Lale March April 2016 by MARLET CORPORATE PUBLICATIONS

MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL

04 MARCH - APRIL 2016

PRINTEMPS

DES ARTISTES

Rising stars of the Istanbul art scene

WOMEN of VAN

WEAVING THEIR WAY TO EMANCIPATION

Discover Northern Cyprus Our guide to picturesque Girne

Trailing Spouse? Our guide to keeping your career on track

CONTENTS MARCH - APRIL 2016

LALE NEWS

4 SOCIETY Hip happenings about town – Italian and Thai cooking, a fabulous Hungarian evening and terrariums!

LALE FEATURES 26 NEIGHBOURHOOD TOUR

A look around the colourful and historic neighbourhood of Kuzguncuk

12 NETWORKING How to speak in public, plus upcoming IPWIN events

32 INTERVIEW Siba Alaridi, from Syria, talks about

14 LEGAL EAGLE Our legal guru, Karen Akıncı, gives

34 CULTURE A look at the new Banksy exhibition

advice on how to protect yourself when investing in a partner’s business

16 CHARITIES How women and girls are finding emancipation in Van by weaving kilims with HADD

46 EVENTS Get into spring with a host of cultural and social events with the IWI

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20 HEALTH Acıbadem gives advice about seeking dental treatment in Turkey

22 CAREERS Keep your professional life on track when trailing a spouse overseas

her work with Small Projects Istanbul

36 CULTURE Printemps des Artistes. Meet the up-and coming artists of Istanbul

LALE REGULARS

3 LETTERS FROM THE EDITOR AND THE CHAIR 56 BOARD NEWS 57 NEWCOMERS 58 MUMS ’N KIDS 60 CLUBS, GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS 63 SPECIAL OFFERS

42 TRAVEL Visit the beautiful town of Edirne in Northern Cyprus with us

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BOARD INFORMATION IWI Office Hours: Wednesday 10:30am to 1:00pm

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Cover picture: Painting by Cemal Toy, courtesy of Printemps des Artistes

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR “From Women, For Women” is the motto of the IWI. And what better way to express this than through the work of our charitable grantees which are dedicated to the improvement of education and standards of living for women and girls in Turkey. This issue, our charity focus is on the Kurdish women and girls of Van whose lives have been made immeasurably better through the tireless work of one extraordinary elderly Kurdish man, Enver Özkahraman, who has dedicated his retirement to establishing a network of ateliers where young girls can come together to weave traditional Kurdish kilims. His work is now supported by Hisar Anatolian Support Society (HADD) which buys the kilims and has also invested in a new bee-keeping cooperative to enable the girls to breed queen bees and make honey. These girls are in many cases the sole earners in their families and the income they receive enables them to stay in education and refuse marriage. Overall a brighter future for them and their families. This is an extraordinary story of how one man has furthered the feminist cause more than anyone in this region of Turkey and you can read about it on page 16. Our cover story is about this year’s Printemps des Artistes exhibition, the 10th annual show highlighting the work of artists based in Istanbul, both foreign and local. We take a look at the work of the 10 up-and-coming artists chosen for this important event on page 36. Our lead lifestyle feature this issue is about how to keep your career on track when you are moving around every few years, perhaps as a trailing spouse. It’s not easy, but we talked to the experts and have come up with a practical guide. Plus three ladies tell us their stories of professional success in a foreign country. See page 22. Nina Lister Lale Editor lale@iwi-tr.org

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Dear vibrant ladies

Who or what inspires you? Recently, I met a lady who volunteers as chairwoman for UN Woman – an initiative from the United Nations to fight for women´s rights and gender equality in business and private life. It coordinates campaigns and activities in many countries and works in conjunction with local and international committes. Certainly she and her colleagues need a huge amount of persistence to reach their goals. But she inspired me for the IWI as we have similar missions: supporting women to get connected to the (Turkish) labour market, empowering women to build up their own businesses, building up networks for women in their social life and supporting projects to empower Turkish women by raising funds. It was motivating to get an idea about the hundreds and thousands of initiatives to support women and to learn how important it is for us to build up strong relationships and networks with other women. “From Women, For Women” – I hope that our vibrant network of international women and Lale magazine also give you some inspiration – for your little piece of daily happiness as well as for your bigger goals in life. Warmest greetings, Stephanie Machoi Chairwoman chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

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ITALIAN CUISINE WORKSHOP PHOTOGRAPHY: ANNETTE FLECK

IWI ladies enjoyed a fun cookery class at Eataly, Zorlu Centre in February and got to sample the fruits of their labour afterwards

IWI ladies watch and learn

Dora from Greece and Maryna from the Ukraine

Halima from Bosnia and Rachel from the US

Gülfem from Turkey

Federica and Veronica from Italy

Dora from Greece and Maryna from the Ukraine

Miriam from Germany and Ayşe from Turkey

Mary from Australia and Tomoca from Japan

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THAI COOKING PHOTOGRAPHY: KAMILA BAKIRHAN

Thai chef Wandee Kawaguchi (Wandee Cuisine) treated IWI members to a wonderful cooking experience in Maslak in January. Ladies learned to make Pad Thai and Thai-style seabass among other dishes

Anna from the UK, Alexandra from Germany, Roxana from Canada, Kathleen from Switzerland, Elena from Russia, Wandee from Thailand, AyĹ&#x;e from Turkey, Monica from Spain, Sally from the UK, Margot from Germany, Suzanne from Germany, Heike from Germany, Shirley from South Africa, Sophia from Thailand

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HUNGARIAN SOIREE PHOTOGRAPHY: DANIEL BARKER

A fabulous evening of Hungarian food and wine tasting took place at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul. IWI members and guests sampled wines personally selected by our Food and Wine Coordinator, Anita Jacobs

Stephanie from Germany and Anita from Hungary

Anita from Hungary and Anna from the US

Janos from Hungary and Anita from Hungary

Kristina from the US and Esi from Turkey

At the event

Dora from Hungary and the Hungarian Consul General, Balazs Hendrich

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Anita talks about the Hungarian food and wine

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HOW TO SPEAK WELL IN PUBLIC Whether speaking at a conference, lecturing for the first time or presenting at company-wide meeting, speaking in public can be a nerve-wracking experience even for the most confident communicators. Halima Hodzic reports FEATURE HALIMA HODZIC. PHOTOGRAPHY: GRAPHICSTOCK

ffective public speaking is no easy feat, especially for women. You may only have a short time to create the right impression and present your ideas clearly and convincingly so having the confidence and skills to deliver an impactful message that maintains your audience’s interest can make all the difference. At a recent event hosted by IPWIN, Kristina Wilfore, a political consultant who gives many talks and speeches through her work, gave us her tips and advice.

appearance and the message,” advises Kristina. Use your voice as a tool, by using vocal variety, keeping your voice steady and not “up” talking. What you say is as important as how you say it.

WOMEN AND PUBLIC SPEAKING Many women communicate from an assumed nondominant position, often diminishing and negating their words and impact. For instance, they “forget” to mention their achievements and begin by saying “they don’t know much about” whatever their subject is, or they speak with lesser volume and eye contact, or despite their many accomplishments they “hate” to speak in public. When women are nervous about speaking in public, the voice of women in the world is diminished. “I never meet a man who tells me he hates public speaking, ever, either because they have gotten over their fears, or they assume what they have to say is important for the world to hear. Women need to be just as bold,” says Kristina

Movement and gestures: Begin in a neutral position with hands at your sides. Gesture sparingly, using defined or “clean” hand movements; and make them strong.

Women also tend to use words that diminish their power; Stop using “just” such as “I just want to say”. “Just” demeans your power. While you are at it, drop the “actually”. “I actually have a question.” “I actually want to add something.” Are you actually surprised you have something meaningful to add? This is what the audience hears. Similarly, don’t tell us why what you are about to say is likely to be wrong. Don’t tell us you are going to “just take a minute” to say something. Don’t make your sentences sound like questions. Don’t substitute a question for a statement. ACCEPT THE FEAR “Fear of public speaking is normal,” says Kristina. When you stand up in front of a crowd and their ears and eyes are focused on you, you’re making yourself vulnerable, so aiming for zero fear is unrealistic but it does not mean you cannot speak effectively. Great speakers don’t just speak, they also perform. “A good speaker should focus on the following; voice, body language, stage presence, eye contact, physical

BODY LANGUAGE, BODY LANGUAGE, BODY LANGUAGE Your body is a natural tool of communication, and a powerful one at that. Kristina says there are four main body language techniques you can employ.

Using space: When you speak in public, a certain amount of space on the stage is yours by right. You should claim it! Leaders know how to project power by the way they stand and move. Learn how to occupy space in a way that proclaims you’re comfortable in the spotlight. Facial expression. “We might call this the forgotten relative in the family,” says Kristina. The human face is vital to communication, from recognising another person to understanding the subtle clues that underline motive. “Audience members depend upon your facial expressions to augment meaning.” Make sure you maintain effective eye contact – five seconds per person, or if you are too nervous for that, stare at their forehead or just above. “When you don’t look people in the eye, they are less likely to look at you,” says Kristina. “And when they stop looking at you, they start thinking about something other than what you’re saying, and when that happens, they stop listening.” Focusing your eyes also helps. MANAGING THE AUDIENCE When it comes to engaging the audience, Kristina identifies some common mistakes: “Reading directly from the notes or the screen, turning your back on the audience, slouching – hands in pockets, using “um, ah, you know”, nervous gestures, talking too fast or too quietly.” Instead, she recommends that you: “Manage your pace, break it up with engagement, ask and respond to questions, make it enjoyable, use the room, handle distractions”.

IPWIN EVENTS

JOIN IN WITH IPWIN

Every month, IPWIN hosts a number of informative talks and networking events on topics of interest to those living and working as expats in Turkey. Here is a taste of what is coming up in March and April BENEFITS OF LIFE COACHING In this workshop, speaker Özlem Hersek will introduce the concept of life coaching. We will hear about how coaching works, and when it is useful. We will discuss the pros and cons of online coaching and its applications worldwide. This workshop will be interactive. Özlem Hersek has devoted her career to increasing the comfort, confidence and competence of people working in multicultural environments. Specialising since the 1980s in intercultural communication, she offers her expertise as a consultant, PL Practioner, MBTI specialist, Intercultural trainer, language trainer and culture coach for expats and their families, supporting cross-cultural transitions and integration. Her clients have a variety of roles and come from diverse cultural backgrounds, industries and economic sectors. They include teams managing international mergers and acquisitions, IT systems implementation teams, regional sales and service functions, candidates for international assignments, corporate executives on global career development and rotation programmes, human resource

TALK AND WORKSHOP: THE BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION IPWIN is delighted to announce a talk and workshop on a very important and interesting topic; “Raising world citizens – the benefits of multilingual and multicultural education in early childhood”. Our speaker, Elif Icbilen Welsh, is the Country Manager of Fröbel İstanbul, a fully supported and established preschool, founded by a German foundation dedicated to the multicultural, multilingual education of children aged two to six. She is a passionate believer in raising each child as a world citizen with all the values our world needs. Elif established the Koç University ELC for Kids Programme and co-founded ArtCore Creative, an Interactive digital advertising agency, based in Istanbul. Date

Thursday, March 24

Time

6.30pm to 9.00pm

Location

FRÖBEL İstanbul Çocuk Eğitim Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi Konaklar Mah., Meşeli Sok. No:19 4.Levent-İstanbul

Cost

Business Members 25TL; Classic Members 30TL; Basic Members 40TL; Guests 50TL

Reservations

ipwin@iwi-tr.org

Contact

Katharina Meyer

consultants and new employees participating in on-boarding programmes. Working with people from various cultures as a language trainer and also studying with people from overseas made her aware of the importance of the culture concept and the adaptation into a new environment, and its impact on the productivity of employees. Since then she has developed and delivered cross-cultural orientation programmes for executives from many different countries. To reserve your space at this workshop, please email ipwin@ iwi-tr.org. Date

Thursday, March 10,

Time

6.30pm to 9.30pm

Location

Marriott Şişli Hotel, Abide-i Hurriyet Caddesi No 142, Şişli

Cost

Business Members 25TL; Classic Members 30TL; Basic Members 40TL; Guests 50TL

Reservations

ipwin@iwi-tr.org

Contact

Katharina Meyer

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INVESTING IN A RELATIONSHIP FEATURE: DR KAREN AKINCI. PHOTOGRAPHY: CİHAN SONÜSTÜN

Our legal columnist, Karen Akıncı, explains what can go wrong if a foreigner invests in a Turkish spouse or partner’s business

he topic for this issue is what happens when a relationship goes sour but the foreign wife or partner has invested in the business of the Turkish husband or partner. It is quite common for a woman to support the business in Turkey, investing both her money and time into the couple’s business venture. Should the emotional relationship end, the question remains as to what rights she has to the money and time she has invested. Pitfalls are many, particularly when the foreign woman does not have a well written contract or a work permit. The marital status of the couple is also a significant factor. Such a problem befell Candice who fell in love with her guide in Adana, called Emir. He had an idea to set up an Englishspeaking preschool in Adana but he had no money to do so. Candice had recently separated from her partner. She had sold their home, leaving a reasonable sum to invest. So she bought a pretty duplex and the necessary school equipment while Emir organised all the legal necessities for the business. Since Candice was under a residence permit, Emir suggested that the building and equipment be put in his name and that they sign an informal partnership agreement for the business. Candice trusted him and went along with everything. After a few years, two things happened. First, the business took off and expanded, in no small way thanks to Candice’s hard work and her flair for teaching pre-schoolers. Second, Emir had an affair. Candice was devastated when she found out about the affair and decided to end the relationship, pull out of the business and return to her home in the US. Her immediate problem was that she had no money. She had always trusted Emir to deal with the finances; she had a couple of credit cards in his name but no funds of her own. As soon as Emir realised she had found him out, he cancelled her credit cards, packed her suitcases, gave her a one-way ticket to the US and hoped that she would simply leave. Candice was effectively destitute, but determined not to lose everything. Her friends rallied and helped her to cope. It would have been very difficult for Candice to get any of her money back from the business and may have required a court battle and vast amounts of proof. Finally, Emir decided he wanted to carry on the business without her and in exchange for her signing over her shares and not making a claim for the premises, he agreed to pay her a reasonable amount. The legal groundwork was organised so that Candice would be divorced, have a reasonable settlement amount and pull out of the business. Candice’s story is not unusual. Being a foreign woman in a relationship in Turkey often means that the “official” stuff is left to the man because he knows how

to do the Turkish side of things and speaks better Turkish. Mostly that works out fine, but for the business side of the relationship damage limitation is far more difficult if the property rights, signature rights, financial rights, right to run the business are all left to the Turkish partner. Though there are laws that protect investments, certain conditions should be met which may not exist if the business relationship is not formalised and the court case can take many months. The Golden Rule is certainly that before any large financial contribution is made or any agreement to work or invest in the business is made, Candice should have sought legal advice. I am a big fan of the prenuptial agreement because even if it is not binding in every country, it does focus minds and ensure that both parties have a clear understanding of the other’s expectations. A business relationship is no different. Any business relationship should be contractual with repayment and termination clauses to protect the investment. The idea of the foreign woman working in the business is also a tricky one. There are laws against husbands making their wives work in the family business for long hours, or without pay or national insurance and this is complicated further if the foreign wife or partner does not have a work permit. The wife has a vested interest in making sure the business runs properly but she cannot legally work, be paid or have her national insurance paid if she doesn’t have a work permit. All she can legally be is an investor and shareholder, which gives her very little say in the running of the business. On divorce, the husband may make a payment in lieu of the wife’s business interest as part of the divorce agreement. However, unless the business partnership is also dissolved correctly, the wife may still unwittingly be a business partner after the divorce has been finalised; meaning she may be partly or fully liable for any bad business decisions made or future business debts. The husband may not want the wife to dissolve the partnership; when the wife pulls out, the business “partnership” would fold. He could re-register the business as a sole proprietorship, for example, with all the new paperwork that entails or he could arrange for the wife to sell her shares but all of this is costly. Thus, it is exceptionally important to ensure that the business relationship is also correctly dissolved when the couple finally separates. Clear and enforceable contract provisions considering all the possible eventualities will protect the investment. Ensuring that the paperwork is in place to allow the foreign partner to work legally in the couple’s business will protect her everyday employee rights and allow her a degree of freedom to be involved in the running of the business on a day to day basis.

Characters portrayed are fictitious and for the purpose of illustration of actual legal matters and possibilities from the real experience of the author. This information is not exhaustive and not intended as legal advice. The author takes no responsibility for any action taken after reading. Legal Advice should be sought before any action is made. Akinci Law Office holds a surgery for telephone questions on Wednesday mornings or for further information on anything you have read here or related questions you can contact them on info@akincilaw.com

WOMEN OF VAN FEATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY: NINA LISTER

For the Kurdish families who have occupied the slums of Van since the mid-1990s, HÄ±sar Anatolian Support Society (HADD) has become a source not only of income, but also of emancipation for their daughters

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ust a few short years ago, Sevgi Köklü, 17, would not have had a choice in the matter of whether she was to marry the 47-year-old suitor her father had chosen for her. She would have become a second wife in a small, ramshackle house already filled to the brim with children – some not much younger than her – and her life would be set. Last year, however, when her father presented her with just such an engagement as a fait accompli, she had someone to champion her. Enver Özkahraman, 75, a retired Government bureaucrat and founder of five ateliers in Van where young Kurdish girls can come to weave kilims and earn money for their work, talked her father down. “I told him that she has an income, that she can continue at school for a better life. That it would be better for the whole family. And he gave in,” says Enver. Together Enver and his partner, Servet Hataoğlu, do not make for the most likely of feminists. But it is through their efforts that more and more Kurdish families in Van are accepting a more enlightened path for their daughters. Enver says he came up with the idea for an atelier through his work as a Government official which took him to villages all over Eastern Turkey. During these visits he came to know many of the families and to learn about some of the traditional Kurdish arts – including that of kilim weaving – which were starting to die out. The desire to revive these arts, as well as to help the families who had lost their homes and villages during the 1990s, led to establishing the first atelier in a disused home for the poor which had lain empty for several years on the outskirts of Van in Eastern Turkey. “These families are from a few tribes and their livelihood in the mountains was mainly through animal husbandry,” explains Servet. “There is no call for that in the city and they do not have the skills for city work.” More than that, many families succumb to the pressure to join the PKK in order to find an income, even when they are not especially interested in the cause.

Sevgi Köklü is just 17 but last year she narrowly avoided being married to a man 30 years her senior. The founder of the atelier she works at, Enver Özkahraman, convinced her father not to push the marriage. This was only possible because of the income Sevgi receives from the atelier and from HADD’s Tuşbal honey bee cooperative. Instead, she is now free to continue her education and is about to go into the eighth grade at school. She says she could not have dreamed of being able to do this without the atelier. Sevgi has nine brothers and sisters and joined the atelier when she was just 13. Her family came to Van in the 1990s.

Opposite page: A Kurdish girl shows her work Below: Girls chat and laugh together at the end of a day of weaving

The HADD ateliers have given them a choice. Through girls earning an income for their families, the pressure is off and they have their own economic power within the community. HADD guarantees them an income by paying the girls for

Aşiret Olgur, 16, says her ambition is to learn English and eventually go overseas. She is currently attending high school, something she has been able to do because of her income from the atelier. She is 16 years old. She has five brothers and sisters and has been attending the atelier for the last three years. She is also a member of Tuşbal Cooperative, learning to breed queen bees to make honey.

LALE CHARITIES their work direct and then taking on the responsibility of selling the kilims. In most cases, the girls who attend the ateliers are the sole earners for their families. Many have learned to read and write here if they have not been allowed to attend school. HADD also provides instruction in maths and business skills at the ateliers, which are seen as a safe place for girls to meet and therefore are an acceptable escape from the home to their parents. Enver was keen that the ateliers should adhere to the old ways. To this end, all the dyes are made from naturallysourced roots, flowers and nuts. For instance, to make brown and black, walnut shells are used. The colder the water used to soak them, the lighter the shade. Other roots are soaked in water for several days before being boiled with the thread. “We use original patterns, designs, thread and ways of dying,” says Enver. “We are remaining faithful to our grandmothers’ traditions. A rug isn’t just something you “do” anyway. Rugs have a past – every region has its own technique and pattern.” Besides this, the girls are encouraged to design their own patterns as well.

Mülkiye Oram, 17, does not wish to continue at school, despite the atelier’s founder, Enver Özkahraman, doing his best to encourage her to do so. However, she says the atelier, where she has been working for the past four years, has saved her from having to get married. She has six brothers and sisters and is also learning to breed queen bees and to make honey as part of the Tuşbal cooperative.

A new project of HADD’s focuses on bee-keeping, the Tuşbal Cooperative, an enterprise funded in part by the New World Project – a partnership between the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the CocaCola Foundation whose aim is to empower women and generate job opportunities. Roughly 400 hives are maintained by the local women and girls, who also learn how to breed queen bees, boosting a long tradition of making honey in the region. The organic honey is marketed through boutique shops and fairs, with the income going to the girls. The HADD programmes are funded by donations and income from kilim sales as well as support from IWI. The HADD office in Nişantaşı (Sezai Selek Sok. 15/3, Nişantaşı, Istanbul 80365) has a showroom that is open during business hours. HADD kilims can also be purchased at Ark of Crafts, located on the top floor of the Adahan Hotel.

Above: Enver talks to the girls at one of the Van ateliers Below: Walnuts are used to make black and brown dye

Siti Kurt, 23, has been attending the atelier for the past eight years. Her family moved to the outskirts of Van in the 1990s and Siti has 16 brothers and sisters from two mothers. Siti says she does not want to get married. Instead she is learning to breed queen bees as a member of the new honey cooperative and plans to run her own business so that she can provide for herself and her family. The atelier has given her freedom she could never have had otherwise, she says.

Top: A kilim in progress Above: The ateliers serve as much as a way for girls and women to socialise as to earn an income; a detail from a kilim Below: Dyed thread waits to be weaved

A call for applications!Â Through a decision of the Board of Directors, with input from members, IWI actively supports a small number of civil society organisations each year in a wide variety of ways. Applications for financial support are being accepted for IWI charities for the June 2016-June 2017 funding cycle. Applications are due May 1. For grant giving guidelines and the application, please go to www.iwi-tr.orgÂ

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A special offer for IWI members You can buy Cornucopia, the biannual magazine on Turkish culture, at good bookshops in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir (price TL40). For back issues visit cornucopia.net. Subscriptions are available post-free worldwide and make the perfect gift for friends and family. This month we are offering IWI MEMBERS a complimentary copy of issue 49 with each new subscription , including Michael Hornsby’s article on the Baksi Museum. cornucopia.net/iwi-offer. BAKSİ MUSEUM TRAVEL NOTES The nearest town to the Baksı Museum is Bayburt, 1.5hrs’ drive from Erzurum airport and 2.5 hrs from Trabzon. Both have car-hire facilities. From Bayburt follow the İspir road for about an hour, then look out for signs to Bayraktar Köyü. Rooms at the museum can be booked through the excellent website, which also lists other attractions in the area.

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GIRNEJEWEL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FEATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY: VERENA RINGE

Girne is the main tourist town on Northern Cyprus and has a rich historical and cultural heritage. Verena Ringe took a trip to sample its architecture, history and beautiful views which are accessible whatever the season

he North of Cyprus is not always the first choice of destination for visitors to the island but it is well worth a visit. In the summertime it offers glorious beaches and summer activities, of course. But there is a great deal more to be found out of season; in autumn, winter and spring the island has a lot to offer for a short holiday. Its jewel is the town and district of Girne (Kyrenia), situated at the seafront just below the stark, rocky mountain range which pushes along the length of Cyprus. These mountains, which float rosily at dawn above the coastline, are alone worthy of a visit. The flowers and shrubs and birdlife are noteworthy to specialists and a delight to amateurs. From the flat plains of central Cyprus, where the airport is located, the traveller will be surprised by the sudden vista of Girne and the whole wide spectacular coastline of northern Cyprus. This view has also been used for lookouts against enemies. Above Girne, there perches the medieval castle of St Hilarion, built on even older foundations around 1190 by the Lusignan Crusaders, and was used not only as a military stronghold, but also as a summer residence in the hot months.

LALE TRAVEL

Before walking through Girne, it is best to acquaint yourself with a little of its history. Within the Girne district, there is evidence of Neolithic settlements, dating from 4400 BC and further evidence of continuous settlement has been found through the Bronze Age and Mycean invasions, but the first written account of Girne as a town is the mention of its castle as fortification against Arab pirates in the 7th Century AD. The island was controlled by the Byzantine Empire until after the fall of Jerusalem, when the French House of Lusignan established its Kingdom on Cyprus, lasting from 1192 to 1489, and from that stronghold took part in further crusades. Then, the Venetians captured the island in 1490 and, in turn, surrendered Girne in 1570 to the Ottomans. In 1878 it was taken by the British and annexed in 1914. Independence from the UK came in 1960 and it was invaded in 1972 by the Turkish army to protect its Turkish population from civil unrests. This resulted in the separation of North and South Cyprus in 1982. This chequered history is visible in the architecture of Girne.

Where Upper Girne meets the older Lower Girne, the area slopes steeply towards the harbour. This is where the traveller arrives. Beside the large central car park you walk through the old Ottoman Baldoken cemetery with Cypresses, grave stones and a small mausoleum. Sitting stones can be found under trees there for anyone who needs some peace and a quiet place in the centre of this bustling tourist town. The next step brings you to the back of the Girne Municipality building and a modern plaster sculpture of snow-white doves acting as a fountain, resting above a turquoise pool, with benches inviting young and old to talk or read the daily newspaper under shady old trees. The busy road around this leads past small shops downhill, but the weary traveller might decide to go for a coffee, a beer or traditional British fare at the Cafe George. It is a cafe, restaurant and pub in one and the English-speaking employees make old and young, tourist or local, feel at home. This is almost an institution, as everyone in Northern Cyprus knows and loves this place.

The first breath you take in Girne when alighting from your car or airport bus is like a tonic. In the middle of this small busy town an intoxicating mixture takes you by surprise. A pleasurable air wafts towards you with smells of salty seaair, thyme, rosemary, oleander, lavender and roses. And it is blended, according to the season, with orange blossom, citrus fruit and mimosas. The big bushy clumps of Mimosa almost litter the roadsides and mountain slopes.

A TOUR OF GIRNE

The so-called Upper Girne is a semicircle, open to the waterfront, of some old country houses, large and small, in the Greek style, now almost lost among low modern buildings, whose architecture is totally interchangeable with any small Mediterranean town on mainland Turkey. The There is a calm and cheerful life-acceptance in everything done here and about everyone you meet, which exudes an everyday holiday feeling.

The first hundred meters down narrow streets or alleys flanked by two-storey town houses of Greek architecture, brings you to the Roundhouse. This is one of the three last remaining towers of a 700-year-old fortification and its largest example. Weather-beaten, surface-crumbling, beige-pink stones with weeds growing in its crevices, it nonetheless impresses with its sheer bulk and staying power. Stone stairs leads to the entrance, where a surprise awaits you. Here the inner space has been given over to the sale of local handicraft items. There are colourful patchwork quilts and embroidered wall hangings, paintings and prints, wooden decorations, local ceramics, seashell trinkets and much more. Help is at hand to make your choice or simply to inform, in the form of Mateja Ahar, originally from Slovenia. She is a design artist and puppet maker, constructing her dolls from wood and almost any other available material. She also performs with her puppets in local schools and small theatres.

Opposite page: The view from Girne towards the mountains Above: The Anglian Church of St Andrews Left: Girne is filled with narrow alleys similar to towns on the Greek islands

LALE TRAVEL The core of this charming old town bears a strong resemblance to a Greek island town: it could be on Rhodes, Crete or Lesbos. Narrow alleys, first storey balconies, high steps leading to carved doors and ornamental handcrafted window grills, high-walled back gardens with roses and orange trees and fluttering white curtains, which appear through almost closed laminated shutters. Most of these alley houses are built with the mellow yellow local stone and street corners are so tight that cars cannot easily pass and it becomes an amusing spectacle to watch the dance of cars backing up and winding along these lanes. Many small recesses and yards are used to house cars. Precision driving is a must here. The mornings are especially delightful to walk among the houses, empty streets and awakening town. Shutters are opened, chairs put in front of small cafes and shop signs put out. The aroma of strong coffee hangs around the small squares, where the old folk gather before the serious business of the day starts.

ICONIC BEAUTY

At one end of this old town towers the church of Archangelos Michael in white splendour and a slim bell-tower. Built in 1860, it is now a museum for religious icons, displaced from now-closed churches of the region. At present it is undergoing restoration and is closed to visitors. At the other end we find the Anglican Church of St Andrew, also whitewashed, but smaller and homely and very much in constant use. On the same level, very close, is the Agha Cafer Pasha Mosque, built around 1590. From there, it is but a small flight of stairs to the harbour. This crescent is not so much Greek in flavour but almost Italian. Tall, narrow houses front the quay, while numerous restaurants invite you to linger and enjoy the view across moored small boats and yachts in the shallow water towards the all-dominating castle.

This horseshoe-shaped harbour is formed by a long wavebreaking wall and promenade, built in part on natural rocks and impassable by huge sprays of waves on stormy days. On other days your walk on the promenade gives an excellent view of the colourful harbour and the sheer size of the castle wall. The castle itself is entered over a bridge, spanning the dried-out old moat, and leads straight into the entrance of a

dark tunnel. Close to the entrance, within the castle walls is the Byzantine church of St George with some original floor tiles and a charming dome. Uneven floors and semi-darkness means you should watch your step. This crusader castle is well worth a visit. A spacious inner courtyard flows into banqueting halls, queen’s bowers, state room and armouries, also deep, dark dungeons with gruesome tales of betrayal, torture and murder. Many of these rooms are now used to house museums, the most notable of which is of a salvaged shipwreck which sank in 300BC just outside Girne. From this courtyard, many staircases lead up to almost all parts of the wall and towers, which give you the feeling of power the ownership of this area could transmit. The views from these walls are spectacular, far over the bright blue sea on one side and on the other the safe picturesque harbour and town is crowned by the five-finger Mountain range. With your back against an ancient wall, sheltered and warm from the winter sun, you feel the pitted, salt-eaten stones under your feet and will find it difficult to tear yourself away.

OUT AND ABOUT

Around Girne are many sites worth a visit. The closest is Bellapais monastery and village. The ruins of this monastery afford a wide view over Girne. The Gothic architecture of both monastery and church dates back to the early 13th Century. The village is full of pretty small houses and citrus orchards. Girne gives the opportunity for an interesting break during the off-season, in all weathers. There are storms and rain, even occasionally some snow, but always a balmy air. The town and district offer a host of different accommodation, from small hotels in the centre of town, to wellness palaces on the fringes, with private beaches and heated pools. The whole Mediterranean kitchen is available, with an emphasis on seafood. Shopping is delightful, with old streets full of small shops selling high-value luxury goods or handcrafted whimsical, or simply everything you can find on mainland turkey, but all with cheer and friendliness. Girne is a relaxing place, and once visited you will want to come again and again.

Above: The 700-year-old roundhouse Below left: The horsehoe-shaped harbour of Girne Below right: The iınner space of the roundhouse is gıven over to the sale of local handycraft items

Opposite page top. The view from the castle walls Opposite page below. The ruins of the Bellapais monastery

LALE CALENDAR Every month, the IWI hosts many fun cultural and lifestyle events. Here is what’s coming up as we enter spring

MARCH M O N D AY

T U E S D AY

Womens’ Day Brunch Asian Side Newcomers Coffee

Ceramics Workshop

W E D N E S D AY

Culinary Walking Tour

Neighbourhood Meetups

APRIL

T U E S D AY

M O N D AY

Ice Skating IPWIN Life Coach Workshop

European Newcomers Coffee IPWIN Kids Education Workshop

W E D N E S D AY

T H U R S D AY

F R I D AY

01 Escape Room Game IWI Tennis Tournament

Asian Side Newcomers Coffee IWI Tennis Tournament

Culinary Walking Tour Emirgan Park Picnic

12 Lunch at Çiya, Kadıköy

18 Baklava Factory Tour in Karaköy

25 46

IWI Tennis Tournament

Ali Paşa Hamam Visit

17 24

IWI Tennis Tournament Marriott Aqua Gym

Eataly Cookery Workshop

Neighbourhood Meetups

S U N D AY

S AT U R D AY

14 European Side Newcomers Coffee

Beyoğlu Neighbourhood Tour

S U N D AY

D-GYM Pilates Session

Kadıköy Neighbourhood Tour

S AT U R D AY

Seafood Cook and Lunch at Alancha

Ali Paşa Hamam Visit Elgiz Museum Tour

F R I D AY

T H U R S D AY

LALE EVENTS CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DAY an IWI gold Sponsor and will once again host IWI members for a wonderful brunch at the hotel’s fabulous Dısh Room Restaurant and Terrace Bar. The menu will include an open buffet brunch with unlimited soft drinks and a special celebration cocktail drink made by Hazar, one of the Diageo World Class Competition cocktail “Best Bartender” mixologist finalists. He will mix, shake and stir your way to mixology on this important day. In addition, one lucky IWI member will be able to win a prize of a spa and massage day for two. You definitely wouldn’t want to miss this special day.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and across the world, women and men will celebrate together under this year’s theme – A Pledge for Parity. This year, in the spirit of our motto, “From Women, For Women”, IWI invites you to celebrate together at a special brunch to mark the occasion. Happy Women’s Day to all the women of the world – may there be more power, strength and solidarity among all women. Come and enjoy a day of friendship with us along with laughter and good food fit for a queen. The Marriott Hotel is

OUTDOOR ICE SKATING

Date

Tuesday, March 8

Time

10.30 am

Location

The Dish Room Restaurant and Terrace Bar, Marriott Hotel Şişli, Abide-İHürriyet Cad No: 142, Şişli

Cost

Classic members 130TL; Basic members 140TL; Non-members 150TL

Participants

No maximum; minimum 15

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Saturday, March 5

Contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

Maslak, UNIQ hosts an enormous 1,200sqm, professional standard ice skating rink – the first open-air rink in Istanbul, which only opened in December. UNIQ and Vega Ice cooperated with Istanbul to provide this amazing ice rink so there is no longer any need to make a trip to London or New York in order to enjoy ice skating outdoors. So whether you are an expert keen to show off your gliding prowess or a complete beginner who would just like a fun morning learning a new skill among friends, come and join Ayla and have a fun, enjoyable sporty morning you won’t forget in a hurry. Afterwards we will go for some refreshments and a catch up together. Everyone is welcome – winter has never been so much fun!

Time to try something a little bit different! Winter might be over, but that doesn’t have to mean an end to winter sporting fun. Ice skating has been a hugely popular winter sport throughout the world ever since its invention 3,000 years ago in Finland. So before the end of this winter sports season, come and join IWI ladies at Turkey’s largest outdoor ice rink, UNIQ Winter Tales in Istanbul. Situated close to Istanbul’s dynamic business centre of

Date

Thursday, March 10

Time

11.00am

Location

UNIQ Istanbul, Maslak – Ayazağa Caddesi No:4, Ayazağa/Sarıyer

Cost

Classic members 30TL; Basic members 40TL

Participants

Minimum 10

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Monday, March 7

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS COLOR ME CERAMICS WORKSHOP Starting with ceramic objects in the bisque stage, you will be shown how to use your creativity and imagination to paint them. The objects you paint will then be placed in the kiln to harden and to allow the paint to set. Lale has a wide range of ceramic objects to choose from, from door ornaments to ceramic pomegranates. The price for this fascinating, threehour workshop will allow you to paint two objects of your choice. A third object can be painted for a small extra charge. Paint, brushes and unlimited tea, coffee and cookies will also be provided.

If you are hankering for a new way to develop and nurture your creative side, come and enjoy a creative new activity at this special ceramics workshop created for IWI members. Ceramics boutique Color Me in Etiler is a great place to meet for a fun, inspiring afternoon. This ceramics workshop is located on the Bebek Yokuş, which is the road descending to Bebek from Etiler. Lale Alemdar, a graduate of Ankara Hacettepe University’s Fine Arts department, has been running Color Me for the past 20 years. She also gives ceramic decorating and painting lessons at her workshop.

Date

Monday, March 14

Time

11.00am to 2.00pm

Address

Color Me, Bebek Yokuşu, Yakup Bey Sok, Gülistan Apt No 3A-B, Etiler

Cost

Classic members 120TL; Basic members 135TL; Non-members 145TL

Participants

Maximum 9, minimum 4

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org Saturday, March 5

Deadline

Friday, March 11

Person to contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

CULINARY WALKING TOUR Pazarı, one of the biggest and oldest weekly markets in Istanbul. Rough and beautiful, ancient and modern, the culinary street food of Kadıköy lives on and narrates the story of this city in a way few landmarks can. The guide of this tour herself is an expert on Turkish food – not only she has lived in Istanbul for 13 years, she has also published a cookbook which is available in German bookstores. For all food and cuisine fans, this is an opportunity not to be missed. The tour will take place on two separate dates in March and April to allow for the maximum participants.

Iwı members are invited to join a fascinating culinary walking tour, guided by a food expert and published food author, which will take them on a journey of the culinary backstreets and secrets of the Asian Side in Kadıköy and the neighbouring village of Moda, in search of the soul of this historic yet always vibrant city. The tour will pay a visit to an old-school bakery and participants will sample lahmacun, together with a Turkish coffee made according to a recipe from one of the oldest Turkish coffee stores. The walk will also explore the hidden seafood eateries of Kadıköy. We will visit the famous Salı

Date

Tuesday, March 15 and Tuesday, April 12

Time

9.30am - duration max. 3.5 hours

Meeting Point

Kadıköy iskelesi

Cost

Classic members 100TL; Basic members 120TL

Participants

Maximum 10, minimum 5

Reservations

Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org

Registration Deadline

One week before the tour

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS SEAFOOD COOK AND LUNCH WORKSHOP Alancha, located in Maçka, Beşiktaş, is the sister of the restaurant of the same name in Alaçatı on the Çeşme peninsular. It specialises in Anatolian cuisine through time and its tasting menu has been designed to reflect the different migrating cultures which have appeared in the region over the centuries. Book early to avoid disappointment as these workshops tend to be very popular. If the event is showing as full, please register for it anyway and you will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations. If there is enough interest in this programme, a second workshop may be organised for Thursday, March 24. Date

Wednesday, March 16

Alancha restaurant, the venue for our fabulous Europe-side Christmas lunch as well as a wonderful 20-course tasting menu in November last year, will host a seafood cook-andlunch workshop for IWI members this month. Chef Kemal Demirasal will be taking us around the world seafood dishes by showing us how to prepare the following:

Time

11.00am to 2.30pm

Location

Alancha Restaurant, Kempinski Residences, Maçka, Beşiktaş

Discounted cost

Classic members: 210TL; basic members 225TL

- Sea Bass Ceviche (from Peru) - Prawns Marseilles (from Southern France) - Moulles Mariniere (From Belgium) (Mussels in wine sauce) - Catch of the day cooked on a grill the Mediterranean way Lunch will be served with a complimentary glass of wine

Participants

Maximum 8, minimum 4

Reservations

Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org Saturday, March 5

Contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

International Women of Istanbul thanks the sponsors of its Opening Meeting 2015

LALE EVENTS KILIÇ ALI PAŞA HAMAM VISIT The hamam itself was completed in 1583. Glass doors lead into two separate soğukluks (cool rooms), placed either side of the hararet (caldarium-hot room), which is a traditional hexagon in plan, with open bathing places in four of its six arched recesses. The other two recesses open onto the soğukluks. Our special price, available on two dates in March and April, includes a welcome sherbet, tea and water after the treatment, hamam soap and shampoo. Our events do tend to fill up quickly so please register as soon as possible if you are interested. However, if the event is showing full, please register anyway and you will be placed on a waiting list. There are often cancellations when people’s plans change and we will contact you if a vacancy arises.

A rare opportunity to visit one of Istanbul’s most beautiful and famous hamams at a greatly discounted rate offered exclusively to IWI members. Far from just an enjoyable visit to a traditional Turkish hamam, a visit to the Kılıç Ali Paşa hamam is a fascinating journey back in time. The hamam, located in Tophane, Beyoğlu, was built as part of the Kılıç Ali Paşa complex between 1580 and 1587 by Mimar Sinan. It was commissioned by the Grand Admiral (Kapudan-I Derya), Kılıç Ali Paşa. The buildings were originally on the seafront here – to reflect his status as chief Captain – and the mosque was built on land reclaimed by the sea. More of the Bosphorus here has since been filled in and the complex is now surrounded by other buildings.

Date

Wednesday, March 23 and Wednesday, April 20

Time

10.30 duration 1.5 hours

Location

Ali Pasha hamam

Cost

Classic members 135TL; Basic members 145TL

Participants

Minimum 5, Maximum 11

Reservations

Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org

Registration Deadline

One week before the programme

Contact

Tanja

Contact

programs@iwi-tr.org

ELGIZ MUSEUM TOUR the Elgiz Collection: Faces & Masks. Elgiz Museum, formerly known as Proje4L, opened in 2001, when there were no non-profit institutions in Turkey dedicated to contemporary art. Established with a mission to promote the development of contemporary art in Turkey, the initiative focused on giving space, support and international visibility to projects by young Turkish artists. As new art institutions and galleries blossomed on the Turkish art scene in 2005, the collectors converted the space to a private collection exhibition space under the name of Elgiz Museum to host the Elgiz Collection. Elgiz Museum is located in the dynamic business district of Maslak. Participants on this special programme will be given a private guided tour of the museum and be served light refreshments.

Calling all art lovers! IWI members are invited to explore Elgiz Museum, a hidden gem of the Istanbul art scene where works by acclaimed contemporary, international artists can be seen alongside impressive Turkish contemporary and modern art pieces. The permenant collection of the gallery includes works by such notable women artists as Tracey Emin, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, Azade Köker, Ebru Alpagut, Gülsün Karamustafa, Hande Şekerciler and Pınar Yolaçan. And while you are there, you will have the opportunity to take in the gallery’s latest exhibition within the temporary exhibition space, entitled A New Selection from

Date

Wednesday, March 23

Time

11.00am

Address

Elgiz Museum, Meydan Sokak, Beybi Giz Plaza, Maslak

Cost

Classic members 10TL; Basic members 15TL

Participants

Minimum 8

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Friday, March 18

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS ISTANBUL DISCOVERY In April, the walking tour in Beyoğlu offers the opportunity to explore one of the world’s oldest multicultural cities, from the prominent landmark, the 14th Century Genovese Galata Tower to the area of Pera (Ancient Greek for “Other Side”, standing as it does across the Golden Horn from the ancient city) where many of the original foreign embassies, as well as the famous Pera Palace Hotel can be found. Foreigners have lived in Beyoğlu for centuries – indeed it was first settled by expats from other countries – so come and be at home among some of the most splendid architecture to be found in Istanbul.

Walking tours will take place on both sides of the Bosphorus in March and April, exploring Kadıköy on the last Tuesday of March, followed by Beyoğlu on the last Tuesday of April. Both areas offer a wealth of opportunities for cultural, historical and architectural discovery and will be led by our walking tours expert, Gabriele Sailer.

Date

Tuesday, March 29 and Tuesday, April 26

Time

10.30am

Meeting Points

To be confirmed

Cost

Free

Kadiköy’s bustling harbour front is always delightful in spring, while its narrow back streets with their boutiques, independent art galleries and tea shops, provide a charming opportunity to get beneath the skin of Asian-side Istanbul and view some of the extraordinary works of street art by both foreign and national artists, which is sponsored by the municipality of Kadıköy and is ever-changing.

Participants

Any number

Reservations

Please let Gabriele know if you wish to attend

Deadline

None

Person to contact

Gabriele Sailer

Contact Details

gsailer@paradisefruit.eu

LALE EVENTS GET FIT FOR SUMMER WITH D-GYM

club in Turkey and features state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight training facilities in different categories; private training, group exercise classes, multi-purpose studios, a squash court, basketball court, Kick Box studio, Pilates studio, Spin studio, CrossFit studio, CoreAlign equipment, nutritional counselling, a full-service Spa providing various skincare and massage services, a Turkish bath, saunas, steam rooms, relaxation lounges, and an indoor swimming pool. D-Café, located within D-Gym, welcomes members and non-members with a tempting and healthy menu, which combines local and seasonal ingredients. D-Gym provides all the expertise and equipment needed to promote an array of healthy habits with a special emphasis on healthy athletics routine. Open on weekdays between 6.30am and 10.30pm and on weekends between 8.00am and 8.00pm, D-Gym is designed to be a facility able to meet every need of those who wish to live a healthier and a more fulfilling life.

D-Gym is offering IWI ladies a taster Pilates session at its new, stylish location in Etiler which is easily accessible from business centres and residential areas. D-Gym is designed to be a facility able to meet every need of those who wish to live a healthier and a more fulfilling life. The 8,500 m2 complex aims to promote the message: “Change in Exercise Habits, Change in Quality of Life, Change for the Individual.” D-Gym focuses on quality while at the same time maximizing customer comfort and providing complete satisfaction. The complex aims to provide personalised, high-quality customer service with its skilled and experienced trainers. Offering its members a large, comfortable training facility, equipped with the latest fitness equipment, D-Gym is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced fitness

Date

Thursday, March 31

Time

10.00am

Location

Etiler Mah, Selviler Sk, Maya Residences, No 16 17 28, 34337 Beşiktaş

Cost

Classic members 20TL; Basic members 30TL

Participants

Maximum 20, minimum 8

Reservations

Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org

ESCAPE ROOM

Depending on the number of participants, we will divide the group and let them simultaneously solve the problems to open the door.

One week before the programme Deadline

Friday, March 25

Contact Details programs@iwi-tr.org

Sherlock Holmes’s Room: Leave no stone unturned in the famous detective’s room. Clues can be anywhere, just use your imagination. You can touch anything in the room to find the clues, but don’t force anything that is fixed. That will lead you to the key for this room. Don,t panic! If you get stuck, someone will speak to you through an intercom system to give you a nudge in the right direction. CSI: Istanbul Room: Your friends are the prime suspects and handcuffed in a detective!s office. You must free your friends and find the true killer before the police arrives. Find the clues, solve the crime.

Also known as Takagism, being named after its inventor, the Escape Room concept has exploded with many scenarios all over the world and provides some hilarious fun for groups of problem solvers. One concept locks its guests in a prison, another traps them in the Pyramids. In this game, you will be locked in a room within a group of three to five people. You have 60 minutes to escape. The moment the door is locked you will find yourselves in a very different environment and you will have to solve multiple puzzles by finding and using clues, in a bid to find the key that opens the door. At Escape Planet near Taksim Square, two different rooms are available.

Date

Monday, April 4

Time

11.00am

Address

Kocatepe Mahallesi Şehit Muhtar Bey Cad, Sait Şakir Apt No: 18, Kat: 2, Daire: 4, Talimhane, Taksim

Cost

Classic members 40TL; Basic members 50TL

Participants

Maximum 10, minimum 3

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Thursday, March 31

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS IWI TENNIS We warmly invite you to our special ISTA IWI SPRING TENNIS EVENT for players of all levels. From April 4 to April 8, 10.00am to 3.00pm. There will be cocktails at 3.00pm on the last day to celebrate. Fees as follows: Members Single woman (only) Basic member 110TL, Classic member 100TL Single, Double, Mix, Parent and Child (pack) 140TL Non-members Single, Double, Mix, Parent and Child (pack) 150 TL Single man (only) 120TL Single woman (only) 120TL

Calling all tennis enthusiasts! It’s time to get fit for summer and what better or more fun way to do it than to join a tennis group? For more than six years, the IWI tennis club has been run by professional tennis coach Kenan Dündar. Many lessons have been given and some ladies and their spouses have even joined tournaments in Istanbul, representing the IWI tennis club in the city. Now IWI plans to hold a tennis tournament of its own – the IWI Spring Tennis Event. Everyone is welcome and level of skill is not a barrier to joining in. So invite your husbands, friends and children for a sporty, relaxed and entertaining gathering.

SPA AND AQUA GYM AT THE MARRIOTT

Come and enjoy an Aqua Gym session at the Marriott Hotel, gold sponsor of the IWI, as well as free use of the hotel’s spa facilities for the entire day, on this programme for IWI ladies. Discover the benefits of exercising in water in the run up to summer. This programme will feature: • Free use for the day of the Marriott spa facilities, including the swimming pool, Hamam, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness centre and the snow fountain.

Date

Monday, April 4 to Friday, April 8

Time

10.00am to 3.00pm each day

Address

Poligon Cad. No: 1/A, Istinye - Sarıyer

Cost

As detailed above

Participants

Any number

Reservations

Olga Dundar (IWI sports events coordinator), 0531 945 25 88 or pautova@hotmail.com

Deadline

Friday, April 1

Person to contact

Olga Dundar

Contact Details

pautova@hotmail.com

• One hour-long Aqua Gym class with the famous trainer, Sebla, from 11.00am to 12.00pm. • The Aqua Gym class will start with a five-minute warm up before continuing using the Power of Water exercise system. This includes some low-impact underwater cardiovascular exercises as well as some strength exercises for the lower and upper body. All muscle groups will be worked in the 60-minute session through the use of 108 different exercises which you will learn. You will also be instructed in corrective exercises to improve posture, rotation under water and will finish up with some nice stretching routines. Musical rhythm will also feature as an essential part of the class.

Date

Friday, April 8

Time

11.00am to 12.00pm for class; use of facilities for the day

Location

Marriott Hotel

Discounted cost

Classic members: 85TL; Basic members 90TL; Non-members 100TL

Participants

Maximum 45, minimum 10

Reservations

Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Wednesday, April 6

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS EMIRGAN PARK PICNIC

The park itself is well worth a visit with its decorative ponds and plants of more than 120 species. Nature lovers will find a vast array of rare plants and trees here, most notably Stone Pine, Turkish pine, Aleppo Pine, Blue Pine, Eastern White Pine, Maritime Pine, Japanese Cedar, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Atlas Cedar, Lebanon Cedar, Himalayan cedar, Beech, Ash tree, Sapindus, Babylon Willow, Hungarian Oak, Colorado White Fir, Maidenhair tree, California incense-cedar, Coast Redwood and Camphor tree. You can also enjoy three historic pavilions, named after their exterior colour as the Yellow Pavilion (Sarı Köşkü), the Pink Pavilion (Pembe Köşkü) and the White Pavilion (Beyaz Köşkü), which were restored between 1979 and 1983 by the Touring and Automobile Club of Turkey, and opened to the public as cafeteria and restaurant. When reserving, please let Ayşe know what dish you plan to bring with you.

Come and enjoy the beautiful and colourful array of tulips in Emirgan park to celebrate the start of the 11th annual International Tulip Festival with other IWI ladies.

Date

Tuesday, April 12

Time

11.00am

Emirgan Park is closely associated with the tulip, the traditional flower of Turkey, which gave its name to an era (1718-1730) of the Ottoman Empire. A special garden was established in Emirgan Park in the 1960s to revive the city’s tradition of tulip cultivation. Since 2005, an annual International Tulip Festival has been organised here every April bringing the park to life with these beautiful flowers. There are 120 varieties of tulips, which are arranged in a truly spectacular way.

Meeting Point

Emirgan Park

Cost

Free, but please bring own drinks and a dish to share

Participants

Maximum 20, minimum 10

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

None

Person to contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

aysegurleryucel@gmail.com

EATALY COOKING EXPERIENCE Eataly is offering an exclusive discount on this fantastic workshop for members of the IWI, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Italian cuisine from the best. The session will include complementary drinks, a certificate of attendance and a special recipe from the chef to take away with you. The special menu will include: oo Parmigiana di melanzane: oo layered aubergine with tomatoes sauce, mozzarella, basil and parmesan oo Spaghetti with vongole oo Bunet: oo Traditional Piedimont dessert Date

Friday, April 15

Learning to cook has never been so much fun. Join us to discover all the secrets of Italian cuisine with Eataly Kitchen Workshop at the Zorlu Centre, Gayrettepe, in February.

Time

10.30am to 12.30pm

Location

Eataly Mutfak Atölyesi, Zorlu CentreMeydan Katı - Beşiktaş

This is a first-class workshop equipped with a 20-person professional kitchen especially designed by Italian architects. During the session you will cook and taste dishes from a special menu together with Eataly’s professional Italian and Turkish chefs. You will be able to taste traditional Italian ingredients and learn Italian food production techniques, following a special menu put together for this workshop.

Discounted cost

Classic members 135TL cash; Basic members 145TL; Non-members 150TL

Participants

Maximum 20, minimum 10

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

11.00am Wednesday, April 13

Contact Details

reservations@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS LUNCH AT ÇİYA

juices (tamarind, anyone?) and desserts such as candied pumpkin slices. The menu is in Turkish, so take a Turkish friend or make one at the restaurant.” Çiya comprises three eateries – two kebab restaurants and Çiya Sofrası, which offers a “cuisine of culture” featuring long-lost recipes from long-forgotten Turkish and Levantine cultures. While though Çiya Sofrası defines itself as a restaurant of “South-Eastern and East Mediterranean Cuisine”, it is actually a reflection of a vast geography from Anatolia to Mesopotamia and the variety of culturally prosperous people that have existed in those lands. Here, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Turkish, Arabian, Armenian, Ottoman, Syrian, Seldjukian and Jewish dishes are prepared according to the original customs and practices.

IWI members are invited to join a lunch at the famous Turkish Çiya restaurant in Kadıköy. Çiya, first established in 1987, is one of Istanbul’s most famous restaurants serving Turkish cuisine from many different regions of Turkey. This wonderful restaurant, has been featured in the New York Times, which recommended it as follows: “For those who don’t have a Turkish grandfather to cook traditional dishes, there’s Musa Dağdeviren, the Turkish-Kurdish proprietor of this restaurant. A culinary Indiana Jones, he gathers gustatory secrets from remote provinces and serves a menu that may include ezo gelin (lentil soup with oregano and red pepper), Diyarbakır güveç (a savoury stew of lamb, tomatoes and soft eggplant) and kuru sebze dolması (eggplant stuffed with rice and lamb). He is also a Midas of fruits, transforming them into golden

Date

Tuesday, April 19

Time

12.00pm

Address

Çiya Restaurant, Caferaga Mah, Güneşlibahçe Sk, No: 43, Kadıköy

Alternative Meeting Point

Beşiktas-Kadıköy iskele, behind the Shangri-la hotel

Cost

10TL organisation fee + price for dish you choose (around 50-60 TL)

Participants

10 to 15

Reservations

reservations@iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Saturday, April 16

Person to contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

aysegurleryucel@gmail.com

ALL ABOUT BAKLAVA Güllüoğlu started as a small shop and now has the first baklava factory in the world. Still in Karaköy, it can produce more than 2.5 tons of baklava. Specialists in baklava come to this shop from all over Istanbul. Customers of Karaköy Güllüoğlu have come and gone since 1949, but Karaköy Güllüoğlu is a continuous presence with its unique desserts. On this programme, you will be touring the famous factory and discovering the secrets of making delicious baklava. The tour will last about one hour and afterwards you will be able to buy baklava to take home or to enjoy on the premises. Please note that the normal price for this tour is 40 euros, for IWI members Güllüoğlu has been kind enough to waive this fee and offer it for free. IWI is reprising its highly successful trip to the famous Karaköy baklava-maker, Güllüoğlu for a demonstration of how to make the iconic sweet treat.

Date

Monday, April 25

Time

11.00am

The people of Istanbul were first introduced to baklava in 1949, when Mustafa Güllü, from the Güllüoğlu family in Gaziantep, opened the first baklava shop in Istanbul, in Karaköy. The Güllüoğlu family has been in the baklava business since the 1800s after Güllü Celebi spent six months in Damascus and Aleppo, both very famous for desserts, learning the trade of making baklava. After his death, the business was continued by successive generations, and finally brought to Istanbul. Karaköy

Place

Gülloğlu Karaköy

Cost

Classic members 20TL; Basic members 30TL; Non-members 40TL

Participants

Maximum 20; minimum 10

Reservations

Online at the website: www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

None

Person to contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

IWI BOARD

JOIN THE IWI BOARD & TEAMS

ALL ROLES ARE VOLUNTARY

Have you got vital skills you could be sharing with us? If so, we want to hear from you. We have the following positions available on the board or supporting the board. All enquiries to chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

DEPUTY ADVERTISING COORDINATOR

LALE DEPUTY EDITOR

DEPUTY SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR

IWI needs to build up its visibility among advertisers and sponsors, particularly in regards to Lale magaziıne.

Lale is seeking a deputy to support the editor. The position involves generating feature ideas, writing, proofreading, commissioning writers, coordinating photographers and assisting with the production process at press time.

The Deputy Sponsorship Coordinator, is responsible for building up new and existing relationships with sponsors of the IWI. This includes informing them about our planned activities during the year, offering and negotiating interesting sponsorship packages and guiding our sponsors through the events and the processes of receiving their benefits from the packages. We are looking for a likeable and energetic lady to join our team. Related experience would be a plus but not a must.

The position involves working closely with the IWI’s Advertisig Coordinator to seek advertisers and sponsors for Lale Magazine. Sales experience is not necessary; but good communication skills and ability to work with clients on a face-to-face basis would be a plus.

The position would not require too much of your time, although some periods are naturally busier than others. No publishıng experience is necessary, just a desire to learn what it takes to produce a high-quality magazine.

IWI NEWCOMERS

ARE YOU A NEWCOMER?

IWI holds get-togethers over coffee to welcome newcomers every month on both the Asian and European sides of the city ASIAN SIDE COFFEE

EUROPEAN SIDE COFFEE

We hold coffee meetıngs every second Tuesday of the month at 11am at Zamane Kahvesi ın Bostancı. No need to reserve just come along and grab a coffee. For more information, contact Gabriele Sailer (0546 234 2835). Directions to our coffee mornings can be found at www.iwi-tr.org.

We hold coffee mornings every third Thursday of the month at 10.00am at The House Cafe, Istinye Park. There is no need to reserve, just come along. For more information, contact Ayşe Yücel (0532 356 3843). Directions to our coffee mornings can be found at www.iwi-tr.org.

AREA

COORDINATOR

CONTACT

Area A/C/F

Etiler, Akatlar, Ulus, Beşiktaş, Levent

Lale Bryce

lalebark@yahoo.com

Area B/J

Tarabya, Sarıyer, Büyükdere, Zekeriyaköy, Kilyos, Uskumruköy

Szilvia Nagy

szilviaboldva@gmail.com

Area D

Arnavutköy, Bebek, Rumeli Hisarı, Baltalimanı

Position Available

Area E

Ortaköy, Levazım, Balmumcu

Wendy Serter

wserter@gmail.com

Area G/L

Nişantaşı, Osmanbey, Şişli/Fulya, Gayrettepe, Esentepe, Tepebaşı, Teşvikiye, Maçka, Beyoğlu, Taksim/Tünel, Sultanahmet, Harbiye, Fatih, Gümüşsuyu/Eyüp, Cihangir/ Topağacı, Gaziosmanpaşa/Kabataş

Anna Ilhan

m.anna.ilhan@gmail.com

Area H/I

Yeniköy, İstinye, Maslak, Reşitpaşa, Emirgan

Szilvia Nagy

szilviaboldva@gmail.com

Area K

Kemer, Göktürk

Tammy Ni

tni3978@gmail.com

Area M

Maltepe, Kadıköy/Üsküdar, Moda, Ataşehir, Kartal, Ömerli, Kücükyalı, Salacak, Tuzla

To be confirmed

Area O

mraniye,Çekmeköy, Beykoz, Çengelköy, Ü Anadolu Hisarı, Beylerbeyi, Kanlıca, Kandilli, Polonezköy, Kavacık

To be confirmed

Area P

üyükçekmece, Küçükçekmece, Hadımköy, B Bakırköy, Ataköy, Yeşilköy, Yeşilyurt, Bahçeköy/ Bahçelievler, Güneşli, Yenibosna, Beylikdüzü, Halkalı, Bahçeşehir, Bağcılar, Esenyurt, Küçükköy

Karen Yarnold

karenyarnold2@gmail.com

Area Y

Caddebostan, Fenerbahçe, Erenköy, Kalamış, Suadiye, Valideçeşme, Göztepe, Bakkalköy, Çiftehavuzlar, Şaşkınbakkal, Küçükbakkalköy, Bostancı

Gabriele Sailer

gsailer@paradisefruit.eu

MUMS ’N KIDS

MEETINGS AND PLAYGROUPS IWI has weekly playgroups organised according to children’s ages. These are usually hosted by our members at their homes, meet-ups at parks or walks along the Bosphorus coast IWI GROUPS

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDERS

These playgroups are free of charge for IWI members. This is an opportunity to meet other parents of infants or toddlers, as well as share the joys and trials of motherhood while creating a support network.

Bosphorus International Pre-School, Emirgan

Please contact the Mums ‘n Kids Coordinator at mumsnkids@ iwi-tr.org if you have any questions or suggestions. To join a playgroup, please go to IWI’s website and visit the Mums ‘n Kids page under the Members’ Section for the coordinators’ email addresses. The coordinators will add you to the group’s mailing list to keep you updated about future events. Pregnant and infants (0-12 months) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 11am-1pm Coordinator: Ayşe Yufkayürek Walkers – Younger Toddlers (1-2 years) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 10am-12pm Coordinator: Deborah Chao Decock Toddlers (2+) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 10am-12pm Coordinator: VOLUNTEER NEEDED Asian Side Playgroup (for all ages) Usual meeting day/time: Mondays Coordinator: Lilian Hasenpusch

Teacher-organised activity, song and circle time, garden play (weather-permitting). Coffee, tea, milk and cookies provided. When: Tuesdays Time: 10am-11.30am Cost: FREE Age group: 0-3 years Please contact Ms Collette Laffan-Persembe at preschool@ bipschool.net or telephone at 0212 277 8444. *Note: please call on Mondays to reserve. There are only 10 openings every week. Please only ONE known adult per child. www.bipschool.net.

British International School, Zekeriyaköy and Etiler

Indoor and outdoor play (weather-permitting), followed by snack and music time. A known adult must stay and supervise the child. Zekeriyaköy (Tuesdays and Fridays) / Etiler (Wednesdays and Fridays) Time: 9am-11am (both campuses) Cost: 10TL per session Age: 0-2.5 years of age Please contact Mrs Amanda Ilhan, Preschool and Primary Deputy Director at amandailhan@bis.k12.tr or telephone at 0212 202 7027 ext 116 www.bis.k12.tr.

Eden’s Garden International Preschool, Yeniköy, Istanbul Baby Ballet Playgroup for Boys and Girls

When: Thursdays Time: 9:30am-11:30am Cost: 30TL per session, (no block-booking required) Age: 0-3 years Where: Ballet Studio, Eden’s Garden International Preschool, Güzelce Ali Paşa Cad. No. 50, Yeniköy, İstanbul Bring: Soft slippers for little feet Please contact Karen Holyoak Çiftçi, Director at director@ edensgardenpreschool.com or telephone 0212 262 4302 www.edensgardenpreschool.com.

Fotini Café - Arnavutkoy, Besiktas

Hotpot Café - Şişli, Istanbul

IWI members enjoy a waiver on the 8TL entrance fee to the playroom. Please present your IWI membership card to claim your discount. Please contact Lena at fotinicafe@gmail.com or telephone 0533 093 9992.

There is a 10% discount for IWI members. Please present your IWI membership card to claim.

A café with a playroom dedicated to babies and toddlers up to three years old, Fotini Café is located along the Bosphorus coast and offers a comfortable area for you and your child to unwind and have fun at the same time.

Francalaci Cd. No.26, Arnavutkoy, 34345 Istanbul, Turkey www.fotinicafe.com

Gymboree Play and Music

15% discount for IWI members on Play and Learn classes in the Ortaköy branch. Please present your IWI membership card to claim your discount. Gymboree Play and Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children aged 0-5 for over 30 years. Today there are over 550 locations in 30 countries, making Gymboree the global leader in early childhood development programmes. Designed by experts, the age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. The programmes are also recognised for their unique approach to parent involvement, which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development. Cost: 1,020TL for 12 classes (after IWI discount applied) Gymboree members can also enjoy complimentary free-play times during the week. For non-Gymboree members, IWI members these cost 30TL per hour. School Skills programme (drop-off) for the 2-3 year olds or 3-4 year olds. 10% discount on full-year School Skills programme for IWI members. Music and Art classes are also available. Limited offer for IWI members: 12 classes for the price of eight. Birthday parties for 1-7 year olds (20% discount for weekday bookings) Please contact Esra Taşar at esratasar@gymboreeturkey.com or telephone 212 275 8787. www.gymboreeturkey.com

Woodsview Internatıonal Nursery and Preschool, Tarabya, Istanbul Mother and Baby Music and Movement. Parents and guardians can come along for fun singing and dancing with their little ones. When: Mondays and Tuesdays Time: 4.00pm to 5.00pm Cost: 30TL per class or 50TL for two classes per week Age: 6-23 months Where: Woodsview International Nursery and Preschool, Sumer Korusu, Altuncu Sk, No 5, Tarabya, Istanbul Please contact Maresa Shahnooshi, Teacher and Preschool Coordinator at maresa@woodsviewpreschool.com or by telephone on 0212 299 3906. www.woodsviewpreschool.com The Mums ’n Kids Team is a volunteer group that organises activities for you and your children to enjoy. Please take responsibility for your own child’s safety. IWI is not liable for any injury or loss incurred

Merkez Mah. Perihan Sk. Erbil Apt. No 71-73B, Şişli – Istanbul Located centrally in Şişli, with just a short walk from the metro station, Hotpot café offers playgroups (baby/toddler), yoga (prenatal, yoga, adults), dance and drama classes and other fun activities for both kids and mums.

Please contact Melissa at info@hotpot.web.tr or telephone 0212 343 5353. www.hotpot.web.tr

Kindermusik at Play to Learn Pre-School

On the European side in Akatlar, Nişantaşı and Koç University Rumelifeneri Campus and on the Asian side in Ataşehir, offering different music classes. My Time Programme: 18-30 months ABC, Music and Me Programme: 2-4 years of age Please contact Ms Ozlem Hun at info@playtolearn.com.tr or telephone at 0212 352 3031 or 0532 237 2272. www.playtolearn.com.tr

Full Circle Healing Doula List

There are doulas on both the European and Asian side. Doulas may be willing to travel to your location. For more detailed information about each doula, and on how a doula can support you, visit www.fullcirclehealing.org.

Do’um

Specialising in pregnancy and childbirth, providing education and counselling services to expecting parents and bringing together experts who believe in a natural approach. www.do-um.com

LOLA (Lots of Lovely Art)

After-school workshops, toddler art, kinder art, weekend workshops, holiday camps, themed birthday parties. www.lotsoflovelyart.com

Our House

Our House is located in Cihangir as a center for children and families. The aim of the organization is to generate curiosity, creativity ad awareness for children at all stages of development. www.ourhouse.club

KidsAloud British Culture International Preschool

Teacher-organised activity Emirgan, Istanbul Song and Circle Time, Day’s Activities (Art/Dance), Garden or Ballet-GYM Studio Play An adult to stay, supervise child. Tea, coffee provided, snack and milk for kids. When: 10:30am - 12:00pm on Wednesdays Cost: FREE for IWI members Age group: 0-4 years Bring: Soft slippers Where: KidsAloud British Culture Preschool Emirgan Mah. Şirin Sok. No:32, Emirgan İstanbul Please contact Mrs Sevgi Dogan or Caroll İbrahimov Tan telephone 0532 361 4427 - 212 229 37 76 or sariyer@ingilizceanaokulu.com *Note: please call on Fridays or Mondays to reserve (within the quota) www.ingilizceanaokulu/sariyer

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 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6.45pm (contact 0533 626 5724 ). There is an Alanon meeting at 6.30pm on Thursdays in the same location. On Sundays, there is an open AA meeting at 4,15pm in Harbiye (contact 0539 606 0123). On the Asian side in Kadikoy, there are meetings at 6pm on Thursdays and at 5.30pm 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

Asian Ladies of Istanbul

The Asian Ladies of Istanbul is a non-profit social group established over 20 years ago for ladies from East Asia living in Istanbul to come together. A members-only Facebook page provıdes news of the monthly lunches, news, events, photographs and useful information. Please contact Kim Cakirkaya at kim.cakirkaya@gmail.com or 0533 463 6930 for further information.

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. The Istanbul Friends run a year-round programme of tours and lectures for members and guests. Membership is open to all interested residents of Istanbul. For further information call 0212 257 8111.

AWl (American Women of Istanbul)

AWI is a social network open to Americans, Canadians and spouses of US or Canadian citizens in Istanbul. AWI offers social programmes from special-interest groups to charities. If you’re a newcomer to Istanbul please contact our newcomers committee. Email Debbie Abdo or Sia Israfil at awiistanbul@gmail.com.

Belgian Friends of Istanbul

The Belgian Friends of Istanbul gathers every month for drinks, brunch, dinner, a walk or a cultural activity. We also offer activities such as the annual St Nicholas party for children or New Year’s dinner. Our Facebook page allows members to exchange information about job opportunities, housing, babysitting, Belgian cultural events in Istanbul, where to find Belgian products, etc. Email Nathalie Bevernaegie at bfistanbul@gmail. com.

Book Club

There are two IWI book clubs. Book Club 1 is currently over-subscribed, but Book Club 2 is open to new members. Contact: Mary Akgüner (Book Club 2) mary.akguner@gmail.com

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts

The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America is a youth programme for character development and values-based leadership training. All boys in grades one to five (ages six to 10) holding a foreign passport are welcome to join Cubs. Older boys (ages 11-18) are welcome to join Boy Scouts. Activities include hiking and camping. Email Vicki Gunay graygunay@gmail.com or 0532 314 11 34.

Bridge group

Our bridge group meets on Fridays at 11am - all levels welcome. Playing bridge in our group is a way to spend a pleasant Friday. Please contact Sandra on 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 practise it. We host lots

of fun, hilarious Latin parties and cultural events. We have our own blog: http://chicasestambul. blogspot.com/ and we’re on Facebook under “Chicas Estambul”. Email chicasestambul@yahoo. com.mx or phone Ninoska Gutierrez Sierra 0533 651 3581, Norma Maranges 0532 314 29 34 or Lorena Martinez 0533 388 6309.

CIRCOLO ROMA (Comunità italiana)

The Italian Association organises activities, such as cooking classes, dinners, parties, Italian and Turkish conversation classes, piano lessons, zumba, tamurriata, Italian cinema, medieval fencing, painting on porcelain, capoiera, singing and activities for children. The wonderful liberty hall can also be hired for private parties and conferences. Email Paola Maresia Maresia@superonline.com or Elsa Zambonini elsazambonini@yahoo.com, tel 0212 244 17 59 or visit our website info@circoloroma.com.

Die Bruecke

Die Bruecke, founded ın 1989, is a platform for the German-speaking community. It is open to everyone who speaks German. Die Bruecke issues a monthly newsletter. Different gatherings, charities, information concerning everyday life, bi-national education, help with bureaucracy and immigration laws in Turkey are covered. Website www.bruecke-istanbul.org, email info@brueckeistanbul.org.

DNSI - The Dutch School of Istanbul

We provide Dutch language and cultural lessons to students aged between four and 16. Our mainstream programme is for primary and secondary students with at least one parent of Dutch nationality. Our afternoon programme is for students aged four to 13 who are learning Dutch as a foreign language. We also offer a two-week Dutch summer school. Please check our website www.dnsi1991.org or email directeur@dnsi1991. org.

Fransız Fakirhanesi – Little Sisters of the Poor Email Mother Mary psdptr@gmail.com or phone 0212 296 4608.

FOCI (Friends of Contemporary Istanbul) Working with the international community to promote the growth and development of contemporary art, the Friends of Contemporary Istanbul aim to contribute to the cultural life of Istanbul. Email jasmine.taranto@gmail.com or phone 0532 687 7899.

Friends of India Association (FOIA)

The Friends of India Association (FOIA) aims to connect Indians in Istanbul through social events. Our aim is to keep the spirit of India and Indian culture alive by organising festivals and activities. If you would like to know more email any of the following: Jugnu Saglik: jugnusaglik@yahoo.com, Ambili: ramachandran.ambili@gmail.com or Diya: khera.diya@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook as Istanbul Indian community (FOIA).

Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts is tdedicated to helping girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success. İn a nurturing environment, and in with committed volunteers, girls develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Girls aged fıve and up are welcome. Email Kat Bekham usagsoistanbul@gmail.com or phone 054 2300 24 92.

IPWIN

IPWIN, the International Professional Women of Istanbul Network, welcomes all women who are working, seeking employment, or unable to work in Turkey for legal reasons. Our members meet monthly at our IPWIN first Wednesday meetıngs,

informal get-togethers focusing on a specific topic. We also schedule special events through the year featuring business-related topics. Contact: ipwin@iwi-tr.org

InterNations

InterNations is an organisation where globally minded people have the opportunity to network and exchange valuable tips and topics regarding expatriate subjects. We organise events and provide opportunities for our members to meet and network twice a month. For further information please see our website http://www. internations.org.

International Women’s Bible Study

This group meets Tuesdays from 10am until 12.30pm. Contact Vicki Günay on 0532 314 1134.

Istanbul Accueil

Welcomes French speaking newcomers in Istanbul. We publish a weekly newsletter listing many events and activities. All French-speaking people are welcome! Email istaccueil@gmail.com or visit our website www.istanbulaccueil.org.

Istanbul@Night

Istanbul@night offers a regular opportunity for IWI members, their spouses and friends, to get together and enjoy a few drinks in a fun, new and interesting spot. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed and sociable evening to enjoy some of the best Istanbul has to offer! Istanbul@night takes place on the last Thursday of every month. Look out for more details in the newsletter and on the IWI website. There is no cost for attending, just come and along and pay for what you order. Contact: istanbulatnight@iwi-tr.org

IWI Tennis Group

If you enjoy playing tennis please join our group. The IWI Tennis Group takes place at Torch Tennis in Tarabya. We welcome all players from beginners to advanced. Please contact Kenan Dundar on 0535 390 4983 or email kenan.dundar@ torchsportsclub.com.

Luso Brasileiro

Portuguese speaking group. Contact Isabel Ponte Gulpan 0212 669 4943 or 0532 274 1653.

NVI – Dutch speaking people of Istanbul The Dutch Club Istanbul aıms to keep typical Dutch festivities alive, for people who have a connection to Holland, who like to meet up with Dutch-speaking people. For further information check our website (www.nv-istanbul.org) or contact Lisette Ruygrok at secretariaat@nvistanbul.org.

Istanbul International Rugby Center

Founded in 2007, this is the only Rugby Club in Istanbul with coaching for children and teenagers. Turkish, English, French and Spanish all spoken. The club has coached over 400 international children aged fıve to 16. Rugby training is every Saturday 12.30 - 2pm at Dilikitaş Sport Club in Beşiktaş. Contact Club President Gülseren Gomez or Technical Director Mr Luis Gomez on 0538 642 4513 or see our website: www. istanbulrugbycenter.com

Istanbul Ottomans Rugby Football Club

We practise every Saturday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm, except on days when there are official fixtures, at the Dikilitaş Spor Kulübü in Besiktas (directions available at www. ottomansrugby.com). Players of all ages (17+) and all levels of fitness are welcome.

Mahjong Club

We are a small group of ladies, meeting once a week to piay Mahjong, a Chinese ‘brick’ game. Mahjong is very popular ın China and across Asia.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS The game was traditionally played in clubs, on the street and in homes. We meet on Thursdays at 10.30am and usually continue until around 3.30pm. We meet at each other’s homes, where we are served a light lunch, nothing complicated. You don’t have to know the game in advance. It ıs not a complicated game, but it can take a little while to get familiar with. Join us - we will guide and support you. Please contact Br Gerd Andreasson for more information. Email: gerd. andreasson@gmail.com. Tel: +90 531 327 1108.

PAWI

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 personal and professional growth. Each monthly PAWI meeting features a guest speaker, and locations alternate between the European and Asian sides. Contact info@ pawiistanbul.com or visit www.pawistanbul.com.

Patchwork Group

Contact Gaye Hiçdonmez at gayehicdonmez@ gmail.com or 0532 700 0693.

Photography Club

The photo club is a group of international members whose skill levels vary from 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 and tricks, and general photography topics. Contact: Fay Magnusson at photoclubofistanbul@gmail.com.

Speech Bubbles

Speech Bubbles Theatre is a drama group established in 1988 aiming to perform high-quality English language musical theatre and donating proceeds to charities supporting children and education. Speech Bubbles is composed of amateur and professional dancers, singers and musicians from the international community. We also run a part-time school of performing arts for young people over 10 years of age and adults for three hours on Saturday mornings. Email tom@ speechbubbles.org or www.speechbubbles.org.

South Africans in Istanbul

Please contact esbie@hotmail.com if you are interested in forming an informal group of expatriate South Africans.

SWEA (Swedish Women Educational Association)

SWEA is a world-wide network for Swedishspeaking women with a chapter in Istanbul. We organise events and activities and welcome everyone who speaks Swedish. If you would like to know more or join us, please contact istanbul@ swea.org.

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 Carol Crous for more information on 0533 730 7148 or 0212 223 9700.

Tennis Club

If you enjoy playing tennis please join our group! Teams are based on skill level and we welcome all players from beginners to intermediate and advanced. Tennis Group takes place at Torch Tennis in Tarabya. Contact: Kenan Dündar kenandundar911@hotmail.com 0535 390 4983

Toastmasters International – Istanbul Chapter

The English speaking Istanbul Toastmasters Club is the first Istanbul branch of Toastmasters International, an organisation 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 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Gönen Hotel in Taksim. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings free of charge. Email vp-membership@istanbultoastmasters.org or president@istanbultoastmasters.org.

Union Church of Istanbul

We are an international, inter-denominational church that offers services in English. Please contact Elaine Van Rensburg 0212 244 5763.

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IWI DIRECTORY / CLASSIFIEDS

TURKISH FOR EXPATS, CONVERSATION, ALL LEVELS

English for daily conversation, school assistance, TOEFL, all levels at your home (or mine in Etiler) Shopping words and all from Linguist with diploma in language teaching. Sworn translator. Bosphorus University. 15+ years of experience. 0533 213 6957 April J. Karacehennem (long time member) aprilolson128@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.

HEREKE CARPETS

HEREKE carpets for Sale second hand! Each of the carpets were valued by a specialist and the prices are very reasonable! 1. carpet188 x 131 cm Kırciceğe wool and cotton 6 x 6 = 36 double knot per square cm!! About 30 years old TL 1.800 (evaluated price TL 2.500) 2. carpet 182 x 120 cm Polonez blue wool and cotton 6 x 6 = 36 double knots per sqare cm! About 40 years old TL 3.000 (evaluated price TL 4.000) 3. carpet 128 x 85 cm SİLK 100 double knots per square cm about 50 years old TL 8.500 (evalutated price TL 10.000)

Building Bridges between Countries & Cultures

MEF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Ulus Mah. Öztopuz Cad. Leylak Sok. 34340 Ulus - Beşiktaş / Istanbul Phone: +90 (212) 362 26 33 • Fax: +90 (0212) 287 38 70 E-mail: contact@meﬁs.k12.tr · www.meﬁs.k12.tr

PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE

I can come to your house... Pregnancy massage, cellulite massage, relaxing massage, full body massage, osho rebalancing, massage or wax. Call me for more information: Hatice Yildrim Tirli 0532 260 4118 or 0542 434 1932.

IWI PARTNER OFFERS

In order to take advantage of these offers, you must show your IWI membership card

PERSONAL LIFE COACHING EXPERT SKINCARE SPECIALISTS

Is your skin in need of rehydration or have you noticed pigmentation changes following the summer sun? Combining our knowledge and skill with famous brands, oxygen facials, manual microdermabrasion to provide solutions, we offer free skincare consultations during the months of September and October, plus 20% discount for IWI members. CIDESCO, CIBTAC, ITEC qualifications. For more information and to make an appointment contact Siobhan or Gonca: Siobhan: 05355527887 / 00353851562889. Gonca: 05443235081 siobhandirilgen@hotmail.com

GRAND BAZAAR DISCOUNTS

The following vendors in the Grand Bazaar are offering 10% discount. Koç Leather & Fur KaptanBros, lighting and home decoration Tarkan Özbudak, fine Kütahya and İznik hand-painted ceramics, tiles İgüs, cashmere & silk Ucuzcular Baharat (Bilge Kadıoğlu): Spice market no:51 Eminönü

ISTANBUL TENNIS ACADEMY (ISTA)

Offers individual and group lessons for children and adults of various skill levels. Our experienced coach will help to instill basic tennis skills and proper techniques in beginners as well as help develop professional skills for advanced players. Coach Kenan Dundar has extensive experience giving lessons to foreign students of all different levels and age groups. There are 5 tennis courts: 4 clay courts and 1 hard court. Every tennis court at our club meets the specifications for professional tennis courts but the tennis club not only has great tennis courts, it also has all the necessary modern infrastructure for training, warm-up and rest after the game. ISTA offers excellent opportunities for training and education but our tennis club is not only about the lessons and playing tennis, it is also a lively, relaxing and great place to meet other tennis fans and make interesting acquaintances. ISTA offers a 10% discount to IWI members. Courts are open from 7 am to midnight and for more detailed information please contact: 0535-3904983 kenandundar911@hotmail.com (Kenan Dundar) or 0531-9452588 pautova@hotmail.com (Olga Dundar)

STEVEN KITCHING BRITISH HAIRSTYLIST

I’m happy to offer a 10% discount to all IWI members when booking your first appointment. I have 20 years experience in cutting, styling and colouring and offer a professional friendly service in the comfort of your home. For more details and appointments call or e-mail (0551) 412- 4784. stevekitching@hotmail.co.uk

HILLSIDE SPORTS

With a ‘feel good’ mission, these sports centres provide multifunctional and boutique services. Hillside’s unique products consider personal needs with a team of friendly, experienced and internationally certified experts. We introduce the world’s latest sports trends and provide a colourful range of products to members, combining fitness and fun. The ‘Hillsider community’ consists of Hillside Etiler, Hillside İstinye and Hillside Trio members. Activities, tours, cultural travels, tournaments and parties enrich the lives of the community of members. Hillside City Clubs are wellness addresses that satisfy all needs of their guests and makes sure they feel good. We offer a 20% discount on general membership to IWI members. Contact: Hillside City Club Etiler 0212 3522333 (Alkent Sitesi Tepecik Yolu Etiler). Hillside City Club Trio 0216 3241111 (Trio Konutları, Kozyatağı Hillside City Club İstinye 0212 3672000 ( İstinyePark AVM)

DENTGROUP DENTAL CLINICS

DentGroup Dental Clinics is an ISO certified chain of dental clinics in Istanbul, Turkey. DentGroup has its own laboratory named DentLab and with 6 dental clinics, it offers a full range of dental services for all age groups, including orthodontics, implantology and paediatric dentistry. As an experienced team of specialists, DentGroup provides patient-centered personalised care with high quality and affordable dentistry. DentGroup Dental Clinics offers 20% discount on all treatments to IWI members for 2015-2016 IWI season. The offer is valid at all six clinics: DentGroup Maslak, DentGroup Ataşehir, DentGroup Bağdat Caddesi, DentGroup Kids, DentGroup Göztepe and DentGroup Acarkent.

Experienced in Expat life for 15 years , I am ready to assist you during your transmission period . I am a certifed Life Coach ,Intercultural Trainer and MBTI Specialist , speak German and English fluently. I would be happy to offer 20 % discount to IWI members . Ozlem Hersek: 0532-616-50-45 ozlemhersek@gmail.com

KIRKPINAR LOKANTASI / TURKISH CUISINE

Modern Turkish Cuisine. Kırkpınar Lokantası is offering IWI members a 10% discount on all Kırkpınar tastes. Show the manager or cashier your membership card and enjoy healthy Turkish food. Tea or coffee are free with your meal. For more information, see www. kirkpinarlokantasi.com.tr

DENTRAM DENTAL CLINICS

Dentram Dental Clinics offers 20% discount on all treatments to IWI members. The offer is valid at all three clinics: Dentram Levent; Dentram Bağdat Caddesi; Dentram Acarkent. Please have your IWI membershıp card with you. www.dentram.com

CONCEPT LANGUAGES

Located in the heart of Etiler, Concept Languages is offering free Turkish conversation classes to any IWI member presenting their card. Classes will take place twice a month between 14:30 –15:30 and for full information and reservations. Please Contact: Başak Toksoy (0212) 351- 18 40 basak.toksoy@conceptlanguages.com

TIME OUT SUBSCRIPTIONS

Time Out Istanbul in English is offering a 25% discout on subscriptions for IWI members. Make Time Out your monthly go-to guide for the city by contacting: Omer Karanis, omer@ajansmedya. com. www.timeoutistanbul.com

CHILL OUT SPA NIŞANTAŞI

British salon owner Ann Marie Sabuncu is offering IWI members a 25% discount on all treatments and package programs. Chill Out is a small boutique spa using quality products from Decleor. Latest technology LPG body treatments and reflexology are just some of the treatments available. For more information please contact Ann Marie on 0212 231 1159. www.chilloutspa.com.tr

SWISS CENTERDENT DENTAL CLINIC ZORLU CENTER

Swiss Centerdent Dental Clinic is located in Zorlu Center Shopping Mall, İstanbul and Sihlcity Shopping Mall Zürich, Switzerland. Our experienced team of specialists offers you swiss excellence and standards in dental health care. Our clinic offers the entire spectrum of dentistry, with the use of state of the art technology. We are striving to create a practice climate that is beneficial, soothing and inviting. Our services: Implantology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentristry, Prostethics and much more: We offer a 20% discount on all services for all IWI members. Swiss CENTERDENT, Zorlu Center, Teras Evler, T0, Daire 35, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, 0212/ 353 63 83 www. swisscenterdent.com

MOMMA ZEN/ANNEZEN

Momma Zen/annezen is a centre which specialises in yoga, massage and aromatherapy for the pregnant woman, baby yoga and baby massage workshops and kid's yoga. We also offer a doula service and breastfeeding workshops, as well as massage and yoga for non-pregnant women. Momma Zen also teaches HypnoBirthing classes in English and runs workshops on making natural skincare products. For IWI members we are pleased to offer a 20% discount on the full price of prenatal yoga and birth classes, workshops, massages and child yoga. Momma Zen/annezen, Kordon Yolu Sokak 8/1, Kordon Apt, Kalamiş, Istanbul. Tel: 0216 345 0866. Jo Harris: 0536 8285587. www.momma-zen.com. www. annezen.com/program

BOYNUZ STEAK HOUSE & KASAP

Boynuz offers IWI members a 10% discount. Polignon Mah. Polignon Cd. Fevzi Cakmak Sk. No:2 Istiniye Phone: 0212 2291910. www.boynuzet.com

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IICS is the only Early Years 3 through Grade 12 International school in Istanbul fully authorized and globally accredited by the IB, CIS and NEASC.

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