November - December 2013
MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL
Table of
Contents IWI
REGULAR ACTIVITIES 06 Newcomers 08 Neighborhood Coffee Mornings 09 IWI Regular Activities
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02 Board Information 03 Board Letter 04 Letter from the Marketing Manager
CALENDAR
PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES 17 IWI Book Club News 18 IWI Welcome Day
CHARITY 20 Charity Report
IPWIN
November - December 2013
Beyond the Usual Holiday Gifts An English Christmas in Turkey Molly’s Café Neighbourhood Tour: Nişantaşı World Flavours in Istanbul Customer Rights in Turkey
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Photo Walk at the Grand Bazaar Holiday Stress Management Cooking Demonstration at Le Cordon Bleu Christmas Cupcakes Baking Demonstration Christmas & New Year Decoration Shopping
24 28 30 32 34 36
Sponsored Articles 38 Time to Learn Turkish, Time Out 40 Christmas Shopping Special, Cornucopia
PROGRAMS 14 14 15 16 16
FEATURES
HEALTH & FITNESS
56 52
22 20 17
14 12 08 02
November / December 2013
MUMS ‘N KIDS
42 46 48 51
Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress Menopause: To Dread or Not To Dread? About Happiness
52 Parents: The Crucial Link 54 Mums ‘n’ Kids Announcements
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS 56 58 60 62 64
Groups & Associations Directory Partner Offers Classified Ads IWI Policies & Advertising
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IWI Board Information IWI Office Hours:
Wednesday from 10:30 AM till 1:00 PM Adresi / Address: Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy İstanbul – TURKEY Telephone: 0212 287 35 71 www.iwi-tr.org Dergi Adı / Magazine Name: Lale, Monthly Programme of the International Women of İstanbul
Yayını Yapan / Publisher:
IWI International Women of İstanbul, Dernek Kod: 34-64/027
İrtibat Adresi / Address:
Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy İstanbul – TURKEY
İmtiyaz Sahibi / Licensee:
Suzanne Bruns Kaluti Adresi / Address: Badur Boğaziçi Evleri No. 3/5 Özden Sokak Nispetiye Caddesi Etiler, İstanbul Tel: 0212 287 45 57
Sorumlu Yazı İşleri Müdürü / Responsible Editor:
Laily Neyzi Adresi / Address: Kemerburgaz Mesa Evleri, Lavanta 7, D:9, 34075 Göktürk, İstanbul
Yayın Türü / Issue Type: Yerel Süreli
Tasarım / Design:
Marlet Advertising Studios www.marlet.com.tr +90 216 386 32 16
Matbaa / Printer:
Marlet Print Solutions www.marlet.com.tr +90 216 386 32 16
IWI 2013-2014 Board Members Chairwoman
Nilgün Coruk
chairwoman@iwi-tr.org
Vice-Chairwoman
Tammy Ni
vicechairwoman@iwi-tr.org
Treasurer
Nicole Liao
treasury@iwi-tr.org
Secretary
Natalie Vaatz-Deutscher
secretary@iwi-tr.org
Office Manager
Karlygash Omurbayeva
officemanager@iwi-tr.org
Membership Secretary
Ayşe Natalie Akcan
membership@iwi-tr.org
Events Coordinator
Simona Zini
events@iwi-tr.org
Events Coordinator
Marine Boixiere
events@iwi-tr.org
Sponsorship Coordinator
Anne Marie Yılmaz
sponsorship@iwi-tr.org
Marketing Manager
Alison Cecil
marketing@iwi-tr.org
Lale Editor
Eleanor Ross
lale@iwi-tr.org
Advertising Coordinator
POSITION AVAILABLE
advertising@iwi-tr.org
Charity Coordinator
Jo Bradley
charity@iwi-tr.org
Programs Coordinator
Ambili Ramachandran
programs@iwi-tr.org
Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Coordinator
Christina Türk
ncm@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Coordinator (Eur)
Hana Danon
newcomerseurope@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Coordinator (Eur)
Camelia Sağışman
newcomerseurope@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Coordinator (Asia)
Petra Gönenç
newcomersasia@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Programs
Ayşe Yücel
newcomersprograms@iwi-tr.org
Mums n´Kids
Maria Petersen Çiftgül
mumsnkids@iwi-tr.org
IPWIN Coordinator
Katharina Omar
ipwin@iwi-tr.org
Liaison Officer
Ebru Demirel
liaison@iwi-tr.org
IWI 2013-2014 Board Assistants Charity
Juliana Elerman
charity@iwi-tr.org
Website
Esbie van Heerden - Ünsal
esbie@iwi-tr.org
E-Letter Coordinator
Suzy Kaluti
iwieletter@iwi-tr.org
Events
Elena Sklyarskaya
events@iwi-tr.org
NCM
Sadia Zafar
ncm@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Programs
Kim Francis
newcomersprograms@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Programs
Cynthia Hadatoğlu
newcomersprograms@iwi-tr.org
Book Club 1
Lesley Tahtakılıç
tahtakilic@superonline.com
Book Club 2
Mary Akgüner
mary.akguner@gmail.com
Istanbul @ Night
Charlotte Hesp
istanbulatnight@iwi-tr.org
Lale Health & Fitness Editor
Darcy Holmer
DarcyHolmer@yourbestfit.org
Lale Health & Fitness Editor
Ulli Allmendinger
ulliall@yahoo.com
Basım Tarihi: 21.10.2013 Sayı: 67
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Special thanks to Selin Kaluti for the beautiful cover design of this issue as well as for the Christmas Festival poster and ticket design.
November - December 2013
Board letter
IWI CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Dear Ladies, Welcome to the IWI Christmas Festival of 2013! The Festival opens its doors to all: IWI members and friends, guests and residents of Istanbul and beyond. The Magic of Traditions For almost 40 years, the IWI has organized this inimitable festive day full of joy, amusement, and shopping. Where else, if not here in Istanbul, can we at once taste delicious dishes of different cuisines from the Food Court, buy from a delicatessen, try genuine home-baked goods, find Christmas gifts and accessories, meet Santa Claus, and enjoy the coming holiday? The IWI Christmas Festival is now a weekday event, which means that families as well as our working members can now enjoy this event as well. Since last year a special play zone is now reserved for children. We are inviting everyone to the event to enjoy all sorts of entertainment with your family and friends at the Christmas Festival! Do Not Miss a Beat!
December 8th, Sunday 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Istanbul Taşkışla Caddesi 1, Taksim
• National tables and commercial stalls with a nice selection of Christmas specialties, modern and classic handmade jewelry, art and decor objects, Turkish traditional ornamental patterns, books in different languages, and many other wonderful things • Fantastic lottery and tombola prizes • Entertainment activities for kids and adults and much more!
Marine Boixiere, Simona Zini and Elena Sklyarskaya represent the IWI Christmas Festival Team 2013. Marine, who has solid experience in Event Management and Simona, whose professional field is Product Management, joined the team last year and introduced the new essence of the IWI Christmas Festival. Elena, with a background in Marketing Communications, joined the team this year. Marine, Simona, and Elena share their experience and enthusiasm to make this event happen for the IWI community!
Feel Inspired? The Christmas Festival relies on the assistance and cooperation of many IWI members. This year we are once again inviting our valued volunteers to help with: * Selling entrance and lottery tickets before and during the event * Helping to find sponsors for the event and lottery/raffle * Helping to find books in any language for the IWI books stall * Decorating the venue * Staffing IWI tables (bakery, second-hand books, etc.) * Cooking and baking traditional holiday refreshments * Assisting at the Children’s activities * Assisting visitors on the day
A Perfect Day for … Philanthropy
Tickets are already on sale! You can buy them at various spots:
Please bear in mind that tickets bought in advance cost 10TL each, but on the day of the event they cost 15TL. Entrance is free for children. You can also buy lottery tickets in advance or right on the spot.
November - December 2013
Dream Team
We will greatly appreciate any kind of help: donations, contacts of potential sponsors, books, Christmas decorations, and of course your time and energy!
This year the Christmas Festival will take place:
1) at the IWI office, every Wednesday between 10:30-13:00, 2) at the Neighborhood or Newcomers Coffee mornings, 3) by contacting one of the Christmas Festival Team members, or 4) at IPWIN events.
What’s on the Agenda?
Let us not forget that the Christmas Festival also serves the IWI charity activities. Each year our association supports a number of local charity projects, among which are Bomonti-Little Sisters of the Poor, Darüşşafaka community, Europa Donna, HADD, IZEV, MaviKalem, and Yöret Vakfi. By visiting the Christmas Festival with your family members and friends, buying lottery tickets, participating in the raffle, purchasing various goods from our International Groups, Stallholders, Food Court and IWI tables, you help us to realize this charitable work in the community. All money generated by the Festival is reserved for the benefit of non-profit organizations, local charities, and their projects.
A Thank You Note Special thanks are extended to the sponsorship coordinator Davina Rodrig. We all appreciate her time-consuming and excellent work. Warm thanks to Selin Kaluti who always creates beautiful eye-catching posters and who responds so efficiently to our requests. Sincere thanks must also go to Grand Hyatt Hotel management for being helpful in all situations! Finally, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to ALL who shared with us their time, goodwill, ideas and financial resourses! Thank you to our valued Sponsors, National Communities, Volunteers and all devoted IWI members!
-Elena Sklyarskaya, on behalf of The IWI Christmas FestivalTeam events@iwi-tr.org
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IWI
Let Us Know
What You Think:
A Letter from the IWI Marketing Manager So how am I going to do this? I'm a scientist, a psychologist actually, so I believe in empirical evidence. That means I need go out and see what the IWI is doing for you. Therefore I shall be attending many of the programmed events and coffee mornings so that I can see first hand what the experience is and also so that I can meet and speak to as many of you, our members, as possible.
group, and more bring together people with a common interest. If you would like to see any new clubs or regular activities and are willing to help set one up, then contact me and we will do what we can to help you. I hope that has started you thinking... What do you want from the IWI? Let me know.
Dear ladies, I'm the new marketing manager for the IWI, so I thought I should write a few lines explaining what my role is going to entail and how you can help me. I want to investigate what your IWI experience is, so that we can look at what we do well and areas were we can make improvements. I'm going to be working with the teams covering newcomers, coffee mornings, events, and programs to help them keep abreast of your changing needs and opinions.
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I also want to ask you to help me. Can you please tell me about your experiences with IWI? If you think something could be improved, let me know, but equally can you please tell me if you have a very positive experience? Then I can pass the comments on to the relevant people and we can use the information when planning future events. I would also ask you to let me know if there is anything that you would like to see added to the program. Now I can't promise we will be able to offer everything you might suggest, so all of you who were ready to e-mail me with a list of Hollywood celebrities - Brad Pitt, George Clooney, etc. - who you like me to organise lunch with, just take a minute and refocus. However, we would like to hear your ideas.
You can e-mail me at marketing@iwi-trg.org or catch up with me at one of the events or coffee mornings. I look forward to hearing from you.
-Alison Cecil
There are various IWI clubs that meet on a regular basis eg. The book clubs, the photography club, the bridge November - December 2013
Newcomers Are you a Newcomer?
Welcome!
The IWI is happy to announce that IWI members Ayşe Yücel and Kim Francis will hold special programs for newcomers each month. Please check the Calendar and the Programs section for details. European Coffee Mornings Café Meet, Alkent
Our popular bi-weekly meeting spot in Etiler welcomes you anytime between 12 noon and 2 pm for lunch, coffee and a friendly chat. Camellia and Hana, our newcomer coordinators, will be there to greet you with a smile and introduce you to the other members.
Asian Coffee Mornings Café Cadde, Erenköy
Please note that we now regularly meet at Café Cadde in Erenköy. Meet new members, establish new friendships or renew existing ones in İstanbul. Please note that Cafe Cadde offers 10% discount and free coffee/tea for IWI members!
We look forward to seeing you there! Date
: See Calendar for details
Time
:
Venue
: Café Meet (Nunyo Café)
Cost
: Pay as you order
Meeting Place
: Tepecik Yolu, Alken Sitesi, Etiler
Reservations
: Not required
Contact Details
: Camellia Sağışman: (0532) 236 - 9755 Hana Danon: (0532) 213 - 3151
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12 noon -2:00 pm (Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month)
Date
:
See Calendar for details
Time
:
11:00 am -1:30 pm (Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month)
Venue
:
Cafe Cadde, Erenköy
Cost
:
Pay as you order
Meeting Place
:
Bağdat Caddesi, Cafe Cadde, Erenköy
Reservations
:
Not required
Contact details
:
Petra Gönenç: (0532) 275 - 4219
November - December 2013
Join the IWI Board & IWI Teams!
• • • • •
Do you want to sharpen your professional skills? Do you want to learn a completely new skill? Do you have some extra time on your hands? Do you have excellent people skills? Do you want to meet people from all over the world and join a fun team?
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f you answered yes to any of the questions above we have a place for you on the IWI board. Whether you would like to help a little or would like to play a more professional role, we would like to speak to you! We can offer you support in undertaking a new role and learning new skills. There is no need for you to have a gap in your CV and you can gain valuable experience while you are in İstanbul.
Positions for the 2013/2014 season: Field Advertising Coordinator This position entails working closely with the Advertising Coordinator. The main aspect of the position is to seek potential advertisers for Lale magazine which involves one-to-one contact and good communication skills.
Join the Lale Team Lale Magazine is looking for assistants for its editorial team, including a Features Editor. Are you passionate about communicating, skilled at project management and teamwork, good with deadlines, and interested in helping the IWI community stay connected? Please contact lale@iwi-tr.org.
November - December 2013
Please contact chairwoman@iwi-tr.org for more information.
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Neighborhood Coffee Mornings AREA
NEIGHBORHOOD
COORDINATOR
PHONE
Area A
Etiler
Marilyn Milligan
05386180123
marilyn.milligan@bridge-tci.com
Area B
Tarabya, Sarıyer, Büyükdere
Derryn Snowdon
05337630777
derrynsnowdon@fastmail.fm
Area C
Akatlar Ulus
Christina Türk
05322425716
christinaturk@tnn.net
Area D
Arnavutköy Bebek Rumeli Hisarı
Baltalimanı
Area Coordinator’s Position Vacant.
Area E
Ortaköy Levazım
Balmumcu
Dawn Biyashev
05413023047
dancemachine3@gmail.com
Area F
Beşiktaş Levent
Sadia Zafar
0534 3931784
drsadiazafar@yehoo.com
Area G
Nişantaşı Osmanbey Şişli/Fulya Gayrettepe
Esentepe Tepebaşı Teşvikiye/Maçka
Michele Green-Taş Mary Akgüner
05333055017 0532 6729086
michelegreentas@gmail.com mary.akguner@gmail.com
Area H / I
Yeniköy İstinye Maslak
Reşitpaşa Emirgan
Area Coordinator’s Position Vacant.
Area J
Zekeriyaköy Kilyos/ Uskumruköy
Marlene Bronte
0533 5445777
nutritionalmedicine@hotmail.com
Area K
Kemer Göktürk
Didem Sağıroğlu
05327409950
didemsagiroglu@gmail.com
Area L
Beyoğlu Taksim/Tünel Sultanahmet Harbiye Fatih
Gümüşsuyu Eyüp Cihangir Topağacı Gaziosmanpaşa Kabataş
Michele Green-Taş Mary Akgüner
05333055017 0532 6729086
michelegreentas@gmail.com mary.akguner@gmail.com
Area M
Maltepe Kadıköy Moda Üsküdar Ataşehir
Kartal Ömerli Kandilli Polonezkoy
Lynn Nish
05342558913
nishlynn5@gmail.com
Area O
Ümraniye Çekmeköy Beykoz Çengelköy Anadolu Hisarı
Beylerbeyi Kanlıca Küçükyalı Salacak Tuzla
Valerie Çelebi
05322348282
valericelebi@superonline.com
Area P
Büyükçekmece Kücükçekmece Hadımköy Bakırköy Ataköy Yeşilköy Yeşilyurt Bahçeköy
Bahçelievler Güneşli Yenibosna Beylikdüzü Halkalı Bahceşehir Bağcılar Esenyurt
Natalie Vaatz Deutscher
05347872788
nvaatz@gmail.com
Area Y
Caddebostan Fenerbahçe Bostancı Erenköy Kalamış Suadiye
alideçeşme V Göztepe Bakkalköy Çiftehavuzlar Şaşkınbakkal Küçük Bakkalköy
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These members are requested to attend their Newcomers Coffee mornings in Erenkoy at Café Cadde every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
November - December 2013
IWI Regular activities What other activities are going on in IWI?
Look around! If you are interested in coordinating a Movie Club or are interested in forming a new IWI affiliated Club please contact: programs@iwi-tr.org
IPWIN IPWIN (International Professional Women of Istanbul Network) welcomes all women who are currently working, seeking employment, or are unable to work for legal reasons. Our members meet monthly at our IPWIN First Wednesday, an informal get-together in a relaxed environment, dedicated to a specific topic. We also schedule Special Events throughout the year featuring business-related topics. Contact: ipwin@iwi-tr.org
Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Everyone is automatically a part of their Neighbourhood Coffee Mornings (NCMs) which meet on the second Wednesday of the month between 10:30 – 12:30. Please be on the lookout for e-mails from your area coordinator for your local NCM meeting Contact: Nalini Narang nalini@iwi-tr.org (0554) 861- 8058
Photography Club The photo club is a group of international members whose skill levels vary from the very basic to semi-professional, but who all share the desire to capture the world in a photograph and to explore İstanbul while doing so. The group discussion includes all current event information, bi-weekly photo challenges, tips & tricks, and general photography topics. Contact: Fay Magnusson photoclubofistanbul@gmail.com
Book Club The IWI has 2 Book Clubs running. To become a member of Book Club 2, Contact: Mary Akgüner mary.akguner@gmail.com Istanbul@Night Istanbul@Night offers a regular opportunity for IWI members and their spouses to get together for a relaxed and sociable evening in a fun, new, and interesting spot in the city. 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 to attending, just come along and pay for what you order. We look forward to seeing you! Contact: istanbulatnight@iwi-tr.org
November - December 2013
To become a member of Book Club 1, Contact: Leslie Tahtakılıç Book Club 1 is currently over-subscribed.
Art Club Experiment with your creativity. Are you an artist or craftsperson? The IWI welcomes workshops held by IWI members. If you would like to share your talents... Contact: Alison Cecil marketing@iwi-tr.org
IWI Tennis Club If you enjoy playing tennis please join our group. The IWI Tennis Group is now up and running and takes place at Torch Tennis in Tarabya. Teams are based on skill level and we welcome all players from beginners to intermediate and advanced. Contact:Kenan Dündar kenandundar911@hotmail.com (0535) 390-4983
Iwi Chess Club Once a month, IWI members will get the opportunity to learn to play chess or to improve their chess skills free of charge with Woman Chess Grand Master and 2006 European Champion Ekaterina Atalik. Children from the age of five are welcome. Contact: Ekaterina makacat@yandex.ru (0533) 690- 4782
NEW CLUBS Is there an activity that you’d enjoy participating in with other IWI members, but you don’t see it listed here? How about starting a new club in order to find members who share your interests? We welcome suggestions and coordinators for new IWI regular activities. Contact: Alison Cecil marketing@iwi-tr.org
Office Hours The IWI office hours are on Wednesdays from 10:30 -1:00. Our new office is nice and bright and has a lovely garden. Feel free to drop in for a chat or if you have any questions. Address: Ahmet Adnan Saygun Caddesi No 74, Çamlıtepe Sitesi Block C1/D2, Ulus 34347. (0212) 287- 3571
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Calendar
Nowember / Kasım m o n d ay
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t u e s d ay
T h u r s d ay
S u n d ay
02
03
07
08
09
10
14
15
16
17
22
23
24
29
30
Newcomers Coffee Morning (European Side)
IPWIN: “Emotional Competence”
Photo Walk at the Grand Bazaar
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S at u r d ay
01
w e d n e s d ay
Newcomers Coffee Morning (Asian Side)
05
F r i d ay
Neighbourhood Coffee Morning
11 Writing Techniques for Holiday Stress Management
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12
13
Newcomers Coffee Morning (Asian Side)
Cooking Demonstration at Le Cordon Bleu
Book Club II
IPWIN: “Classical Kaula ‘Tantra’ Yoga”
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20
Newcomers Coffee Morning (European Side)
21 Istanbul@Night
25
12
26
27
28
November - December 2013
December / Aral覺k m o n d ay
t u e s d ay Newcomers Coffee Morning (Asian Side)
02
03 10
F r i d ay
S at u r d ay
Christmas Cupcake Baking Demonstration
04 11
S u n d ay
01
w e d n e s d ay
Neighbourhood Coffee Morning
09
T h u r s d ay
IWI Christmas Festival
Newcomers Coffee Morning (European Side)
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10:30 - 16:00
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07
08
13
14
15
20
21
22
27
28
29
Christmas & New Year Decoration Shopping at Euro Flora
12 Newcomers Coffee Morning (European Side)
Newcomers Coffee Morning (Asian Side) Book Club II
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17
18
19 Istanbul@Night
23 30
24 31
November - December 2013
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Upcoming P rog January and rams in February: Watch for m useum visit s and Chinese coo king events at t start of the New Year! G he rab your copy o f the Jan/Fe b Lale or log onto our website in January for details! 13
programs PHOTO WALK AT THE GRAND BAZAAR
WRITING TECHNIQUES FOR HOLIDAY STRESS MANAGEMENT
For those who missed the opportunity to join the popular photography walk last season, we are off again to the Grand Bazaar’s back streets, caravanserais and roof tops. There is talk of restoration and this is a chance to document the Bazaar’s beautiful authentic atmosphere. We will also photograph the “James Bond” roof, in the late morning light. Join us for a stroll in and out of thedoors of some of the hidden courtyards, observing quieter morning moments amidst the hustle and bustle of the Grand Bazaar. Bring your cameras and wear your comfortable walking shoes.
The holiday season can be full of fun and magic, but it can also be a time of stress and exhaustion for many women. Come to this workshop to learn how to manage your holiday stress with a very simple set of tools: a pen and paper. You will be introduced to a few easy, creative journaling techniques that you can use at home in 15 minutes or less, any time you need to recharge your batteries or release a bit of tension. Come find out how to turn the blank pages of your journal into a peaceful sanctuary where you can escape from your busy and hectic schedule, during the holidays or any time. We will do some writing activities together, with time to discuss our experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your favourite pen, a blank journal or writing pad, and an openness to the creative and healing process.
Monica Fritz is a fine art photographer living and working in Istanbul since 1996. She has exhibited her work throughout Europe, and in the past her photography projects have brought her to live in Italy and in Yemen.
Laurie Takagaki has a Ph.D. in the study of women’s autobiographical writing and is currently in the process of training as a Certified Journal Facilitator with the Center for Journal Therapy in Denver, Colorado. She is passionate about sharing the healing and transformative gifts of personal writing with others.
Date
:
Thursday, 7th November
Date
:
Monday, 18th November
Time
:
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Time
:
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Çemberlitaş tram station
Venue
:
25 TL in cash only
Cost
15
Maximum Participants
Meeting Point Cost Maximum Participants Reservations
:
Deadline Person to contact Contact Details
:
Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org Friday, 1st November Ambili Ramachandran programs@iwi-tr.org
IWI office,Ulus :
Free 10
Reservations
:
Deadline Person to contact Contact Details
:
Online at the website: www. iwi-tr.org Wednesday, 13th November Ambili Ramachandran programs@iwi-tr.org
Please note: CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full.
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November - December 2013
Become “Turkey’s Julia Child”: Cooking Demonstration at Le Cordon Bleu Date
:
Wednesday, 20th November
Time
:
Meeting Point
:
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Cordon Bleu Culinary School, Özyeğin University, Çekmeköy, Istanbul. Meeting Point: Transportation will be provided by Le Cordon Bleu School in front of Kanyon Mall at 2:00 pm and at Bağdat Caddesi(meeting point to be informed) on the Asian side.
Cost
:
Free
:
reservations@iwi-tr.org Friday, 8th November. This event is organized exclusively for IWI and out of courtesy to the hosts, a reservation made is a reservation confirmed. Ayşe Yücel
Maximum Participants Reservations There’s no better way to get a taste of what culinary school is really like, than by coming to an open house and cooking demonstration. Here’s an insight to what you’ll experience when you come to a Le Cordon Bleu Open House & Cooking Demo. It’s fun and interactive. It’s your chance to tour commercial kitchens designed by chefs; talk with culinary professionals; and pick up some really cool cooking tips and techniques.
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Deadline
Person to contact
:
Le Cordon Bleu and Özyeğin University signed a partnership agreement in July 2012. Le Cordon Bleu – Istanbul’s doors are not only open to professionals in the Food & Beverage industry, but are now also open to anyone seeking to improve themselves in the world of culinary arts. No matter if you are a pro or a food enthusiast, you will have a chance to have your dreams come true with the solid culinary foundations provided by Michelin Star Master Chefs at Le Cordon Bleu. In other words, those who want to be ”Turkey’s Julia Child”, can attend training programs provided by Le Cordon Bleu and receive certificates which are internationally recognized. Graduates will have job opportunities world-wide. Join Ayşe Yücel at an open house to learn from their very own Master Chef, Gilles Company. You will prepare special dishes for the event, including: St Jacques Marinées aux Graines de Vanille and Betterave en Deux Façons avec ‘Espuma’ au Raifort (Vanilla Marinated Scallops and Beetroot Two Ways with Horseradish ‘Espuma’). See for yourself the tricks of the culinary trade. Following the lesson, delicious samples of the food together with coffee and tea will be served. Recipes will be provided so you can try your newly learned Cordon Bleu skills at home. As the Le Cordon Bleu School is on the Asian side and a little out of town, Özyeğin University is providing transport from the Kanyon Mall entrance (European side) and at Bağdat Caddesi (Asian side) to and from the venue.
Please note: CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. November - December 2013
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programs CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE BAKING DEMONSTRATION
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR DECORATION SHOPPING AT EURO FLORA!
Houda El Haimeur a Moroccan national, passionate about cooking and cake decorating, who studied the Wilton Method in Cake Decorating (an American cake decorating school), welcomes you to her pantry for a demonstration of Christmas cupcake decorating.
Although 99.5% of Turkey’s population is Muslim, Christmas & New Year celebrations and decorations are popular in December for the festive season. Stores across Turkey arrange Christmas and New Year ornamentsto take pride of place in their displays.
IWI guests are invited to learn the techniques to produce beautifully decorated iced cupcakes, as Houda specializes in cake and cupcake making for all occasions. The cupcakes can be enjoyed for afternoon tea, wrapped in cellophane and given as gifts, or even used to dress your Christmas table. The class runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and costs 70TL per person. This is inclusive of refreshments, recipes and six beautifully decorated cupcakes to take home. Ayşe has planned this to be a fun event for all participants and an opportunity to gain valuable experience in cupcake decorating. Please book early and start planning for your Christmas baking month ahead.
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Where can you buy Christmas & New Year decorations? Ayşe invites you to join her to shop for beautiful Christmas decorations at Euro Flora. A three-level popular shopping venue, sells wonderfully decorative and creative items to make your home ready for a colourful, festive, and special Christmas and New Year! Euro Flora at Kağıthane is the address. Turn left at the first traffic lights after you pass the Shell gas station on Kağıthane-Cendere Road. When you pass over a bridge you will see the Euro Flora building. Pine trees of various sizes, colourful tree ornaments, a range of baskets, and hundreds of artificial flowers are all available there. This is the only store offering an almost endless range of Christmas decorations and it is open every day between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. Christmas is on its way so why not join Ayşe at Euro Flora for your Christmas decorations!
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IWI Book Club News Book Club 1 Report - September Meeting On a balmy autumn day, a light and airy flat in Kalamış was the setting for our first book club meeting of the new IWI year. We always discuss our two summer books on this occasion, and this year they were The Paris Wife by Paula McLain and William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair. The Paris Wife of McLain's book is the first wife of Ernest Hemingway, Hadley Richardson. However, this is not a biography but a novel written in the first person as if it were Richardson's own memoir of her marriage. Following a whirlwind courtship and wedding in Chicago, the couple settle in post-World War I Paris, where they form part of the expat American bohemian community. As the story continues, we see the Hemingway marriage gradually crumble as the alcohol fuelled unconventional lifestyle takes its toll. Much of our discussion focussed on the idea of writing a memoir as fiction; some of us were uncomfortable with this idea, though it seemed to be more acceptable if the characters were further away in the past. Although it was generally seen as well-written, opinions were rather mixed on this novel and it received 3.5*. Vanity Fair was a completely different kettle of fish. We all enjoyed reading or rereading this great classic of English literature depicting English society in the early 19th century. This long novel provoked a wide ranging discussion of the characters (believable and types still around today), the historical background (portrayal of events very accurate), the themes (universal and still relevant), and style of writing (ironical, cynical, amusing). Discussion widened out to take in the effect of social conditions on female friendship, the link between poverty and bad behaviour, and birth control methods in the early 19th century. The only quibbles were about the book's length - 'just so long!' - and about its having possibly too much cynicism. In general, though, we all agreed with the person who said, "I was very happy to read it". It received our highest accolade of 4.5*.
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In the next three months we will be reading the following books: The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery The Orphan Master’s Son - Adam Johnson The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Rachel Joyce
Lesley Tahtakılıç tahtakilic@superonline.com Book Club 2 Report - September Meeting Our selection for September was Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières, the story of an Anatolian village where Greek and Turkish populations live harmoniously until cataclysmic world events of the early 20th century catch up with them. It is also the story of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the formation of the Turkish Republic.
Here are some quotes that I enjoyed: “Destiny caresses the few, but molests the many.” (Iskander, the potter) “I lost my family, my town, my language, and my earth. Perhaps it’s only possible to be happy in this foreign land, that someone has decided is my home, if one forgets not only the evil things, but also the very perfect ones.” (Drosoula, a Christian Turkish woman exiled to Greece) “I’m warning you that I’ve got to hit you on the head and call you bad names when
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you’re stupid.” (Mehmetçik, a young Christian Turkish boy, describing the proper method of reading instruction to his friend Karatavuk, a Muslim Turkish boy) “For birds with wings, nothing changes … , but we are confined to earth because we have no wings. We are pushed into struggles and abominations that we didn’t seek … mountains are levelled, valleys rise, rivers are blocked by sand and cliffs fall into the seas.” (Karatavuk, after he has fought in the war and returned to his small village) There were seven of us present at the meeting. Without exception we all loved the book. In fact, I have never met anyone who has not. The one criticism that was leveled against it was that some felt the story would read better if the sections on Atatürk had not been included and the
horrific descriptions of the battlefields had been less detailed. We would appreciate having a slightly larger group. All visitors or new members welcome. We always meet at the House Café in the Kanyon Mall, Levent, on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. On November 19th we will be discussing Naguib Mahfouz’s Palace Walk and on December 17th we will be talking about Gail Tsukiyama’s Women of the Silk. Do come.
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CHARITY REPORT Hey there girlfriends... grab your chai or coffee and settle in somewhere warm and cozy. There's a crispness in the air that can mean only one thing - the festive season is about to start! Whether you are celebrating Christmas and/or New Year with family and friends, there is still so much for you to do, but guess what? All will be answered on Sunday, December 8th.
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aşadık! HURRAY for the IWI Christmas Festival! Our Events Team has spent hours sourcing new and exciting vendors to get you through your gifts list. Don't miss the International Tables that sell food and import items from home countries. The Food Court offers the best international cuisine year in and out. Most important of all, all the proceeds from this enjoyable event go to support IWI’s charities. So come along, bring your family and friends, and have fun doing your holiday shopping for a good cause! This is indeed the season of giving, and perhaps no gift is more precious than our time. Do you have some time to give this Fall? There are two great women I want to introduce you to in this article. Both of them volunteer regularly at the Fransız Fakirhanesi, better known as the Bomonti Home for the Aged which is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Home is home to some 65 residents, of different nationalities, backgrounds and circumstances, who find themselves living in Istanbul, and in need of a place to live out their remaining years. Bomonti is
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a charitable organization, based on the philosphy of its founder Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879), a French woman who dedicated her life to caring for the elderly poor. Their philosphy is simple - give what you have and take what you need.
Marine Boixiere asking Santa for volunteers for the Christmas Festival
Bomonti relies on the generosity of others to feed, clothe, and house their elderly residents. A Kermes/Fair is held twice a year, once before Christmas and again in the Spring. Annelies Ildiz-Gall arrived in Istanbul more than twenty-five years ago and quickly became involved with the NVI/Dutch Club before becoming a long-time IWI member. She has donated her time to many charities and currently takes charge of running the most popular White Elephant stall at both the Bomonti Christmas and Spring Kermes. She accepts donations of gently used clothing, footwear, accessories, household white goods, kitchen items, bric-à-brac, books, and absolutely anything else that you don't use but someone else might. IWI supports Annelies' stall by accepting donations at the IWI Office in Ulus, every Wednesday between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Please make sure the clothes are clean and well folded and all goods are in decent shape and good working order. Annelies will also make an effort to come to your home for pick-up should you have too many wonderful things to donate and be unable to get to the office or the Bomonti Residence to drop them off yourself. You can reach Annelies at 0532.344.7492 or ajegall@gmail.com. Yes, Annelies is non-stop good but she cannot do it alone. Leading up to the Kermes, Annelies needs volunteers to help her sort through all the donations, getting them ready for the sale. In addition, on the day of the Kermes, many volunteers are needed to help sell and bag all the items purchased. If you don't have time before the sale, think of coming in on the day only. The women are great - fun, generous and lively, they know how to celebrate success at the day’s end. It’s a wonderful way to make some new friends and give back all on the same day. November - December 2013
Mother Mary and Annelies There is someone else, too, who regularly donates her time to Bomonti but in a different capacity. Edwena Finn arrived in Istanbul five years ago from Bangkok via Liverpool, England, and quickly became friendly with the nuns, and began donating her time to their fund-raising efforts. Today, Edwena runs her own stall, selling new clothing items donated to Bomonti by a generous benefactor. Edwena needs help before the Kermes Day cutting all the labels out of the new clothes, hanging or boxing them up, and then setting up the sales room and finally selling everything on the day. If you want to have fun and share a good laugh, Edwena is an exceptionally kind and warm woman to get to know and with whom to volunteer. Please contact Edwena at 0533.248.9316 or edwenafinn@hotmail.com.
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If you decide this is it, you love elderly people and want to spend a lot more time volunteering at Bomonti, then you're in luck too, as Mother Mary and Sister Anne are in need of special volunteers to work directly with the residents. Bomonti currently requires the skills of a barber or someone trained as a hairdresser for a few hours each week at their in-house 'salon'. Also needed are volunteers to cut finger and toe nails. Someone who can offer and perform massage would indeed be most welcome as well. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, they are looking for volunteers who can drop by with some regularity and make friends with a few of the residents, some of whom can speak English, French, and Italian as well as Turkish. My lovely friend Maggie Nakkas does this and refers to her time spent at Bomonti as "visiting with her Special Ladies". If you want to chat with your own "Special Ladies or Gentlemen" please contact Mother Mary or Sister Anne at psdptr@gmail.com or send an email to www.charity@iwi-tr.org and we will help you with introductions. If you know a volunteer with the IWI that would like to be featured (or surprised!) in an upcoming issue of Lale Magazine, please contact me at www.charity@iwi-tr. org.
-Jo Bradley Charity Coordinator
From Left to Right: Jacqui Anderson, Maggie Nakkas, Edwena Finn, Jo Bradley
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he 2013-2014 IWI and IPWIN season has begun after a great and enjoyable summer break. We hope you all had a relaxing holiday and that you are looking forward to the new IPWIN season as much as we are. The IPWIN season commenced with the IWI Welcome Day at the Hilton hotel on September 19th. We had prepared some information about our professional network and were ready to answer any questions from new, old, and future IPWIN members. We had a total of 41 new members sign up from different cultures, nations, and professional backgrounds, some currently working and some not. We would like to thank everyone for their feedback on our questionnaire, which provides valuable input about our members’ interests and preferences with regard to upcoming events. We have some exciting events in the planning stages for the coming months but we always welcome any guest speakers who would like to share their knowledge and experience with our IPWIN members. If you would like to share your expertise, recommend a guest speaker, or suggest an event or topic for discussion, please let us know.
Our first event of the year, held on the 1st Wednesday of the month, was to be a discussion about establishing your own business in Istanbul and an exchange of personal experiences. Unfortunately, our guest speaker left Istanbul at the end of the summer, so we had to find a new, exciting topic and guest speaker. And yes, we did find someone: Journalist/ Copywriter, 2003 Dylan Thomas Writer’s Award winner, and very loyal IPWIN member Nathalie Bevernaegie. Nathalie’s
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presentation, “Sparkle Up Your Website and Blog”, gave us some very useful tips and tools on how to generate publicity through the written word and how to make sure that your website or blog offers a fresh and lively reading experience. Our second event in October was the IPWIN SEASON OPENING, kindly hosted by the Belgian Consul General in the splendid atmosphere of the “Palais de Belgique”. The event was a memorable evening for all of our guests. The palace building of the Consulate impressed us with its warm environment and welcoming ambience. While allowing us to enjoy tasty snacks and drinks in a beautiful setting, this event was also a great opportunity for networking, as well as for connecting with old and making new friends. “All About Virtual Tools” was our final event in October. Thanks to Jade DePalacios for allowing us to reschedule this event planned for earlier this year. Canceled due to the unforeseen circumstances that took place in the city centre in June, we were pleased to be able to present this informative session to our members. Jade, an international consultant, discussed the various tools and technologies currently available on the web to assist users become more digitally savvy when creating their online presence for commercial and/or personal use. Topics such as "trust but verify" and personal privacy on the web, particularly with regard to social media and maintaining a personal presence online, were addressed by Jade in this enlightening talk.
Whether you are an IPWIN newcomer or a seasoned member, our November schedule of events will inspire and inform you:
November 6th at 7:00 pm – Emotional Competence November 20th at 7:00 pm – Classical Kaula 'Tantra' Yoga: A Holistic, Healthy & Happy Life Culture The venue for both events will be confirmed via email. Please look out for our emails with further details on these and other events. If you would like to join IPWIN, sign up for events, or if you have any questions, please email us: ipwin@iwi-tr.org. We wish you a colorful fall and we look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events. Best regards,
-Katharina Omar IPWIN Coordinator
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Features Beyond the Usual Holıday Gıfts With the holidays quickly approaching, thoughts turn to the task of gift buying. After living in Istanbul for more than a year or two, we can quickly exhaust the supply of the usual touristy t-shirts, fezzes and belly dance costumes that seemed like such cute items from abroad when we first moved here. One of the best places for gifts with a Turkish or exotic flair that will not put a huge dent in the budget is still the Grand Bazaar. If you take time to search, there is so much more there than just trinkets for visitors. store owner insists on a higher price than you want to pay, move on. You will most probably find the same item, or something even better, further down the street for the price you want. If you are planning to take gifts back to your home country for the holidays, or packing up presents to ship, weight and size are important. The key is to find lightweight gifts that are easy to pack into the corners of luggage or light enough to pop in the mail without breaking the bank. With a little creativity, it can be fun and rewarding to look for those special items in the Grand Bazaar.
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o slowly and feel free to poke your head into the nooks and crannies that make up the Grand Bazaar beyond the larger, crowded streets. The hans and courtyards winding their way off the main streets are where you can find some real surprises for a fraction of the cost in the stores nearer the main entrances. If you’re truly adventurous, you may discover some of the tiny shops tucked away on the roof, a world away from the establishments frequented by the tour groups. Once away from the crowds, you can uncover some fantastic buys and surprising finds. Even if you don’t buy anything, you will have fun and hopefully come away with stories to tell.
Silk scarves are not only beautiful, but functional. Check the quality though so that you’re not paying for Turkish silk and ending up with synthetic imports. Buy from a reliable store and remember, if someone is offering you a 10TL pashmina, it is only a cheap imitation shawl, not an amazing deal on a luxurious, real, cashmere one. However, there are many uses for the inexpensive synthetic scarves that cost only a few liras. These scarves make wonderfully unusual gift wrapping and can
later be reused draped over an end table or as a creative runner to brighten a table. Suzanis are a little heavier, but make for a one of a kind gift. Originally an important part of a woman’s dowry in Uzbekistan, they were used as bed coverings or wall hangings. These handmade silk embroidered pieces come in many sizes and, because they fold flat, they are perfect gifts to fit into a suitcase. To make a statement on a table, look for silk embroidered suzani table runners. All handmade, each one is unique and adds a stunning touch to a room either on a table or draped over the foot of a bed or back of a sofa. As with all textiles, prices will vary,
Remember that when you do happen to find something you want to buy, be prepared to haggle over the price. Be warned, though, that this may take awhile. A sense of humor, as well as a bit of patience, is important as you and the vendor laugh at the absurdly high and low offers parried back and forth. If the
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large bath sizes, they come in a wide variety of colors and textures. In addition to use in the bathroom, they make delightful table covers, picnic blankets and beach towels. Wrap them around a small, round metal hamam bowl with a bar or two of handmade olive oil and laurel soap, a loofah, top it off with a blue evil eye bead and your friends will have an instant spa direct from Turkey. Ordinary, small tea towel sized hamam cloths start at about 20TL and the cost goes up by size and quality.
depending on age, quality, design and material used in making the piece. Ikat coats, with their stunningly vibrant colors and woven patterns, can be used as dressing gowns or dressy coats for going out in the evening. Pair with plain trousers, a silk shirt and minimal jewelry and you will be the center of attention. The coats can also be used to make an impressive statement when used as artwork gracing a living room wall. Cost can vary widely on ikat jackets and is always based on the material and age of the piece. With the current high price of gold, silver jewelry is now a better deal. The Iรง Bedestan, the very center of the Grand Bazaar, is the place to start looking for new and antique silver jewelry. In between silver candlesticks, rusting daggers and antique amber necklaces, you can find great deals on silver necklaces, rings and earrings. Prices are based on the weight of the piece, but there is always room for negotiation, especially when buying numerous items from the same merchant. Turkey is known for its plush, fluffy towels. Unfortunately, they are bulky and a bit on the heavy side, so are not too practical to try to fit into suitcases or ship overseas. However, the thin hamam towels make great gifts. From small hand towels or tea towels to November - December 2013
To hold your rings while in the shower, or to serve spices, nuts or olives on the table, the small hand painted ceramic bowls are favorites. Use one to keep sea salt handy in the kitchen or put individual sauces by each place setting for dinner. The smallest sized bowls cost about 5TL each, come in a wide range of colors and patterns and can be quickly packed in bubble wrap to transport safely in luggage. A good accompaniment to the small ceramic bowls are spices from the Spice Bazaar. Iranian saffron can be found at bargain prices (starting at around 40TL per gram). Be sure, though, to buy the
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For a classically Turkish gift that can easily be rolled for mailing or traveling, you might want to consider ebru. Also called marbled paper, this art form was developed during the Ottoman Empire. Because of the way the marbling is done, each piece is unique and no two pages will be exactly the same. You can find plain sheets of ebru, or pages with calligraphy drawn on top of the ebru. Known as hat in Turkish, during Ottoman times, calligraphy was used for all official documents, including tax reports, deeds, and all royal decrees. Calligraphy is more than just lovely writing. It has been described as a visual expression of words.
Photo by Linda Caldwell actual threads and not the powder. Try some of the dried peppers from different areas of Turkey – Maras and Urfa peppers are the most popular and offer full-bodied flavor. Spices already mixed for the grill, salads and soups can be found and are always welcome kitchen gifts to help prepare a quick meal. Add a small bottle of pomegranate syrup (wrapped in bubble wrap for transporting) and you are ready for a Turkish feast! While you’re in the Spice Bazaar, pick up some packets of dried apricots, figs, and pistachios.
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Do not be afraid to explore the hans and tiny shops in and around the bazaars. Merchants and craftsmen are always pleased to have visitors and show them their wares. You may find the perfect gift for a bargain price. Think beyond the usual gifts of tea glasses with accompanying boxes of apple tea, pointy-toed slippers or carpets. There are many smaller presents that will delight family and friends, decorate their homes and remind them of you and Istanbul.
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An English Christmas in Turkey IWI member Claudia Turgut shares her memories of Christmas traditions, old and
new – plus a non-traditional recipe for a delicious cake for the festive season. Christmas in Turkey wasn’t always as it is now – because Turkey wasn’t always like this. I would think that nowadays, a foreigner arriving in Istanbul in December expecting Christmas wouldn’t have much to complain about. Many Western traditions have been adopted – the tree, the presents, the turkey – and become the accepted way, at least in the cities, of celebrating not the 25th of December but the 31st. To all intents and purposes, everything is available now! Christmas in Turkey in the Early Years Let’s flash back circa 30-40 years. It was a very different Turkey. It hadn’t opened up to the west at that point: Christmas was unknown and the locals were very suspicious of anything new. Not a hint of tinsel nor a glimmer of a bauble. If we had jobs – many of us were teachers – we were expected to be at work on the 25th of December (sometimes negotiable), children at school (I never sent mine that day), and husbands in their offices (mine would stay home).
We lived in Ankara for the first seven years of our marriage – this was in the 1970s. It was the city of politicians and diplomats, academics and civil servants. So if you wanted Christmas, you had to work the magic yourself! I had a circle of truly wonderful English friends, all with Turkish husbands and all with small children. Believe me, we killed ourselves to make things festive. We probably did more than we would have done in our own country simply because we were determined that our kids would not be deprived of the Christmas that we remembered so vividly. Any festival anywhere in the world will have its own traditions and foods and especially Christmas! It was certainly quite a feat in those days to find ingredients for all the familiar foods that we love and hold dear at this time of year. You’d think that finding a turkey in itself wouldn’t be that difficult and it wasn’t. You had to scout around a bit, that’s all. What was difficult, however, was getting the butcher to understand that it was really important that it should be ready for collection a few days before Christmas as opposed to New Year. You also had to beg him to leave the innards otherwise you
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were stuck for gravy. The turkey itself was usually a pretty scraggy-looking bird, scantily plucked. That first year in Ankara I remember my motherin-law requesting my eyebrow tweezers and before my incredulous gaze showing me how to remove those offensive feathers and quills! Then with a lighter, she deftly singed away any remaining ones. If you were lucky, you might have managed to hide some bacon that you’d brought back from a visit ‘home’ with which to cover the breast. When you think about it, bacon is quite an integral part of the Christmas culinary feast in the UK (think little sausages wrapped in bacon), so we used to stagger back from visits home with packets of the stuff. And ditto cooking foil that you’d been saving just for this. Otherwise you used cheesecloth soaked in melted Sana (margarine)! A self-respecting turkey destined to be the star of the Christmas table definitely had to be stuffed but no sage and onion here! One certainly didn’t want to use the local iç pilav (aromatic rice pilaf), the traditional stuffing for Turkish turkeys, delicious though it is, simply because we didn’t associate it with Christmas. So preparations necessarily included making a stuffing from scratch with whatever ingredients existed at the time. It was all a November - December 2013
huge learning curve, I can tell you! But amazingly, considering the odds, we managed. You have to remember we were all in our twenties, novice cooks at the best of times, suddenly responsible for cooking Christmas lunch under very different not to mention challenging circumstances! I cannot underestimate the role our parents played in those days, especially in my case. Every Christmas my mother would fly here with her amazing homemade Christmas cake on her lap, a pudding in her case. (My dad had the crackers!) My job was to make the marzipan for the traditional icing on the cake – can you imagine making marzipan from scratch? Christmas Now Things have changed beyond recognition during my time in Turkey. We moved from Ankara to Istanbul in 1980 and the 80s witnessed huge developments as imports from the west started to trickle in. And it continues: just a couple of years ago, some of the upscale supermarkets started selling mincemeat for fruit mince pies! And I remember when Brussels sprouts suddenly made their appearance at the manavs (grocers): oh joy! You can actually find little pork sausages nowadays too, the ones we wrap round with bacon, admittedly at very few places and at a price, but you can. I still bring in bacon though. Yes, times have moved on, the children are grown and I have well and truly adapted to my new environment which is, after all, home for me now. Christmas is still very much the highlight of the year, a real family time, but I have also ‘relaxed the rules’, shall I say: I am now prepared to admit that our dried fruit Christmas specialities – fruit mince pies, pudding, cake – are not necessarily to the Turkish taste. Since my daughter Ayşe got married over four years ago and lives here with her
Turkish husband and family, we now have more of a Turkish emphasis at our table! Her mother-in-law is a fantastic Turkish cook, one of the best I have ever known, so she brings along some Turkish delicacies to add to our regular Christmas fare: amazing sarma (stuffed rolled vine leaves), and börek (a special pastry) – where she rolls her own yufka (Turkish equivalent of filo pastry), about 40 layers. Her dessert contribution of kadın göbeği – a deep-fried choux pastry dessert – is also legendary: not traditional for us but does it matter? I know my husband and son both love it. Now, on Christmas Day, having given up the cake at least as basically it’s only me that loves it, I also offer something else that I know will be popular with everyone. It could be banoffee pie or again it could be a rich Bakewell Tart. But at the end of the day, I am always confident that chocolate will be a winner. Here is a recipe for a luscious, festive cake that I am sure everyone will love:
•Add eggs and vanilla a little at a time, stirring well with each addition. Don't worry if it splits, it will come back together when you add the flour. •Fold in the flour in batches and stir in the salt. •Divide between the 2 tins and cook for 20-25 minutes, till a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs.
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•Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for a few mins before tipping on to a wire rack and allowing to cool completely. •Meanwhile, make the mascarpone filling. Mix the mascarpone and chocolate together and add icing sugar to taste. Serves 10-12 You will need 2 x 23cm/ 9'' shallow sandwich tins
Ingredients: 275g/9 ½ oz 60% dark chocolate (I used 70% Lindt) 225g/8oz unsalted butter 400g/14oz caster sugar (I use regular granulated sugar here in Turkey as it is quite fine) 5 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 200g/7oz plain flour 1/2 tsp salt glacé cherries to decorate For the mascarpone filling: 125g/4 ½ oz mascarpone, brought up to room temperature 60g/2 ½ oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled 1-2 tbsp icing sugar, to taste For the fondant icing: 175g/ 6oz icing sugar 3 tbsp water 25g/ 1oz cocoa powder 25g/1oz granulated sugar
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Making the cake and filling: •Heat oven to 180C/350F/gas 4. •Melt the chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before stirring in the sugar.
•When the cakes are cool, place one upside down on a plate and spread the top with the mascarpone filling. Top with the other cake, this time the right way up, and then make the icing. Making the fondant icing: Sift the icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Put the water, cocoa powder and granulated sugar into a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and draw off the heat. Pour on to the icing sugar and using a wooden spoon, beat to a smooth, soft consistency. Use while warm – this fondant icing sets very quickly. Decorate with the glacé cherries and/or other cake decorations.
Afiyet olsun and Merry Christmas! -Claudia Turgut “A Seasonal Cook in Turkey” www.seasonalcookinturkey.blogspot.com
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Molly Farquharson and her Café: A foreign woman's adventures in business school. The streets of Galata were bustling with the Eskici pushing his cart, other people wending off to some appointment of their own, and tourists beginning to file in toward the Tower. We came upon an older man carrying a colossal pack on his back and looking like one of those ants carrying several times his body weight. He began making ‘eee-aww’ noises and we couldn’t help but laugh and admire his cheerful resilience under such an unwieldy burden. It was a typically colourful morning in an Istanbul neighbourhood.
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alata, the neighbourhood around the iconic Galata Tower, was established by the Genoese back in 1273. There are theories about where the name Galata comes from, but after having trudged up the hill, I favour the one which alleges it came from the word Calata meaning `downward slope’. One brilliant fall morning my friends and I wound our way through this district's charming back streets towards Molly’s Café. We stopped to peruse art exhibits at little art studios dotted along the street. We enjoyed watching folks sitting outside their homes and chatting to one another as our photographer friend captured a great shot of a seasoned and characterful building. We admired the colourful and beautiful graffiti, artfully done to resemble Iznik tile patterns on the walls of a private French
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We found Molly’s Café on another little back street, just off but parallel to Galip Dede, the street that comes down from the upper Tünel station. The neighbourhood is undergoing a transformation at the moment. Among the façades of what were once graceful, if slightly tired buildings, are rising shiny new hotels. Luckily, the lovely exteriors of the buildings appear to be preserved. Little shops and cafés are sprinkled along the way. And then we saw the sign for Molly’s Café. An inviting, homey little space that Molly has quickly put together in just weeks, serving ‘good coffee’ as advertised. Tables overlook the street and as you look in you can see an open kitchen towards the back of the café. There are stairs down to the lower level which has the washrooms and more tables, an area with a stage, and a back patio for smokers. The bottom floor feelsprivate and is conducive to hosting events. After our quick tour of the café, we settled in to our table overlooking the street with coffees, teas and complimentary homemade cookies. I was eager to learn about Molly’s experience as a foreign business owner in Istanbul. Once Molly was free, we began to chat about her café adventures.
Thank you Molly for agreeing to meet with me today. For people who don’t already know you, can you tell us a little about yourself? Well, I’m originally from Canada. I’ve been in Istanbul for 15 years. I used to
be the director of a language school here in Istanbul. I quit a few years ago and I thought, `Oh I think I’ll open a café.’ I had no idea. Last year I sold everything and moved back to Canada and spent eight miserable months there. I returned to Istanbul in May. I owned a flat which I sold three days before I returned so I had money in my pocket. And then one of my friends here said, ``Oh, are you going to open your café again.’’ And I suddenly answered, ``Well, YES!’’ But this time I knew what I was getting into.
So what led you to take the decision to leave Istanbul last year? Family. My daughter wanted me to be on the same continent. She thought she was going to get pregnant but she hasn’t yet. As an older ex-pat, I couldn’t find employment back home so it just didn’t work for me. I returned to Istanbul for a visit in May and just stayed.
Your old café was really popular. You must have faced many challenges in first opening a business here in Istanbul as a foreigner. What did you learn from that process? I learnt how to follow the bureaucracy trail which is complex but do-able.
There may be members of IWI that have imagined opening a business here. So what is the process? Well, first I set up a ‘şahıs’ which is a personal company with my accountant. And when I went to the Belediye (City Hall) to get a ‘Ruhsat’ which is a permit/licence, they wanted a Work Permit. I applied for a Work Permit and it was rejected. So, I set up a limited company. It used to be that you had to have a partner for a limited company and now you don’t so that’s easier. I have a very good accountant and
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The brick walls are attractive. I read your blog about how much work you did to get the space ready. What did you learn through that process?
he’s been very helpful and supportive. The process involved many visits to the Noter (Notary Public) to get your passport translated and you have to get various documents signed by the Notary. You need a document signed from the Chamber of Commerce or ‘Ticaret Odası’. It also means going to the Tax Office. It’s not all complete yet but the café is open for business. When I have all the paperwork finished and ready, I will take it all back to the City Hall. But, I have never paid a ‘rüşvet’ or bribe. As a foreigner maybe I don’t always understand the body language that communicates the need for a bribe, e.g. opening drawers, etc. So it’s all complex but it’s do-able.
What are some of the challenges you’ve faced in this process? What helped you at those times? In the past, I had a neighbour who had issues with the café and complained to City Hall so I had visits from the Zabita (municipal police) but I just gave them tea and they were happy and left. At other times the cafe was closed by the Zabita but I always re-opened. So, you’ve got to have guts!
Well, first of all I looked at several places before choosing this spot. Someone offered me an opportunity in Sultanahmet but I am a Galata girl. The brick wall was already done when I took the place but we had to do everything else. There was no plumbing, there was no electricity, we had to cement the floors. It was just amazing how much work was done. My friend, my general contractor, was very good about trying to keep the costs down. He was very practical and he knew what he was doing. I generally agreed to his suggestions but you have to learn to be ready to be quite stern to get things done the way you want them.
happening like bellydancing lessons, live music, poetry readings, book talks, shows, etc. Because the downstairs area is really separate, it’s a private and quiet space that can be used for meetings or other events. I also have special dinners. For example, I put on American Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
I’ve been very fortunate that friends have given me a lot of things like furniture that I could use in the café. Everything here is second-hand or gifted items, so their support was important.
People are very generous here. Your cafe has a real inviting and homey feel. What can a person expect to find at your cafe? Non-Turkish food is my niche. I offer homemade cakes, pies, and cookies. I make salads and I have vegetarian lasagne so vegetarians can find something to eat, but the menu varies. I try to buy locally. For example, I buy vegetables from the guys who drive by with their vegetable truck in the morning and I buy on the square here in Galata. The other thing is that people can come and sit here for as long as they want. And of course there is free wireless. And there are a lot of community events
Tell us more about your Thanksgiving dinner. Well, first of all I’ve always made my own pumpkin pie and I make apple pie anyway. So the menu is roast turkey and stuffing with mashed potatoes, winter vegetables, salad, and wine. This year I’m going to try to make cranberry sauce from dried cranberries.
And what about Christmas? I make my own, very rich egg nog for Christmas Eve. And of course I make Christmas cookies. And then the Christmas dinner is again roast turkey with all the trimmings but with the addition of traditional mince pie for dessert.
Is there anything else you’d like to add? Well, if anyone would like advice on going through the process of setting up a business in Istanbul, I’d be happy to talk with them.
-Ferda Bayazit with Molly Farquharson November - December 2013
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Features
Neighbourhood Tour
Nişantaşı
With this issue of Lale magazine, we begin a series of Istanbul neighbourhood tours that will draw on the knowledge of local experts... our IWI members themselves! Our guide to the Nişantaşı quarter is Michele Green-Taş, Neighbourhood Coffee Morning coordinator for Areas G and L.
and restaurants, and took a short stroll through Maçka Park. We ended our tour with lunch in the relaxing atmosphere of the slightly upscale Kantin restaurant on Akkavak Sokağı. Here’s what Michele has to say about living in Nişantaşı: Where is your neighbourhood located? Nişantaşı is one of the quarters of Şişli, located around the Osmanbey metro area. It’s made up of four distinct neighbourhoods: Pangaltı, Teşvikiye, Maçka, and Osmanbey. There are officially 39 districts of Şişli with a population of about 320,000 located on 30 square kilometers.
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ichele met me at the Küreklifırın Bakery and Café on Ergenekon Caddesi. We walked around the quiet back streets of Pangaltı and Bomonti, where we peeked into the green and peaceful Catholic and Protestant cemeteries, glimpsed the old Bomonti
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What do you love about living in your neighbourhood? Brewery (now being transformed into a Hilton boutique hotel), and saw the way new developments stand side by side with old, historical houses and schools. Then we crossed over into the more bustling Teşvikiye neighbourhood, where Michele pointed out her favourite shops
Nişantaşı is a super central neighbourhood for getting around Istanbul due to its great transportation links: Osmanbey metro; a wide range of buses that go all over the city; Dolmabahçe tunnel to Beşiktaş, Dolmabahçe and Kabataş areas; as well as easy travel to the airport via the Sahil Road, E5, or E6. All types of shops and
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What "insider tip" would you give to someone coming to visit your neighbourhood? A trip inside the old Christian cemeteries would be truly fascinating, as would a visit to the old Armenian shops and patisseries during Easter and Christmas time, and a pleasant walk within Maçka park stopping for a tea or coffee in the small café. What other activities and services are there in your neighbourhood?
services are accessible by walking or a very short taxi ride. Whatever you want to buy, you can find it in Nişantaşı! There are many prestigious private French and Turkish schools in the neighbourhood, as well as a very interesting historical and cultural base. It also includes one of the only sizeable parks in town that does not allow cars to drive through it, Maçka Park. What can you tell us about the history or demographics of your neighbourhood? Nişantaşı has historically been home to large Jewish, Greek, and Armenian communities. The area has a number of active churches, two of the largest Christian cemeteries, as well as one the most active synagogues in the city. Thanks to the large and active Armenian community, during Easter and Christmas time many shops sell seasonal decorations and food. Nişantaşı is also the childhood home of Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, and there is a house in the neighbourhood (now a museum) where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk once lived. What's unique about your neighbourhood? The old Bomonti beer factory! The first modern production of beer in Turkey was started at the Bomonti beer factory in 1890 by the Swiss Bomonti Brothers. Efes beverage group is now the producer of this beer, using the original recipe. Now the old beer factory is being turned into a high-end Hilton boutique hotel. The neighbourhood is also home to the Bomonti Sisters of the Poor Retirement Home, one of the charities that IWI supports. Their land was originally given to them by one of the last Sultans by official degree, and their garden has the
last remnants of the orchards that used to cover this area. Another interesting fact is that when Şişli residents get married here, they receive a very nice letter of congratulations from the major of Şişli, Mr. Mustafa Sarıgül. This was a very pleasant surprise that my husband and I enjoyed. During our chance meeting with Mr. Sarıgül at the organic market, we took the opportunity to thank him.
For health and fitness, there are zillions of yoga and pilates studios. My favourite is Yogaşala on Teşvikiye Caddesi, but there are many others. Hospitals in the area include the American, Memorial, and Florence Nightingale Hospitals. For food, shopping, and entertainment, you will find everything you’re looking for in Nişantaşı! There is everything from cheap and cheerful fashion to super high-end Gucci and Chanel. You can find a lot of delicious bakeries with European delicacies, and there is City’s Mall, which has a very good cinema.
What are your favourite local cafés, restaurants, food shops, and services? Our favourite casual and cozy café is Küreklifırın. The café is located a block from Osmanbey metro, and the first floor has a view of the cemetery, a small pedestrian street, and the busy Ergenekon Caddesi. Other preferred cafés include Caffe Nero on Vali Konağı Caddesi, which has a lovely outdoor courtyard, and the Lobby Bar and Lounge within the Ramada Plaza Hotel, directly adjacent to the Osmanbey metro. For restaurants, we enjoy Kantin in Nişantaşı for high quality yet casual lunches, Delicatessen for dinners, and Miyako, the Japanese restaurant in the Swissotel, for special meals. For food shopping, we go to the weekly organic market which is held every Saturday at the Feriköy Halk Pazarı (Bomonti Caddesi, Lala Şahin Sokak) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Here we buy organic meat, chicken, and cheeses, as well all kinds of vegetables and fruits. For other natural and/or organic items I go to Safran Organik on Vali Konağı Caddesi. There are many hairdressers and other beauty salons in Nişantaşı. One of my favourites is Chill Out Spa on Vali Konağı Caddesi, since it uses Decelor products and has very well trained team.
There is also the Military Museum to visit, which offers Janissary Band performances most afternoons, and the Atatürk Museum, a three-storey former home of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, which has collections of his personal belongings as well as other historical information about his life.
-Laurie Takagaki with Michele Green-Taş
We will be featuring other Istanbul neighbourhoods in upcoming issues of Lale magazine. Please contact us at lale@iwi-tr.org if you’d like to write about your own neighbourhood, or act as a tour guide for one of the Lale volunteers. November - December 2013
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World Flavours in
ISTANBUL
I have been both a traveler and a major “foodie” ever since I can remember and believe me, it has been a long time because I have been ticking off the “50+” box on surveys for several years now!
enjoy French food in a typical “brasserie” ambiance right here in Istanbul! I already knew the husband and wife team (Teoman
My first trip was to Paris at the age of four when I moved to New York with my mom and dad. I don’t have many memories from my earlier years, but that trip is as vivid in my mind as if it were yesterday. Although I’ve always considered traveling, wining, and dining to be my biggest hobbies, they also overlapped with my job for a while. From April 2001 to December 2010, I was the General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of The Guide Magazines (Istanbul, Bodrum) published in English bi-monthly. The job was fantastic and I had the opportunity to do what I like to do the best on a professional level. I was invited on many press trips within Turkey and beyond, and to the openings of many of the best restaurants, bars, and nightclubs in the city. It also gave me an opportunity to become an expert on the lovely coastal town of Bodrum which I have been traveling to since 1976! I also joined the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs (International Gastronomy Association) and Ordre Mondial Des Gourmets Dégustateurs (International Wine Association); both based in Paris in 2008 and have been a member ever since.
and Lale Hünal), the brains behind the venture and owners of The North Shield Pubs, and I also had an opportunity to meet their daughter, Esen Hünal Blake, the young (in her 20s) and exceptionally good chef at the helm at La Brise.
Lo and behold it was time to go out on my own and since January 2011, I have been freelancing as a writer as well as doing translations from Turkish to English (novels, cookbooks, brochures, menus, etc.). I can also add “blogger” to my list of job titles, having started my blog in July 2011. As a blogger and foodie, I’d like to introduce you to a couple of my favorite restaurants in Istanbul:
Brasserie La Brise I love everything French! I guess it goes back to when I was four years old! I travel to Paris and France several times a year, Louis Vuitton is my favorite brand for bags and shoes, and I absolutely love French wine and food. So, when Brasserie La Brise opened in the Asmalımescit area about 5 years ago, I pretty much became a semi-regular, despite my hectic schedule. I was thrilled that I could
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After several years, La Brise’s popularity grew even more, so they decided to move to more spacious quarters on the posh Mim Kemal Öke Street in trendy and upscale Nişantaşı, where they are now celebrating their one-year anniversary.
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What can you eat and drink at La Brise? Almost anything French of course! The wine list is also quite extensive and includes French wines and a whole host of quality domestic wines. From
P.F. Chang’s is described as an “Asian-themed US casual dining restaurant chain specializing in ‘American’ Chinese cuisine. It opened on Nispetiye Street in Etiler and you can’t miss the place! It is located right on a corner, and two HUGE horse sculptures greet you at the entrance! Since opening, they’ve had to expand the two-storey eatery (which has a 3rd floor for private dinners), and a portion of the two terraces has been enclosed to accommodate diners. However, don’t expect a very “traditional” Chinese restaurant menu here! Sure, you will see typical soups, spring rolls, noodles, and dishes like Mongolian beef, but as far as I’m concerned the highlights are the dynamite shrimp, seared ahi tuna, chopped
French onion soup, goat cheese salad and tartines, to the most amazing steak tartare (which can rival any Parisian brasserie), confit du canard (duck confit), choucroute garni (pork chops with
Asian salad, sweet and sour shrimp, and Singapore noodles. I recently tried their chicken noodle soup which was also excellent and had a spicy zing!
sauerkraut), beef stroganoff, and Chateaubriand tenderloin, to the fluffiest homemade mille-feuille, the sky’s the limit! Other delectable desserts include crêpe Suzette, crème brûlée, and chocolate mousse. The ambiance, service and food at Brassiere La Brise are very good and the prices are modest to expensive. I highly recommend that you make reservations for dinner, but you can also swing by for a relaxing lunch with friends and family as well. Bon appétit!
P.F. Chang’s Now, let’s head to a different part of the world and a different part of the city! Anyone in the mood for “Chinese food”? I lived in New York City for 30 years and I’ve gotten my dose of Chinese food! Restaurants are located on almost every street corner throughout the five boroughs there and they even have their own neighborhood: Chinatown! The variety of Chinese food available is unlimited and the prices are invariably very cheap except for the chi chi Chinese restaurants. On the contrary, Chinese restaurants and the choices are limited in Istanbul and pricey! So, when P.F. Chang’s opened a branch in Istanbul last winter, a lot of people, including me, were very happy! I moved back to Istanbul in 1995, so I hadn’t heard of P.F. Chang’s when I lived in New York. They were founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1993, so they were pretty much a newcomer to the scene back then, but now they have hundreds of branches throughout the world. November - December 2013
The desserts are not typical Chinese restaurant style either, and include The Great Wall of Chocolate (which can easily feed 4), carrot cake, and my favorite: banana roll with vanilla ice cream. The best part about eating at a Chinese restaurant is ordering a whole bunch of food and sharing! The portions at P.F. Chang’s are satisfying and the prices moderate, and don’t forget to get your fortune cookie at the end of your meal! I highly recommend you make reservations because P.F. Chang’s is always packed – even with the extra seating now available. I hope you enjoy these restaurants as much as I do. The wining and dining scene has come a long way since I moved back to Istanbul in 1995 and it just keeps on getting better and better!
- Vildan Yahni http://danislogbookdestinationistanbulbeyond.blogspot.com
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CUSTOMER RIGHTS IN TURKEY The holiday season is often a time of buying gifts for friends and family. Are you aware of your rights as a customer in Turkey? Istanbul lawyer Oya Şahin McCarthy explains the scope of Turkish consumer protection law and what can be done about defective goods. This law covers a wide range of issues, including defective goods and services, obligation to sell (at the price displayed), contract terms deemed unfair, installment sales, timeshare holiday home contracts, package tours, sales campaigns, door step selling, long distance sales (via the internet or telephone ), consumer credit, housing finance products (mortgages), warranty certificates, description of goods/ services, operating instructions, aftersales services, commercial advertisement claims, adulterated goods, hazardous and dangerous goods and services, control of goods and services, and a range of other technical issues, covered by consumer courts. Most disputes are about defective goods so only this subject will be briefly discussed.
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urkish law on consumer protection did not come into force until 1995, later than many other countries. In some areas, however, Turkish law offers a higher level of protection than other jurisdictions. The scope of consumer protection law is defined as follows : 1. There must be a consumer transaction. 2. The transaction must be between the customer and the vendor or service provider. 3. The customer is defined as the purchaser or user benefiting from goods and services used solely for nonprofessional and/or non-commercial purposes. 4. Consumer goods subject to this law include: movable objects for sale, immovable property intended for residence or vacation, and intangible goods that are prepared for use in an electronic environment, such as software, audio, and visual materials. The definition of movable property comprises items that by their nature are movable. For example televisions, furniture, computers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ovens, etc. are movable goods.
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The Law On The Protection Of Consumers defines defective goods as: Goods which contain material, legal, or economic deficiencies which influence the quality of goods and/or quantity specified on the packaging, incorrect labeling, deceptive representation or advertising and unclear or incorrect operating instructions. All deficiencies regarding the product or service including contradictions to claims made by the seller, or parameters established in quality standards or technical regulations applying to such goods that may decrease or eliminate its value or adversely affect the benefits expected from such product with respect to fitness for the purpose intended, shall be deemed as defective. The consumer shall notify the seller of the defect within 30 days following the date of delivery of the product. Upon notification to the seller of a defect, the consumer has four options for recompense/restitution: a- Rescinding the transaction with a refund. b- Demanding the replacement of the goods with a non-defective product. c- A reduction of the price proportional to the defect. d- Free of charge repair.
The seller can make recommendation as to the solution, but the choice of remedy is solely in the hands of the consumer and the seller must comply with the customer’s wish. In addition, the consumer shall also be entitled to claim indemnity from the manufacturer-producer, in the event that the defective good causes death and/or injury and/or harm to other non related goods used in conjunction with the product. The manufacturer-producer, seller, dealer, agent, importer, and even creditor (Under certain conditions specified in the Law) are jointly and severally responsible complying with any of the four options mentioned above. Non-cognisance (lack of knowledge) of the defect existing in the goods sold shall not eliminate this responsibility. There is an exception to the right to choose any of the four options above. If the manufacturer or seller affixes a label easily legible by the consumer, bearing the word "defective" (In Turkish: Ayıplı mal) the consumer has no entitlement to refunds, repairs or replacement. ( Please note that there is no obligation to affix such labelling at places where ONLY defective goods or “seconds” are sold.) However, the fact that the goods are defective shall be shown on the invoice, receipt or sales document given to the consumer. If the consumer notifies the seller of the option he/she chooses but the seller fails to comply, the consumer can apply to either the Arbitration Committee For Consumer Problems or the Consumer Court. There is at least one arbitration committee (İl Hakem Heyeti) for consumer problems in each city or district in larger cities to resolve disputes arising the Consumer Law. It is free of charge to apply to arbitration committees. Applications can be made where the consumer purchased the goods or service, or where the consumer resides.
-Av. Oya Şahin McCARTHY oyasahin34@gmail.com www.oyasahin.av.tr November - December 2013
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Like  many  other  podcasters,  Cannon  records  segments  in  his  apartment,  a  lofty  space  near  Taksim  rSecords  quare  sthat  he  shares  Like  many  other  podcasters,  Cannon  egments  in  his  with  five  other  young  professionals.  relies  tohat  n  ah  2e  20  TL  apartment,  a  lofty  space  near  Taksim  HSe  quare  shares  %! *'( '0 with  five  '& other  young  - !& 5' $0; $ (-'( )0!(( 3!professionals.  He  relies  on  a  220  TL  free  sound-Ââ&#x20AC;?editing  software,  and,  of  course,  the  invaluable  %! *'( '& '0 - !& 5' $0; $ (-'( )0!(( 3!knowledge  of  native  Turkish  sapeakers  like  Yakut. free  sound-Ââ&#x20AC;?editing  software,  nd,  of  course,  the  invaluable   knowledge     Turkish  Tea  ix  hosts  have  recorded  more  than  100  of  Tnimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ative  Tsurkish  speakers  like  Yakut. podcasts  intermediate  and  advanced  udiences      Turkish  fTor  ea  bTeginner,  imeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  six  hosts  have  recorded  more  athan  100  since  the  fpor  rogram  launched  in  March.  Lessons  topics  run  podcasts  beginner,  intermediate  and  advanced  audiences  the  gamut,  from  how  to  ask  fior  table  Laessons  t  a  restaurant  or  since  the  program  launched  n  Ma  arch.  topics  run  tell  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  tdo  og  or  for  cat  ap  terson  for  eginners,  oto  the  sgomeone  amut,  from  how  ask  able  at  a  rbestaurant  r  discussing  politics  and  acebook  for  advanced-Ââ&#x20AC;?level  listeners.  tell  someone  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  dFog  or  cat  p erson  for  beginners,  to  With  the  recently  segment  fo n  atdvanced-Ââ&#x20AC;?level  he  â&#x20AC;&#x153;-Ââ&#x20AC;?dirâ&#x20AC;?  suffix,  for  discussing  politics  taaped  nd  Facebook  or  listeners.  4 %($ ; &&'& & #0- +( &- HE %!&0- + 0+!& With  the  recently  taped  segment  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;-Ââ&#x20AC;?dirâ&#x20AC;?  suffix,  f +0 !4 or  in  several  sentences  and  reading  a  practice  dialogue  they  4 %($ ; &&'& & #0- +( &- HE %!&0- + 0+!& +0 !4 parsed  apart  line  by  laine  Turkish  and  English. in  several  sentences  nd  irn  eading  a  p ractice  dialogue  they  By  August  of  tline  his  ybear,  the  ad  Esnglish. urpassed  more  parsed  apart  y  line  in  pTodcasts  urkish  ahnd  than  50,000  on  itTunes.  Cannon  says  By  August  of  ltistens  his  year,  he  podcasts  had  surpassed  more  hundreds  of  lcistens  ustomers  pay  to  Cannon  says  than  50,000  on  iTunes.  subscribe  so  hey  can  access  all  hundreds  o f  ctustomers  pay  to  existing  lessons  and  the  extras  subscribe  so  they  can  access  all  that  come  with  eaach  pisode,  existing  lessons  nd  tehe  extras  !& $0 !& 2' 0$ *5 $!+-; )0!6 that  come  with  each  episode,  and  Q&A  forum. !& $0 !& 2' 0$ *5 $!+-; )0!6  and     Cannon  says  around  half  Q&A  forum. of  people  uasing  his  half      Cthe  annon  says  round  service  ive  abroad.  of  the  pleople  using  hSome  is  are  learning  Turkish  for  p leasure  service  live  abroad.  Some  are  or  for  work,  referred  y  their  learning  Turkish  for  pbleasure  company.  Others  are  bin  or  for  work,  referred  y  tthe  heir  process  of  Omthers  oving  to  iTn  urkey,  company.  are  the  or  were  inspired  by  the  process  of  moving  to  pTopularity  urkey,  or  of  Turkish  soap  operas  in  the  were  inspired  by  the  popularity  Arab  world,  he  soays. of  Turkish  soap  peras  in  the   Arab     â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  gotten  a  lot  of  messages  world,  he  says. that  are  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Yeah,  I  woant  o  learn      â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  gotten  a  lot  f  mtessages  Turkish  I  absolutely  and  that  are  blecause  ike,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Yeah,  I  want  to  love  learn  am  obsessed  with  hese  Turkish  Turkish  because  I  atbsolutely  love  TaV  nd  shows.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? am  obsessed  with  these  Turkish  TV  shows.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?
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warehouse heaves with pottery jars and pitchers of all sizes, with battered cauldrons, wooden cartwheels, marble basins, copper serving dishes stacked to the ceiling. I had no idea such places existed. We are in the nondescript building in Avcılar, beyond Istanbul’s Atatürk airport, where the third generation of a family of coppersmiths from Nevşehir in Cappadocia run their business, Hakart. In a basement workshop they produce reproductions of classic Turkish house and garden wares, from trays and tea services to spinning wheels and pitchforks, using traditional tools. But climb the stairs and you enter a different world. Cavernous spaces over four floors are filled with a wild assortment of old treasures that the family continue to find in Anatolia. Pottery urns, jars and amphorae fill one immense back room. Giant wooden casks are ranged on upper shelves. Part of the fun lies in discovering curiosities in dark
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corners. Would the keys in fat bunches fit any of the dusty locks piled next to them? An ingenious glove-like wooden implement designed to winnow grain would make a brilliant dance prop. A brass “hand” has holes in its numerous “fingertips”, for pouring the batter for the thread-like pastry tel kadayıf. One brass cauldron large enough for a child to bathe in would be !"#$%&$'()(*$+$%&$'((,-./ November - December 2013
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impressive enough. But a tumbling stack of 20 or more, with intricately shaped handles, could be a stage set for experimental theatre. There is something forlorn about shelf upon shelf of covered brass and bronze dishes once used for serving rice and other foods: it seems a shame that so many have been discarded. Here, too, are sini, the flat, round trays
that double as impromptu tables. Then there are the legions of jugs – one ornamental pair stands shoulder-height. Five-foot-tall anthropomorphic copper stills for rose oil, sleek and beautifully made, look down their long “noses” upon lesser artefacts on lower shelves. Yes, I know all this used to be available in Copper Street outside of the Covered Bazaar,
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but those days are gone. And if it were not for Hakart so would this great wealth of the antique, weird and wonderful. Hakart, Menekşe Cad 3, Bakırcılar ve Pirinçiler Sanayi Sitesi, Beylikdüzü; hakart.com.tr; +90 212 876 2686. The easiest way to get there is by metrobus, avoiding the jams on the E5. If you do drive, head for Beylikdüzü and keep the Gülyapı high-rise in your sights.
Above A profusion of pots, amphorae and baking moulds Opposite Traditional copper- and brass-working techniques are still used at Hakart by more than 50 skilled craftsmen brought up in the old apprenticeship tradition. Ewers come in all shapes and sizes
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Health & Fitness
Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays The holiday season has started and for many of us that means more socialising, more travelling, and more eating out. It is the time of year for having friends and family around for special occasions, which often overshadows the normal routines like regular exercise and eating well. It is certainly a time of year to look forward to and to treat ourselves to special holiday recipes and traditional foods that remind us of our childhood or our ancestral homes. It is, therefore, difficult to deny yourself those yummy homemade delicacies, especially if you are visiting your home town. Here are some tips you can use during the holidays to help you stay healthy even if you do indulge in a few naughty things amongst all the nice ones.
At Parties and Social Events • Where there are choices, take a little of many things rather than lots of one thing. This way you might be able to make up a balanced plate including vegetables, protein, and healthy carbohydrates. • For every glass of alcohol or fizzy drink, have a large glass of water. Water fills you up and will help prevent you from overindulging. • When you arrive at the party, grab a sparkling water with a twist, and wait at least 30 minutes before checking out the food. This will give you time to get comfortable in your surroundings and survey your food choices on the buffet before diving in. If you like spirits, have a single measure with some fresh juice. You can also mix white or rosé wines with sparkling mineral water for a bubbly spritzer. • Avoid going hungry to parties. Always eat something light before the party to reduce your chances of gorging yourself on unhealthy party food. • Watch your portion sizes. Especially if your willpower is weak and you want to finish everything in front of you, use a small plate instead of a dinner plate. • Look for foods you really love and crave and skip the everyday dishes that are available all year long. So I suggest you go ahead and indulge in your personal holiday favourites but try to eat slowly so you can savour every mouthful.
Cooking at Home • Always have nuts, grapes, and other healthier whole foods on display in your home; they look beautiful and are healthier to snack on.
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• Bake some pita bread to use with dips instead of chips. Also serve vegetable crudités for dipping. • Keep vegetables as close to raw as possible. Don’t overcook them. • Enjoy the turkey, ham, or pork, just remove the skin and make sure it's healthy, lean meat. • Eat the salad first as your starter. • Snack on hummus and carrot sticks or other fresh vegetables. • Supply a fruit platter or fresh fruit salad with some yogurt and festive nuts to sprinkle on top. • Only put out some of the available food so people don’t over serve themselves. More can always come out as required.
When Travelling • Pack snacks for while you're en route and for your destination. Things like chopped vegetables and fruits, nutrition bars with five or fewer natural ingredients, and your homemade muesli mix can be snacks for your flights and airport layovers. • • Prepare your own little bags of goodies: two large carrots, a head of celery, 5 assorted bell peppers, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 1/2 pound of snow peas. Clean all vegetables and cut celery and peppers into bite-size pieces. Separate the vegetables into 5 sandwich-size zipper storage bags. • Drink one glass of water for every hour you are on the plane. • Stock your hotel room, or wherever you are staying that is not your home, with bottled water, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks like nuts. • Wake up early or use that jet lag to take time for a swim or a brisk 15-minute walk. This will kick-start your metabolism, keep you active, and then make you hungry to eat a hearty breakfast. The holidays are not a time to think about losing weight but, rather, aim to maintain your current weight. Don’t stress yourself by starting a new regime or a new diet; this is likely to be a time of intense social activity, therefore, your normal routine may be affected. Try to keep to the basic tips above but also try to exercise and keep to your healthy eating habits as much as possible. Allow November - December 2013
yourself some special holiday “treats” but limit these to once or twice a week at the most. Here are a selection of healthier holiday recipes for you to try that I hope you enjoy.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Protein: 7.3 g Total fat: 7 g Saturated fat: 1.1 g Carbs: 20 g Fibre: 12 g Kilojoules: 754 Calories: 180
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
AVOCADO SALSA
Makes 4 servings.
1 avocado, peeled and stone removed (200g / 7 oz) juice from 1/2 lemon 1 bunch flat-leaf (Italian) parsley and/or coriander 1 small bunch mint leaves 1/2 cup (125 ml / 4 1/2 fl oz) water sea salt and white pepper to taste Combine the avocado, lemon juice, parsley, mint, and 1/4 cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) of the water in a good high speed blender. Blend until smooth. Add the rest of the water and blend until smooth and creamy. Season with a little sea salt and pepper then set aside in the fridge until needed.
CARROT SOUP
1 lb. (500 g) Brussels sprouts, trimmed 2 cups (500 mL) apple juice 1 cup (250 mL) water 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cubed butternut squash or pumpkin 1 cup (250 mL) young tender arugula (rocket) leaves 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted 1/2 cup (125 mL) fat-free salad dressing In a saucepan, combine the Brussels sprouts, apple juice, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook just until the sprouts are tender yet firm when pierced at the base, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Cut pumpkin flesh or butternut squash into cubes and roast in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Put aside in a bowl. Cut the Brussels sprouts lengthwise into thin slices. Add the slices to the pumpkin cubes or butternut squash and mix them gently together with fat-free dressing. Divide the arugula among individual plates. Spoon the vegetables over the arugula and garnish with the chopped walnuts. Serve while still warm.
1 leek, washed and finely sliced 1 stick celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon fresh grated turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon dry 600 g (21 oz) carrot, thinly sliced 300 ml (10 1/2 fl oz) pumpkin seed milk, almond milk, or just extra vegetable stock 1 litre (4 cups/ 35 1/4 fl oz) vegetable stock (hot) 1 onion or 2 shallots, chopped finely Pinch of sea salt Black pepper to taste Serves 2 generous bowls Combine stock, leek, celery, carrot, pumpkin seed milk, ginger, turmeric, and shallot in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and cool slightly. Blend in a high performance blender for 15 – 20 seconds. Pour the soup back into the saucepan to reheat and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve with fresh garden herbs or a little coriander pesto. NOTES: Pump up the protein by blending with white cannellini beans or natural pea protein, or serve scattered with edamame. Add lightly sautéed shiitake mushrooms to boost immune boosting properties. November - December 2013
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 209 calories 6 g protein 11 g total fat 1 g saturated fat 3 mg cholesterol 28 g carbohydrate 6 g dietary fibre 302 mg sodium
TRI-COLOURED VEGGIE MASH
370 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 1.25 kg all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 8 cloves garlic, peeled 1⁄2 cup yogurt 300 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
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398 mg sliced beets 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Wrap the sweet potato chunks in a large pocket of heavy-duty foil. Combine the all-purpose potatoes, garlic, and 1⁄4 cup water in a roasting pan, tossing to coat. Cover the pan with foil. Place the roasting pan and the sweet potato pocket in the oven and bake until both types of potato are tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer the white potatoes and the garlic to a large bowl. Add the yogurt and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Divide the potato mixture among 3 medium bowls. Add the spinach, lemon rind and marjoram to one bowl of potatoes and coarsely mash together. Drain the beets, reserving 1 tablespoon of liquid. Add the beets, reserved liquid, orange rind, and coriander to another bowl of potatoes and coarsely mash together. Add the sweet potato, ginger, and cayenne pepper to the third bowl and coarsely mash together. Serve the three-vegetable mash as a side. Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves 8
thing. Lay plastic wrap on the breast and pound it till it's flat. You can also buy the turkey breast already prepared at most good butchers in Istanbul. Toast the pecans in the oven on a sheet pan for about 8-10 minutes until fragrant. Place in a plastic bag and pound until the whole pecans are broken up into pieces. Lower oven temperature to 350°F. Saute the onion, apple, and celery in 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the bread crumbs, pecans, parsley, and thyme and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Completely cool the stuffing. Combine the chicken stock, apple cider, and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large glass measuring cup and warm in the microwave until butter has melted and mixture is hot. Set aside. Lay the turkey breast flat on the counter and season with salt and pepper. Spread the cooled stuffing mixture on top. Roll the turkey breast up tightly and tie with the kitchen twine. Lay the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and roast in a 350°F oven for about one hour, basting every 15- 20 minutes with the cider mixture. Remove from oven, cover with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 211 calories 7 g protein 6 g total fat 3 g saturated fat 15 mg cholesterol 33 g total carbohydrate 9 g sugars 6 g fibre 190 mg sodium
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Stuffing can be prepared a day ahead if you like. You can also assemble the whole thing the day ahead and refrigerate it and just roast it the next day (make sure your stuffing is completely cooled.) You will also need kitchen twine for this recipe. 7-pound bone-in turkey breast 1 cup pecans or walnuts 1/2 cup onion, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced (about 1-1/2 cups) 4 tablespoons butter, divided 2-1/2 cups fresh, whole wheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons dried thyme salt and pepper 1-1/2 cups apple cider 1-1/2 cups chicken stock Preheat oven to 375°F. Bone the turkey breast, being careful to keep the skin intact. The skin will act like a wrapper for the whole
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Serves : 8 7 large green apples 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground) 1 cup plain flour 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar or less to taste 3/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup coconut 1 tablespoon cinnamon (ground) 2 teaspoons nutmeg (ground) 2/3 cup butter (melted) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Peel and core apples, then cut into rough 1-2cm cubes. Place apples in large saucepan and cover with water. Simmer (but don't boil) covered with lid on med-high until apples are just tender but not too soft (usually 5mins once water is simmering). Drain apples well and place in large bowl Combine caster sugar and cinnamon (ensures even spread), then toss through the apples. If you like the apples to be less sweet and more tart you can omit the sugar in this step, though there may be excess juice as a result. CRUMBLE MIX: Combine flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, coconut, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until evenly mixed through. Melt butter (do not burn or boil it) and add vanilla essence to butter, stir through. Add butter mix to dry ingredients and mix well using a fork. Ensure all ingredients are moist and mixture has a crumbly texture. BAKING: Place apple mix evenly in medium casserole dish. Spread crumble mix over top of apple. Bake at 180 degrees C for 30-40minutes, or November - December 2013
until crumble topping is slightly browned. 1 cup (calculated without ice cream) contains 252 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, and 2 g protein.
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280 g (2 3/4 cups) almond meal (ground almonds) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 4 fresh soft pitted dates (60 g) 50 ml cold pressed olive macadamia, or coconut oil 40 g honey or maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract 1 egg white Combine almond meal, dates, and spices in a food processor. Process until combined and mix is crumbly. Add olive oil, honey, vanilla, and egg white. Process again until a soft dough forms. Remove the dough and flatten down slightly between 2 pieces of grease-proof paper (baking paper) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 3 mm thick (1/8 inch).
Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the dough to firm up. If in a hurry, place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Cut out into shapes with a gingerbread cutter and place cookies onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake at 150 C for 30 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and cool. Makes 10 Protein: 6 g Total Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 1.7 g Carbs: 6.3 g Fiber: 2.7 g Calories: 230
ese I hope you enjoy th recipes and healthy holiday tips. I want to wish you a r healthier and happie holiday this year.
- Marlene Bronte BSc Nutritional Medicine, MBA, BA www.inourish.net (marlene@iNourish.net)
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WAYS TO BEAT HOLIDAY STRESS
We are all, in our daily lives, subject to stress—both internal and environmental. Most of us live in cities, have a hectic schedule, breathe car exhaust, use computers and cell phones, and are plagued with worry about our own and our planet’s future. Stressors on all levels— mental, emotional and physical—zap our energy and leave us depleted, exhausted, sleepless, and emotionally fragile.
When we are stressed and rushing, we tend to skip meals, snack, or eat on the go. In order to allow our body to properly digest food, however, a pleasant, calm, and quiet atmosphere during meals is vital. Even just taking 10 minutes to eat lunch is better than eating in the car or in front of the computer.
While we can strive to minimize stress in our daily lives, we cannot eliminate it completely—unless we leave chaos, civilization, and cell phones behind. Therefore, the best we can do is learn how to cope with stress and, at the same time, support our body, mind, and spirit during times of greater turbulence.
2. Juice It If you have a juicer, you can drink a large glass of vegetable juice before or instead of breakfast (recipe below) in the mornings, or as an afternoon pick-me-up to give the body an ample supply of key nutrients and anti-oxidants.
The holidays, at heart a time for reconnecting with family, celebration and joy, are nowadays often becoming the opposite: stressful, hectic, and overwhelming. Holiday times can be challenging not only emotionally, but also physically: we drink too much, overeat, and forget our healthy routines. There is nothing wrong with celebrating abundance and enjoying delicious food and drinks with good company. We just have to know a few tricks to get back into balance.
5 Anti-Stress Routines for Body & Mind 1. Boost Digestion & Metabolism At times of stress, our digestion is usually the first to become vitiated, and toxins can easily build up. Enhance a sluggish digestion and metabolism by starting your day with a cup of warm water with a squeeze of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. This hydrates the body, cleanses the liver, and helps move the bowels, which are all essential for proper detoxification, especially after a night of excessive eating and drinking. In addition, you can sip on hot water or ginger tea throughout the day to give your metabolism an extra boost.
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3. Exercise & Meditation Many studies have shown that even light to moderate exercise is one of the quickest ways to boost your mood! Yoga, walking, or qi gong all help increase vitality in our body, move stagnation, and reduce stress. Even if you are not in your home town or near your gym, start the day with a brisk walk, make a point of attending a yoga or Pilates class, and sit for a few minutes each morning in meditation to help ground the mind. A simple meditation is to just close the eyes and focus on your breathing, both the inhalation and exhalation. When the mind wanders and you find yourself obsessing about your to-do list, just bring it back to the breath. 4. Get Enough Sleep As most of the body’s metabolic cleansing happens between 10:00 pm and 2:00 am, it is vital to be in bed between 10:00 and 11:00 pm. This will help you wake up more deeply rested and counteracts lethargy and fatigue. Especially after a night of partying, make sure to get to bed early the day after. Getting enough quality sleep will boost your mood and help you feel more grounded, rested, and balanced.
5. Practice Gratitude Practice gratitude! It sounds cliché, but just remembering to be grateful for family and friends can relieve the stress brought on by the holiday season. Taking just a few minutes each day to count your blessings can work wonders in making you feel happier and inspiring you to be more generous and loving. During a time of increased stress, it is important to support our body with a diet that is rich in organic, unprocessed whole foods: fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and organic dairy and eggs. In addition, green superfoods like spirulina and chlorella can be incorporated into the diet for an additional boost. Below you will find a juice recipe that is deeply nourishing and cleansing during a time of increased stress and toxicity. Power Antioxidant Morning Elixir During stressful times, this is a great way to deliver a nutrient-packed boost to our system and clear stagnation and toxicity from the liver. Serves 2 1 green apple 1 medium beet 6 large carrots 1 cm fresh ginger root ½ tsp coconut or olive oil (optional) 1. Peel apple, beet, carrots and ginger, then juice in a juice extractor. 2. Add a little oil for proper fat-soluble vitamin absorption, mix well, and sip slowly in the morning instead of breakfast or at least 30 minutes before breakfast.
-Ulli Allmendinger, MSc Ayurveda ulli@healistanbul.com www.healistanbul.com November - December 2013
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MENOPAUSE
To Dread or Not To Dread? In this article, Part One of a two-part series on Menopause, Darcy Holmer introduces this topic that, at one point or another in most of our female lives, we will all experience. Here she discusses the positive sides of menopause, as well as how to navigate the not-sopositive sides that may also accompany this change of life period.
Menopause It’s a word that strikes fear – or at least foreboding – into the hearts of middle-aged women (and probably their partners, as well!). It’s a topic that never entered my mind until I turned forty. Of course, I had noticed my mother wearing lighter clothes, wrapping cold cloths around her neck, and furtively waving a fan in front of her face; but my mom can be quite theatrical when she wants to be, so I didn’t really relate her menopausal experiences to myself.
Natural Process…or Dreaded Disease? Then, one overcast, wet, and cold day in Moscow (our last posting), I half-heartedly attended a talk on menopause, along with about twenty other women ranging from their mid-thirties to mid-fifties. It turned out to be the perfect weather for the talk, which was delivered to us dryly by a gynecologist at a medical clinic popular with expatriates. I had chosen a seat near the door of the meeting hall in case the speaker wasn’t very good and I wanted to make a quick exit. Little did I know that escape would be unnecessary since, once he began his lecture, I was virtually pinned to my chair.
I was immobilized by the verbal onslaught of hopeless and depressing images of our imminent menopausal apocalypse: depression; shriveled and dry vaginas; hot flashes that will produce rivers of sweat; and the threat of heart disease and osteoporosis. In other words, our very own four horsemen of doom we females would face in our journey toward age-induced infertility. There was more “good news,” but I won’t share it right now. What I will share, and which I find ironically humorous, is that the speaker began his speech by introducing menopause as “a natural process, not a disease.” Then why did he – and so many other experts on menopause, it seems – present it as if it were more like the latter than the former - a long, nasty, ugly, painful, and uncomfortable disease?
The Upsides of Menopause...Yes, There Are Upsides Of course, what the good doctor failed to mention are the upsides of menopause. He didn’t mention, for example, that we want menopause to happen. Why? It’s a natural progression of life, and life is a good thing (consider the alternative). Another benefit is no more worrying about messy periods and surprise pregnancies. Given that there is no expiration date on sex, for those who felt spontaneity stifled by inopportune periods or necessary birth control method planning and preparation, a new, contraceptive-worry-free world would open. Another upside is the threat of osteoporosis. Granted, it’s a cloudwith-a-silver-lining upside, but the threat of osteoporosis is an upside because it may finally be the thing that gets us exercising and experiencing the myriad benefits of using our body that go beyond just osteoporosis prevention. Once we get the exercise bug, we may find that our bones aren’t the only thing perking up. Exercise can also increase our energy level, our confidence, even our sexual drive, not to mention our metabolism, something that will help stave off that other common side effect of menopause — weight gain.
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Additionally, while menopause varies from person to person and can happen as early as in our 40’s, the average age for menopause, at least in the United States, is 51. This is the age when a life of hard work starts to pay off in freedom (or the hopefully near-anticipation of this freedom): freedom from financial worries, freedom from raising kids and the accompanying bills, and freedom from strained schedules. Consider this: Most of us live our lives dependent upon our parents until we are about age 20 (I am rounding off a bit here). Then we live from our 20’s up until the time of menopause – about 30 years – getting jobs, working, marrying, raising kids, accumulating wealth (or just paying bills as it often feels like), and, all in all, taking care of many things and many people. When we hit menopause, say at age 50, we have had many years of work behind us; hopefully savings and/or a pension built up; children grown and out of the house (or near to); and our checkbooks and our marriages have either survived the stresses of all of the above, including mid-life crises, or they have disintegrated and we have moved on to new loves or are open to them. Now, consider that the current age expectancy for a woman is typically over 80. That is 30+ years to live life more fully, more freely, and to have more time to do the things you always wanted to do. In all seriousness, menopause is part of the journey of our lives, a journey that is far from over and whose quality in no way needs to be limited by the biological process to end menstruation and reproduction. While it is a fact that there can be less than desirable symptoms of the process, the upside is that these can be addressed. That is the final upside and point: There are solutions to almost every problem, and the symptoms of menopause are no different. There are ways to manage this natural process and not dread it as if it were a disease.
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Treatment Options There are many treatments – ranging from natural to prescriptive remedies – that can help manage the symptoms of menopause. The following can help relieve certain symptoms of the transition to menopause without a visit to the doctor: For Hot Flashes: •Dress lightly and in layers (a convenient way to get rid of extra heat)2 •Drink cold water and be aware of food or drinks that might set off hot flashes, such as spicy foods, hot drinks, caffeine, etc.2 For Vaginal Dryness: •Buy an over-the-counter vaginal lubricant or moisturizer. Avoid products with glycerin, though, because it may cause burning and/ or irritation.2 •Stay sexually active. Sex actually increases blood flow to the vagina, which is a good thing.2 Practice healthy habits. The following can be a natural defense and moderator of negative menopause-related symptoms: •Get enough sleep. Avoid things that will make it difficult to sleep, such as caffeine too late in the day and exercise before bedtime.2 Also, working on the computer or iPad, watching TV, or other similar light stimulation can interfere with melatonin production, which regulates your sleep. Avoid heavy meals late at night, as well as (if possible) stress-producing activities, such as creating your long “to do” list for the next day or a heavy, controversial conversation. Try to put off anything that triggers your stress points and tends to keep you up at night (or wake you up in the middle of the night in an anxious sweat). •Get into the Zen zone. Meditation is just one relaxation technique for relieving or managing stress.2 •Exercise. Don’t forget to exercise your pelvic muscles, in addition to the rest of your body, to help prevent some forms of urinary incontinence.2
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•Follow a healthy diet.2 •Avoid smoking and the excessive use of alcohol. Smoking can increase your risk of stroke, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other problems you don’t want, as well as exacerbating hot flashes. It may also induce an earlier menopause.2 If the above isn’t enough, a trip to the doctor may be warranted (and it’s a good idea, anyway, when you start experiencing menopause-related symptoms, to pay the doctor an extra visit in addition to your annual check-ups). A medical professional may prescribe the following: •Hormone therapy (estrogen alone if your uterus has been removed; estrogen + progesterone if you still have your uterus), which is touted as the most effective treatment for hot flashes and other menopause-related symptoms. In fact, estrogen can help prevent bone loss, and, if you begin hormone therapy within five years of your last menstrual cycle, it can have heart-related benefits.2 •Vaginal estrogen for dryness.2 •Low-dose antidepressants, which may help reduce hot flashes (good for women who can’t take estrogen), as well as addressing mood issues.2 •Gabapentin (Neurontin), a seizure prevention drug, which helps address hot flashes and is especially good for women who can’t use estrogen therapy or who experience migraines.2 •Osteoporosis medication to prevent or address bone loss.2
A Closer Look at Diet and Exercise Every woman is different, and so, too, will be her experience with the transition to menopause. However, what is true with any age and life change is the importance of a healthy diet and exercise program. Both can be especially powerful tools in the transition to menopause and post-menopause. Exercise has emotional and psychological benefits as a great stress reliever and “happy” hormone stimulator. It helps fight against cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women and a disease whose risk increases for post-menopausal women whose estrogen levels have decreased. Weight-bearing exercises help prevent osteoporosis. Exercise will boost your metabolism, and, combined with a healthy diet, will help ward off weight gain. A combination of cardiovascular exercise (e.g. walking, biking, rollerblading, jogging, swimming, elliptical machine, and dancing, just to name a few); weight resistance training (e.g. free weights, weight machines, and resistance bands); and balance/flexibility training (including yoga, Pilates, and Swiss Ball exercises) will provide a program balanced with the different elements necessary to optimize your physical fitness. The bottom line is that you will never regret exercising, at any stage in your life, and the menopausal cycle stage is no different. Likewise, a healthy diet is another weapon in your arsenal to prevent many potential health challenges you can face in life, including the menopausal transition years and beyond. In particular, consider the following points. While these are good for most of us at any period in our life, they are also touted to help lower the symptoms of your menopausal transitional years. According to the Menopause Diet,1 you should: …increase your intake of… •Calcium: The recommended daily allowance is 1200mg/day (or more) for women over 50. This is especially important because women’s bones lose calcium after menopause. Therefore, you may need a dietary supplement, in addition to dietary sources rich in
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calcium (e.g. dairy, sardines, clams, broccoli, and legumes). Don’t forget the Vitamin D, necessary for Calcium absorption. Speak to your doctor to decide what is best for you. •Iron: A minimum of 3 servings per day of iron-rich foods (e.g. red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, leafy green vegetables, nuts, and enriched grain products). …and decrease or moderate your intake of… •High-fat foods (to help protect your heart) •Sugar and salt (to help prevent high blood pressure and the risk of certain cancers linked to nitrates) •Alcohol (to avoid exacerbating hot flashes) Also, be sure to get enough fiber (the Mayo Clinic2 recommends 22-28 grams per day for women), fruits and vegetables (2-4 servings of fruits and 3-5 of vegetables daily), and healthy fats (especially from the omega 3 and 6 families), and don’t forget to drink plenty of water.
Bottom Line In conclusion, menopause and the transitional years that lead up to it doesn’t have to be a dreaded phase. Embrace and navigate this natural progression of life gracefully and positively by being informed and proactive. It is your health and your quality of life that is at stake. Therefore, in addition to making sure you get your general preventative care, if you have menopause-related symptoms that are causing you discomfort or impacting your quality of life, get help. Every woman is different and so will be her solution to any menopausal challenges she may face. Find the solution that works for you, and live your life. After all, if we are lucky enough to experience menopause (remember the alternative), then let’s view it as what it is. A stepping-stone along this journey called life and an opportunity to continue to live it as richly as we can. The bumps along the way can be smoothed. For more information about menopause and treatment options, including natural options and lifestyle remedies, go to http:// www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause/DS00119. For more information on the Menopause Diet, go to http://www. diet.com/g/menopause-diet. General nutritional guidelines can be found at http://www. mayoclinic.com/health/how-to-eat-healthy/MY02264. References:
1 Menopause Diet (April 10, 2011). Downloaded September 17,
2013 http://www.diet.com/g/menopause-diet
2 Mayo Clinic (2013). Health diet: Do you follow dietary
guidelines? Downloaded Setpember 17, 2013 from http://www. mayoclinic.com/health/how-to-eat-healthy/MY02264
-Darcy Holmer MBA / MS Public Health Personal Certified Trainer www.YourBestFit.org November - December 2013
ABOUT HAPPINESS: THE GOOD SPIRIT
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sweet melody, a fun game, a new handbag, a brisk walk, sunrise, sunset, a good bank account, a delicious meal, falling in love, and many many more experiences can make us happy. Happiness is often conceived as a subjective state of mind, something that can be gained or lost in the spirit of the moment like pleasurable sensations. Usually this state is triggered by a tangible cause whose effect is temporary, after which we may need to search for another cause to be in the happy state again. Happiness has been the ultimate goal for humans since ancient times. The Greek word eudaemonia, which usually gets translated as “happiness,” literally means “good spirit” - eu (“good”) and daemon (“spirit”). The Greeks most often used the term with “virtue” or “excellence” (areté). Aristotle pioneered this subject 2,300 years ago and presented a code for happiness which is still relevant today. He asked: “What is the ultimate purpose of of our life? To what end should we direct our activities?”
Can wealth, a good reputation, and seeking pleasure, all put together, sustain a lifetime of happiness? Possibly... For Aristotle, happiness was the practice of a virtue that is cultivated by maintaining the mean value, which is the balance between the two excesses. This balance we should seek and try to preserve comes in a range of conditions, including the physical, as well as the mental, well-being in one’s lifetime. As Aristotle said: “For as it is not one swallow or one fine day that makes a spring, so it is not one day or a short time
that makes a man blessed and happy.”
For ages, the difficult question has been to specify the sort of activities that enable one to live well. In answering that question, Aristotle said a happy life is one of “virtuous activity in accordance with reason.” Many, many years later, Professor Emeritus Jon Kabat-Zinn, a clinical expert from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and the famous author of Full Catastrophe Living, defined happiness as a skill which can be developed rather than a state. As he explored the role of consciousness in mental and physical health, his findings suggested that the mind can be trained to develop the skill of happiness. It is not a state that we seek and ultimately find in life. The training involves daily acts of mindfulness. He stated that it is about becoming aware of our experience and being resilient. We can simplify and say that the more we can consciously train our minds to be flexible and adaptable, the happier we can get in day-to-day life. Malek Jan Nemati, a Persian poet and women’s rights advocate who is affectionately called Saint Jani, said the following about acquiring the skill of happiness: “You have to grow and attain maturity – once you reach that state, the world will automatically become to your liking.” She explained that “indifference, pessimism and complaining all stem from immaturity. Unwarranted expectations are the reason why we become tired on the path.” She defined the “unwarranted expectation” as an expectation that all our needs in this world be fulfilled in return for the effort that we make. As another practical point, Malek Jan speaks of dance as being effective in boosting morale. In an interview with Dr. Leili Anvar, professor of Persian language and literature, she said that happiness comes from within, it is a way of life. In other words, one tries a little bit more every day such that it becomes a way of life. It is difficult to go above our ordinary aspirations and ephemeral pleasures. But, at the same time, the bliss it produces is much more than just happiness. She paraphrased Ostad Elahi, jurist
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and influential thinker, as follows: the conditions of true happiness, the kind of happiness that accompanies the soul in its immortality, are knowledge of oneself and altruistic acts. Finding yourself is only possible by going through others to the extent that the nature of your being is sweetened. Enough said on happiness. Now we can try, act, adjust our balance, choose our melody, and dance...
-Duygu Müderrisoğlu Bruce Certified Professional Coach duygubruce@gmail.com
References: Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, 1098a18 and 1097b22. Jon Kabat-Zinn video: http://www. nourfoundation.com/media-gallery/videos. html Leili Anvar, Bonheur et accomplissement de soi. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=slrc7KQnUEU Malak Jan Nemati, “Life isn’t short, but time is limited.” Leili Anvar, Arpeggio Press, 2012, New York.
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mums ‘n kids PARENTS - THE CRUCIAL LINK BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL
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e diligently send our children off to school each day and entrust their education to teachers, tutors, and professors. It is a given that we expect schools and colleges to meet our offspring’s educational needs and over time mould them into bright, knowledgeable, young things. However, responsibility for our children’s education should not be the sole domain of schools. Research has proven that parents’ active participation in their child’s education can provide an invaluable supplement to professional educators’ sound work, and spur the child on to higher achievement. The support of mum and dad with their son’s or daughter’s out-ofschool learning and tuition will yield rewards for the child on a day-today basis during their school years right through to higher education. Research reveals that the children of involved parents: a) Show improved behaviour and are self-disciplined b) Have higher aspirations and motivation towards school c) Enjoy a better class attendance record c) Consistently complete their homework c) Achieve superior academic results d) Remain in full-time education longer The above traits not only impact positively on families but schools benefit also. Educators are able to spend more time teaching rather than losing valuable class time dealing with disinterested, unprepared, or disruptive students. It is considered that a student’s achievement in school is most influenced by the extent to which the youngster’s parents are able to create a positive home environment that encourages and facilitates learning while demonstrating high (but realistic) expectations for what the child can accomplish in their studies. Clearly, therefore, it is important to engage parents in the learning support process from the child’s earliest years and throughout their school lives. Effectively from toddler to teenager! Most parents have very busy schedules, particularly if they have more than one child and a demanding career. So on the occasions when your time is limited, do keep in mind that grandparents, carers, and older siblings potentially also make great educational mentors. What auxiliary steps can you take to support and enhance your child’s learning skills? Firstly it is important for parents to maintain regular communication with both teacher(s) and the child throughout their school life. This will ensure that you are aware of your child’s academic development on an ongoing basis and develop a clearer appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses. An open communication channel will also ensure that any difficulties or problems your child is experiencing will be flagged at an early stage.
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At home it is advisable for parents to establish a daily routine, a familiar pattern for children to follow. It is useful to think of time allocation like a balanced diet. Your child needs the right mix to ensure they are happy and well adjusted. Allocate time for homework, play, and chores. Once established it is important to implement the regime so that it becomes a positive habit. There are several ways to monitor a student’s academic progress to ensure that the youngster is learning at an effective pace and not falling behind their peers. The importance of communication between parent and child should not be underestimated. Make a point of talking to your child regularly about what’s going on in school, which classes they are enjoying, and more importantly, those which they are not (!), as well as the reasons why. Parents can be a great source of support and by creating the habit of open dialogue the child will be more open to discussing sensitive and tough issues. It is important to ensure that your child has a suitable place in the home where he/she can concentrate and complete school homework tasks without the distraction of a TV or other family members in the background. For slightly older students, access to reference books such as a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and encyclopedia will provide the core titles for a child’s home library. Assist your child to manage their time and prioritise tasks effectively. It is also prudent to monitor that they do not procrastinate about undertaking less favoured school work. By checking their homework each evening you can ensure the child is completing the tasks to the best of their ability. Supporting your child’s studies doesn’t have to be based exclusively upon academic homework. After all as the famous old adage advises “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Children have a tendency to learn faster and remain focused when they are enjoying themselves. So it is useful to mix things up a little. Here are just a few ideas: Rory’s Story cubes challenge kids to tell a story that connects all nine images that appear on the rolled dice. This pocket-size game provides limitless story telling fun for youngsters (and adults!) of all ages whether at home, on a plane, or in a restaurant. It also encourages children to explore their imaginations, expand their vocabulary, and build confidence. When you are driving younger children to school, why not play “I Spy”? This simple game develops youngsters’ concentration skills, expands their vocabulary, and assists with spelling. Box games such as scrabble, dominos, and lotto will provide hours of fun while perfecting letter and number skills. Story writing is not only a great way to develop the imagination, but also gives children the opportunity to practice their handwriting, punctuation, and grammar skills. Look online for details of writing competitions if your “little author” would like to show off his/her literary masterpiece to a wider audience. Books are not only a tool for the classroom. They can also be a wonderful source of home entertainment through which siblings and families can bond and share mutual interests. Reading a bedtime story to a toddler is a perfect way to end their day, while for older children, pleasure reading will also enhance their literacy skills without them even realising it. Mad Libs titles are a hoot! Kids can take it in turns to fill in the sentence gaps and then the narrator reads the finished story. Not only will you laugh out loud at the crazy end result but also the “story writer’s” grammar skills will be reinforced. A regular visit to a bookshop or library is a positive and enjoyable habit for youngsters to develop as well as making a handy detour en route to the supermarket! Allow slightly older children sufficient time to browse the shelves. To ensure kids don’t become overwhelmed by the large numbers of books on display, assist them to understand the layout of the store/library and the book display system. Learning how to navigate bookshelves will assist children to work effectively in their school library. As you can see, the possibilities are endless! Without a doubt, parents can influence their children’s academic progress through encouragement, reinforcement, and most importantly, by serving as role models who are passionate about education.
-Nick Cullen www.tirtilkids.com
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IWI Mums ‘N Kids Meetings & Playgroups
European Coffee Mornings for Moms
At present time we have two playgroups running on the European side of Istanbul and one playgroup on the Asian side. This is an opportunity to meet other pregnant ladies and moms of infants or toddlers, as well as share the joys and trials of motherhood while creating a support network. Please note the we have also added a mother’s coffee morning for those of you that would like to make a connection with other mother’s whose children are already of school age.
Asian Side of İstanbul
Please contact Coordinator Maria Petersen Ciftgül if you have any questions at mariabwp@hotmail.com or telephone at 0533 317 3894. Mums ‘N’ Kids does not mean that it is for mums only- Dads ‘N’ Kids are just as welcome!
European Side of İstanbul
Pregnant & Infants (0-12 months) When: Every Tuesday Time: 11am-13pm Location: Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost: FREE Please contact Jodie Mise at jodiemise@gmail.com or Andrea Roepke at roepke.a@googlemail.com Walkers-Younger Toddlers (1-2,5 years of age) When: Every Tuesday Time: 10am-12pm Location: Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost: FREE Please contact Susanne Smith at camandsuus@gmail.com or telephone at 0549 723 9593. Toddlers (2,5 +) When: Every Tuesday Time: Varies Location: Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost: FREE Please contact Dawn Biyashev at dancemachine3@gmail.com or telephone at 0541 302 3047.
Multilingual Playgroup Zekeriyaköy
The weekly multilingual playgroup in Zekeriyakoy comes together each Friday. Parents of infants (0-2 years old) and pregnant women who want to come can email teike.asselbergs@gmail. com . There are no costs to join the playgroup. It is required that parents (to-be) speak at least 2 languages (For example Turkish and English or two foreign languages). Older siblings and nannies can come along as long as there is at least one adult relative of the infant present as well. The reason for this is that the playgroup is as much for the parents as for the infants. The playgroup will sometimes come together on other days of the week(end), so that working parents can also connect with other parents in the neighbourhood. The playgroup is hosted at the homes of a different member each time.
This is an opportunity for those of you with children in pre-school or primary school to meet up with other moms should you not be able to join one of our playgroups. When: Monthly Time: 10:30am-12pm Location: Starbucks at Istinye Park (note: location may vary) Cost: FREE Please contact Susanne at camandsuus@gmail.com to be added to this group.
Playgroups and Walks (0-2 years of age) When: Varies Location: Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost: FREE Please contact Åsa Samuelsson at: asa.v.m.samuelsson@gmail. com to be added to this group.
International Pre-Schools & Centers Playgroups: Bosphorus International Pre-School (BIP), Emirgan www.bipschool.net
Teacher organized activity, song & circle time, garden play (weather-permitting). Coffee, tea, milk and cookies provided. When: Tuesdays Time: 10am-11:30 am Cost: FREE Age Group: 0-3 years of age Please contact Ms. Collette Laffan-Persembe at cpersembe@ 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.
British International School (BIS) Zekeriyakoy, Etiler www.bis.k12.tr
Indoor and outdoor play (weather-permitting), followed by snack and music time. Known adult to stay and supervise child. Days and locations: Tuesdays and Thursdays in Zekeriyakoy; Wednesdays and Fridays in Etiler. Time: 9am-11am (both campuses) Cost: 10TL per session Age Group: 0-2 ½ 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
*Please Note: IWI’s Mums ‘n Kids Team organizes activities for you and your children to enjoy. We remind you that you are responsible for your child’s safety at all times. IWI cannot take responsibility for injury and extra cost incurred during any activity.
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LOLA (Lots of Lovely Art)
Full Circle Healing Doula List
After-school workshops, Toddler art, Kinder art, Weekend workshops, holiday camps, themed birthday parties. There is a FREE English library, books and DVD’s that is available to the public every day EXCEPT for Sunday from 3pm-6pm. Weekly Schedule: Mondays: Toddler Art (2+) at 4pm. Wednesdays: Toddler Art (18months+) at 10 am & Art Workshops at 4pm. Thursdays: Toddler Art (18+ months) at 10 am; Kinderart (2+) at 4 pm. Fridays: Fine Art Workshops (age 7+) Saturdays: Themed Workshops
European Side: Dilek Özkan dilekozkan@outlook.com Oya Kürüm evaluna60@gmail.com Sibel Gözübüyük yogakidz@gmail.com Sima İbrahimiye simaibrahimiye@gmail.com Şaylan Yılmaz saylan.yilmaz@gmail.com Vera Anahmias vanahmias@gmail.com
Kindermusik at Play to Learn Pre-School
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
www.lotsoflovelyart.com
www.playtolearn.com.tr
In Akatlar and Nişantaşİ, offering different music classes. Village Program: 0-18months My Time Program: 18/30months Music & Me Program: 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.
Doulas who have completed the İçsel Doğum Doula Training:
Asian Side: Damla Çeliktaban celikdamla@gmail.com Esra Demiröz esraedemiroz@gmail.com Zeynep Birinci Güler zbguler@gmail.com
IWI’s Mums ‘n’ Kids Team organizes activities for you and your children to enjoy. We remind you that you are responsible for your child’s safety at all times. IWI cannot take responsibility for injury and extra cost incurred during an activity.
GYMBOREE Play & Music 10% Discount for IWI member on Play & Learn classes in Ulus, Ortaköy branch. Please present your IWI membership card to claim your discount. www.gymboreeturkey.com Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 30 years. Today there are over 550 locations in 30 countries, making us the global leader in early childhood development programs. Designed by experts, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. Our programs are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement— which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development International Play & Learn classes every Thursday: Play&Learn Level 3(10-16 months) : 09.00 - 09.45 Play&Learn Level 5 (22-28 months) :11.15 – 12.00 International Play & Learn classes every Friday: Play&Learn Level 4 (16-22 months) :10.00 - 10.45 Cost: 800 TL for 12 classes (IWI discount included) Gymboree members can also enjoy complimentary free-play times during the week. Non Gymboree members cost 30TL per hour. School Skills program (drop off) for the 2-3 year olds or 3-4 year olds. 10% discount on full year School skills program for IWI members. Please contact : Esra Taşar, email: esratasar@gymboreeturkey. com or on 212-275-87-87
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groups & associations Alcoholics Anonymous / Al-Anon
Open AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings in English are held in the Union Han building on Istiklal Caddesi, Tünel, next to the Swedish Consulate at 6:45 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday (contact 0531 927 84 73). There is an Alanon meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursdays in the same location. On Sundays, there is an open AA meeting at 4:15 pm in Harbiye (contact 0539 606 0123). On the Asian side in Kadikoy, there are meetings at 6:00 pm on Thursdays and at 5:30 pm on Saturdays (contact 0537 433 8368). A full listing of all English-speaking AA meetings in Turkey with local contacts can be found on the AA Europe website: www.aa-europe.net
Asian Ladies of İstanbul
The Asian Ladies of İstanbul is a non-profit social group established over 20 years ago where ladies from East Asia living in İstanbul get together for various events and can feel at home while far from their original home. A members-only Facebook page is available for them where they can keep track of the latest monthly luncheons, news, events, photographs and relevant information pertaining to daily life in İstanbul, Turkey. Please contact the group leader, Kim Cakirkaya at kim.cakirkaya@gmail.com or 0533 463 6930 for further information.
ARIT (American Research Institute of Turkey)
Bridge Group - All Levels
Our bridge group meets on Fridays at 11a.m. All levels of bridge players are welcome. Please contact Sandra at (212) 257-9781 or 0532-483-5319
CHICAS -Spanish Speaking Women of İstanbul
A group open to all ladies who speak our language, or would like to practice it. We have lots of fun, hilarious Latin parties, and last but not least, cultural venues. Come on, jump on in, you won’t regret it! Contact: Ninoska Gutierrez Sierra 0533 651 35 81 , Norma Maranges 0532 314 29 34, Lorena Martinez 0533 388 63 09 e-mail: chicasestambul@ yahoo.com.mx It has also an own blog: http://chicasestambul.blogspot. com/ and it's in Facebook under "Chicas Estambul".
Circolo Roma
The Italian Association organizes several activities, such as rithmic gymnastic for girls, cooking classes, drawing and painting, yoga, salsa dance, Italian and Turkish conversation, sale of Italian Books,Italian Cinema and more and more. The wonderfull liberty hall can be used for private parties and conferences upon contribution. Please contact info@ circoloroma.com
The Friends of ARIT İstanbul, with branches in North America and Ankara, was established to support the ARIT in Turkey and carry out its scholarly activities. The İstanbul Friends run a year-round program of tours and lectures for members and guests. Membership is open to all interested residents of İstanbul. For further information: 0212 257 81 11.
Comunita Italiana
AWl (American Women of İstanbul)
DIE BRUECKE ("THE BRIDGE") is a platform for the German speaking community. It was founded in 1989 to serve the needs of a steadily growing community. It is not a German club; it is open for everybody 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 as well as assistance to newcomers. Contact:. Tel. +90 212 458 9850. Web-page: www.bruecke-istanbul.org, email: info@brueckeistanbul.org
The AWI is a social network open to Americans, Canadians and spouses of U.S. or Canadian citizens living in İstanbul. The AWI provides social programs ranging from special interest groups to charities. If you’re a newcomer to İstanbul please contact our newcomers committee so you can start to feel at home in your new country. Contact: Robi Olsun (ozgunduz@usa.net) or Linda Caldwell (linda@delikiz.com) or please contact us at awiistanbul@gmail.com
Belgian Friends of İstanbul
The Belgian Friends of İstanbul help Belgian newcomers to feel at home and make friends quickly. We gather together on a regular basis during a dinner, drink, day at the beach or at the museum, and try to keep our traditions alive like the annual St. Nicholas party for the kids, New Year’s Dinner, Easter brunch. We have our own Facebook page on which members exchange useful info about job opportunities, housing, babysitting, Belgian cultural events in İstanbul, etc.Contact Nathalie Bevernaegie, bfistanbul@gmail.com, www.bfistanbul.be
British Community Council
The British Community council (founded 1942) supports ten pensioners and local charities by its fundraising events. Helpers and new members of the BCC always welcome. www.bccistanbul.org, email: chairman©bccistanbul.org or phone 0212 293 59 22 or 0533 217 12 45.
Boy Scouts I Cub Scouts
The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America is a youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. All boys in grades I - 5 (ages 6 -10) holding a foreign passport are welcome to join Cub Scouts. Older boys (ages II - 18), with foreign passports are welcome to join Boy Scouts. Activities include hiking and camping. Contact: Patricia Lasonde 0216 539 0682, email: plasonde@superonline.com or Vicki Gunay 0216 371 00 71, email: vgunay@superonline.com or mekumcu©superonline. com. www.scouting.org
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For information contact: Armanda Campaner armandacampaner@ttnet. net.tr (0212) 232 13 51, Beatrice Ghianda 05322118033 or Paola Maresia 05322118033
Die Bruecke
NVI- Dutch speaking people in İstanbul
The Dutch Club İstanbul is a group of people who like to keep typical Dutch festivities alive, for people who have connection to Holland, who like to meet up with Dutch speaking people. On a monthly basis we organize a get together. Among the festivitieswe do the typical celebrations like Sinterklass (5 December) and Koninginnedag (Queens day). For further information and detailscheck our website www.nv-istanbul.org or contact: secretariaat@nv-istanbul.org Mariska Steenkamer 0530 828 65 65.
DNSI - The Dutch School of Istanbul
At The Dutch School of Istanbul we give Dutch language and cultural lessons to students who have at least one parent with a Dutch nationality. The students from 4 to 18 years old are being taught primary and secondary education. For further information please check our website: www.nlschoolistanbul.org, or contact nlschool@gmail.com
Fransız Fakirhanesi - Little Sisters of the Poor Contact: Mother Mary psdptr@gmaıl.com 0212 296 46 08.
FOCI (Friends of Contemporary İstanbul)
Working with the international community in promoting the growth and development of contemporary art, the Friends of Contemporary İstanbul aim to enrich the rising art scent in Turkey and to contribute to the cultural life of İstanbul. For further information, please contact jasmine. taranto@gmail.com TeI:+90 532 687 78 99
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Friends of India Association (FOIA)
The Friends of India Association ( FOIA) is a registered group formed to facilitate Indians in İstanbul to connect through various social events. Our aim is to keep the spirit of India and Indian culture alive by organising various festivals and activities through the year. If you are a newcomer to İstanbul and would like to know more andjoin the association, please contact any of the following: Jugnu Saglik jugnusaglik@yahoo.com, Ambili ramachandran.ambili@gmail.com, Diya khera.diya@gmail.com or Gayatri at chopra.gayatri@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook as İstanbul Indian community (FOIA).
Girls Scouts I Brownies I Daises
The Girls Scouts of the USA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real world. In an accepting and nurturing environment, and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and selfworth. Daisies (ages 5 - 6), Brownies (ages 6-8) and Juniors (ages 8 and above). THE IWI IS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS GROUP “ please email website@iwi-tr.org to update this group.
InterNations
InterNations is an organization where global minded people have the opportunity to network and exchange valuable tips and topics regarding expatriate subjects. Twice a month we organize events and provide our members to meet and network. For further information, please check our website http://www.internations.org
İstanbul Accueil
Welcomes French speaking newcomers in İstanbul. We publish a monthly newsletter with many activity groups (scrabble, bridge, baby groups, cooking, etc.) Our common language is French and all French speaking women are welcome! www.istanbulaccueil.org, e-mail: istaccueil@gmail. com
Luso Brasileiro
Portuguese speaking group. Contact : lsabel ponte Gulpan 0212 669 4943 or 0532 274 1653.
The İstanbul Ottomans Rugby Club
Practice every Saturday afternoon at the Dikilitaş Spor Kulübü in Beşiktaş (directions available at www.ottomansrugby.com).Players of all ages (14+) and levels of fitness welcome, including ladies for our newly formed Ottomans Women Rugby Club. Please contact Özer Önkal at +90 533 482 6262 or email: ozer.ali.onkal@ottomansrugby.com or ozer212@yahoo. com
Patchwork Group
Contact Cynthia Royce 0536 348 4086,cynthroyce@hotmail.com
PAWI
The Professional American Women of İstanbul, is a network of American/ Canadian women and spouses of Americans/Canadians living in İstanbul. PAWI strives to empower and support members by promoting professional and personal growth. Members inspire each other to achieve and share success. PAWI meetings are held the second Saturday of each month. Each meeting features a guest speaker, and locations alternate between the European and Asian sides. Contact info@pawistanbul.com or visit www.pawistanbul.com
Photo Club of İstanbul
The Photo Club of İstanbul organizes photography classes and workshops, monthly photo treks, and other activities for photographers of all levels of experience. Membership is free and is open to anyone with an interest in photography. Beginners are welcome. Please send an e-mail to photoclubofistanbul@gmail.com to request an application form.
Scouts of America in Istanbul
Boy Scouts of America in Istanbul - Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts offer a wide range of activities including hiking, camping, physical fitness, citizenship, collecting and much more. Cub Scouts for boys ages 7 (first grade) to 11 (fifth grade) please contact Corrie Haxton for more information at haxton@cameronhaxton.com. Boy Scouts for boys ages 11 to 18, please contact troop1453@hotmail.com. The troop 1453 website is at
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troop1453.ScoutLander.com. A good informational website about the Scouting Program can be found at beascout.scouting.org
Scrabble Group
The scrabble Group has been meeting fortnightly on Tuesdays for the past 25 years. Members take turns at hosting events at their home, providing light refreshments for the group. Newcomers are welcome. No specific knowledge or skill is required, besides an interest in the game and in meeting new people. Contact Waltraud Erkut 0212 265 0700 for all things Turkey. Here you can find a lively group of people who discuss everything about Turkey, network and organize social events.
SED (Society for the Education of Social Responsibilities)
SED was founded 2001 to make a change in the way animals are treated in Turkey. SED’s mission is the enlightenment of humans for the protection of other living beings. SED has been a pioneer in Turkey in developing a program for the adoption of Street animals and cooperates with municipalities in order to promote humane treatment of animals. Contact Big Dog Yuli 0532 3148238, Kit Kat Rob 0542 423 0633, or Cat Lady Leyla 0555 404 3113; email: sahiplenelim@sed-tr.org or on the web at www. sed-tr org
South Africans in İstanbul
Please contact esbie@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining an informal group of expatriate South-Africans.
Speech Bubbles
Is an international group aiming to perform high-quality Is an international group aiming to perform high-quality musical theater and donating the income to NGO’s supporting children and education. Speech Bubbles is composed of amateur and professional dancers, singers and musicians from II countries. Contact Tom Godfrey 0532 736 7702; www. speechbubbles.org
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 2239700.
SWEA (Swedish Women Educational Association)
A world-wide network for Swedish or Swedish-speaking women with a chapter in İstanbul. Contact jessica.lundgren@jlu-prod.com
IWI Tennis Group
If you enjoy playing tennis...get ready! The IWI Tennis Group is now forming and times and days have yet to be scheduled but play will take place at Torch Tennis in Tarabya. If you are interested in joining please contact Kenan Dündar at kenandundar911@hotmail.com or (0535) 3904983 with your name, telephone number and email address. Teams will be based on skill level and we welcome all players from beginners to intermediate and advanced.
Toastmasters International-İstanbul Chapter
The English speaking İstanbul Toastmasters club is the only local branch of Toastmasters International, an organization that helps its members improve their communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. ITM meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 19:30-21:30 at the Metro Park Hotel in Taksim. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings free of charge. For further information contact: Madeleine Pelletier, Vice-President Education 0535 227 1074 (vpeducation@istanbultoastmasters.org) or Alper Rozanes, Vice-President Membership, 0532 243 3753 (vpmembership@istanbultoastmasters. org).
Union Church of Istanbul
Is an international, inter-denominational church that offers services in English. Please contact Elaine Van Rensburg 0212 244 5763 * Please check our website www.iwi-tr.org for updates to this page. If you represent a group and want your group updated or listed on these pages, e-mail website@iwi-tr.org. These pages are for your information only; the IWI does not accept any responsibility regarding these groups or their activities.
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IWI Membership ID card Our Partner Offers page will list various offers and discounts that our partners are extending to IWI members. In order to redeem these partner benefits, you must show your IWI Membership ID card. Contact our offices at : Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Oz Topuz Sokak. Camlitepe Sitesi, No. 74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus, Ortakoy. if you lost your card.
Da Vittorio Restaurant You do not have to go all the way to Italy to be served authentic Italian food. Just go to Da Vittorio’s in the heart of Beyoglu. Ladies of the IWI is offered a 15 % discount at Da Vittorio restaurant. This offer is valid everyday except Friday and Saturday dinner. Please make a reservation at: vittoriosindoni@ yahoo.com or call: 0212 – 245 8817 www.davittorioistanbul.com
During 2013 Isda Bebek Wellness Center is pleased to offer you the most incredible gifts... For the “Midas and Microplus” body reshaping systems we offer 10 bonus sessions for each 10 sessions purchased. Also…in our ‘’antiaging and weight loss sessions’’ we offer a %30 discount and for “spa and massage treatments ‘’ a %50 discount with cash payment . For a complete list of services please visit our website www.isdabebek.com
EFinst: 10% off for IWI cardholders The most professional and successful private Turkish language school for foreigners in Turkey teaching students how to speak the language accurately and fluently from the first lesson! The EFINST Turkish Centre İstanbul has over 12 years experience in meeting the language and training needs of those who wish to study and improve their Turkish. We are dedicated to promoting international understanding through education and raising the standards of language learning. Contact: info@turkishlesson.com or 0212-282 9064. www.turkishlesson.com
Time Out İstanbul in English is offering a 25% discount on subscriptions. Make Time Out İstanbul in English your monthly go-to guide for the city by contacting: Gizem Unsalan 02122871990 gizem@timeoutistanbul.com - www.timeoutistanbul.com/english
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İsda Body &Soul Works Bebek Kücük Bebek Caddesi No:23 Tel: (0212) 265- 26 86
Hillside Sports Offering a 20% discount on general memberships to IWI members. For details, please contact: galiahasid@hillside.com.tr
STEVEN KITCHING BRITISH HAIRSTYLIST I’m happy to offer a 20% discount to all IWI members when booking your first appointment. I have twenty 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
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Tarabya Torch Tenis 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. 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. Tarabya Torch Tenis offers excellent opportunities for training and education but our tennis club is not only about the lessons and playing tennis, it is also lively, relaxing and a great place to meet other tennis fans and make interesting acquaintances. Tarabya Torch Tenis is pleased to offer a 10% discount to IWI members. Courts are open from 7 am to midnight and for more detailed information please contact: 0531-945-2588 or pautova@hotmail.com or visit www.tarabyatorchtenis.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
Incirli Saraphane -- Soul Group At Incirli Saraphane more than 20 Turkish wine companies came together and created Turkey’s richest wine bar for you. There are more than 500 different kinds of local and imported wines at very special producer prices. You can enjoy your wine with music, local & imported cheese and charcuterie selection. Incirli Saraphane is offering a 10% discount for all members on our wine and cheese workshops, both those we have in our regular calendar of events and private workshops you may wish to organize for a group of 8 or more. In addition, if you dine in one of our other restaurants on the same day (Kydonia or La Mancha) you will receive a complimentary dessert. For more information see our website: http://incirlisaraphane.com
Kadiköy Şifa Offering IWI Members: • A 10% discount for all medical services at both their Kadıköy and Ataşehir hospitals. • For Longevity and Wellness Clinic services • A discount of 20% for cash payment more than 1000TRY. • A discount of 10% on installments more than 1000TRY. • A discount of 7% for single procedures. • For Varix Center (Varicose Veins and Vascular Surgery) treatments, 15% discount byildirim@kadikoysifa.com www.kadikoysifa.com/ipc
Planet Lifestyle Club is offerıng IWI members a 30% discount on all fitness memberships. Please contact sales manager Mr. Hicabi Akay at 0530-955-4490 or hicabiakay@planetlife.com.tr. More details can be found on their website www.planetlife.com.
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I can come to your house... Pregnancy massage, cellulite massage, relaxing massage, full body massage, osho re-balancing, massage or wax. Call me for more information : Hatice Yildrim Tirli (0532) 260- 41 18 or (0542) 434- 19 32.
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.
F. TUNA BURGUT, M.D.
American Board Certified in both Psychiatry and Neurology Faculty member at Well Cornell Medical College Announcing New Private practice in Harbiye-Istanbul Contact: 533-139-4013, tunaburgut@gmail.com
HOUSE for RENT
Fully renovated semi-detached house located in one of Asia’s most well preserved communities, Kandilli, just five minutes from the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge . Regular ferry boat service. Property is 4.500 sqm; surrounded by security wall. Usable garden area: 1000 sqm; two large terraces, garden well-tended. Usable indoor area: 650 sqm. Main house: master bedroom with en suite bathroom plus 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Dining/living room with spacious terrace access, large living room with Ottoman corner, laundry room, elevator, space for sauna, separate maid’s quarter, extensive storage space, guest cottage (optional), kombi heating with natural gas, parking for 2+ cars, partial Bosphorus view. Please contact Anne Kozlu at akozlu@robcol.k12.tr for further information.
SUSANNE ÇAKIR - GERMAN LESSONS German lessons for kids up to 8th grade from experienced native German primary school teacher.
Please call 0532-235-20-86 or email susannecakir@gmail.com for further information.
DOBRINKA
Professional piano, singing, music theory lessons are provided by Dobrinka Chavdarova - Guven, experienced teacher with practice and master classes in Istanbul, Munich and Varna. Lessons are available only at the student’s homes - the age range is 5-65. The main method used is Oxford, mixed with music literature,according to the level and capacity of the student. I speak Bulgarian and fluent Russian, English, Turkish and some French. For more info please call : (+90) 555 5334362 or (+359) 301 63653 - home or (+359) 878 665737 or (+359) 879 858514 or (+359) 887 413744 cell or by e-mail : dobra_music@abv.bg.
FOR YOUR CHILD: ENGLISH TUTOR & HOMEWORK HELPER
American native-English speaking language tutor and homework helper specializing in lessons for children, in your home or mine - conveniently located next to MEF International School. References available from some of the most discerning families in Istanbul. Reliable & experienced with ages 2 - 15. Contact Renee at 0543 466 55 50 or email renee.elaine@gmail. com.
SALE OF HIGH QUALITY USED FURNITURE
Brand new looking, Dining table with 8 chairs, China Cabinet, Josephine coach, Display Cabinet are for sale. Contact: Yaprak
FOR RENT
Fully furnished flat located in Suadiye with sea view. Living room, 3 bedrooms, 1 dressing room, kitchen, 1 bathroom with WC and 1 separate WC. Monthly rent: Euro 1.500. For more information contact: Babür Söğütlü at 0532 722-9465 or babur. sogutlu@gmail.com
Archibald 0532 470 55 20 urasyaprak@yahoo.com further information.
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It is strictly against IWI policy to give the Membership Directory to any non-member of the association. If requested by a non-member, or company to supply membership data please refer them to the IWI Chairwomen. Members are entitled to the directory for their personal use only, never for business purposes. All member information should be handled with confidentiality. Membership directories are available from the Membership Secretary.
Membership
Advertising
Membership is open to all women who hold a Non-Turkish passport or who are married to a foreign passport holding spouse. For application details, please visit our website www.iwi-tr.org.
To place an advertisement please contact us at advertising@iwi-tr.org. Advertisements must be confirmed through signed contract before any payment is accepted.
Membership registration is also possible at our “Newcomers Meeting” held at Meet Café, Alkent, Etiler from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M every first and 3rd Thursday of the month. Parking is available. Contact the Newcomer Coordinators for information and directions. You can also become a member online.
Member cost: FREE (Non-Commercial Ads) Non-Member cost: $60 + 18% V. A. T.
Changing Address or Lale Problems? Don’t forget to give us your new address (postal and/or e-mail) to avoid delay in the delivery of your Lale magazine or for up-to-date IWI member information. Contact our Membership Secretary by e-mail at membership@iwi-tr.org.
In case you failed to receive your copy of LALE, please contact us: laledelivery@gmail.com
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Classified ads: Restricted to 50 words.
All advertising costs are payable by bank transfer. No cash payments accepted. A copy of the payment transfer (dekont) should be sent via email: advertising@ iwi-tr.org. Only paid advertisements can be included in Lale. Payment Details Bank: Garanti Bankası Branch Code (Hesap Şubesi): 340 Etiler TL Account (TL Hesap): TR03 0006 2000 3400 0006 2991 17 USD Account (USD Hesap): TR09 0006 2000 3400 0009 0939 67 Customer Name: İstanbul Uluslararası Kadınlar Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi Advertisement deadline for every issue of the Lale is the first of the month prior to publication.
Disclaimer
Lale Content The IWI as an organization and the IWI Board members act within the laws of Turkey pertaining to publishing but they do not accept any liability regarding the accuracy or content of the contributions supplied by our advertisers or members’ articles. In order to comply with these laws or publishing standards the IWI reserve the right to reject or edit any submission to Lale. Furthermore, the IWI does not accept any responsibility for any of the services rendered by any of our advertisers. Programs Cancellation of a program reservation after the deadline remains fully payable. Please refer to our website www.iwi-tr.org for up to date details, last minute additions or program changes. The IWI reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient numbers. You are responsible for both you and your child’s safety and the IWI cannot accept responsibility for injury or extra cost incurred during any activity organized by the IWI, or advertised in Lale.
November - December 2013
November - December 2013
MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL