Lale June July 2012 by MARLET CORPORATE PUBLICATIONS

June | July | August 2012

MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL

06 JUNE JULY AUGUST 2012

MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL

Contents IWI

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Board Information Board Letter Regular Activities Join IWI Calendar Programs Other Groups & Associations Partner Offers Classified Ads Directory Policies & Advertising

CHARITY Charity Overview Mavi Kalem

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SPONSORED ARTICLES TimeOut Cornucopia The Guide

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LALE FEATURES Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon Overcoming Impediments

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MUMS ‘N KIDS

IPWIN IPWIN

The Importance of Courage in Primary Education Summer Brain Drain! How to Avoid Conflict and Create Bonding Summer Schools in Istanbul

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the IWI OFFICE Every Wednesday, from 10.30am to 1pm, the office will be open and we encourage members and newcomers to drop in for a chat and a coffee. If you know of anyone new to Istanbul who would like to find out more about the IWI, then let them know we are open for questions every Wednesday between 10.30am and 1pm. The office address is: Adnan Saygun Cad., Öz Topuz Sok. Çamlıtepe Sitesi, No. 74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus, Ortaköy. (Entrance to the Çamlıtepe Sitesi is opposite Ulus Park.) Map to the office is at the back of the magazine.

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Board Information

IWI Office Hours:

The IWI Board members 2011-2012

Wednesday from 10:30 AM till 1:00 PM

Address: Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy Istanbul – TURKEY Telephone: 0212 287 35 71 www.iwi-tr.org

Chairwoman

Suzy Kaluti

chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

Vice-Chairwoman

Esbie van Heerden

esbie@iwi-tr.org

Treasurer

Maj-Britt Riis-Hansen

treasury@iwi-tr.org

Secretary

Natalie Deutscher

natalie@iwi-tr.org

Office Manager

POSITION OPEN

Membership Secretary

Ayşe Natalie Turgut

membership@ iwi-tr.org

Dergi Adı/Magazine Name:

Events Coordinator

Eleonore Gamard

eleonore@iwi-tr.org

Lale, Monthly Programme of the International Women of Istanbul

Sponsorship Coordinator

Johanna Widholm

johanna@iwi-tr.org

Lale Editor

Yasemin Olcay

lale@iwi-tr.org

Yayını Yapan/Publisher:

Advertising Coordinator

Anna Rappaport

advertising@iwi-tr.org

Programs Coordinator

Jasmine Yüzer

jasmine@iwi-tr.org

IWI International Women of Istanbul, Dernek Kod: 34-64/027

Charity Coordinator

Laurina van Dam

laurina@iwi-tr.org

İrtibat Adresi/Address: Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy Istanbul – TURKEY

İmtiyaz Sahibi/Licensee: Suzanne Bruns Kaluti

Charity Coordinator

Liza Bootsma

liza@iwi-tr.org

IPWIN Coordinator

Marie-Theres Raberger

ipwin@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (European side)

Hana Danon

hana@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (European side)

Camelia Sağışman

camelia@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (Asian side)

Petra Gönenç

petra@iwi-tr.org

Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Coordinator

Nalini Narang

nalini@iwi-tr.org

Mums'N Kids Coordinator

Molly Grünberg

molly@iwi-tr.org

Liaison Officer

Ebru Demirel

ebru@iwi-tr.org

Charity Assistant

Angela Roberts-Kuzucu

angela@iwi-tr.org

Lale Assistant

Johanna Widholm

johanna@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Derryn Snowdon

derryn@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Ambili Ramchandran

ambili@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Ayşe Yücel

aysegurleryucel@gmail.com

IPWIN Assistant

Cerstin Diewald

ipwin.mail@gmail.com

Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Assistant

Christina Türk

christinaturk@tnn.net

Mums'N Kids Co-coordinator

Karolina Meisloch

karolina_ungefehr@web.de

Book Club 1

Lesley Tahtakiliç

tahtakilic@superonline.com

Book Club 2

Mary Akgüner

mary.akguner@gmail.com

Tennis Club

POSITION AVAILABLE

Istanbul@Night

POSITION AVAILABLE

Adresi/Address: Badur Boğaziçi Evleri No. 3/5 Özden Sokak Nispetiye Caddesi Etiler, Istanbul Tel: 0212 287 45 57

Sorumlu Yazı İşleri Müdürü/ Responsible Editor: Laily Neyzi

Adresi/Address: Kemerburgaz Mesa Evleri, Lavanta 7, D:9, 34075 Göktürk, Istanbul

Yayın Türü/Issue Type: Yerel Süreli

Tasarım/Design: Marlet Advertising Studios www.marlet.com.tr +90 216 386 32 16

The Team members 2011-2012

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Dear newcomers and regular attendees, The last coffee morning at Alkent will be on the 14th of June and the last one for the Asian side will be on the 19th of June. Have a nice summer!

Basım Tarihi:

Hana, Camelia and Petra ( IWI Newcomers team)

Matbaa/Printer:

18.05.2012 Sayı: 59

Are you an organized, meticulous person that’s good with money? We need you! The IWI is seeking a volunteer with experience in accounting and bookkeeping to join the board in the position as “Treasurer”. Please contact chairwoman@iwi-tr.org if you can help.

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Board Letter

Suzy Kaluti

Dear Ladies,

t seems hard to believe that another IWI season is coming to a close and that it was only yesterday that I was composing a welcome letter for our September/October 2011 issue. Amazingly this year has flown by, packed with so many activities, meetings, major events, and hands-on involvement that the pace has been stunning and, like so many of our members, the IWI Board is also looking forward to the upcoming summer holidays and the opportunity to step back from IWI duties. However, preparation for future IWI programs and events always starts well in advance and even though most of the board will be taking a well deserved break there will still be many ladies hard at work, busy preparing for our Welcome Day on September 19th and for the Christmas Festival on December 2nd. We will also be busy searching for assistants and new teams which need to be put together so that the IWI can function properly and run smoothly. The IWI Board is currently seeking motivated members who would like to join our energetic team and help to take the organization into the 2012-13 season and beyond. Current positions available are: chairwoman, vice-chairwoman, office manager and also on the following teams: Lale (contributors and proofreaders etc), programs (Mum’s N’ Kids, NCM etc) and advertising. So please take a moment right now and think about what you can do to help the IWI in the upcoming year. Even if you feel that a leading position is not for you, our organization always needs volunteers to fill smaller roles and the more people who become involved the smaller the jobs become.

Suzy Kaluti IWI Chairwoman 2011-12

Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions regarding the IWI, the board and any of the positions available which you think might interest you. We have had another year of wonderful social activities and fund raisers starting with our Welcome Day, to our Christmas Bazaar and Christmas Lunch followed by our fabulous Spring Charity Ball “La Dolce Vita” and then rounding out the year with our Summer Lunch in June. In between we have organized many special programs for families such as the Halloween, Christmas and Easter parties and we have also seen our Neighborhood Coffee Mornings continue to be wildly successful. Of course these are just a few of the amazing programs and events we have organized am I am truly proud to have represented such a great organization once again. I wish to extend a huge thank you to the 2011-12 IWI Board and all the teams that have helped us to have another successful season. We have had many wonderful programs and events this year and the dedication of this year’s board members is something to be grateful for. All of the women who have served on our board this year have done an incredible job and each of them deserves our thanks and appreciation! Wishing all IWI members and their families a safe and wonderful summer.

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ıwı regular activities The Weekly Meeting Place of the IWI Café Meet - Alkent

Asian Coffee Mornings

All newcomers and IWI members mark your calendars for Thursdays! Our popular weekly meeting spot in Etiler welcomes you anytime between 12 noon and 2 pm for lunch, coffee and a friendly chat. Camellia and Hana, our newcomer coordinators, will be there to greet you with a smile and introduce you to the other members. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note that we now regularly meet at CAFE CADDE in Erenköy. Meet new members, establish new friendships or renew existing ones in İstanbul. Please note that the place offers 10% discount on food (lunch) and free coffee/tea for IWI members! It’s the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Date

: See Calendar for details

Date

See Calendar for Details

Time

: 12 noon to 2 pm

Time

11:00 am - 1:30pm

Venue

: Meet Café (Nunyo Café)

Venue

Cafe Cadde, Erenköy

Cost

: Pay as you order

Cost

Pay as you order

Meeting Place

: Tepecik Yolu, Alkent Sitesi, Etiler

Meeting Place

Bağdat Caddesi, Cafe Cadde, Erenköy

Reservations

: Not required

Reservations

No reservations necessary

Person to Contact

Petra Gönenç

Contact details

0532 275 42 19

Phone

Camellia Sağışman 0532 236 97 55 Hana Danon 0532 213 31 51

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL 2012 OPENING MEETING Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:30 am until 1:00 pm at the Hilton International Hotel Istanbul

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Discover what the IWI interest groups and programs team have planned for the year

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Meet the charities that the IWI supports

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Come and talk to other interest groups and associations in Istanbul

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Tea and coffee will be served

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Children are welcome

For more information on the IWI, please see our website www.iwi-tr.org If you have any questions you can contact us at chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

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ART CLUB Experiment with your creativity. The IWI Art Club will take place twice month on Thursdays. It alternates between mornings and evenings. We commenced in October with water colour (aquarelle) but we will also experiment with other media. Check for updates and make your reservation on www.iwi-tr.org. Are you an artist or craftsperson? E-mail esbie@iwi-tr.org if you would like to share your talents with us!

BOOK CLUB The IWI has 2 Book Clubs running. E-mail Mary Akgüner at mary.akguner@gmail.com to become a member of Book Club 2. Leslie Tahtakiliç is the contact for Book Club 1 but it is currently over-subscribed.

IWI CHESS CLUB Once a month, IWI members will get the opportunity to learn to play chess or to improve their chess skills free of charge with Woman Chess Grand Master and 2006 European Champion Ekaterina Atalik. Children from the age of five are welcome. Reserve directly with Ekaterina at makacat@yandex.ru or 05336904782. In January chess meetıng wıll take place on the 20th at 5.00 pm.

IPWIN The informal “First Tuesday” get together for professional women is held at the restaurant of Gezi Hotel Bosphorus in Taksim at 7 pm the very first Tuesday of the month (www.gezibosphorus.com).

NEIGHBOURHOOD COFFEE MORNINGS Everyone is automatically a part of their Neighbourhood Coffee Mornings (NCMs) which meet on the second Wednesday of the month between 10:30 – 12:30. Please be on the lookout for e-mails from your area coordinator for the location of your NCM. For more information contact: Nalini Narang, Neighbourhood Coffee Mornings Coordinator at 0554 861 8058 or nalini@iwi-tr.org.

YOGA AT THE LIFECO Use your IWI 50% discount to join the daily yoga sessions at LifeCo in Akatlar. No reservations are required. Daily at 8:00 am.

PHOTOGRAPHY The photo club is a group of international members whose skill levels vary from the very basic to semi-professional, but who all share the desire to capture the world in a photograph and to explore Istanbul while doing so. The group discussion includes all current event information, bi-weekly photo challenges, tips & tricks, and general photography topics. For more information, contact Jennifer Gürcüoğlu at photoclubofistanbul@gmail.com

OFFICE HOURS The IWI office hours are on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 1:00. Our new office is nice and bright and has a lovely garden. Feel free to drop in for a chat or if you have any questions. The address is: Ahmet Adnan Saygun Caddesi No 74, Çamlitepe Sitesi Block C1/D2, Ulus 34347. Telephone: 0212 287 3571

If you are interested in coordinating the Tennis or Movie Club, or are interested in forming a new club, please contact jasmine@iwi-tr.org

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Join the 2012/2013 IWI Board & IWI Teams

Do you want to meet people from all over the world and join a fun team?

Do you have excellent people skills? Do you want to sharpen your professional skills? Do you have some extra time on your hands?

Do you want to learn a completely new skill?

f you answered yes to any of the questions above we have a place for you on the IWI board. Whether you would like to help a little or would like to play a more professional role, we would like to speak to you! We can offer you support in undertaking a new role and learning new skills. There is no need for you to have a gap in your CV and you can gain valuable experience while you are in Istanbul.

Positions for the 2012/2013 season include: IWI Leadership: • Motivation and management of a diverse team • Planning and policy • Liaison with members and local community IWI Administration: • Treasury • Database management • Secretarial duties and office management Event Management: • Christmas Bazaar team • Spring Ball team Charity: • Evaluation of local charities • Fund raising and allocation • Volunteer co-ordination Promotion: • Lale magazine editing, contribution & proofreading • Website and e-newsletter • Advertising and sponsorship • Photography and photo database management Programs and Activities: • Welcoming newcomers to Istanbul • Creating exciting programs • Professional women’s group • Neighbourhood coffee morning coordinators Please contact chairwoman@iwi-tr.org for more information.

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Programs Regular Activitices Mums’n Kids IPWIN National Holidays

Calendar JUNE

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

7 Summer Lunch

Asian Coffee Morning 11

13 Neighborhood Coffee Morning

14 IPWIN Finale Alkent Coffee Morning

19 Asian Coffee Morning

JULY

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 1

5 Boat Trip

12 Boat Trip

19 Boat Trip

26 Boat Trip

AUGUST

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

2 Boat Trip

9 Boat Trip

16 Boat Trip

18 National Holiday Ramazan Bayramı

19 National Holiday Ramazan Bayramı

20 National Holiday Ramazan Bayramı

21 National Holiday Ramazan Bayramı

23 Boat Trip

30 Boat Trip

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programs

Jasmine Bolton-Yüzer

2011-2012 Programs Round-up contacts in the process. Coming to the programs and activities is the main way to benefit from being a member of the IWI. All you need to do is show up. Programs are where you meet people, get to know a little bit more about this land of hidden beauty and 1001 tales. Come out, enjoy, get to know your fellow IWI girls. Finding friends, building a support network is integral to living in a foreign country, it is what allows you to call a place home. I hope that more of you will come to programs and benefit from them the way I have. It has been a pleasure working for you! The new team is already brainstorming, so if you have some ideas, please share them with us, join us on the programs team. Helping out, being a part of the team is very rewarding and it is an even better way to get to know people. All the best for a great summer! Jasmine Bolton-Yüzer IWI Programs Coordinator

We hope that you were able to enjoy the programs that we had this season. It was a pleasure creating programs for you ladies! I had a lot of fun in the circus skills class, as you might have seen from last months article, Cirque du Saray. Our guided tours to Istanbul Modern and SALT showed us some alternative artwork that made us think. Our ‘Myths and Legends of Istanbul’ talk was also very popular because of our interesting, knowledgable and wellspoken host Cem Aydoğdu. Thanks to Ayşe Yücel for organizing, Indian, Pakistani, Thai, Turkish, Italian, and French cooking and baking demonstrations which left everyone with a good taste in their mouth. Marc Guillet’s tours of Taksim and Kadıköy opened up the history and stories behind every building . We got the chance to see how metal is hammered out into beautiful and artistic home decoration items at Anatoli in the Grand Bazaar. Trying our hand at weaving a kilim was an unforgettable experience at the HADD seminar on the charity and how their kilim atoliers are helping the women of Van produce beautiful hand woven art while promoting sustainable development. Derryn Gun offered us insight into ourselves, while Lavinia Ganga helped motivate us into action. We calmed ourselves learning the Deepak Chopra way to enlightment with Utku Oğuz’s meditation seminars. In short, we planned 55 programs. We had a blast. It was an interesting year, we got to try new things, expand our minds and learn, all while getting to know one another and making new friends and

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IW Lunch

er Lunch! This year we Join us for our annual and exclusive IWI Summ . Otherwise known as are meeting on Galatasaray Island, in Kuruçesme s in town where you venue t “Suadası”, this island is one of the chices for a delicious lunch us join and er summ of can really get into the spirit group. Please make 360 the in rants restau the of one is at “Fish” which . event ar popul your reservation early, since this is a very and delicious lunch Right on the Bosphorus, we will be served a fresh , followed by salad” d starting off with a “Goat ’s cheese and almon butter dresslemon and salad la “Grilled Fillet of Sea-bass with Arugu g “Bomb”. coolin a t deser ise surpr l specia a with ing”. Finishing it all of and a soft wine red or You can also choose from a glass of chilled white drink of your choice. like to bring a If you would like a vegetarian meal or of you would @iwi-tr.org. ations guest please contact us by by e-mailing reserv : 7, June 2012 Date : 11.30 am Time : Galatasaray Adası ( Island), Muallim Naci Cad. Venue Kuruçeşme, 0212 263 7300 www.suadaclub.com.tr : IWI Members 85 TL Guests: 95 TL Cost : 3 June, 2012 Deadline us know about Reservations : Reserve online www.iwi-tr.org, let @iwi-tr.org or call vegetarian choice or number of guests reservations 0533 91151 for more information.

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, y t i C e h t e p a c s E Have a Break!

Don’t forget to join one of our weekly boat excursions up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea! IWI and the German Club are organizing a boat tour EVERY THURSDAY for a multicultural gathering to enjoy a nice swim at the end of the Bosphorus, in one of the bays of the Black Sea. Soft drinks and alcohol are available for reasonable prices. Tea, coffee and water is free! Price per person for members is 45 TL, for non-members and visitors (also male guests) 50 TL and for children 30 TL (only children aged 10 years and up with good swimming skills permitted to come). Departure: 9:15 am - Istinye (in front of the regular boat jetty station) 9:45 am - Bebek (opposite the BP petrol station) 10:00 am - Kandilli (next to the regular boat jetty station) The boat will return around 6pm

* You are asked to bring (if possible homemade) one dish per person for the buffet (like salad, cake etc). For example, a group with two adults and two kids bring 4 dishes.

For reservations European side members call:

Asian side members call:

Hana Danon 0532-213 3151 Camelia Sağışman 0532-236 9755

Petra F.Gönenç 0532-275 4219 Christine Klar 0543-433 0735

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* Deadline Tuesday! If you cancel beyond this time, we have to charge half of the daily fee to you as the number of participants has to be fixed!

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IWI Programs Survey Please help us improve our programs and let your suggestions be known by filling out our survey on www.surveymonkey.com/s/F9RLDN3 These are the questions you will be answering:

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On average how often do you attend IWI programs events? Which types of programs have you attended in past years? Please tell us your three favorite IWI programs you have attended as an IWI member Which days and times do you prefer to attend programmes? What kind of programmes are you mostly interested in? What are the top five programs you would most like to attend next year? What do you feel about the frequency of the IWI programs each month? Please leave a comment below. 8. Are you happy that some programs are free and some require payment? Please leave a comment if you like, below. 9. We think we offer our members a great variety of programs but there is always room for improvement. What do you think? How could we improve the IWI programs we offer? 10. Please add any other comments here.

Join us for the annual and exclusive...

IWI Summer Lunch...

7 June 2012 @ 11.30 am IWI Member Price: 85 TL Guests: 95 TL Please RSVP by 3 June 2012.

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on Suada in Kuruรงesme

JUNE | JULY | AUGUST 2012 For information and reservations: Visit www.iwi-tr.org or call 0533-3931151

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CHARITY

Laurina van Dam

Charity Overview for 2011/2012 Europa Donna Europa Donna is a European Breast Cancer Coalition. The IWI will be supporting a breast cancer awareness project for high school students in Turkey with the intent of forwarding this to the student’s mothers.

Although the IWI is primarily a social organization, we have always been active in raising funds for the underserved in Istanbul. The first IWI Christmas Bazaar was organized to raise money for the elderly home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Bomonti. Nowadays we are able to support many other organizations too, thanks to the funds we raise through the annual Christmas Bazaar and Spring Ball and donations made by members. All charities we fund fall within our mission: to help improve the lives of women and children in need and the underserved. We mainly focus on the people in Istanbul but we also work with Istanbul based organizations that provide support in other parts of Turkey too. Every charity that meets our criteria can submit a request for financial support. During the past year the Charity Coordinators visited organizations, evaluated the projects funded the previous year, discussed new projects and presented a proposal for funding in 2012 to the IWI Board. It is heartwarming how many people are making efforts and commit their time and skills, often on voluntary basis, to improve the lives of people who need support. Although we were not able to fulfill all requests, we were pleased to help following organizations this season. Cöksev Cöksev is an organization supporting families of children suffering from cancer and they aim to conduct educational and social activities for children with cancer in order to support their mental health. They also provide help to families outside Istanbul who are often not able to pay the costs to come to the hospital and stay with their child in Istanbul while their child is having treatment. IWI donated money for the yearly picnic that will be held this summer for the children and their families. Bomonti The Elderly home in Bomonti run by the Little Sisters of the Poor are undertaking a massive renovation project to upgrade their accommodations to European standards as required by the Turkish government. Up to now they have renovated most of the rooms which has, in turn, greatly improved the lives of the residents. The IWI contributed to the renovation last year and this year again. In addition, IWI volunteers help out the Sisters every week and we collect second-hand goods and clothes for their fairs held in November and May.

HADD - Hisar Anadolu Destek Derneği HADD aims to improve the socio-economic means and preserve the skills of young women living in Van who were forced to migrate from their villages and who continue to adhere to the cultural and traditional techniques of kilim weaving. In 2011 the IWI donated funds for food packages for the people who were affected by the October earthquake. During this earthquake two of the kilim workshops were damaged and with help of sponsors like IWI, the workshops will be reconstructed. 2012 Spring Ball funds will go to HADD projects. IZEV IZEV is a Foundation of Education and Support for Mentally Challenged People. They aim to improve the lives of mentally handicapped children with education and therapy, and to help them integrate into society. In 2012 the IWI will finance swimming lessons which the children are taking and we also helped them to find a certified swimming teacher. Mavi Kalem A social assistance and charity organization in Fener- Balat. The IWI and Mavi Kalem are working together for many years. This season the IWI supports the Girls Club that runs on a weekly basis for the duration of eight months. Participants will partake in educational gatherings focusing on women’s health and women rights, activities for developing self-respect, and social activities like movies, theaters and concerts outside the district. Medas Medas delivers equipment to rehabilitation centers for spastic children in the age group of 7-12 years old. On behalf of the IWI they will donate a transport buggy to the new rehabilitation center in Zeytinburnu. The center is in need of a wide variety of equipment. Pink Angels For many years IWI volunteers are running a play area for children suffering from leukemia in the SSK Okmeydanı hospital. Led by Angela Kuzucu, the team visits the hospital 3 to 4 times a week and the IWI has reserved money that will be used for toys, puzzles, books, stationary or any other equipment required for the department. St. George hostel The IWI will donate to food grants for the refugees at the Crimean Memorial Refugee Shelter in Beyoğlu. This project is run by Father Ian of the English Chaplaincy. He is caring for the UNHCR refugee’s who are not supported by any social assistance system in Turkey. Yöret Vakfı An educational organization which trains and counsels teachers and teachers-to-be. For the third year in a row the IWI will contribute to the SMART project, a Summer Art School for disadvantaged children. The project gives children the opportunity to meet many forms of art and cultural activities and is based on a violence prevention approach. Approximately 500 children and families will be reached.

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CHARITY

Laurina van Dam

Mavi Kalem Social Assistance & Charity Association Mavi Kalem aims to support children, teens and women in personal empowerment and indivdual development.

avi Kalem was founded in 2000 by a group of volunteers after the massive Düzce earthquake that took many lives and left thousands homeless. Hundreds of women and children have been reached by Mavi Kalem and its programs since 2000. Since 2002 training has been provided to women and children in the association’s building in the Fener region in Istanbul. The content of their training and programs is shaped by the demands from local children and women and the abilities of the volunteers to carry out their chosen projects. Mavi Kalem aims to support children, teens and women in personal empowerment and indivdual development. At their Fener headquarters they offer a quiet social space for different ethnic groups and are developing alternative teaching and learning areas. They are supporting social participation by women and the spreading of knowledge and awareness of women’s rights, women’s health and women’s health rights. They are supporting civil participation of local youth and are creating opportunities for young people to do national and international volunteer work. They are also giving Mavi Kalem volunteers the opportunity for an international learning experience and spreading knowledge to other organizations about disaster management and development work. Mavi Kalem’s programs for children are based on the children’s age level. There are “yavrular” activities for the children who are 4-6 years old to help them develop their motor skills and there are art courses for children who are slightly older. Math, Turkish and English tutoring courses are for children starting from the age of 9 years old. This educational support is provided for up to 80-90 students a year. Also, there are drama courses and a “Social Club” which aims to provide some general cultural information within a wide spectrum about everything from a healthy diet and to geographical information for students. Beside these classes, there is also a special course which aims to bring communication skills to children who have problems functioning in society.

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Also, Mavi Kalem is an association which works together with other associations, on a local as well as an international level, informing women about various subjects such as health and health rights, women rights, daily life issues of a psychological nature (psychological wellbeing, happiness, communication with children and spouses) and also offers the women psychological support since 2009 at the Fener Women’s Consulting Spot in order to make them more sociable. The association has based their work on demographic and social survey studies which were done for a better understanding of the Fener-Balat profile. The surveys and target group studies which were undertaken have helped Mavi Kalem focus on women’s social lives and domestic violence. As you can see Mavi Kalem has many activities that need financial and material support.The IWI is one of our most significant supporters and has been funded many of our projects; • Fener Women Consulting Spot • Translation of the book ‘Our Bodies Our Selves’ into Turkish • Computer Room • Children Education Program • The World Through Children’s Eyes Project In addition to these projects, there is a “Girls Club” project funded by IWI which has just begun. This project has been formed for female students in order to create an intimate space for them, to raise their self-awareness about women’s issues, to inform them about women rights and develop their self-esteem in society. Mavi Kalem’s primary aim is to create awareness among children and women, to bring them a variety and experiences and to widen the spectrum of their life’s experiences. Mavi Kalem is open to new volunteers and funding supports. To become a volunteer: www.mavikalem.org E-mail : mavikalem@mavikalem.org Phone : 02125344133 GSM : (+90) 537 334 33 68

IPWIN

Marie-Theres Raberger and Cerstin Diewald

Let’s Celebrate IPWIN Season 2011/2012 niversary this year. Curator Susanne Landwehr provided us with details about the history of the German protestant community in Istanbul and additionally we learnt about creating an exhibition from scratch. December 14th, Akıncı Law Office,Working in Turkey: Karen Akıncı and her team of law experts welcomed us at their office in Bebek! We focused and extensively discussed about (the never ending story of getting) work permits, Turkish labour Law and establishing a Turkish company. January 19th, How To Survive And Thrive In The Turkish Work Culture? Martha Hooper of HOOPER CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL & Cerstin Diewald, certified Facilitator for Cultural Detective® gave some insights about how to raise intercultural awareness and gain an overall appreciation for different cultural values and how to build productive working relationships with others on a multicultural team by learning to observe from an intercultural perspective.

ell, summer has finally arrived and many of us will head off to enjoy summer outside Istanbul. For Marie Theres and Cerstin, your IPWIN coordinators, the 2010/12 IPWIN year has been an exciting one to look back on. This was our 2nd IPWIN season and once again we enjoyed our vibrant, dynamic and especially active group of ladies, we really want to say thank you to everyone who supported our group throughout the last year: thank you! Çok mersi! This year it was overwhelming to get so much support from our IPWIN members who offered us to be one of our guest speakers! We were also struck by the positive and encouraging feedback from our participants – especially for events!

October 10th, IWPIN OPENING @ Palais de France: Like in the years before we had the opportunity to start our IPWIN season in one of the splendid foreign consulates. This year our meeting was kindly hosted by Maria Magro, the lovely wife of the French Consul-General. Géraldine Filippi of the Invest in France Agency gave an informative and entertaining opening speech and Maria guided us through the newly renovated Palais de France! October 24th , Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with MarieRose Koro: Marie-Rose is a linguist and a professional coach and IPWIN member. She introduced us to the powerful concept of NLP and its many beneficial uses for self-development, business and organizations. November 16th, Informal chat with British Consul-General Jessica Hand: What a great event! After more than 2 hours of interesting, funny stories about diplomatic internal and the private life of Jessica, we had learnt about the challenges of being a female diplomat and leading an expat life. November 21st, Tour through German Church “Kreuzkirche” in Beoğlu/Tarlabaşı: The German church celebrated its 150th an-

February 20th, Starting Your Own Business?!? During this workshop Semiha Ünal, S4U/Solutions For You, expert in establishing businesses in Turkey, gave an comprehensive overview on the requirements of starting your own business, make your own choice and get insight on the necessary elements of doing your own business with the focus on Turkish business environment. March 19th, How To Build A Brand? Barbara Balletta, marketing expert with international experience in multinational marketing, challenged and encouraged us to take a professional approach to brand building! She guided us through the whole process of brand building and helped us analyzing and focusing our own ideas. April 28th, Want To Get Introduced To Social Media? Tara Agacayak, Vice-President of business development for Linqto and one of the co-founders for GlobalNiche.net, reviewed for the first time for IPWIN Online, 10 different social web applications to build your web platform and we discussed why this platform is an asset for women living and working outside of their home market. May 28th How to Write a Business Plan? During our IPWIN season we noticed that many of our members are full of interesting ideas for their own projects and businesses. To successfully start a business a proper business plan is essential. So we invited Semiha Ünal, S4U/Solutions For You, expert in establishing businesses in Turkey. She gave us advice on how to actually write such a plan? Where to start? What to consider? June 14th IPWIN SEASON FINAL & Expertise Swap For our last event of IPWIN season 2011/12 we invited our members to present their businesses, services, business ideas, products etc. to give each other an idea about all the expertise, skills and businesses we have within the IPWIN network. Members shared/swapped their talents, received unbiased advice, learnt something new, networked with other (future) professionals. Creating a win-win for everyone! First Tuesdays: In our monthly First Tuesdays we covered topics that represented main groups among our members and their interests. We discussed coaching, entrepreneurship with Semiha Ünal, book writing with Dorothy Waldman, web design with Ella Onuk,

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IPWIN seminars, workshops etc.) or business details. We decided to create this virtual network in order to give strong support to our “real life” network. You are all invited to join our group on LinkedIn! You did not come, because you are not currently working? You don’t have to be working to join our events – IPWIN is open to everyone. You may have small children or cannot work in Turkey for other/legal reasons. What unites us all is our interest in job-related topics and the wish to network with other women. So we invite all non-working, working women and we are also open to guests and non-IWI-members – as our main aim is to enable networking.

training & education with Lavinia Ganga, Human Resources, and health consultancy with Sangeeta Sahi. You have missed our events this year? So for the next year, make sure you sign-up for IPWIN, when you (re)register for the new IWI season. Just go to the IWI Homepage, and adjust for profile just by clicking for IPWIN and Hoşgeldin/ Welcome! IPWIN @ LinkedIN Some of you may have already come across our LinkedIn-group “IPWIN International Professional Women of Istanbul Network”. Very often we were asked to promote our members’ services (upcoming

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IT’S TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE …until …until the new season starts in September 2012. So, looking at all the positive feedback for our events – we can see that your expectations are definitely high and challenging for us, we are already working to offer you an equally interesting program next season and, as always, if you have any recommendations or ideas for an event please do let us know! Also – if you want to support IPWIN and become an IPWIN coordinator – please let us know as well! Our team needs support. Join us! Enjoy the summer and we are looking forward to meeting you at our next events! Take care! Cerstin & Marie Theres IWPIN Coordinators

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Cara Frigeri

The Importance of Courage in Primary Education The Oxford English dictionary defines courage as “the ability to face danger or difficulty or pain even when you are afraid” and I am certain that all across the world, there are oodles of children that would say they need to do this regularly at school.

lthough it seems like a minor little element of school life, I have long been quite stumped when working with students on computers. When faced with making decisions or trying to use new icons and buttons, many students freeze completely, really rather terrified of simply trying out clicks that may or may not help them achieve their aims. From the perspective of someone who has learned computers primarily through experimentation and exploration, this attitude was completely bewildering. It wasn’t until considering a topic for this article that it hit me, that really, what hampered the students with computers was fear and hence, the importance of fostering courage in primary education. Speaking about the need for courage in primary education to a colleague, she felt quite strongly that courage was only something needed to face physical danger. As a primary teacher, I immediately felt an emotional pull toward disagreeing with her. Throughout the years, I have seen many of my students while maybe not terrified, rather scared of school work.

The Oxford English dictionary defines courage as “the ability to face danger or difficulty or pain even when you are afraid” and I am certain that all across the world, there are oodles of children that would say they need to do this regularly at school. It would seem to me that while our students may not be in fear of physical danger, lurking somewhere in some subject is the fear of academic difficulty. As well, in many students, there lies a fear of disappointing, upsetting, or even angering teachers, and of course fear of negative reactions from their peers. In other words, every day, it seems students need well stocked reserves of academic courage and social courage. Academic courage is an essential part of learning. From the beginning of pre-school, we try to encourage students to take risks however, somewhere along the way, the notion of expectations tangles with students’ confidence. Sadly, they often become aware that there might just be “one right answer” and there might just be “one right way of doing it” (like when working with computer programs in ICT lessons). And, as true as it might be that at times it might just

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mums ‘n kids be the “one”, the expectation of a black or white result can be forbidding. In the face of academic fear, students must use academic courage to take risks, use their prior knowledge and understanding to take chances, and most importantly, they need courage to face trying despite the fact that they may just be wrong. Social fears also play a large role in a student’s need for courage. How many students do not “have a go” simply because they are afraid of letting their teacher know they do not know the answer? How many students do not “have a go” because they are afraid of disappointing or upsetting their teacher with the incorrect response? Will they be shouted at? Given extra work? Will their teacher think they are stupid? Will that question roaming around their mind be considered off topic or inappropriate by their teacher? Adding to the social fears that can arise from student teacher dynamics, is the social fear stemming from the peer responses to their efforts. Will the student beside them roll his eyes? Will the student across the room tell someone later how they didn’t know the answer that was just “so easy”? If they don’t get the right answers, will their peers groan when they are assigned to group work with them? Trying to list all the different ways students can be confronted with social and academic fears is hopeless. First of all, when you start to try to make a list, it seems endless. Secondly, you have to take into account the personality and experiences of each student in order to even begin to compile an extensive list. However, the recognition of courage at school is not dependent on quantifying or qualifying every fear our students face, rather, it is necessary in order to help provide learning environments which encourage courageous learning events to occur and courageous attitudes to flourish. Inevitably, this leads to the big question – how can we do this? First and foremost, I believe we need to create learning environments where the students feel it is about them. This means that teacher expectations are not the primary driving factors of lessons; instead, lessons and topics are shared as co-exploratory. Students and teachers together, come up with hypotheses, take guesses, and look for answers. The best part about this method is that the students themselves decide when there is one right answer or a proper way to do something. By empowering them with this decision, they begin to feel ownership of answers and methods. Instead of creating a learning environment which exposes students to academic fear factors, this pedagogy provides students with a learning community focused on fostering academic courage.

reshape their concept of expert to include kids their age. The inclusion of peer experts allows students to see the achievable nature of their tasks, lessons, and subjects. As well, by taking a stewardship role in the learning environment, it allows these peer-experts to feel responsibility toward helping others thereby removing the peer related causes of social fear. Overall, I really am quite amazed at the need for courage in primary schools. I am amazed at the level of courage the students need to call up every day in order to raise their hands. I am amazed at the level of courage required for students to share a question. I am amazed at the courage needed to work with their teachers and peers and finally, I am amazed that this is the first time I have recognised the actions of my students as courageous. Most certainly though my role as a teacher has been remarkably changed by the recognition of my students’ courageous deeds.

Cara Frigeri, Year 6 Teacher, The British International School, Istanbul

Secondly and of almost equal importance, I think it is high time we provide learning environments where the students can be the experts. The social fears stemming from our teacher response are predicated on the notion that we have the knowledge. Although it’s often quite hard for teachers to admit they don’t know the answer, I believe this is an essential part of the learning process that needs to be shared with our students. After all, aren’t we trying to teach them how to learn as well as core knowledge? If we don’t model this process and scaffold our students through this process, can we really expect them to go it alone? Social fears stemming from peer reactions are based on the fear that they don’t have the answers but their peers expect them too. Here too, letting the students be the answer providers is essential. Hearing and seeing their peers’ reasoning and methods often opens up new views that our adult minds have missed. As well, quite often having a peer share or lead steps helps the students

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ummer has arrived and the end of the school term is looming. Many parents have no doubt spent the past few months researching and planning the annual family holiday. But how much thought have you given to maintaining your child’s academic skills over the school holidays? Summer “brain drain” is the widely recognised loss of academic knowledge and skill sets, which occurs to every child during long periods away from the classroom. It truly is a case of “use it or lose it!”. According to specialists maths calculation skills show the greatest decline but reading, spelling and grammar abilities are also prone to deteriorate particularly for children studying in a second language. Did you know that teachers regularly lose the first few weeks of each new school term re-teaching forgotten core subject information?!

Nick Cullen

Assisting your child therefore to practice and thereby maintain (or even enhance) his or her educational skills over the next couple of months is important for continued learning and development. The Summer holidays are an ideal time for parents to assist and encourage their children to practice skills they have learned over the past school year in everyday situations. When properly mentored in relaxed surroundings over long sunny days (hopefully!) children can thrive while learning unconsciously. The Tirtil Kids team has therefore compiled the following suggestion list to help your child learn in unique, fun and often inexpensive ways:-

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comprehending the world we live in. So whether you child is interested in astronomy, botany, geology or even entomology (that’s the study of insects – yikes!) they are bound to find something to fascinate them. Science nurtures curiosity and enhances kids powers of observation, asking how things happen and learning how to find the answers. These are all positive educational skills to develop in children. Opportunities abound to explore science in the home, garden or local park. Home lab tests will give you and your kids the opportunity to invent, create and discover how things work using household products. Older children may enjoy kits that de-mystify robot construction, fiber optics or the workings of the human brain. Whether you take your junior Einstein on a bug hunt in the garden, learn about bubbles and condensation in the bathroom or discover chemical reactions in the kitchen you’re bound to have an adventure! LITTLE TREE HUGGERS Living in a large metropolis can make it challenging for families to enjoy green open spaces. But the Summer months allow more scope for experiencing nature whether by the sea, in the mountains or the countryside. A family walk along a nature trail or beach combing can provide a great platform for flora and fauna discoveries. After all the best way to build respect for nature is to encounter and observe it. It is difficult to pollute and harm what we understand and have formed a relationship with. Further by educating children to reduce, reuse and recycle we will prepare them to be environmentally conscious adults. Books are also an important medium for children to learn about nature and the ecosystem. They help to give youngsters an awareness of the natural world and an understanding of how we are interconnected with everything around us. COOKING UP A STORM Honing skills through cooking projects can prove effective. Young chefs are introduced to the concepts of weighing, measuring and calculating while simultaneously practicing reading (you knew those cook books would come in handy!) and following instructions. Such projects are also great for enhancing youngsters concentration levels. Kids can take pride in their culinary creation and if you encourage them to tidy up as they go along then mum won’t be left with a kitchen disaster zone! SCIENCE ALL AROUND There is sometimes a misconception that science is boring and for geeks. Nothing could be further from the truth! Science is about

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SUMMER SKILL SHARPNERS Summer skill sharpener titles are a valuable resource for a child’s success and are generally designed to review the school year just completed. Practice in major subject areas will assist your child to make a successful transition from one grade to the next. These work books ensure competent students consolidate their knowledge while helping those with a weaker understanding to practice and grow in confidence allowing them to return for the new term prepared and confident. So when planning your youngster’s holiday entertainment it is recommended that you include an hour or so each day of activities that encourage learning in a stimulating way. Publishers are conscious to present skill sharpener titles in an engaging way in order not to “turn off”

mums ‘n kids that’s “just right” helps kids have fun reading and encourages learning. Once directed to the correct shelf let your child take responsibility for selecting the book. This will ensure he / she picks something that interests them and will make it more likely they will read the title from cover to cover. Finally parents please do set a good example and let your kids see you reading regularly. Hopefully these ideas will halt “brain drain” and give children (and parents!) many hours of productive entertainment all Summer long! NOTE: The Tirtil Kids specialized, multilanguage bookshop stocks a wide range of books, flash and activity cards and educational games covering the above subjects for children of all ages and reading grades. Our experienced staff will be pleased to advise parents on book titles and other products to meet their child’s specific needs. For those who are unable to visit our shop in Istinye Park we offer an on-line purchasing facility via our website www.tirtilkids.com. is also graded according to difficultly so you can allocate roles (if required) according to reading ability.

Tirtil Kids shop location:- Istinye Park, Floor minus 2, İstinye, İstanbul

PREPARING FOR KINDERGARTEN If your toddler is scheduled to start kindergarten in the Autumn why not spend some time familiarising them with the equipment that is essential in every pre-school – pencils, crayons, scissors and glue. Brightly coloured and animated workbooks facilitate parents teaching the motor skills and problem solving abilities that a child needs to successfully take their first educational steps. Children will learn how to hold and control scissors, fold paper, trace as well as stick and paste. These activities can fill many contented hours while you bond with your child and together complete some wonderful art and craft projects!

NUMBER GAMES Summer may be here but kids can still learn while having fun! The good news is that cognitive skills can be integrated into games. One of the most effective and enjoyable ways to give young students brains a healthy work out and keep maths skills sharp is by playing board games like Monopoly that require computation. Many children simply “switch-off” if they find learning tables and formulae tedious and boring to master. Games though put children in the right frame of mind for learning and often negate the need for parents to apply pressure to study. Kids also tend to learn more effectively when information is presented through active learning experiences.

Nick Cullen Co-owner of Tirtil Kids

PLAY TIME Reader theatre script titles are great fun for younger children and enable them to hone their reading and role-play skills. Performing will also boost their confidence. Select a well-known story to ensure that participating youngsters are familiar with characters they will play. Invite some of your child’s friends over and each can read a character part. Some of these series come with masks to encourage the kids to dress up and “get into” the role. Certain publishers colour code the character lines to facilitate the reader knowing when to speak. Unknown to the kids the character text in each book

READING FOR PLEASURE Research has found that reading for pleasure is the only out-of-school activity linked to higher chances of getting to university and better career prospects. Literacy skills can therefore potentially provide the key to social mobility. So a regular visit to a bookshop or library with your little bookworm can be considered time well spent. When selecting books do seek the advice of the shop assistant or librarian to ensure the book is of a suitable level. Keep in mind that a book that is too hard can be frustrating. A book that’s too easy is boring. But a book

young readers. It is best to introduce skill sharpener activities into the daily schedule as soon as the Summer holiday period begins while kids are still in the habit of learning.

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Jasmine Yüzer

Summer Vacation is just around the corner, what do you have planned? Summer Schools in Istanbul Preparing for the summer means have a plan for when they kids are out of school, or something new and different for you and your little one. If you are staying in Istanbul, your child’s school or kindergarden might be offering a summer program. If not, feel free to check with other area schools to see if they have courses set up for the summer. There is a wide variety of different things for your child to try right here in Istanbul. I have complied a list of some of the places that have summer programs that are appropr ate for foreign or bilingual students. Even if

your child doesn’t speak Turkish, I urge you not to be afraid to put him or her in classes where the primary language is Turkish, because more than likely there are instructors and teachers that speak English and would be more than happy to asist you and your child. Also, putting your child into a Turkish leanrning environment can be a very educational and culturally enriching experience for ex-pat children. I compiled the below list from an extensive Turkish internet site www.cocukvizyon.com. The site has many more places to choose from, but I went through and selected the ones that look as if they would be the most hospitable to IWI

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Baby Symphony – Sarıyer www.babysymphony.com Kids R Happy – Etiler www.kidsrhappy.com Music Together – Caddebostan www.musictogetherist.com Dance Express – Göztepe www.danskersu.com Mavi Dans ve Bale Okulu – Sisli www.mavidans.com Our House Kadiköy www.kendikosk.com Akademi Istanbul- Beyoğlu www.akademi-istanbul.com.tr

members and their children. So if you are planning to spend some time in Istanbul this summer and want the kids to try something new and exciting, I am sure a place from this list has what you are looking for. There is a wide variety to choose from, so check out their internet sites and call to find out just what they have to offer, if they have programs to accomodate your particular age group and schedule. There are programs for both big and small, kids from 0-18 and above! You might even find a class to take yourself!

Cooking with Ayşe – Yeniköy aysegurleryucel@gmail.com Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul – Levent www.movenpick.com.tr MSA – Culinary Arts Workshop - Maslak www.msa.tc Electrolux Studio Cooking School) – Fenerbahçe www.electroluxstudio.com

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Arte – Beyoglu www.arteistanbul.com Artölye – Etiler www.artolye.com.tr Art Summer Gallery – Arnavutköy www.artsummer.com Glass Oven – Beykoz www.glassfurnace.org Stickman art workshop – Ortaköy www.copadam.com Grape’s – Etiler www.grapesatolye.com Plato Film School – Cihangir www.platofilmokulu.com Orange Tree – www.portakalagaci.org Magic Lantern – Feneryolu www.mucizeleratolyesi.com LOLA (Lots of Lovely Art) – Emirgan www.lotsoflovelyart.com Pace Çocuk Sanat Merkezi – Ataşehir and Erenköy www.pacesanat.com Pi Artworks Atolyesi - www.piatolyeonline.com TKR12 Art House - Fenerbahçe www.tkr12.com Rahmi Koç Muzesi – Hasköy www.rmk-museum.org.tr Eyüp Toy Workshop and Museum -Eyup www.eyupoyuncaklari.com

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Camp Wolftrack – Içerenköy www.campwolftrack.com Deep Nature Travel – Beyoğlu www.deepnature.com International K-9 Horse Club – Büyükçekmece www.k9horseclub.com Kids Sport – Altunızade www.kids-sport.net Yoga Şala – Etiler, Nişantaşi www.yogasala.com Istanbul Sailing Academy – www.istsailing.com Ataköy Marina Yacht Club– www.atakoymarina.com.tr My Gym – www.mygym.com.tr KindyRoo –Etiler, Bostanci www.kindyroo.net Gymboree – www.gymboreeturkey.com Boy Scouts – Vicki Gunay - greygunay@gmail.com, www.tac-bsa.org Powerful Fitness and Wellness Club – Fenerbahçe www.powerfulclub.com Club Med – Nişantaşı www.clubmed.com.tr The Dome Indoor Ski Center – Beykoz www.alpinesportif.com Torium Snowpark – Esenyurt www.torium.gen.tr The Learning Center www.thelearningcenteristanbul.com

Science Center Şişli www.bilimmerkezi.org.tr Smart Kids – Etiler www.smartkids.com.tr Super Camp – Gayrettepe www.supercampturkey.com Klaxon Kultur Merkezi – Beyoğlu, Şişli - www.klaxonkultur.com Language Lands – Ortaköy www.languagelands.com.tr Pingu’s English – Şaşkınbakal www.pingusenglishturkey.com Early Steps Language Playhouse – Caddebostanwww.estepstr.com Developement Workshop. – Taksim www.gelisimatolyesi.com TurkuaZoo – Bayrampaşa www.turkuazoo.com The Learning Center Istanbul-www.thelearningcenteristanbul.com FastracKids – Etiler www.bilgecocuk.com Santral Istanbul – Eyüp www.santralatolye.com

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Galatasaray – www.galatasaray.org Beşiktaş Sport Club – www.bjk.com.tr Fenerbahçe Sport Club – www.fenerbahce.org MVP Sports – www.mvp.com.tr Taç Sports – Ataşehir www.tacspor.org.tr Coliseum – Beykoz www.coliseum.com.tr Studio J2O – Akatlar www.studioj2o.com Martial Arts Club – Levent www.clubmartialarts.com Akido Istanbul – Bakirköy, Beyoğlu www.aikidoistanbul.com Greenwood Nature Sports Academy - Sariyer www.greenwoodcamp.com Hillside City Club – Etiler www.hillside.com.tr Maydrom Sports Center www.maya.com.tr Mars Athletic Club www.marsathletic.com Kemer Golf and Country Club – Kemerburgaz www.kg-cc.com Göçmen’s Ranch –Sarıyer www.gocmenranch.com Adventure Academy – Levent www.maceraakademisi.com

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IWI MUMS ‘N’ KIDS MEETINGS & PLAYGROUPS

Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 8PM, Place TBA

Please contact Coordinator Molly Grunberg mollyhouser77@yahoo.com 0533-638-4028 if you have any questions. Also “Mums`n`Kids” doesn’t only mean that it’s for mums only – “Dads`n`Kids” are just as welcome!

Günışığı Child Center

European Side Pregnant & Infants (0 – 12 months) This is an opportunity to meet other pregnant ladies and mums of infants, as well as share the joys and trials of motherhood while creating a support network. A guest speaker is invited periodically to talk to the group regarding pregnancy and new parenting topics. When : Every Tuesday. Time : 10 am – 12 pm. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinators Lavinia Ganga LavLG@gmx.de Walkers – Younger Toddlers (1- 2 year olds) When : Every Tuesday. Time : 10 am – 12 pm. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinators Asra Ghori: asraghori@gmail.com or 0535-036-2962. Tej Nerula: tej.narula@gmail.com or 0544-553-2182. Preschoolers (2+) When : Every Tuesday. Time : 10 am – 12 pm. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Asian Side Coordinator Katie Belliel kbelliel@yahoo.com Pregnant & Infants (2+) When : Every Tuesday. Time : Vary. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Katie Belliel kbelliel@yahoo.com “Asian Babies” (1year – 4 years) When : Every Wednesday. Time : 10 am - 12 pm. Location : Beyaz Firin Playroom Suadiye Cost : FREE. Coordinator Aischa Erten: aischa@erten.net or 0532-324-2739. European Side Moms Nite Out Join other moms for an evening without the kids.

Speech Language Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychological Counseling, Early Intervention Services http://www.gunisigicocuk.com/ Levent (0212)283 33 30 Çiftehavuzlar (0216) 467 37 51 Coordinator Asra Ghori: asraghori@gmail.com or 0535-036-2962. Children with Special Needs For resources and recommended specialists for children with special needs. Coordinator Debbie Sainte-Rose: debbiesainterose@yahoo.com or 0531-7691368. Attachment Parenting International (API) Non-profit group to help parents & professionals network, find the support, information and empowerment they need to form strong bonds and enduring relationships with their children. Open to parents of children up to 3 years of age. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Nilüfer Devecigil: ndevecigil@hotmail.com Anael http://www.anael.com.tr/ Family Center Coordinator Iris Steinfeld iris.s@anael.com.tr Do-um http://www.do-um.com Family Center

INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOLS & CENTERS’ PLAYGROUPS: Bosphorus International Pre-School (BIP), Emirgan www.bipschool.net Teacher-organized-activity, song-and-circle time and half an hour of garden play (weather-permitting). Coffee, tea, milk and cookies provided. When : Tuesdays, starting Wednesday, October 5. Time : 10 – 11.30 am. Cost : FREE. Age Group: 0 -3 years. Coordinator Ms. Colette Laffan-Perşembe: cpersembe@bipschool.net or 0212277-8444. Note: Call Mondays to reserve, there are only 10 spots. ONLY ONE known adult per child please. MAY 2012 57 British International School (BIS), Zekeriyaköy, Etiler www.bis.k12.tr Indoor and outdoor garden play (weather-permitting), followed by snack and music time. Known adult to stay and supervise child. Days and locations: Tuesdays and Thursdays in Zekeriyaköy; Mondays and Fridays in Etiler, beginning Tuesday, September 14.

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announcements

mums ‘n kids

info@mygym.com.tr 0212-351-7727 Time : 9 -11 am (both campuses). Cost : 10 TL per session. Age Group: 0 – 2½ years. Coordinator Mrs. Amanda Ilhan, Preschool and Primary Deputy Director: amandailhan@bis.k12.tr or 0212-202-7027 ext. 116.

Gymboree, Ulus /Ortaköy or Istinye

Woodsview International Nursery & Pre-School, Tarabya

Cost : 45 TL per class (Note: 8-week minimum for groups of 5). ‘Drop-off Program’ for ages 2 -3.5, including snack, music, art, fitness and play classes. When : Tuesdays and Thursdays. Time : 10 am – 12.30 pm. Cost : 70 TL. Coordinator Ms. Esra Taşar: esratasar@gymboreeturkey.com or 0212-282-7666.

www.woodsviewpreschool.com This is an international English-speaking Playgroup. Each session includes a simple craft activity, refreshments (coffee for the parents) and music time. There’s a large selection of toys to play with each week. It’s a great place for babies, young children and their mothers, fathers and caregivers to get to know each other. Come along and join in the fun! Free Play Time (getting to know colours, playing dough), Music Time and Tidy-up Time. Music time is much more than simply singing songs. We will try to incorporate some clapping rhythms, instruments, and a few action songs or dances to develop the children’s coordination, and also their fine and major motor skills. Our mission is to get the kids rocking and rolling, tapping and clapping, banging and shaking, marching and stamping, moving and swaying to the beat - and they will be having a really great time. The parents will too!

www.gymboreeturkey.com Free Play’ for ages 0- 5, including coffee or a drink for mums. Several ‘Play & Learn’ 45-minute classes in English and Turkish, including food, beverage and Free Play for different age levels.

IWI’s Mums ‘n’ Kids Team organizes activities for you and your children to enjoy. We remind you that you are responsible for your child’s safety at all times. IWI cannot take responsibility for injury and extra cost incurred during any activity

When : Mondays and Fridays. Time : 10.30 – 12.30 pm. Cost : 420/month. Age Group: 0 – 3 years. Coordinator Ms. Sharon Harding: Sharon@woodsviewpreschool.com or 0212-299-3906 (-67 65). Elite Celebrations by Woodsview International Nursery and Pre-school www.woodsviewpreschool.com Choose your Party or join in for Mother and Me time. Ms. Sharon Harding: Sharon@woodsviewpreschool.com or 0212-299-3906 (-67 65). LOLA (Lots of Lovely Art) http://www.lotsoflovelyart.com/ After-school workshops, Toddlerart, Weeked workshops, Holiday camps, Themed Birthday Parties,. Free English Kids Library, books and DVDs Ms. Alara Hindle: alara@lotsoflovelyart.com 0212- 322- 3771 Kindermusik at Play to Learn Pre-school http://www.playtolearn.com.tr/ In Akatlar, and Nişantaşıi, offering different music classes. Village Program 0-18 months My Time Program 18-30 months Music and Me Program 2-4 year olds Ms. Özlem Hun: info@playtolearn.com.tr 0212-3523031 or 0532-237-2272 My Gym, Akatlar http://www.mygym.com.tr/ Please check for classes as many are offered by age.

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OTHER GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Alcoholics Anonymous / Al-Anon

Open AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings in English are held in the Union Han building on Istiklal Caddesi, Tünel, next to the Swedish Consulate at 6:45 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday (contact 0533 626 5724 ). There is an Alanon meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursdays in the same location. On Sundays, there is an open AA meeting at 4:15 pm in Harbiye (contact 0539 606 0123).On the Asian side in Kadikoy, there are meetings at 6:00 pm on Thursdays and at 5:30 pm on Saturdays (contact 0537 433 8368). A full listing of all English-speaking AA meetings in Turkey with local contacts can be found on the AA Europe website: www.aa-europe.net

ARIT (American Research Institute of Turkey)

The Friends of ARIT Istanbul, with branches in North America and Ankara, was established to support the ARIT in Turkey and carry out its scholarly activities. The Istanbul Friends run a yearround program of tours and lectures for members and guests. Membership is open to all interested residents of Istanbul. For further information: 0212 257 81 11.

AWI (American Women of Istanbul)

The AWI is a social network open to Americans, Canadians and spouses of U.S. or Canadian citizens living in Istanbul. The AWI provides social programs ranging from special interest groups to charities. If you’re a newcomer to Istanbul please contact our newcomers committee so you can start to feel at home in your new country. Contact: Robi Olsun (ozgunduz@usa.net) or Linda Caldwell (linda@delikiz.com)

British Community Council

The British Community council (founded 1942) supports ten pensioners and local charities by its fundraising events. Helpers and new members of the BCC are always welcome.. Contact person: Michael Ashor, chairman@bccistanbul.org, 0212 2497 296, 0 545 588 1933, www.bccistanbul.org

Bridge Group - All Levels

Our bridge group meets on Fridays at 11a.m. All levels of bridge players are welcome. Please contact Sandra at (212) 257-9781 or 0532-483--5319.

CHICAS - Spanish Speaking Women of Istanbul

A group open to all ladies who speak our language, or would like to practice it. We have lots of fun, hilarious Latin parties, and last but not least, cultural venues. Come on, jump on in, you won’t regret it! Contact: Ninoska Gutierrez Sierra 0533 651 35 81 , Norma Maranges 0532 314 29 34, Lorena Martinez 0533 388 63 09 e-mail: chicasestambul@yahoo.com.mx It has also an own blog: http:// chicasestambul.blogspot.com/ and it’s in Facebook under “Chicas Estambul”.

Circolo Roma

The Italian Association organizes several activities, such as rithmic gymnastic for girls, cooking classes, drawing and painting, yoga, salsa dance, Italian and Turkish conversation, sale of Italian Books, Italian Cinema and more and more. The wonderfull liberty hall can be used for private parties and conferences upon contribution. Please contact info@circoloroma.com.

Die Brücke

“DIE BRÜCKE e.V.” (‘THE BRIDGE’) is a platform for the German speaking community. It was founded in 1989 to serve the needs of a steadily growing community. It is not a German club; it is open for everyone who speaks German. “DIE BRÜCKE e.V.” issues a monthly newsletter. Different gatherings, charities, information concerning daily life, bi-national education, help with bureaucracy and immigration laws in Turkey are covered as well as assistance to newcomers. Many cultural activities are also organized, like visits to concerts or exhibitions. Contact: +90 212 458 98 50, www.brueckeistanbul.org, info@bruecke-istanbul.org

NVI

The Dutch club Istanbul is a group of people who like to keep typical Dutch festivities alive, for people who have connection to Holland, who like to meet up with Dutch speaking people. On a monthly basis we organize a get together. Among the festivities we do the typical celebrations like Sinterklass (5 December) and Koninginnedag (queensday). For further information and details check our website www.nv-istanbul.org or contact: secretariaat@nv-istanbul.org Mariska Steenkamer 0530 828 65 65.

Fransız Fakirhanesi - Little Sisters of the Poor Contact: Mother Mary 0212 296 46 08.

FOCI (Friends of Contemporary Istanbul)

Working with the international community in promoting the growth and development of contemporary art, the Friends of Contemporary Istanbul aim to enrich the rising art scent in Turkey and to contribute to the cultural life of Istanbul. For further information, please contact Jasmine Taranto – VIP Coordinator & International Relations at 0 212 244 7171, info@contemporaryistanbul.com

Friends of India

Contact: Geetali Bajpai 0542 292 92 34 or Sonica Purl 0544711 01 23

InterNations

is the first international online community for people who live and work abroad. Our network is represented by more than 250 local communities all over the world. InterNations users can exchange reliable information on expat-specific topics, both on a global and a local level. The members of InterNations Istanbul meet every month at different locations. Please contact Gundula Strittmatter for information and to join our Istanbul community: gundula.strittmatter@gmail.com 0532 6128503 www.internations.org

Istanbul Accueil

Welcomes French-speaking newcomers in Istanbul. We publish a bimonthly newsletter with many activity groups (bridge, baby groups, cooking, cultural outings and social events, etc.) Our common language is French and all French-speaking people are welcome! www.istanbulaccueil.org, email: istaccueil@gmail.com

The Istanbul Ottomans Rugby Club

Practice every Saturday afternoon at the Dikilitaş Spor Kulübü in Besiktas (directions available at www.ottomansrugby.com). Players of all ages (14+) and levels of fitness welcome, including

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OTHER GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

ladies for our newly formed Ottomans Women Rugby Club. Please contact Özer Önkal at +90 533 482 6262 or email: ozer.ali.onkal@ ottomansrugby.com or ozer212@yahoo.com

PAWI (Professional American Women of Istanbul)

The Professional American Women of Istanbul, is a network of American/Canadian women and spouses of Americans/Canadians living in Istanbul. PAWI strives to empower and support members by promoting professional and personal growth. Members inspire each other to achieve and share success. PAWI meetings are held the second Saturday of each month. Each meeting features a guest speaker, and locations alternate between the European and Asian sides. Contact info@pawistanbul.com or visit www.pawistanbul.com

Patchwork Group

Contact Cynthia Royce 0536 348 4086, cynthroyce@hotmail.com

Istanbul Toastmasters

The English speaking Istanbul Toastmasters club is the only local branch of Toastmasters International, an organization that helps its members improve their communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. ITM meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 19:30-21:30 at the Metro Park Hotel in Taksim. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings free of charge. For further information contact: Madeleine Pelletier, Vice-President Education 0535 227 1074 (vp-education@istanbultoastmasters.org) or Alper Rozanes, Vice-President Membership, 0532 243 3753 (vpmembership@istanbultoastmasters.org).

*Please check our website www.iwi-tr.org for updates to this page. If you represent a group and want your group updated or listed on these pages, e-mail esbie@iwi-tr.org. These pages are for your information only; the IWI does not accept any responsibility regarding these groups or their activities.

SEDplatform for animals

SEDplatform has been formed by a handful of expat and local volunteers to make a change in the way animals are being perceived and treated in Turkey. To this aim, we have launched education in schools, educational activities, proper on-hand care of street animals, sterilization and adoptions campaigns, pet care brochures and World Animal Day activities in Istanbul. We have been active since 2001. Contacts: Big Dog Yuli 0532 314 8238, Kit Kat Robi 0542 423 0633 or Cat Lady Leyla 0555 404 3113; email: sahiplenelim@sed-tr.org New kitty site: www.onlarbizimkedilerimiz.org

Speech Bubbles

Is an international group aiming to perform high-quality Is an international group aiming to perform high-quality musical theater and donating the income to NGO’s supporting children and education. Speech Bubbles is composed of amateur and professional dancers, singers and musicians from II countries. Contact Tom Godfrey 0532 736 7702; www.speechbubbles.org

Sublime Portal

The Sublime Portal is your expat on-line community reference for all things Turkey. Here you can find a lively group of people who discuss everything about Turkey, network and organize social events. Over a 1000 members and still growing... www.sublimeportal.com

Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Looking for the support of other parents of children with special needs and additional resources for your child? Please contact Debbie L Sainte-Rose for more information at 05317691368 or debbiesainterose@yahoo.com.

SWEA

(Swedish Women Educational Association) A world-wide network for Swedish or Swedish-speaking A world-wide network for Swedish or Swedish-speaking women with a chapter in Istanbul. Contact Jessica Lundgren jessica.lundgren@jlu-prod.com

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partner offers

Our Partner Offers page will list various offers and discounts that our partners are extending to IWI members. These discounts apply to the month of June/July/August 2011 and in order to redeem these partner benefits, you must show your IWI Membership ID card

The LifeCo The LifeCo Detox and Well-being Center in Akatlar is offering a 50% discount on yoga classes (15TL with discount). Classes are twice a day at 8:00 and 18:30. www.thelifeco.com

The Learning Center Istanbul in Yenikoy offers free consul-

DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul-Moda offers a 10% discount

Time Out Istanbul in English is offering a 25% discount on subscriptions. Make Time Out Istanbul in English your monthly go-to guide for the city by contacting: Gizem Unsalan 02122871990 gizem@timeoutistanbul.com www.timeoutistanbul.com/english

for IWI members in its outlets till the end of 2012! The Doubles Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options featuring international dishes. Our open buffet offers a variety of signature dishes each bursting with flavor. At lunch and dinner you can also choose from our a la carte menu consisting of unique dishes from a variety of cuisines. La Gazetta Café & Bar, with its spacious garden view, is ideal for your little breaks such as the morning coffee or five o’clock tea. You can also relax after an exhausting meeting or catch up with old friends for a quick break… Elemental Fitness & SPA invites you to discover the healing power of water. Our professional staff will bring you a variety of massages from different parts of the world in a unique peaceful environment. Please do not forget to bring your IWI membership card with you! For detailed information about our The Doubles Restaurant’s cuisine weeks and La Gazetta live music nights please follow us: www.facebook.com/DoubleTreebyHiltonIstanbul Moda and 0216 542 43 44

Kadiköy Şifa is offering members: * A 10% discount for all medical services at both their Kadikoy and Atasehir hospitals. * For Longevity and Wellness Clinic services • A discount of 20% for cash payment more than 1000TRY. • A discount of 10% on installments more than 1000TRY. • A discount of 7% for single procedures. * For Varix Center (Varicose Veins and Vasculer Surgery) treatments, 15% discount byildirim@kadikoysifa.com , http://www.kadikoysifa.com/ipc/

tation to parents to determine the educational needs of your child and how best to address them. www.thelearningcenteristanbul.com info@thelearningcenteristanbul.com

NBA Saloon (Etiler) as an IWI Partner is pleased to announce that IWI members will be given the following privileges up until December 31, 2012: * 20% discount on all hair, make up and nail spa services * 10% discount on Mystic Tan (UV free tanning) To take advantage of this beauty offer at NBA Saloon where you will discover the “new you”, you are invited to the following address: Nispetiye Caddesi. Selçuklar Sokak. No:9 (Valet parking is available) For questions please contact Enver Celikbas at 0533 774 08 27.

Hillside Sports is offering a 20% discount on general memberships to IWI members. For details, please contact:

galiahasid@hillside.com.tr

One Night Dress: Stuck on what to wear for a special occasion? Violet Benhabib from One Night Dress in Nişantası rents out exclusive designer dresses and is offering a special discount of 15% for IWI members. The contact person for IWI members is Mrs. Ester and she can be reached on 0533 3633347 or 0532 6469314 for an appointment. Visit http://onenightdress. net/ to see a sample of what is on offer. For more information e-mail vbenhabib@gmail.com.

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GUITAR LESSONS for Children or Adults

Spice up summer with private guitar lessons available in rock, blues or jazz by graduate of the Berklee College of Music with 30 years’ performance experience. Gentle, non-stressful approach with Turkish instructor who speaks English. Can travel to your home. Reasonable rates. Also has jazz duo, trio, quartet group for weddings and parties. Contact: Ali Ağca, 0533 353-1221, erdoganagca@yahoo.com

TURKISH LESSONS: PRIVATE AND CONVERSATIONAL

For ladies and men, group or one to one lessons, at your home or workplace, from an experienced native teacher fluent in English and French. Adjustable to your needs and time schedule. Please call 0530 310 21 32 or email rbensan@superonline. com for full information.

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Do you feel out of energy, stressed or unbalanced? Reiki can help. It is a holistic form of healing carried out by placing hands on or over a person with the intent to channel healing energy. It touches body, mind and spirit. For information contact Laurina van Dam: laurina.van.dam@gmail.com , 0545 449 19 84

I can come to your house... Pregnancy massage, cellulite massage, relaxing massage, full body massage, osho re-balancing, massage or wax. Call me for more information : Hatice Yildrim Tirli 0532 260 41 18 / 0542 434 19 32.

Searching for personal development and more awareness in your life? An energetic treatment brings more balance; you will experience more strength in your daily life (business and personal). Treatment also helps removing/solving emotional blockages and physical complaints. For more information contact Liza Bootsma (energetic therapist) liza@personallifecoach.nl or 0530 977 57 53.

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Directory - International Schools

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