Lale November December 2015 by MARLET CORPORATE PUBLICATIONS

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MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL

A weekend in Gallipoli EXPLORE WITH US

Contemporary Istanbul THE BEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR

CHARITY FOCUS Empowering young women in 2015

WINTER WARMERS

Our selection of décor designs for your home this Christmas

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LALE NEWS

4 SOCIETY Hip happenings about town – IWI Opening Meeting, a tour of Büyükada, food tasting and boating down the Bosphorus 10 NETWORKING A guide to effective mentoring 12 LEGAL EAGLE Our legal guru, Karen Akıncı,

explains how to bring children to live in Turkey legally

14 CHARITIES A focus on empowering young women in society with our grantee charity, DLD

46 EVENTS Come and join us for some culture and fun at a variety of events in November and December

LALE FEATURES 26 NEIGHBOURHOOD TOUR

Take a tour around the pretty seaside village of Yeşilköy, formerly home to Istanbul’s Greek community

32 INTERVIEW Meet Martina Pavone, the

Italian songstress who has brought the art of voice improvisation to Turkey

LALE LIFESTYLE

20 DECOR Warm up for winter with our selection of homeware designers

24 CHRISTMAS Ideas for gorgeous, ethicallyproduced baby gifts

42 TRAVEL Exploring the beautiful peninsula of Gallipoli

LALE REGULARS

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

36 CULTURE Contemporary Istanbul, the international art show, starts this month with a focus on Iran 39 CULTURE KIDS Our cub reporters test out Escape Rooms around Beyoğlu

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BOARD INFORMATION

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

IWI BOARD MEMBERS

Chairwoman

Stephanie Machoi

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Sponsorship Coordinator

Anne Marie Yilmaz

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Kristina Wilfore

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the winter and Christmas issue of Lale. The past two months at the IWI have been extra busy, with our Opening Meeting in September (see page 4 for the pics) and welcoming lots of new members to our wonderful organisation. You can also see the pictures from our food-tasting event at Alancha and the summer Bosphorus boat trips, to a tour of Büyükada on our society pages. As ever, Lale is packed with ideas for things to do in November and December – our events team has been hard at work devising a host of programmes for you, so turn to page 46 and come and join the fun (and perhaps find yourself on the society pages of Lale!). We also highlight the annual Contemporary Istanbul art fair – this year with a fascinating focus on Iran – showing in November, on page 36, while our team of investigative cub reporters was dispatched to test out the latest craze to hit Istanbul; Escape Rooms. You can read their reports about these games, in which you must solve puzzles and find clues in order to get out of a locked room within an hour, on page 39. It’s loads of fun! We have a lovely feature highlighting the best home décor designs for winter and Christmas on page 20 with some gorgeous ideas for ethically-produced baby gifts on page 24. And don’t miss our charity focus this issue on DLD, which is working so hard to empower young women and promote their role in the workforce, on page 14. From us at Lale Towers, we hope you have a wonderful Winter and a very happy Christmas.

Nina Lister Lale Editor lale@iwi-tr.org

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR My dearest colleagues, dear vibrant ladies. The past two months have been exceptionally busy for us all at the IWI. Our annual opening meeting at the Hilton Bosphorus was a huge success, with around 400 attendees and lots of new members to our fabulous organisation. As always, IWI remains a wonderful cross-cultural group of women from many different backgrounds and professions. Together, I hope we can help each other to make the most of the international experience while we are here in Istanbul. To this end, we are introducing a greater focus on useful workshops and talks in our line up of events for you in the coming two months. Make sure you check out all our upcoming events, starting on page 46 of this issue of Lale and don’t miss our legendary Christmas Fair at the Hilton Convention Centre on November 29. Ever since IWI was founded, this has been our most important fundraiser. This year, we expect more than 3,000 visitors and around 130 stall holders. We can only make it work with the help of all our members, as volunteers, sponsors or stall holders, so please get involved and I look forward to seeing you there!

Stephanie Machoi Chairwoman chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

LALE SOCIETY

OPENING MEETING PHOTOGRAPHY: ANNETTE FLECK AND KAMILA BAKIRHAN

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LALE NETWORKING

HOW TO MENTOR OTHERS IWI is an organisation “from women, for women” and passing on your wisdom to others is as important as learning new skills yourself. Tara Lutman Ağaçayak, a digital marketing consultant and book-writing facilitator (www.taraagacayak.com) who will be addressing IPWIN this month, explains how to mentor effectively FEATURE: TARA LUTMAN AĞAÇAYAK. PHOTOGRAPHY: GRAPHICSTOCK

s an international professional woman, you have valuable experience not only of building your career, but also of transitioning it across cultures. It takes resilience and skill to remain dedicated to developing yourself professionally when the rules for working in different countries or work environments keep changing as you move. Think of all you have learned in this process and think of all you can share with others who are where you once were. In the last issue of Lale magazine, IWI chairwoman Stephanie Machoi emphasised that IWI is an organisation “from women, for women”, which beautifully describes the network model of leadership. In this model, each person is a node in the network. The brighter a node shines, the more energy it emits across the network, encouraging other nodes to shine as well. Consider all the experience you have earned and think about how you can share it across the greater network for the benefit of all.

BE A MENTOR

The mentoring relationship is one of empowerment. Rather than telling your mentee what to do (as in a hierarchical model of leadership), you encourage and inspire her with examples from your own knowledge and experience so she can figure out how to shine her own light. Effective leaders bring out the natural leadership skills in other people.

BE A VOLUNTEER

One way to be a mentor is to volunteer through a mentoring programme. In this way you have the opportunity to directly influence your mentee and provide one-on-one feedback through the mentoring relationship. Meeting regularly with your mentee gives you both the chance to talk through problems, ask each other questions and focus on specific goals. Who has been a mentor in your life? How have they guided you and supported you on your career path? For example, one of IWI’s charities, DLD, is currently looking to establish mentoring relationships with women and girls on its Sparks Programme with IWI members who can offer help with developing skills necessary to advance their education and ability to find jobs – more information about this programme can be found on page 18 of this issue of Lale.

WRITE A BOOK

Another way to mentor others is to write a book and share your knowledge and experiences. Although you won’t have the opportunity to work face-to-face with your mentee, you make your ideas accessible to greater numbers of people. Through her book, Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg is an example of a mentor who shared the tips and strategies that made her successful. Making her ideas available in a book made it possible for greater numbers of women to learn from her who otherwise would not have access to her knowledge and experience.

BUILD A PLATFORM

Creating the content for your book and building a digital platform around it allows you to make yourself available as a mentor in both of the ways described above. Published authors are often asked to speak or consult on the topic they have written about. As a book author you establish your authority and credibility based on your own knowledge and experience and are therefore the expert on that topic. Books enable you to scale your messages and ideas while your platform gives people more of an opportunity to connect with you. In her series of lifestyle books, former President and CEO of Clicquot, Inc (LVMH) Mireille Guiliano shares her personal and professional experience as an international woman and uses her web platform to continue the conversation and open herself up to speaking and teaching opportunities.

SHINE YOUR LIGHT

Think of mentors that have influenced you. Which books have supported you, transformed you, and helped you to develop yourself personally and professionally? What about websites you visit for inspiration? Think about the light those sources emit through the network and how that light inspires you. And consider how your life would be different if those sources had not made themselves available. What is it that you have to share? How can you brighten your own light and encourage others to light up as well? Perhaps by volunteering, writing a book or building a platform.

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HISTORY ON A PLATE Thousands of glass negatives record the travels of John Garstang across Anatolia in search of the lost empire of the Hittites

ohn Garstang was a somewhat chaotic figure who scraped a third in maths at Oxford and once cancelled a meeting with Atatürk because he’d forgotten his suit trousers. Yet he did more than anyone to illuminate the world of the Hittites, legendary builders and charioteers, who bestrode Anatolia in 1400–1200bc. Garstang pioneered the use of photography to document archaeological findings, and his survey of Anatolia and northern Syria in 1907 established the full extent of the Hittites’ great empire. At Oxford he had been inspired by the Rev Archibald Henry Sayce to seek the great pre-Hellenic empire Sayce believed was waiting to be discovered. He apprenticed in Abydos under William Flinders Petrie. In Egypt and Nubia he worked at 20 sites, honing his camera skill. His quest in Turkey began with a setback when the permit to dig at Boğaz Köy, the Hittite capital, was granted to a German team. Undaunted Garstang set out on horseback across Anatolia on “a grand journey… brimful of interest”. Thousands of glass negatives from his explorations, many taken by the Georgian-born German Horst Schliephack and left to the University of Liverpool’s Garstang Museum, are the subject of a compelling new exhibition and book.

Above The palace gate of the ruined Hittite palace at Sakçagözü, near Gaziantep. The gate is now on show in the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations in Ankara Left The Sphinx Gate at Alaca Höyük in 1907 when it was being excavated by Theodor Makridi Bey, the Ottoman Greek archaeologist who succeeded Oman Hamdi Bey as director of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Atatürk would help to finance further excavations here in 1935. This photograph was published in Garstang’s seminal 1929 work ‘The Hittite Empire’

‘John Garstang’s Footsteps Across Anatolia’ is at the Research Centre for Anatolian Civilisations (RCAC), İstiklal Cad 181, Beyoğlu, until Dec 10; rcac.ku.edu.tr

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LALE TRAVEL

A WEEKEND IN GALLIPOLI FEATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY: NINA LISTER

One hundred years since the First World War battle of Gallipoli, Lale took a trip to the famous peninsula overlooking the narrow stretch of water which was once seen as a vital strategic point in the war The memorial at the Lone Pine Cemetery

hen you stand on the wind-swept, wild heath of the Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu in Turkish), it is as if the ghosts of the tens of thousands of Turkish and Allied Forces soldiers who died brutal deaths here over seven months of 1915 are standing with you. On the peninsular is the Gallipoli National Historic Park, 335sq km of immaculately maintained cemeteries, memorials and battlefields, with the trenches from behind which men fought for months on end still carved or reconstructed into the rolling scenery and among the pine trees common to this area. The Battle of Gallipoli, which raged for seven months until January, 1916, has long been immortalised in literature and film. The peninsula where this battle raged is completely uncommercial, with only a couple of places to eat near the ferry ports and the only tourist shop to be found in the visitor’s centre and museum. It is a peaceful, quiet place which fills one with a sense of awe. To get the best of it, it is worth dedicating two or more days to exploring the many cemeteries and battlefields here. Many make a base across the Dardanelles in the small port town of Çannakale, where a variety of places to stay can be found. We chose the Kervansaray Hotel (www. otelkervansaray.com), an Ottoman town house with a charming courtyard garden, close to the ferry harbour. Another popular choice is the French boutique Hotel des Étrangères (www.yabancilaroteli.com), one street closer to the harbour and, therefore, a little noisier at night as the bars and restaurants around the sea front come alive. Hotel Limani (www.hotellimani.com) on the harbour front is also highly recommended.

If you would prefer to stay on the peninsula itself, one of the most popular places to stay is the pretty boutique hotel, Gallipoli Houses (www.gallipolihouses.com). The best way to get to Gallipoli from Istanbul is by car. Either you can drive the entire way on the European side, round the sea of Marmara and up to Eceabat, or you can take a car ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma. Çanakkale is around two hours’ drive from there. Alternatively, there are flights from Istanbul direct to Çanakkale. Arıburnu Cemetery, which borders the sea shore

LALE TRAVEL EXPLORING THE PENINSULA The best way to explore the cemeteries and battlefields is by car. If you are based at Çannakale, you can cross to Eceabat by car ferry in 20 minutes. Many of the cemeteries are situated on a one-way circular route around the peninsula’s inland, which follows what was the front line of the war and is lined with trenches (many have been re-created), giving it an eerily haunting feel. We started our tour of the area at the Kadatepe Information Centre and museum before driving up to the Lone Pine Cemetery, just beyond a famous statue of a Turkish soldier carrying a wounded Australian officer back to his lines, an incident which is believed to have happened for real and been witnessed by Lord Casey, who later became Governor General of Australia.

This is a quite, peaceful little cemetery which sits right on the shore. It is hard to imagine that this was a site of so much bloodshed. There is little in the way of places to eat on the peninsula, so we returned to Eceabat and had lunch at a small harbour-side eaterie, Liman, which has a lovely covered terrace and good fish menu. It will probably take a whole day to explore the northern side of the peninsula, but the south side is also full of places to visit, including the Salim Mutlu War Museum close to Alçıtepe and the Gallery of the Gallipoli Campaign. You will also find the Turkish Sargı Yeri Cemetery here, with its enormous statue of “Mehmet” and the Nuri Yamut Monument. The view from Lone Pine Cemetery

Lone Pine is the largest graveyard/memorial to those who died on this site and those lost at sea – some 28,000 soldiers died here between August 6 and 9, 1915. The cemetery is painstakingly tended by gardeners paid for by the Australian government, and is a calm and restful place. This area used to be covered with pines but all, bar one, were blown down in storms in the 1990s. We also visited Johnston’s Jolly cemetery, so-named after an artillery soldier who liked to “jolly-up the Turks” with his gun. About 1km up the hill from Lone Pine is the statue of Little Mehmet and, across the road, the cemetery and imposing monument for the Ottoman 57th Regiment, led by Mustafa Kemal (later Atatürk), who was responsible for the defence against the Allied attack on the strait. We also visited the 30m-high Helles Memorial, a place of remembrance for the 20,885 Commonwealth servicemen who died at Gallipoli but have no known grave.

We visited the Pink Farm Cemetery, around 3km away, a very peaceful place arranged up a small slope and lined with shady trees. On the southern side of the peninsula, you can also visit several more cemeteries as well as the French War Memorial and Cemetery, marking the point at which French troops, including a regiment of African soldiers, successfully attacked Kumkale on the Asian side of the strait before being wiped out after rejoining the British at Cape Helles. After exploring the southern peninsula, it is possible to return to Çanakkale by ferry from Kilitbahir, rather than journeying all the way back up to Eceabat.

There are several more cemeteries and battlefields to explore along the circular route, and it is worth stepping out of the car to wander around some of the trench areas which are now covered with brush and pine trees. Following this, we ventured down the hill towards Anzac Cove, the site of the Allied landings in April 1915, passing by Beach Cemetery on the way. A little further along from the cove is Arıburnu Cemetery along with a moving Turkish monument with Atatürk’s famous words of peace and reconciliation: “To us, there is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets… You, the mothers, who sent your sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom… After having lost their lives in this land, they have become our sons as well.”

The peninsula is covered with trenches and hides

LALE TRAVEL GALLIPOLI FACT FILE The Gallipoli Campaign by Allied Forces during the Second World War lasted for seven months until January 1916. It resulted in a total of more than 500,000 casualties, including 130,000 deaths – mostly on the Turkish side with 250,000 casualties including 86,700 deaths. The British lost 36,000 lives in Gallipoli, including 8,700 Australians and 2,700 New Zealanders. The French endured 47,000 casualties, including 8,800 deaths. For over 1,000 years, invading forces have made attempts on the peninsula of Gallipoli, overlooking as it does the Strait of Çanakkale (Çanakkale Boğazı), or Dardanelles in English. The Dardanelles is seen as such a strategic point as it provides sea access all the way up to Istanbul and the Black Sea. King Xerxes of Persia forded the strait with boats in 481BC, followed by Alexander the Great, who did the same thing 150 years later. The strait came under the control of Sultan Bayezid I (who ruled from 1390 to 1402), allowing him to conquer the Balkans. Mehmet the Conqueror fortified the strait in his bid to capture Constantinople in 1453. During the 19th Century, Britain and France tussled with Russia for control of the strait as the Ottoman Empire declined, culminating in the Allied Troops’ landing at Gallipoli in April 1915.

Above: The Helles Memorial, which was built to remember the servicemen who died at Gallipoli but who have no graves

LALE CALENDAR Every month, the IWI hosts many fun cultural and lifestyle events. Here is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming up as we move from autumn into winter

NOVEMBER

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Guided tour of Pera Palace Hotel

Life Coach Workshop

Sunday

Cordon Bleu Cookery

Careers Workshop

Acculturation Talk

Personal Stylist Workshop

Kuzguncuk Tour

DECEMBER

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Careers Workshop

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Christmas Fair

Sunday

Cupcake Decorating Workshop Hungarian Wine Tasting

Asian Side Christmas Lunch

European Side Christmas Lunch

LALE EVENTS YOGA IN MODA “Shavasana”, a completely relaxed state reached while lying on ones back and focusing on breathing techniques for a period of time. Senem began to practice yoga in 2004 to ease pain and stiffness she was experiencing following surgery for scoliosis. She says her first Shavasana “came as a surprise”, showing her the possibility to transform pain and physical limitations.  Having learned from Toronto’s best experts, including Hali Schwartz, Cynthia Funk, Karusia Wroblewski, Cat Kajary, Sachne Kilner, Mark Darby and Eoin Finn, she also had the chance to learn from international experts Dharma Mittra, Seane Corn and Elise Browning Miller.

IWI is pleased to announce the start of weekly yoga sessions available to all our members. The one-hour sessions will take place weekly in Moda, Kadıköy, on Wednesday evenings from the start of November and will take place in English. Yoga therapy is useful if you want to relax and unwind, or if you suffer from various types of neck, shoulder or back pain. The first step in effective yoga therapy is to evaluate the individual as a whole. The yoga expert evaluates different characteristics of the participant, understands the symptoms and causes, and identifies the right strategy by taking into account your needs. Our yoga instructor, Senem, focuses on relaxation and the easing of painful conditions, and can help pupils to achieve

After moving to Turkey in 2011, Senem completed Yoga Therapy Program with Dr Neslihan İskit to enrich her knowledge. Her more recent Reiki Level I and II workshops have enabled her to approach healing on a more energetic level. The cost of each session – 200TL – can be divided among the participants (minimum four per session). Date

Weekly on Wednesdays

Time

8.30pm – 9.30pm

Where

Moda, Kadıköy – address will be given privately

Cost

200TL divided among participants

Participants

Mininum 4

Reservations

reservations@iwi-tr.org

Contact

Tanja Grüb

Contact Details

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LALE EVENTS TOUR THE PERA PALACE HOTEL community, which has been visiting Istanbul for centuries. The Pera Palace is known for its timeless glamour and elegance, combined with genuine Turkish hospitality. Today Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah retains its unique heritage combined with a modern touch which epitomises cosmopolitan Istanbul. Our tour starts at the hotel’s famous patisserie, which is also the meeting point. After a chat over coffee or tea and some delicious pastries from the étagère, you will be greeted by the general Manager, Pinar Timer. On the tour, we will learn about the history of the hotel and the surrounding area of Pera. Following this, we will visit the famous Atatürk room, other facilities including the ballroom, the Agatha Christie room and we are invited to use the ancient lift.

IWI is delighted to be able to offer its members a spellbinding tour of the historical and iconic Pera Palace Hotel in Beyoğlu. This hotel was built in 1892 in order to host passengers travelling from Paris to Istanbul on the famous Orient Express and is named after the part of Beyoğlu it is situated in, the Tepebaşı neighbourhood of Pera, once known as “Little Europe”, near the Pera Müzesi and the British Consulate building. It holds the title of oldest European hotel in Turkey. Steeped in history, this building probably has more stories to tell than any other about the history of the international

Date

Tuesday, November 3

Time

10.00am – 12.30pm

Where

Pera Palace Hotel, Beyoğlu

Cost

Classic members, 45TL: Basic members, 55TL

Participants

Mininum 8, maximum 24

Reservations

reservations@iwi-tr.org

Contact

Ayla

Contact Details

adminteam@iwi-tr.org

SELF-LOVE WORKSHOP reflects your priorities and values, and you are no longer just reacting to life. • How to identify and eliminate the things that drain your energy, the people, places or things. • How to surround yourself with high-quality relationships that support, challenge and encourage you to be your best. • How to connect to your inner wisdom and create a personalised spiritual practice.

Join us at the IWI office in Ulus for two exciting sessions with certified international and executive life coach Mona El Aloui. Are you ready for a breakthrough? Frustrated with an aspect of your life (career, relationship, family, finances, balance)? Tired of making the wrong choices or not pleased with your current degree of evolvement? Not sure and tired of making the wrong choices how to stop making the same choices you keep making? Then this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you will learn: • How to put yourself at the top of your list of priorities by practising “extreme self care” so that everyone in your life will benefit. • How to take control of your time, so that your schedule

This group is for you if you are ready to take your adventure to the next level, make positive changes in your life and bring about your own transformation. Please note that if you wish to attend this workshop, you must attend both classes at a cost of 150TL per session for Classic and Business members, and 165TL for Basic members. Date

Both Monday, November 9 and Monday, November 16

Time

9.30am – 12pm

Where

IWI office, Ulus

Cost

Classic members, 150TL: Basic members, 165TL

Reservations

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

Deadline

Wednesday, November 4

Contact

Cynthia Hadatoĝlu

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS CORDON BLEU EXPERIENCE with horseradish “Espuma”) and Dacquoise aux Poires Epicées et Sauce Chocolat au Vin (spiced pear Dacquoise with chocolate and red wine Sauce). Following the lesson, delicious samples of the food prepared and coffee and tea will be served. Recipes will be provided so you can try your newly-learned Cordon Bleu skills at home. Due to le Cordon Bleu school being on the Asian side and a little out of town, Özyeğin University will provide transport on the day from Kanyon Mall Entrance, on the European side, and from Bağdat Caddesi on the Asian side, to and from the venue. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to study the masters of cuisine in action. What better way to celebrate your love of haute cuisine than by joining us for an Open House and Cookery Demonstration in honour of the 120th anniversary of Cordon Bleu? In partnership with Özyeğin University, Cordon Bleu offers programmes which result in internationally-recognised certificates. On this occasion, the school is offering a fun and interactive demonstration to IWI members, including a chance to tour the commercial kitchens designed by the chefs and the opportunity to talk to Michelin-starred culinary professionals and find out more about their top tips and techniques – all completely free of charge. This workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food and cooking – all levels of culinary expertise are welcome. IWI members will have the opportunity to learn from Master Franck Bruwier and Master Chef Christophe Bidault. You will prepare the following special dishes; St Jacques Marinées aux Garines de Vanille, Betterave en Deux Façons, ‘Espuma’ au Raifort (vanilla-marinated scallops, beetroot two ways

Date

Thursday, November 12

Time

2:00pm – 5.00pm

Address/Meeting Point

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Art Institute, Özyeğin University, Cekmeköy, Istanbul - Meeting Point: Transportation will be provided by Le Cordon Bleu School departing from in front of Kanyon and from Bağdat Caddesi

Cost

Free

Participants

Minimum 15

Reservations

reservations@iwi-tr.org

Deadline

November 2 – please be aware that this open house event is organised just for IWI and, out of courtesy to the hosts, a reservation made should be a reservation confirmed

Contact

Ayşe Yücel

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

LALE EVENTS FURTHERING YOUR CAREER With our deep and broad expertise we can provide a platform to discuss ways in which you might define your personal working ambitions and present options on how you could forge a career in Turkey within your particular circumstances. Come along to our workshop and find out about your possibilities, the dos and don’ts of searching for a way to continue your career while on posting and how to work within the legal regulations. Sign up for a workshop in a cosy atmosphere, within a small group, and find some directions for your future career. We are looking forward to your reservation. The price of the workshop includes a snack and drinks.

If you are following a spouse overseas because of their career but are frustrated at the resulting gaps in your own CV, this workshop is for you. For most accompanying expat partners, it can be a challenge to find your own place in the new posting and work out what to do during your stay abroad. This is especially true if your own career has been left behind in order to prioritise your partner’s and it can be difficult to handle the feeling of being inactive after the excitement of the move and your family has settled in. GLC Office Expatriate Service supports expatriates and their families to make their stay in Istanbul a valuable experience for the entire family. We particularly focus on the need of expat partners to do something useful.

Date

Either Thursday, November 12 or Thursday, November 26

Time

11.00am – 1.00pm

Where

GLC Office, Gümüşsuyu Mh, Inönü Cd, No 59/5, Ankara Palas, Beyoğlu

Cost

Classic members, 100TL: Basic members, 120TL

Participants

Minimum 3, maximum 6

Reservations

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

Deadline

Monday, November 9

Contact

Nicole Lussow

Contact Details

reservations@iwi-tr.org

PERSONAL STYLING WORKSHOP She will also demonstrate that when you apply this knowledge to your wardrobe, you can create outfits quicker, spend less time shopping and feel more confident about what you wear. Understanding your colours is really the beginning of understanding and defining your style. During the workshop, Chrissy will perform a colour analysis demonstration on a participant to illustrate how we identify the colour family appropriate to an individual. Additionally, she will do a make-up demonstration to show how to use correct colours in your makeup. We will also take professional photos of the “before” and “after” looks. Chrissy, who is opening a new styling atelier in Etiler, will also be offering a special discount on her colour analysis services to all participants. Have you ever thought about getting your “colours” done? Would you like to, finally, find out which colours really suit you and how to incorporate them stylishly into your wardrobe? Then our upcoming workshop, Understanding Your Colour, is for you! Personal colour analysis is the process of determining which colours of clothing and make-up match your own natural colouring – skin complexion, eye colour and hair colour. In this workshop, professional stylist Chrissy Ramski – also known as the StyleIST – will discuss the different colour families used in styling, explaining why it is so important to wear the right colours, and how it affects not just the way you present yourself, but also the way you feel.

Date

Tuesday, November 17

Time

10.00am – 1.00pm

Where

IWI office, Ulus

Cost

Classic members, 15TL: Basic members, 25TL

Participants

Minimum 5, Maximum 15

Reservations

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

Deadline

Friday, November 13

Contact

Cynthia Hadatoĝlu

Contact Details programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS COPING WITH CHANGE – A TALK the Detroit area, teaching English and providing supportive counselling to wives and children of Japanese businessmen. As part of her social work education, she completed an internship at Jewish Family Services in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she assisted Iraqi refugees relocating to the area by assisting with arranging medical appointments, housing, English lessons, finding employment as well as providing supportive counselling.

IWI is pleased to offer a talk on overcoming the difficulties of acclimatising to a new culture by mental health professional Heather Demir. A recent arrival in Istanbul, Heather specialises in the acculturation process and treating those who suffer mental health issues as a result of change. She holds an MSW and MA in Japanese Studies with a focus on language and culture. Before coming to Istanbul, Heather spent three years working as a clinical social worker in the Mental Health Outpatient Clinical at the Detroit VA Medical Centre. There, she assisted veterans newly separated from the military with adjustment issues including depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder, and with both young and older veterans struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder from their combat experiences. Prior to this, she worked with Japanese expatriates living in

Heather’s research has found that many people are not aware of the signs to watch for when making significant changes in their lives, and therefore do not seek treatment. Her talk, in which she will aim to increase awareness of and to decrease the stigma associated with depression, anxiety and general adjustment stress, Heather will go over the psychological process of adjustment and explain the signs of maladjustment and when these signs are likely to become most noticeable. She will also talk about ways to mediate against these negative symptoms and provide resources for those suffering from acculturation stress in Istanbul. Date

Monday, November 23, 2015

Time

10.00am – 12.30pm

Where

IWI office, Ulus

Cost

Classic members, free: Basic members, 10TL

Reservations

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

Deadline

Friday, November 20, 2015

Organiser

Cynthia Hadatoglu

Contact Details

programs@iwi-tr.org

LALE EVENTS ASIAN SIDE DISCOVERY Our tour will take in some of the colourful architecture of the neighbourhood. Among the more famous landmarks in Kuzguncuk are Üryanizade Sokaği, which is lined with beautifully restored Ottoman houses. Fethi Ahmet Paşa yalı, the 18th Century wooden mansion which once belonged to the Ottoman ambassador to Paris, is located in a park nearby where we might stop for coffee. We also hope to see the 1792 marble fountain on the quay, and pass by the 19th Century Surp Krior Lusarovich Armenial church and the sixth Century Greek Orthodox church of St Pantaleimon.

This is the second in our new series of tours of different neighbourhoods on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Every fourth Tuesday of the month we will be exploring a different area for those living on the Asian side or wanting to get to know the area better. Suggestions are gratefully received – please contact Gabriele Sailer. In November, we will be strolling around Kuzguncuk, starting from the fountain on Üsküdar Square at 10.30am on Tuesday, November 24. This neighbourhood, known for its rows of colourful 19th Century wooden houses, is often featured in Turkish television shows. Situated on the Asian side of Istanbul, Kuzguncuk is nestled in a green valley and was once a small fishing village home to Istanbul’s minorities including Greeks, Jews and Armenians.

CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES WORKSHOP

Kuzguncuk is also the site of the Jewish Cemetery, which has been here for nearly 500 years and is one of Istanbul’s largest, and the Greek Cemetery. After our walk, we will round off our tour with a visit to one of the local tea houses. Date

Tuesday, November 24

Time

10.30 am

Meeting Point

Fountain at Üsküdar Square

Cost

Free

Participants

Any number

Reservations

Call Gabriele Sailer

Deadline

None

Person to contact

Gabriele Sailer

Contact Details

gsailer@paradisefruit.eu

We are delighted to be able to offer our members the opportunity to learn this wonderful art from someone as highly qualified as Houda. She will be sharing her expertise through several different classes in which you will learn to make gorgeous and delicious cupcakes that you will be proud to show off. Our Christmas cupcake decorating workshop will take place in Houda’s home in Tarabya and is completely hands-on in an atmosphere that is both professional and friendly. The cost of the class is inclusive of refreshments, recipes, six beautifully decorated cupcakes and the packaging to take your cupcakes home. Aprons will be provided; you need only bring with you your love for baking.

Tired of the same old Christmas recipes? Keen to impress your friends and family this winter holiday? Then come along to our Christmas cupcake decorating workshop for some inspiration and new ideas from the best of the best. Our workshop leader, Houda El Haimeur, is a Moroccan National and is passionate about cakes and sugar-art cupcakes. Houda is a certified cake decorator with an award from the Wilton American School of Cake Decorating. She has also been awarded a Master Diploma in Cake Decorating from the UK.

Date

Thursday, December 3

Time

10.00am – 1.00pm

Where

Tarabya. Address on reservation.

Cost

Classic members, 80TL: Basic members, 90TL. Exact cash only please.

Participants

Minimum 6, maximum 10

Reservations

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

Deadline

November 28, 2015

Organiser

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details reservations@iwi-tr.org

Please note: A reservation made is a reservation paid — any cancellations after the RSVP deadline are payable in full.

LALE EVENTS HUNGARIAN FOOD AND WINE TASTING Join us for a fabulous evening of tasting delicious food and wines from Hungary. Hungary is well known for its delicious goulash and gypsy music; but not everyone know that the country also produces some very good wines as well. The most famous Hungarian wine is the Tokaj Aszu, which is produced in the historical Tokaj wine region located on the north-eastern part of the country. Tokaj was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002 under the name Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape. The other famous wine region, which is very well known for its white wines – for example the Wells Riesling, Rajnai Riesling and Pinot Grigio – is the Badacsony wine region on the northern part of the Lake Balaton. These are just a selection of the excellent wines produced in Hungary and that you will be able to taste at this event. IWI’s Food and Wine coordinator, Anita Jacobs, who has personally selected the wines and imported them from Hungary, her home country, for IWI members, will host this wine tasting dinner at Resto 34 at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul hotel on the evening of Thursday, December 3. Come along and listen to her share her knowledge about the wines and food you will be sampling. The six-course menu paired with the wines will be detailed on the IWI Website and on our Facebook page.

Date

Thursday, December 3

Time

7.30pm

Where

Grand Hyatt Istanbul

Cost

Please see website for details

Reservations

www.iwi-tr.org

Person to contact

Anita Jacobs

Contact Details

food&wine@iwi-tr.org

www.bipschool.net

LALE EVENTS ASIA-SIDE CHRISTMAS LUNCH salmon, prawns, mozzarella, bresaola-wrapped grissini, tomato and avocado. For the main course, you may choose either the roast turkey with sage-and-onion stuffing, cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and red cabbage with apple, or the vegetarian option of creamy spinach lasagne with vegetables. To finish off, enjoy a delicious tiramisu or panacotta (please make your choice when you make your reservation). Two glasses of red or white wine, as well as tea or coffee, are included in the price. This will be a fun, relaxing occasion so come along to enjoy lunch with some friendly faces, make some new friends and contacts and let your hair down! Date

Tuesday, December 8

Time

12.00pm

Celebrate the start of the festive season by joining IWI ladies on the Asian side for a proper Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at Il Padrino in Caddebostan, Kadıköy, on Tuesday, December 8.

Where

Il Padrino Restaurant, Caddebostan, Kadıköy

Cost

Classic members, 99TL: Basic members, 114TL

Il Padrino is an intimate Italian restaurant which opened in Istanbul in 1990. It can be found on Caddebostan Iskele Sokağı, Caddebostan, Kadıköy. For just 99TL a head (114TL for basic members), you will be warmly greeted with a glass of festive mulled wine and mini savoury tarts on arrival. The restaurant will also provide a delicious starter of smoked

Participants

Minimum 20, maximum 50

Reservations

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

Deadline

December 2

Contact

Gabriele Sailer

Contact Details

gsailer@paradisefruit.eu

EUROPE-SIDE CHRISTMAS LUNCH A complimentary glass of wine, water and coffee or tea will be included in the price. IWI has recently hosted an exceptional 15-course food tasting menu at Alancha, so don’t miss out on another opportunity to experience this fantastic venue. Come along for some Christmas cheer, meet other ladies at IWI, do some networking and have some fun! Alancha can be found on Şehit Mehmet Sokağı, off Hüsrev Gerede Caddesi in Maçka. The restaurant offers an Anatolian tasting menu, vegan and pescetarian tasting menus, and á la carte menu, as well as charcuterie and cocktails. Date

Thursday, December 10

Time

12.00pm

Get in the mood for the festive season and join IWI ladies on the European side for a very special Christmas lunch at Alancha, near Beşiktaş on Thursday, December 10. Alancha is a stylish and innovative new venue in Istanbul. Along with its sister branch in Alaçatı, on the Aegean Coast’s Çeşme Peninsular, Alancha brings superb Anatolian cuisine with a twist to Western Turkey.

Where

Alancha Restaurant, Beşiktaş

Cost

Classic members, 135TL: Basic members, 150TL

Participants

Minimum 20, maximum 50

Reservations

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

The restaurant will provide a delicious menu with hummus and cabbage rolls to start, a choice of sea-bass main course, with cauliflower purée, compressed apple and grilled fennel dashi, or a sirloin steak option, with creamed potato, shallots and cherry demi glace, and baklava to finish up.

Deadline

December 1

Contact

Ayşe Yücel

Contact Details

reservations@iwi-tr.org

Cynthia Hadatoğlu

Please note: A reservation made is a reservation paid — any cancellations after the RSVP deadline are payable in full.

IWI BOARD

JOIN THE IWI BOARD & IWI 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 supportıng the board. All enquiries to chairwoman@iwi-tr.org ADVERTISING ASSISTANT

LALE DEPUTY EDITOR

MUMS ‘N KIDS 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.

IWI is looking for an overall coordinator for its Mums ‘n Kids programme. General responsibilities will include answering queries from members and other interested parties regarding our programmes; adding new members to the playgroups; working with the playgroup coordinators to ensure they are running well; recruiting new coordinators when existing ones move on; updating Lale and the IWI website about changes; and occasionally running fun events to bring mums and kids together.

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 highquality 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 meetings 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 10.30am at 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

Sebti Hasnaa

hasnaasebti@hotmail.com

Area B/J

Tarabya, Sarıyer, Büyükdere, Zekeriyaköy, Kilyos, Uskumruköy

Szilvia Nagy

vasermanfamily@gmail.com

Area D

Arnavütköy, 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

Ayşe Yufkayürek

ayse.yufkayurek@gmail.com

Area H/I

Yeniköy, İstinye, Maslak, Reşitpaşa, Emirgan

Szilvia Nagy

szilviaboldva@gmail.com

Area K

Kemer, Göktürk

Stephanie Machoi

stephanie@frauenzeitalter.de

Area M

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

Lynn Nish

nishlynn5@gmail.com

Area O

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

Valerie Celebi

valeriecelebi@superonline.com

Area P

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

Boglárka Erdélyi

erdelyi.boglarka.bme@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

The coordinators will add you to the group’s mailing list to keep you updated about future events.

Teacher-organised activity, song and circle time, garden play (weather-permitting). Starting from Tuesday, October 6. 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.

Pregnant and infants (0-12 months) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 11am-1pm Coordinator: Ayşe Yufkayürek

British International School, Zekeriyaköy and Etiler

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.

Walkers – Younger Toddlers (1-2 years) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 10am-12pm Co-ordinator: VOLUTEER REQUIRED Toddlers (2+) Usual meeting day/time: Tuesday, 10am-12pm Coordinator: Donna Guclu Asian Side Playgroup (for all ages) Usual meeting day/time: Mondays Co-ordinator: Lilian Hasenpusch

Indoor and outdoor play (weather-permitting), followed by snack and music time. A known adult must stay and supervise the child. Starting from Monday, September 14. 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.

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.

MUMS ’N KIDS Fotini Café - Arnavutkoy, Besiktas

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. 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. 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

KidsAloud British Culture International Preschool

Teacher-organised activity Emirgan, İstanbul Song&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 -12:00am 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 Pls contact Mrs Sevgi Dogan or Caroll İbrahimov Tan telephone at 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

Hotpot Café - Şişli, Istanbul

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

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

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 10:30am in Levent. We are a friendly group and welcome all levels. 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 twoweek 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

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.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Istanbul International Chamber Choir

IICC is a fun women’s choir, which was founded in 2009 and sings a variety of choral styles from light classical to musical, jazz and pop. The choir has a Christmas concert and a spring concert in June. A weekly rehearsal takes place at Rumeli Hisarı. Contact Anderske Kaspersma at anderske@ kaspersma.net or 0532 746 9448.

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.

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! The IWI Tennis Group tales place at Istanbul Tennis Academy (ISTA) ın Istinye. We welcome all players from beginners to advanced. Please contact Kenan Dundar on 0535 390 4983 or email kenandundar911@hotmail.com.

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.

IWI DIRECTORY / CLASSIFIEDS

TURKISH LESSONS:

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

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PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE

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

IWI PARTNER OFFERS

Our Partner Offers page lists offers and discounts that our partners are extending to IWI members. In order to take advantage of these offers, you must show your IWI membership card. If you lose your card, contact our offices at: Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Oz Topuz Sokak. Camlitepe Sitesi, No. 74 Blok C1 / D2, Ulus.

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

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

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: 0535-390-4983 kenandundar911@hotmail.com (Kenan Dundar) or 0531-945-2588 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 multi-functional 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)

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

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

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

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.

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