza moved to Aleppo in 2005...
Reflections: Travelling Round Istanbul – Then and Now
These days travelling around Istanbul has become an anonymous experience for me, the way you would get around any other major city like London....
Take 5: Üsküdar
Üsküdar may not be the first place one thinks of for going out, but this is where I put my slippers on at the...
Looking for Love at First Sight Speed Dating in Istanbul
As soon as I exit the Taksim metro station and begin my walk to the event location, I begin to panic. Why am I...
(Past Event) After-Work Social Party @ Art Stage Collective
Join us on Thursday, 29 May for the next edition of our dynamic after-work networking night—where meeting new people, sparking connections, and building your...
Walk Across Turkey: Greater Middle East Project
Thursday, 20 September
The next morning when I woke up, I went back out onto the square and found Eren and Özgür at the büfe....
Awkward Tales from the ‘Bul #5: On Sending Mail
I wanted to send a friend living in the U.S. a letter, so duly went to find my nearest PTT branch. This seemingly simple process...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
A passion, a legend, a factory of masterpieces: Kubrick
The 38th Istanbul Film Festival celebrates the great filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in a section called Factory...
In Conversation with Moritz Marwein, Co-Founder of JÜS
For those with a resolution to be more healthy in the new year, JÜS offers a wide variety of delicious inspiration to help keep...
Zorlu’s Mix Festival 2017: A Diverse Musical Journey
We all saw the posters advertising Mix Festival at Zorlu Center this past weekend, and while Fatboy Slim was originally featured on some of...
On Being Happy in Istanbul
Being an expat living in Istanbul over the past few years, I often get asked this question: Are you happy in Istanbul? This query...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
The creation story of Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond
Edmond, which tells the creation story of Cyrano de Bergerac, probably the most popular play in French...
How to Cope with Grief
On the morning of February 6th 2023, the citizens of Turkey woke up to the tragic news of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake affecting major...
The Iron Church: Bulgarian Heritage in Istanbul
I’ve often passed in front of this church and wondered at its brilliance because it does actually look like a source of light. Maybe...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Hattusha/Hattuşa
Once there was a time when Hattusha was reached by foot, through a dense forest that flourished near the Red River or Kızılırmak and...
Yabangee Seeks New Contributors
Yabangee is an English resource for foreigners and locals living in Turkey. With a renewed energy upon us, we are continuing to grow as...
Exploring Istanbul’s Not So Obvious Metrobüs Etiquette
If you ever feel like having a quick tour of Istanbul from the Asian to the European side (or vice versa), just buy an...
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...
Getting Closer to the Cistern Memories of Its Storied Past in...
For devoted electronic music fans everywhere, nothing compares to the thrill of stepping into a big room event to embark on an experience guided...
Electronica Festival Istanbul — A Monument of the City’s Summer Landscape
In an era when so many of the city's music festivals are struggling to maintain momentum, it's reassuring to see 100% Music: Electronica Festival...