What I Loved About Living in Istanbul
I lived in Istanbul for six months, working as an English teacher. In general, I didn't have a great time, largely due to my landlord, but I chose to live in Istanbul because during my first
You Can Overcome Anything (Just Like Akilina)
This guest post is by lone hitchhiker, Akilina Scovell, who like me, had a torrid time in Istanbul. Despite her experiences being far worse than mine, she managed to overcome them and rise up to have
My Difficulties of Life in Istanbul as a Foreigner
Note: I had a difficult time while living in Istanbul and in this post I share the negatives. I also wrote a post titled what I loved about living in Istanbul, so read this for the
Goodbye Istanbul Protests: My Leaving Photos
For me, Istanbul is over. I won't go back, not for a long time, if ever. In the city however, the troubles continue. I shared some photos from the first few days of the riots,
Istanbul: The Eye of the Storm or the Calm That Follows?
Last weekend, Istanbul went a bit crazy. Tear gas, vandalism, and clashes with the police occurred for several days. The Prime Minister disappeared from the country, but now he's back again. As he came back, I thought
Living Through the Istanbul Riots
If you've been watching the news, you will be well aware that something is going on in Istanbul. I am currently living in the city and when I started receiving concerned messages from friends around the world,
Photos From the Istanbul Protests
If you've been watching the news, you may have heard that Istanbul is currently experiencing some turbulent times. I have just got back to my apartment and will share more views and videos on the
My Great Escape
Burnt cigarettes on the table, used plates around the kitchen, and even a condom wrapped in a tissue; on 31st December 2012, I moved into a small apartment, not far from the centre of Istanbul
Istanbul Closed by the Government: Protestors Hit With Tear Gas by the Police
In Turkey, May 1st, is labour day. I am currently residing in Istanbul and teaching English for a couple of months. Due to the public holiday, yesterday was a vacation for all schools and many
A Rant About Turkey
My hitchhiking journey had brought me over 20,000 km and into Istanbul, the largest city of my trip. There were three of us at this point; a Brit, an American, and a Slovakian. Our Istanbul
An Introduction to Turkey
After all the cheesy pastry I had been eating, I was not looking forward to much more of it. In Edirne, the girl that the three of us were staying with kindly said that she
Istanbul One
One movie. One city. One day. One second shots. Someone suggested the challenge of making a movie using only one second shots. These one second clips are all shot in one city (Istanbul), on one
Çiğ Köfte: Vegetarian Raw Meatballs
Çiğ köfte literally translates as raw meatballs. However, due to regulations about selling raw meat in Turkey, it is now completely vegetarian. Instead of using traditional beef or lamb, the meat has been replaced by
Instructions: How to Get a Residence Permit in Turkey
In the world of bureaucracy, we need less stamps and more action. Unfortunately Turkey is a perfect example of standing in queues and getting stamps on pieces of paper for seemingly pointless reasons. Here is
Hitting Policemen in Cars; New Years Eve in Istanbul
Walking through M&S to buy a snack, I was attacked. Uncomfortable from eczema, I made an unfounded deduction that I might suffer an intolerance to wheat and dairy. Presumably, M&S would serve snacks for this