Lale May 2012 by MARLET CORPORATE PUBLICATIONS

MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL May 2012

05 MAY 2012

MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL

Contents IWI

2 3 4 8 10 11 58 60 61 62 64

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

CHARITY

MUMS ‘N KIDS

40 42 44 46 48 52

Camp Wolftrack Swimming Technhiques Summer Schools in Istanbul Rocky Horror Show ESL Learning Outcomes Overprotective Parents

SPONSORED ARTICLES

20 26 30 36

TimeOut Cornucopia Rezztoran The Guide

14 15 16 17

Pink Angels Pets as Gifts Le Printemps des Artistes Wheelchair Tennis

LALE FEATURES

IPWIN IPWIN My Experience With IPWIN

18 19

Destination: Italy Who is Carlo Bernardini? Gemstones Coffee Morning Cirque Du Saray Meditation

22 28 34 38 39

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

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Board Information

IWI Office Hours:

The IWI Board members 2011-2012

Wednesday from 10:30 AM till 1:00 PM

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

Chairwoman

Suzy Kaluti

chairwoman@iwi-tr.org

Vice-Chairwoman

Esbie van Heerden

esbie@iwi-tr.org

Treasurer

Maj-Britt Riis-Hansen

treasury@iwi-tr.org

Secretary

Natalie Deutscher

natalie@iwi-tr.org

Office Manager

POSITION OPEN

Membership Secretary

Ayşe Natalie Turgut

membership@ iwi-tr.org

Dergi Adı/Magazine Name:

Events Coordinator

Eleonore Gamard

eleonore@iwi-tr.org

Lale, Monthly Programme of the International Women of Istanbul

Sponsorship Coordinator

Johanna Widholm

johanna@iwi-tr.org

Lale Editor

Yasemin Olcay

lale@iwi-tr.org

Yayını Yapan/Publisher:

Advertising Coordinator

Anna Rappaport

advertising@iwi-tr.org

Programs Coordinator

Jasmine Yüzer

jasmine@iwi-tr.org

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

Charity Coordinator

Laurina van Dam

laurina@iwi-tr.org

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

İmtiyaz Sahibi/Licensee: Suzanne Bruns Kaluti

Charity Coordinator

Liza Bootsma

liza@iwi-tr.org

IPWIN Coordinator

Marie-Theres Raberger

ipwin@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (European side)

Hana Danon

hana@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (European side)

Camelia Sağışman

camelia@iwi-tr.org

Newcomers Coordinator (Asian side)

Petra Gönenç

petra@iwi-tr.org

Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Coordinator

Nalini Narang

nalini@iwi-tr.org

Mums'N Kids Coordinator

Molly Grünberg

molly@iwi-tr.org

Liaison Officer

Ebru Demirel

ebru@iwi-tr.org

Charity Assistant

Angela Roberts-Kuzucu

angela@iwi-tr.org

Lale Assistant

Johanna Widholm

johanna@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Derryn Snowdon

derryn@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Ambili Ramchandran

ambili@iwi-tr.org

Programs Assistant

Ayşe Yücel

aysegurleryucel@gmail.com

IPWIN Assistant

Cerstin Diewald

ipwin.mail@gmail.com

Neighborhood Coffee Mornings Assistant

Christina Türk

christinaturk@tnn.net

Mums'N Kids Co-coordinator

Karolina Meisloch

karolina_ungefehr@web.de

Book Club 1

Lesley Tahtakiliç

tahtakilic@superonline.com

Book Club 2

Fiona Houlton

houlton4@yahoo.com

Tennis Club

POSITION AVAILABLE

Istanbul@Night

POSITION AVAILABLE

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

Sorumlu Yazı İşleri Müdürü/ Responsible Editor: Laily Neyzi

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

Yayın Türü/Issue Type: Yerel Süreli

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

The Team members 2011-2012

Matbaa/Printer: Marlet Print Solutions www.marlet.com.tr +90 216 386 32 16

Thank You! We would like to thank Selin Kaluti for this issue’s cover.

Basım Tarihi: 16.04.2012 Sayı: 58

Our Apologies! Our January-February 2012 cover was photographed by Elizabeth Coughlan, but she was not acknowledged for her work. We apologise and thank her for her submission.

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Board Letter

Laurina van Dam Dear Ladies,

takes care of families with children suffering from cancer and Medas Rehabilitasyon who delivers equipment to rehabilitation centres for spastic, mental and physical disabled children. All organizations are doing great work for the underpriviliged people in Istanbul and we are pleased we can contribute to their work by providing financial support and other forms of help, for example voluntary work done by our members. In the June/July issue of Lale you will find a complete overview of the organizations that are supported from the proceeds of the Christmas Bazaar 2011 in which many of you took part.

inally, it is Spring! Time to enjoy the flowers in bloom, time to enjoy a coffee outside on the terrace, time to enjoy a walk along the Bosphorus. And it is time for the annual IWI Spring Ball! Please mark the date of Saturday, May 26th in your agenda! Early this year the IWI Spring Ball committee started to work on this fundraising event and preparations are well under way now. This year’s theme is La Dolce Vita and that’s what we will do, offer you a bit of The Sweet Life. A feast with an Italian name should have an Italian location and we are proud to host this event at the Venetian Palace in Beyoğlu, with the support and presence of H. E. Ambassador of Italy, Gianpaolo Scarante and his wife, Mrs. Barbara Scarante. Needless to say, the Italian chef Carlo Bernardini will surely sweeten our lives with an exclusive Italian menu designed just for us. The evening will begin with a cocktail at 7 pm, followed by a seated dinner at 8:30 pm. From 10:30 pm onwards the after-party will start, so put on your dancing shoes. The dress code is Black Tie / Formal but we would love to see some Italian twists. And don’t forget to bring money for the silent auction! The charity that the IWI will support with the proceeds of the Ball is Hisar Anadolu Destek Derneği (HADD), a non-profit association founded by a group of Robert College (1964) classmates in April, 2010.

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Their aim is to improve the socio-economic means and the skills of young women in Van whose families were forced to migrate from their villages. After school hours, these young women are taught to weave kilims based on cultural and traditional techniques which enables them to generate income for their families. Also they learn about hygiene, mother and child-care, computer and other essential skills. HADD provides the young women with venues for education, production and socializing and help them to market their handmade kilims under the brand name Kilimworks. During the earthquake in October 2011, two of the kilim workshops were seriously damaged. They will be re-constructed with the help of sponsors like IWI. We hope the workshops will be soon up and running again so the girls can continue to weave beautiful kilims and continue to make a living. Should you like to learn more about HADD or be interested in buying an original piece, please visit their website: www.hadd. org.tr. Besides HADD, the IWI Charity team has visited many other organizations in the last few months. Some of the organizations have been supported by the IWI for many years such as Bomonti / The little Sisters of the Poor, SSK Okmeydani Hospital / Pink Angels, Mavi Kalem, IZEV and Yöret Vakfi. Some of the organizations we met are new to the IWI, like CÖKSEV an organization that

Please do not hesitate to contact the IWI Charity team for donations or questions about volunteer work. Our charity organizations can always use some support and you will find it is very rewarding work. In this issue of the Lale, you will find an article about the Pink Angels who spend time with children suffering from leukemia at Okmeydan Hospital. You can also become one of the women putting a smile on the faces of these children by contacting the IWI Charity Coordinators and volunteering your time once a week. Please refer to the article for details. You can simply support our charities by attending the 2012 IWI Spring Ball La Dolce Vita. Having a good time while knowing that the money raised goes to a good cause, increases the joy even more. Ticket sales start on Monday, April 23rd (for reservations and payments, please contact us at springball@iwi-tr.org). We hope to see you on Saturday, May 26th! At last, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all volunteers who helped at one of the IWI events or are helping the charities this season and hope we can count on you in the future.

Liza Bootsma & Laurina van Dam IWI Charity Coordinators

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

Asian Coffee Mornings

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

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

Date

: See Calendar for details

Date

See Calendar for Details

Time

: 12 noon to 2 pm

Time

11:00 am - 1:30pm

Venue

: Meet Café (Nunyo Café)

Venue

Cafe Cadde, Erenköy

Cost

: Pay as you order

Cost

Pay as you order

Meeting Place

: Tepecik Yolu, Alkent Sitesi, Etiler

Meeting Place

Bağdat Caddesi, Cafe Cadde, Erenköy

Reservations

: Not required

Reservations

No reservations necessary

Person to Contact

Petra Gönenç

Contact details

0532 275 42 19

Phone

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

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Previous Activities

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

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

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

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

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

MUMS’ EVENING OUT Rediscover the joy of an evening out without the children. Join our new monthly program Night Out - Without Kids to be held every third Thursday night of the month. Please contact Gigi at gigi@iwi-tr.org.

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

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

OFFICE HOURS The IWI office hours are on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 1:00. Our new office is nice and bright and has a lovely garden. Feel free to drop in for a chat or if you have any questions. The address is: Ahmet Adnan Saygun Caddesi No 74, Çamlitepe Sitesi Block C1/D2, Ulus 34347. Telephone: 0212 287 3571 If you are interested in coordinating the Tennis or Movie Club, or are interested in forming a new club, please contact jasmine@iwi-tr.org

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joın ıwı

Join the 2012/2013 IWI Board & IWI Teams

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

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

Do you want to learn a completely new skill?

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

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

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Programs Regular Activitices

Calendar

Mums’n Kids IPWIN

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

1 National Holiday

2 Asian Coffee Morning

3 Alkent Coffee Morning

9 Neighborhood Coffee Morning

10 Alkent Coffee Morning Italian Cooking Demonstration

12 Meditation Seminar

13 Meditation Seminar

15 Galata and Pera Tour Asian Coffee Morning

17 Alkent Coffee Morning IWI Annual General Meeting

19 National Holiday

26 Spring Ball

Wardrobe Detox

Alkent Coffee Morning

30 Weight Loss and Healthy Living Workshop

31 Alkent Coffee Morning

Join us for the annual and exclusive...

7 June 2012 @ 11.30 am

IWI Summer Lunch... at

fish...

on Suada in Kuruçesme

IWI Member Price: 85 TL Guests: 95 TL Please RSVP by 3 June 2012. For 10 information and reservations: Visit www.iwi-tr.org or call 0533-3931151

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programs Italian Cooking Demonstration at Restaurante Da Vittorio

Seminar: The Deepak Chopra Method of Meditation

We are gearing up for the Spring Ball, La Dolce Vita and we would like to invite you to a special Italian cooking class in keeping with the Italian theme.

Meditation can offer a person so much and Utku Oğuz, who is a fluent in English, Turkish, and Italian, is going to present a two day seminar on the benefits of meditation. He is currently the VP of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Turkey. Four years ago, some personal events led him to discover his higher self and he experienced some profound healing in his life through meditation.

Restaurante Da Vittorio is owned and operated by Vittorio Sindoni, from Palermo, Sicily who as a kid moved to New York where he first started working as a waiter in an Italian restaurant. After opening restaurants in New York and Italy, he was invited to help open Paper Moon here in Istanbul and later was invited back to open another restaurant in the W hotel. In 2009 he decided Istanbul was the place for him and he opened up his own restaurant in Beyoğlu, simply called Vittorio’s restaurant, but it sounds so much better in Italian, in fact, most words do! The restaurant is small, comfortable and quaint. It is located just two blocks down on the same side and street as the Pera Palace in Beyoğlu. This area of Galata and Pera was a place where many Genoese and Venetians lived and worked, so maybe his settling down in this area was the call of his ancestors! Vittorio and his chef Carmine Morgese will teach us their recipes and techniques for making marinara (tomato) sauce, fresh baby artichoke salad, fresh homemade Spaghetti alla Chitarra, gnocchi, and tiramisu.

He studied under Dr. Deepak Chopra and he graduated from Chopra University’s Meditation Teacher Training Program 3rd in his class. He is one of the only two Chopra teachers in the world who is actively teaching in 3 languages. He is also a classical guitar player, cook, photography enthusiast, a poet, and a history lover. Meditation is a common theme that resonates through all religions. It calls for one to focus and reflect to calm our bodies and actively relax. Living in today’s world, in such a big metropolis as Istanbul creates stress in our bodies and minds. The philosophy of meditation helps combat and control the amount of stress in our lives. Come to see how you can calm your mind and relax and focus on how to be at equilibrium. For more info visit www.meditationistanbul.com

Have fun, Buon Appetito & mange mange! Date

Thursday, May 10th

Time

12:00 Noon to 3:00PM

Venue

Ristorante Da Vittorio

Cost

70TL (includes cooking demo, lunch, desert, coffee, tea, and gratuity)

Date

Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13th

Time

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Locanda Italiana (Ansen Suite Hotel) Mesrutiyet Cad. No. 70 Tepebaşı Beyoğlu 212-245-8817

Venue

Hyatt Regency

Cost

500 TL for two day seminar (price includes 15% discount for IWI members)

Meeting Place

Reservations

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org LATE CANCELATIONS MUST PAY, 48 hours advance notice required.

Meeting Place

Lobby

Reservations

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Monday, May 7th

Deadline

Wednesday , May 8th

Person to Contact

Jasmine Yüzer

Person to Contact

Jasmine Yüzer

Contact details

jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 533-393-1151

Contact details

jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 533-393-1151

Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full.

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programs Tour of Galata and Pera

Back during the Byzantine times Galata was a Genoese and Venetian trade colony. Today this area is called Karaköy and Beyoğlu. We frequent these areas for their restaurants and nightlife, but here is your chance to learn about the culture and history of this area. The owner of Paros Travel, Karni Benli, also the husband of one of our own members, will be leading us through this convoluted area. We will visit: Çiçek Pasaj, learn a little about the Galatasaray School, Balik Pazar (the fish market), St. Antuan Church, the Pera Museum, Pera Palace Hotel, go past the Italian, Dutch, Russian and Swedish Consulates, we will also get a chance to see the Venetian Palace, where this year’s IWI Spring Ball will be held. We will see the oldest subway in Europe (Tünel) and visit the Galata tower, take pictures from its terrace, head across the street to Sensus wines at the Hotel Anemon for wine and cheese and a few words about Turkish wine, then down to the ‘Wall Street’ of Turkey (Bankalar Caddesi) where we can pop in and say hello to the visiting international artists at Caravansarai and end the tour at SALT, a modern visual arts museum, where you may browse as long as you wish. Walking shoes a must! There will be time to stop for a short coffee/ snack break, but I suggest picking up a simit or a sandwich en route.

Date

Tuesday, May 15th

Time

10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Venue

Taksim

Cost

65TL: Includes tour, entrance to Galata Tower and wine tasting and cheese.

Meeting Place

In front of the Galatasaray Gates on Istıklal Caddesi

Reservations

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org: LATE CANCELATIONS MUST PAY

Fashion Talk: Detox Your Wardrobe

Spring is in full swing, learn what looks good on you so you can be the belle of the IWI Spring Ball, La Dolce Vita, at the Venetian Palace. Margrit Huntsman, a professional image consultant, is working with Style Color on Bağdat Street and would like to offer us her expertise on how we can shine this summer. We will learn how to detox our wardrobe, get rid of those things that we bought without really analyzing them. Learn the techniques to finding the style, cut and color of clothes that are right for your body type and skin tone. Don’t miss this opportunity; we are especially talking to you fellow Asian siders! Afterwards, lets enjoy a little bit of shopping along the Asian side’s main shopping location, Bağdat Caddesi! Time is running out, just 4 more days till the ball. With our new found knowledge we will find the perfect dresses for La Dolce Vita on May 26th. Be there or be square!

Date

Tuesday, May 22th

Time

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Venue

Suadiye, Bağdat Caddesi, No: 466, Umut Apartment D:9 (not too far from Zara)

Cost

Free

Meeting Place

In front of Sushico

Reservations

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

Sunday, May 13th

Deadline

Sunday, May 20th

Person to Contact

Jasmine Yüzer

Person to Contact

Jasmine Yüzer

Contact details

jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 533-393-1151

Contact details

jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 533-393-1151

Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full.

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programs Spring Ball: La Dolce Vita

Life Coaching for Weight Loss and Healthy Living Workshop

La Dolce Vita is the ‘good life’. Spring is in the air, come and experience the ‘finer things in life’ this Saturday night. Get dressed up, have a few drinks, mingle, and enjoy sparkling conversation at our opening cocktail, the perfect prelude to a sumptuous 4 course Italian meal that is accompanied with live Italian classical music, wine, wine and more wine. The night is not complete without an afterparty with live entertainment and a DJ who will play all the songs to make you to dance the night away.

The title says it all: Do you want to adopt new perspectives and answers on weight loss and healthy living? Have you tried many diets and health programmes but not found one that really works long term for you? Do you still have summer clothes that you can’t get into? If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions then this workshop can help you.

The Venetian Palace or Palazzo Venezia is the home of H. E. Gianpaolo Scarante, the Italian Ambassador to Turkey, and his wife Barbara. The Palazzo was initially built in the 16th century, but was later re- built in 1781, it served as the Italian Embassy, and as the consulate after 1923. Today it is the residence of the ambassador and is the perfect backdrop for this years Italian themed spring ball. This year’s ball proceeds will be donated to HADD, Hisar Anadolu Destek Dernegi, who are helping to make a difference in the lives and families of young women in Van. We hope that you will come and enjoy la dolce vita with us, you deserve it! Treat yourself to the best and help a worthy cause in the process! Please note: Limited seating.

Date

Saturday, May 26th

Time

7:00PM till? There’s no limit really.

Venue

The Venetian Palace: Tomtom Kaptan Sokak, TomTom Mahallesi, Beyoglu.

Cost

Reservations

Put aside this morning to work with Life Coach Derryn Snowdon on adopting long lasting techniques and perspectives for weight loss and healthy living. Strengthen your knowledge of nutrition and plan healthy, fun routines and learn about tasty, nutritious menus so you can enjoy the summer with confidence and without guilt. Continuing the Italian theme of this month’s Lale and IWI programs, this workshop encourages you to take a new view on what constitutes a healthy diet, including at why olive oil and red wine should be part of a weight loss programme. Plus, we’ll explore how the Italian, or perhaps better called ‘Mediterranean diet’ can promote health and happiness. Derryn worked as a chef in Switzerland, Italy and Portugal, and lived and worked in Spain as well as her in Turkey so she has vast experience of the Mediterranean cuisine. She also has a lifelong love of good food and healthy living. Having shed her extra kilos at the tender age of 18 she worked increasingly successfully to keep those extra kilos off over the years. Cooking, eating and sharing healthy food is Derryn’s passion and she will share with you at this workshop her top summer recipes. For more information please visit www.dsilifecoaching.com

Date

30th May 2012

Time

10.00 -12.00

Venue

IWI Office, Ulus

Email springball@iwi-tr.org for details

Cost

Free

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org springball@iwi-tr.org

Meeting Place

IWI office, Ulus

Reservations

Online on IWI website www.iwi-tr.org

Deadline

18th of May

Deadline

Monday 28th June

Person to Contact

Eleonore Gamard

Person to Contact

Jasmine Yüzer

Contact details

springball@iwi-tr.org

Contact details

jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 533-393-1151

Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full.

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CHARITY

Laurina van Dam

Pink Angels – Get Involved! Join this caring group of ladies who spread joy to children in need.

or many years the Pink Angels have been doing fantastic work at the SSK Okmeydanı Hospital. A dedicated group of women spending time with children suffering from leukemia doing arts and crafts, playing and just giving the children lots of loving attention. The team is led by Angela Kuzucu and current Pink Angels are Heather, Tina, Anna, Mehpare, Neslihan, Danyelle, Isabella, Serife and Emily. Apart from their voluntary work in the hospital, the ladies have worked hard to raise funds at the Christmas Bazaar and we would like to thank them all for their time and dedication. Also we would like to thank Cynthia, Gaye and friends in the knitting group who donated things to sell at the Bazaar. During the Christmas and New Year period the Pink Angels went to the hospital in two separate groups and took cakes, refreshments and toys for the children and mums. To see the pleasure on the smiling faces of the children was a joy. Lately also the M.E.F. School and the Swedish group visited the hospital and we heard that there is hope of a new unit for the haematology in the future. The Pink Angels hope to continue their good work with a little help from our friends … yourselves! The team of volunteers visits the hospital four times a week; most of the volunteers attend the hospital once a week. New volunteers are always most welcome and it is not necessary to speak Turkish. The experience of working with the children is very rewarding. Please contact Angela for further information on 0532 7237611 or akuzucu81@gmail.com

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CHARITY

Yuli Weston

Pets

as Gifts

Pet adoption is not a simple matter; there are factors such as maturity, financial situation and devotion to take into consideration!

raduation time is fast approaching…time to reward the kids, to give them something they’ll be able to have fun with. With a long summer ahead, what better toy than a live animal? They’ll run together, they’ll play together. Pets, no doubt, make better entertainment than TV or computer games but for how long? Therein lies the problem.

end of a pet’s life, sadly is the choice solution to the problem. With that, a child looses any respect for life. Such a child can not become a compassionate and empathetic adult. We have a lot to learn from pets. They can be wonderful companions to humans of all ages. But a child who has learned how to communicate with a pet, how to care for a pet is a happy child who has earned a friend for life and has learned the value of a good relationship. Rather than introducing a pet as a gift, if he or she is introduced as a new addition to the family because both the time is right to devote to the necessary care and team work is established with the family members for this task, I can’t think of a more fortunate situation for both humans and animals.

A pet is a lifelong responsibility and pets require considerable care, love and understanding as well as money. Assuming that you have all it takes to be a pet owner, what about your child? Is your child ready to accept certain responsibilities? Does he/she know about pet care? Do you have time to teach your child what it takes to be a pet owner? If all answers are a wholehearted “Yes” then you deserve to be congratulated. But, the next question, regarding “Pets as Gifts” goes to the heart of the matter. Would you present a new baby in your family as a graduating/Christmas gift to your children? The fact that one is an animal and the other one a human does not make any difference for they are both sentient beings. Animal babies grow much faster. Their emotional life develops within few months after birth. Hence, they must be treated with appropriate sensitivity from the first day they enter your lives. Would a toy warrant such consideration? A pet, normally a dog or a cat, that is not properly cared for becomes a problem child. Usually abandonment, which invariably means the

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Le Printemps des Artistes The French Association “Istanbul Accueil” is organizing an art exhibition from May 12th to May19th. This year’s sixth edition of “Printemps des Artistes” uses the theme of DIVERSITY. In particular, the diversity of Istanbul’s many cultures and it’s history. Between East and West, at the crossroads of history, Istanbul continues to fascinate us... What a better place to symbolize diversity than the city located on seven hills? The exhibit is curated by our members Kristin Çiçekçiler (Belgian), Marie Dussart, (French) and Morana Frin (Italian) and brings together the works of seven renowned foreign and local artists: • • • • • • •

Taner Alakuş, Turkish miniature artist Yasemin Aslan Bakiri, Turkish glass sculpture artist Sophie Cohen, French painter with Ottoman origins Peter Deiter, Canadian photographer Selçuk Derinöz, Turkish copper sculpture artist Diana Page, South African painter Canan Ünal, Turkish painter

It runs from May12th to May19th and is open from 10am to 6pm daily (closed on Sunday, May 13th). The Opening Cocktail will take place on Friday, May 11th at 6:30pm. This charity event will donate 30% of it’s profit to Lape Hospital, established in Istanbul in 1857 and currently treating up to150 patients. All artists and participants deserve our thanks. You won’t want to miss our special night event on Thursday, May 17th (open until 10 pm) with our member Stépanie Westdal, Canadian soul, blues and rock singer, performing at the gallery. You are kindly invited!

Bomonti Donations In May the annual spring fair will be held in the old people's home in Bomonti. We are collecting household items, bric a brac, clothes in good condition etc. for them . You can leave your donations at the IWI office, or contact Annelies , tel. 0532-3447492, e-mail address ajegall@gmail.com. Thankyou very much, Annelies Ildiz-Gall

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Marina Baumeister

Wheelchair Tennis Players Need Our Support! During the past 3 years the two players on the left and right in this picture, Ebru and Jülide, have been training at Beykoz Tennis Courts as athletes of the Spinal Cord Paralytics Society. With your combined donations and moral support they can continue in their success. throughout the years but we continue to need support in many areas. We always need volunteer coaches who can play with them and teach them tennis and some IWI members have already have helped with this issue, namely Lesley Tahtakılıç and Mine Baltutan - thank you for your support. For more information on how you can help or to make a donation please call:

Marina Baumeister Wheelchair Tennis Coordinator 0535 767 35 03

uring the past 3 years the two players on the left and right in this picture, Ebru and Jülide, have been training at Beykoz Tennis Courts as athletes of the Spinal Cord Paralytics Society.

It is almost hard to believe that these two women, despite all of the difficulties in finding indoor tennis courts and/or coaches in Turkey, have reached international ranking in the singles category as 50th in the world and in the doubles category as 70th. They were actually heading for the Para Olympics this year, taking place in London, but for this event there are only 32 athletes who will be admitted. In order to qualify our team needs to play in more tournaments before the end of May and we are confident that they can reach this goal. Unfortunately there are no more funds left to send these young people to any more international tournaments and we are appealing to all IWI members to help support our efforts to witness Turkey send its first team to the Para Olympics in London. Our athletes were ranked 3rd at the World Team Cup qualification matches for Europe (13 participating countries) with our team beating Ukraine and Israel! This happened just 5 weeks ago and the International Tennis Federation has awarded our players a silver plate for their efforts. From the very beginning, approximately nine years ago, the IWI has always supported wheelchair tennis for the disabled in many different ways and currently there are a number of 10-12 year old junior players to be trained who are paraplegic and will be in a chair for the rest of their lives. We have made many advances

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IPWIN

Marie-Theres Raberger and Cerstin Diewald

IPWIN International Professional Women of Istanbul Network Ready… We continued our IPWIN events with topics that focused around entrepreneurship and self-owned businesses. Although not all of our members are actually running their own business or plan to do so, these topics attracted many participants with different backgrounds making our discussions very interesting and lively. We had an excellent kick-off in February: Our IPWIN member and consultant Semiha Ünal, S4U/Solutions For You, an expert in establishing businesses in Turkey talked about the requirements of starting your own business and the necessary elements of doing your own business in a Turkish business environment. With her excellent presentation she covered all the relevant aspects and gave valuable advice how to succeed and keep it going in this critical phase! …Set… Our March First Tuesday focused on an important, but sometimes neglected aspect of one’s business: the artful way of designing your logo and your webpage. Our IPWIN member and trained web designer Ella Onuk, www.hayal-ist.com, prepared an informative,

itself to understanding the drivers of desires of our target group, the importance to work on a “brand manifesto” and a comprehensive marketing mix and price setting. And, this process turned out to be equally valuable for a product and a service based business (for example consultants, trainers, coaches and language teachers). We would like to thank our guest speakers for their valuable contributions to our network and we are looking forward to continue with interesting discussions at our next IPWIN events. If you want to join our IPWIN group, as a member guest, guest-speaker or IPWIN coordinator, please remember: you don’t have to be working to do so! IPWIN is open to everyone. You may have small children or cannot work in Turkey for other/legal reasons. What unites us all is our interest in job-related topics and the wish to network with other women with similar interests. So we invite all non-working, working women and we are also open to guests and non-IWI-members – as our main aim is to enable networking. All the best & kolay gelsin! Marie Theres & Cerstin IPWIN Coordinators Mail to: ipwin.mail@gmail.com

thoughtful and of course beautifully crafted presentation and gave insights on what to consider when you design your logo and/or web appearance (like colour, font, layout of your homepage, structure), how to find out what design fits you and your business and finally, what to take care of when you discuss with the “guy” who will program and administer your webpage. Visit her homepage for some inspiration! …Go! With all that inspiration we got from Semiha’s and Ella’s input we discussed another important issue in March: How to build your brand? Another IPWIN member, Barbara Balletta, marketing expert with international experience (15 years with UNILEVER), challenged us with her professional approach to marketing and brand building. Her conclusions: a successful brand understands the relevant needs/desires of its customers and satisfies these needs and desires with a consistent marketing mix in an evolutionary and dynamic way. We learnt to shift our focus from the product/service

IPWIN Job Opportunity The “International Professional Women of Istanbul Network” (IPWIN) is a platform that provides an opportunity for its 300 members to network to build professional and social relationships. Accordingly the IPWIN Coordinator Team organizes monthly an informal get-together (First Tuesday) and special events throughout the year featuring business related topics. IPWIN wants to expand its team and is looking for a “IPWIN Coordinator” • Building and maintaining a network of possible guest speakers and companies • Planning and conducting IPWIN events including budgeting and logistics • Communicating with IPWIN members via Gmail account and LinkedIn, the Lale Magazine If you have good organization skills and enjoy communication and networking with others please contact the IPWIN team by sending a mail to ipwin.mail@gmail.com. We are looking forward to giving you more information!

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IPWIN

Barbara Balletta

MY EXPERIENCE WITH IPWIN I met many people in similar situations and we could share and reflect on challenging professional issues.

Dear friends, I would like to share with you my experience with the International Professional Women of Istanbul Network because I hope it can help you. The benefits I have received are mainly the support to clarify my professional development living in a new city, the opportunity to share ideas with people with similar interests and also to get support from business experts. I am Barbara Balletta and I arrived in Istanbul almost 3 years ago with the intention of returning to work (I was responsible for marketing in a multinational FMCG company and had taken two years off after the birth of my second child). After the first months I was pretty discouraged at the idea of returning to full speed in a corporate company and being faced with impossible daily distances, constant trips to neighboring countries requiring the need to be away from home for several nights a week combined wıth very long working days. Perhaps all things that were “normal” until a few years earlier suddenly became inappropriate in the new context of my life. It was at that moment that I approached IPWIN, which was just beginning to form as an organization. I met many people in similar situations and we could share and reflect on challenging professional issues. I particularly loved the workshop “Transition” which made me realize that my uncertainties were part of a “normal path of adaptation and evolution” and gave me the tools to understand and face the subsequent steps I needed to take.

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After that I started to explore many projects, testing and setting aside the least potential and becoming an assiduous frequenter of IPWIN Tuesday meetings and events, especially those related to the internet (potential of the new media and digital marketing tools). Through specific seminars and discussions with experts (in human resources, coaching, marketing, web design, business plan, social media, Turkish legislation) I could focus on my ideas and begin to implement my “small-big” project www.boutiquehotelitaly.com. This is a web portal with my collection of hand-picked boutique hotels and B&B’s in Italy “where you can feel at home.” I have had the opportunity to develop and combine my passion for travelling, my love for Italy (my home country) and the desire to make it better known, in addition to being able to flexibly manage my family life and gain job satisfaction. I am just at the beginning. The journey continues and it’s nice to be able to rely on my IPWIN friends and experts! I hope to see you at the next IPWIN meeting! All my best, Barbara

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D e s t i n a t i on :

It a ly

Are yo u re a dy to le a ve an d di sc o ve r It a ly wi th a jo urn e y from to Ve n ic e ?

hat do you like most about Italy? The way Italians approach life in a carefree fashion, with charm and taste? Their keen sense of conviviality, hospitality and friendship? The beautiful historical cities? The breathtaking views? The beautiful countryside? Are you ready to leave and discover Italy with a journey from to Venice ? lies in a bay in the shadow of the sleepy Vesuvius by the beautiful islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida! It's a land of ancient traditions, archaeological treasures, breathtaking views. An area rich in history, churches and monuments that UNESCO has declared Historical World Heritage. There are many places to see. Above all, the picturesque Spaccanapoli with its craftsmen streets, where you can buy the shepherds of the Christmas Cribi. Right in the heart of this district there are two beautiful hotels, Palazzo Decumani and Decumani Hotel de Charme that are pleasant to spend a few nights. Near there are fascinating places such as the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, small villages perched on the sea, spreading from the citrus groves of Sorrento to the Amalfi Coast, stopping at Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. You can spend a few days around here sleeping in Ravello in a former monastery (Parsifal), or a noble villa (Villa Maria) and in Sorrento in a lovely B&B (Il Roseto) or in a villa surrounded by a garden of lemon trees (Villa Oriana ).

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Barbara Balletta

For those of you who want sea and islands, in an hour by ferry you arrive in Capri, fashionable, famous for the Faraglioni cliffs (where the depth of the sea reaches 3500 meters) and the Blue Cave. Among the hotels, Canasta is a charming, central, bright nest; Punta Tragara is luxurious with stunning views; B&B dell’Arte is in Anacapri, for those who want to discover the more authentic side of the island. Food in is fantastic and you should absolutely taste the real pizza Margherita (the one with “high dough”), buffalo mozzarella, sfogliatelle, Baba cake and the Limoncello liqueur. From , after only an hour by train, you arrive in Rome. This city has immense charm, is rich of a history that blends ancient artistic styles, Baroque, Renaissance, Romanesque, modern, popular and bourgeois. In Rome, you breathe history at every corner and you feel like a part of it! You will walk inside the Old Roman Forum and the Colosseum and imagine what happened thousands of years ago. You will meet people of all nationalities in St Peter's Square! You will admire the “Giudizio Universale” by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel! You will go shopping in the streets around the Spanish’s Steps where all the

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best italian and international brands have their shops! You will enjoy an aperitif in the crowded Campo dei Fiori square, together with the local youth at sunset, before entering one of the cozy pizzeria nearby! You will walk through the old popular village of Trastevere and taste the best “bucatini all'amatriciana”, pasta like you've never had it before! If you are looking for a cozy place to stay, I suggest heading downtown to a small and charmful B&B, that are now so fashionable (Crossing Condotti, Locanda del Sole, RelaisTeatro Argentina, Arco de Tolomei, Spagna Royal Suites). From Rome, in an hour's drive, you can reach the Umbria region and visit many picturesque villages (Orvieto, Todi, Spoleto, Assisi…). Let's stop and sleep in a historic residence in Orvieto (Locanda Palazzone) or in a castle near Todi (Montignano) or in an old hermit house that hosted even the popes, in Spoleto (Eremo delle Grazie). Then you can go to Tuscany and you will soon feel like you are in a typical Italian movie, driving among the rolling hills and green valleys, enjoying endless vineyards: 500 square kilometers of land where Brunello, the Rosso di Montalcino and Chianti wines are produced. You find

yourself visiting a constellation of ancient villages, fascinating for their maze of tight streets, and where the tradition of the past are still alive. Places where the original medieval atmosphere is still untouched (Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Siena, San Gimignano…). There are many charming places to stay in: Corte dei Papi or Villa Piazzano, near Cortona; Villa Poggiano, Relais San Bruno or Sanguineto near Montepulciano; Il Giardino Segreto or La Bandita near Pienza; Campo Regio Relais in Siena; Antico Pozzo in San Gimignano. Once in Florence, one of the most famous cities for its artistic and cultural value and also the capital of Italy before the full reunification, you will visit beautiful monuments (the Cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry Uffizi Gallery). You will take a romantic walk on Ponte Vecchio and stop at the jewelry, handbags and leather shoes shops. If you love outlets, you will go to those of Prada, Gucci and The Mall (multibrands), less than an hour drive away. In Florence there are very nice hotels downtown (Residence Hilda, Hotel degli Orafi, Palazzo Gamba). From Tuscany, move to the Ligurian coast, the narrow strip of land in the North West

LALE Features From Liguria, make a stop in Piedmont, in the Langhe hills, a land of castles, medieval villages and Barolo and Barbaresco red wines. Rest a few days in a typical farmhouse surrounded by vineyards (Cascina Sant'Eufemia in Sinio or Cascina Barac in Alba) and savor the rhythm of the agricultural life, helping during the harvest of grapes or nuts (we are in the homeland of Nutella). In autumn, everything turns red and yellow with exceptional landscapes. In Alba there is the truffle festival and it's definitely an experience tasting the truffle menu of the local restaurants. Then, you can visit Turin, that retains much of its aristocratic appearance in the buildings, the atmosphere and the 18 km of monumental porches. This is the city with the highest number of historic cafes in Italy, those with gilded mirrors, antique furniture and frescoed walls!

of Italy, between the sea and the mountains. You will visit the Cinque Terre National Park (UNESCO World Heritage), full of small peninsulas, bays and trails connecting the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Walk along the old paths for 12 kilometers, half way between the countryside and the sea, you will find hills, cliffs, olive groves, vineyards, creeks, and villages with spectacular views. Struck by the sunset, the Way of Love (Rio Maggiore-Manarola), excavated in the rock in the twenties, seems suspended along the

clifftop overlooking the sea and has been called the most beautiful walk in the world! To get there, you need to take the train. Excellent starting points and beautiful villages where to stay are Levanto (Park Hotel Argento or Hotel Carla), the charming Sestri Levante (Villa Agnese Hotel) and Santa Margherita (Villa Anita hotel), only few kilometers from Portofino, one of the most exclusive tourist destinations with its famous Piazzetta, the Ligurian multicolored houses that are reflected in the blue waters of the bay and the marina, with luxurious yachts.

Your journey continues towards Milan, the business, design and fashion capital. In the center, not far from the Castle and the Cathedral, there's the famous "fashion triangle" between Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea, that hosts all the major names of fashion and designs worth browsing for shopping. Milan also hosts an important exhibition center and the city life revolves around the many events that happen like “Salone internazionale del mobile” (furniture), “Settimana della moda” (fashion), “BIT” (tourism), “Macef” (everything for the house), only to name a few! Less than an hour from Milan, it is possible to reach Como Lake, a charming destination with an unending chain of medieval villages perched along the lakesides, beautiful aristocratic old villas with luxurious parks and snowy mountains in the background! In Milan, I suggest you stay downtown (Hotel Milano Scala and The Yard) and while in Como, you can choose to stay in the Center (Borgovico Hotel) or in the countryside (Corte Santa Libera). Now move towards Venice, making a stop in Verona, the typical Italian town with its cobblestone main square, full of tables with cafes and restaurants, crowded with people reading the newspaper, taking a coffee, eating ice cream and teenagers arriving on their scooters, exchanging glances and meeting at "the usual place". At certain times, everyone seems to flow back into the street and it is like a silent appointment! Here, you will visit Juliet's balcony, where Romeo and Juliet fell in love in Shakespeare's tragedy and where the famous movie "Letters to Juliet" was shot. This has become one of the most romantic place and the lovers from around the world

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come here to declare their eternal love and utter the fateful "yes, I do."  During the summer, it is a must to attend a concert in the Arena, which has amazing acoustics (stay at Escalus Luxury Suite, just a few steps away from the Arena). Finally, you arrive in Venice, and that is always awesome! Here the life takes place entirely on the water and there is huge traffic of boats (boats for everything: firemen, police, ambulance). On the ferry to Piazza San Marco, every minute you hear chorus of sighs of surprise and excitement, as you pass through the various districts of Venice (sestiere) and admire monuments and historic buildings of many colors! Pass under the Rialto Bridge, the symbol of Venice; meet typical gondoliers in their traditional costumes, slipping into tiny streets of water, passing under bridges narrow and low that you can touch; reach Piazza San Marco, the "living room of Venice", one of the most beautiful squares in the world, teeming with people, live colors, sparkling, surrounded by a maze of streets and bridges, with lots of small craft shops of Carnival masks, blown glass, paper work and nice restaurants.  You will be fascinated by the majesty of the Basilica and you will understand the greatness of Venice reflected in the richness of its churches, embellished over the centuries with precious objects of art brought from the most remote places. In Venice there are excellent hotels downtown, like Liassidi Palace, Bloom Settimo Cielo and La Villeggiatura B&B. Our virtual journey is now over, if you are excited about a real journey to my beautiful country, I would like to invite you to visit my new website www.boutiquehotelitaly.com. It is a collection of small, boutique, luxury hotels and B&B in Italy, where you can feel at home. I evaluated over 700 hotels, visited almost 100 and selected 60, generally cozy nests with 10 rooms on average, directly managed by the owner. Some have been chosen for their remarkable location or as a historical building, some for their exceptional garden or food… what I never compromise on are hospitality and cleaning, they are a must! Of one thing you can be sure: all the places found in my collection, I really like them! I wish you a wonderful and unforgettable journey to Italy! If you want further tips, need help or want to share your experience in Italy, please email me at barbara@boutiquehotelitaly.com

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Carlo Bernardini

Who is Carlo Bernardini? This year the IWI Spring Ball “ La Dolce Vita” will be an Italian themed Gala Dinner catered by Chef Carlo Bernardini at the historical home of H.E. the Italian Ambassador, at the Palazzo Venezia, in Beyoğlu. Enter behind the scenes with this introduction to Carlo Bernardini and the delicious menu he is preparing for us.

arlo was born in Venice, Italy and raised at his family’s hotel-restaurant where he grew up to the rhythm of the Venetian seasons with the wonderous products from local waters and fields and, of course, his grandmother’s inspirational home cooking. After graduating from the Culinary School in Venice and from the Hotel Management Institute in Switzerland, Carlo set out to conquer the kitchens of Italy and Europe under the command of renowned chefs like Pierre Gilgen, Anton Mossiman, Pierre Gaignare. He also acquired cooking experience in places such as The Dorchester in London, The Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Cipriani Hotel in Venice, Villa San Michele in Florence and in St. Etienne. After many years spent in the finest kitchens and establishments throughout Europe, Carlo made his way to the United States, from Aqua in San Francisco to Le Cirque in New York. This eventually led him to join the Four Seasons Hotels Group as Executive Chef in the Far East (Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok), where his cooking style radically shifted to incorporate an exotic Eastern flair into his native Italian cuisine. Following this experience, Carlo next moved to Turkey to open the new Four Seasons Hotel in Sultanahmet in 1996, where he remained for three years. He then transferred to Cairo for the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo, and then on to Canary Wharf, London and finally to Lisbon.

In 2002, Carlo decided to embark on a new and and independent venture with his Culinary Life Style, establishing his own consultancy company involving several projects for new restaurants in Paris, Milan and Prague. At the same time, he took measure of the great opportunity for catering and events in Istanbul and decided accordingly to establish his new firm as Carlo Bernardini Fine Catering & Events in 2004, focusing on premier catering services, both in Turkey and abroad. Since then, Carlo has been involved in a wide variety of events and prestigious occasions which all eventually led him to be selected as the official caterer for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her official visit to Turkey, as well for the former US President Bill Clinton during his state visit, to name a few. Throughout this time, Carlo, as a truly modern chef, has continuously emphasized the traditional Italian cooking from his early years because he finds using seasonal fresh ingredients, herbs and olive oil to be the very unique and quintessential Italian way of cooking. One of the reasons for his success in the catering business is because he never compromises on product quality and always includes the finest ingredients available in his Italian cooking. Buon Appetito, Carlo www.carlobernardini.com

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Italians Do it Better Talya Arditi

We don’t know what it is but new Italian restaurants keep opening up around Istanbul. We decided not to ask why (seriously, we’re not going to complain about more pizza and pasta options in Istanbul) but to go ahead and try them all. Here is what we found out on our Italian trek in Istanbul.

The New Italians in Town Emporio Armani Ristorante What used to be Armani Café in İstinyePark shopping mall turned into Emporio Armani Ristorante last month. We finally went and tried it last week, and it was an instant winner. The elegantly decorated restaurant has it all: an extensive menu featuring Italian

usual pre-party dinner spot, Morro offers a wide selection of pizzas so there is something for everyone. Kumbaracı Yokuşu No.66, Tünel; P: (0212) 292 25 50 PiPa PiPa opened up in Nişantaşı at the end of 2011. If you haven’t been there yet, definitely do check it out for the atmosphere – it has quite a unique décor, the diners are the stylish Nişantaşı crowd, and the wait staff is very friendly. But note that the food is overpriced for what it is. Süleyman Nazif Sokak Şebnem Apartmanı No.7/B, Nişantaşı; P: (0212) 225 74 72 Italian Ice-cream If you’re craving for really good Italian ice-cream, head to a Cremaria Milano branch. The Guide Istanbul Team’s menu favorites include bitter chocolate, Baileys, tiramisu, rum-raisin, coconut, pistachio, coffee, yogurt, lemon, Nutella with biscuits, and mint-chocolate.

classics, smooth music that’s conducive to enjoying a glass of wine, and an outdoor dining area perfect for the warm days ahead. On a typical day, you may come across businesspeople discussing serious projects over their secondi piatti, and ladies-who-lunch passing along the latest pilates trend over a cup of frothy cappuccino. Emporio Armani Ristorante is definitely a great choice while shopping at İstinyePark but it’s also a great destination whenever you crave scrumptious Italian food. İstinyePark Shopping Mall, Istinye Bayırı Caddesi No. 73, İstinye; P: (0212) 345 61 40 Morro Morro, located just off İstiklal Caddesi, is a classic Italian restaurant that specializes in pizza. If you’re looking for an alternative to your

Leon Trattoria/Pizzeria Leon Trattoria/Pizzeria, located behind the Teşvikiye Camii, is a fairly small restaurant that carries an offbeat, low-key ambiance. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced Italian restaurant around Teşvikiye, do check out Leon Trattoria. Their pizzas can be hit or miss. Ahmet Fetgari Sokak No.40/A, Teşvikiye; P: (0212) 233 46 88

The Favorites Antica Locanda Antica Locanda is an impeccably-decorated venue offering topquality Italian food in a warm and friendly setting. Located in a romantic cobble-stone street in Arnavutköy next to the Greek Orthodox Church in a small villa, Antica Locanda’s menu is not extensive, but all that is on offer is scrumptious. Make sure you enjoy your meal or at least post-meal coffee by the beautiful garden. Satış Meydanı No.12, Arnavutköy; P: (0212) 287 97 45 Papermoon Located very conveniently by the entrance of the Akmerkez shopping mall in Etiler, Papermoon is known for its delicious food, cozy atmosphere, sleek and modern design, and meticulous service. The founding principle of Papermoon is to offer light, flavorful, and fresh Italian dishes with impeccable presentation. The venue boasts a very chic bar, which makes it an ideal spot for after-work drinks. It’s also a very popular spot for business dinners and lunches, as well as family dinners and special occasions. Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Akmerkez Residence Entrance Level, No. 224, Etiler; P: (0212) 282 16 16

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La Mouette: A Distinguished Frenchman

on the walls create a pleasant atmosphere. Certainly an excellent date venue. Meşrutiyet Caddesi No.70, Ansen Suites, Tünel; P: (0212) 245 88 17 Miss Pizza The Cihangir branch of Miss Pizza is the meeting spot of Istanbul’s hipsters and artists. If you are looking for authentic Italian pizza with a variety of gourmet toppings, look no further. All pizzas are made fresh in the brick oven, with a delicious thin and crispy crust. Havyar Sokak No. 7, Cihangir; P: (0212) 251 32 78 Cipriani The Istanbul branch of this famous New York restaurant received some bad reviews when it first opened in 2011, but Cipriani quickly pulled itself together, and even made it to TOP 7 Restaurant Hot

Spots in The Guide Istanbul’s TOP 7 pocket guide. Levent Mahallesi Büyükdere Caddesi No. 2 The Edition Hotel, Levent; P: (0212) 317 77 87 Aqua Bring together your love of Italian food with your love of the Bosphorus at Aqua Restaurant located within Four Seasons Bosphorus. Enjoy Italian specialties while looking over the beautiful Bosphorus from the terrace. Four Seasons Istanbul Hotel at the Bosphorus, Çırağan Caddesi No. 28, Beşiktaş; P: (0212) 381 40 59 Piola If you’re after true Italian pizza, Piola specializes in a variety of pizzas from the Treviso region (the menu also offers pasta, salads, and delectable desserts). Located within Point Hotel, this colorful restaurant is the second branch of this Treviso-based eatery. After you’re done with your meal, we suggest you go for a hot drink like "Cafe Cornetta" (Italian coffee with grappa). Point Hotel, Yıldız Posta Caddesi No. 29, Esentepe; P: (0212) 337 30 70

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Located on the top floor of the stylish Tomtom Suites hotel, La Mouette means the seagull in French, and surely derives its name from the many birds that continually glide past. The restaurant offers a minimal décor which lets you focus on the mesmerizing view of the seagulls and the city, including the Old Town. La Mouette’s menu could be described as a fusion of traditional Turkish cooking with a French influence, with a focus on fresh and seasonal ingredients. For lunchtime a casual bistro style menu is available, while at night, more gourmet options including an a la carte menu are on offer. The menu includes inventive dishes such as duck pastırma, slow cooked Aegean rock bass, and for dessert ayran panna cotta served with Earl Grey sherbet. This creative take on cooking has helped make La Mouette a favorite with local foodies looking to try something new. Tomtom Suites, Boğazkesen Caddesi Tomtom Kaptan Sokak No. 18 Beyoğlu, P : (0212) 292 44 67

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In between bouts of hysterical laughing and cheerleading, the three students spent 2 hours stretching, lifting themselves, hanging upside down, twisting themselves up in ropes, and just generally having a fantastic time while getting an intense upper-body and abdominal workout. In March 2012 a group of fitness enthusiasts from IWI came for an introductory workshop in static trapeze. In between bouts of hysterical laughing and cheerleading, the three students spent 2 hours stretching, lifting themselves, hanging upside down, twisting themselves up in ropes, and just generally having a fantastic time while getting an intense upper-body and abdominal workout. Try it out for yourself: Our building is not open to the public, but we welcome everyone by appointment. More information and our upcoming events calendar visit www.caravansarai.info.The large production space can sit 20 people comfortably and is available for rent for meetings, rehearsals, workshops, and classes. We look forward to seeing you soon at our caravanserai!

aravansarai is an independent art production space, artist residency, and art collective in Karaköy founded and run by Julie Upmeyer and Anne Weshinskey.

We are two Americans who met in Istanbul amidst a group of local and international creative people. Julie was looking for a space where she could work on her art works, installations and events in an energetic environment. Anne was looking for somewhere with ceilings high enough for circus skills and a community of people who were eager to work hard and create circus performances. Together we thought we just might be able to pull this together within Istanbul’s growing art scene. Our building is in Perşembe Pazarı in which we initiate the kind of activities and events we like: Collaborative efforts, workshops, performances, dinner parties, creative projects, and circus classes. Located in this small, 6-story building are also artist studios, two residency bedrooms, a kitchen, office/library, and a terrace with a view of Eminönü over the Haliç. In the space, Julie produces art work in her personal studio and Anne puts together circus shows and trains people in trapeze and other circus skills, including tightwire, hand balancing and foot juggling for both adults and children.

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Utku Oğuz

The Best Self Healing And Anti Aging Tool

Meditation What is meditation?

editation is simply to turn within and experience the absolute silence within oneself regularly. During meditation people try to by-pass daily mundane thoughts and let go of any emotions by totally surrendering to the totality of the infinite intelligence of the universe. What are the benefits of meditation? Up until some years ago meditation was considered, in the West, to be purely an ancient far-eastern spiritual practice. But in the last 15 years with the publication of the results of many reliable scientific studies it has been proven that meditation is a very strong self-healing, internal energy regulator and consequently a very strong anti-aging tool. Modern science has proven the benefits of meditation… The Benson Henry Institute of Harvard Medical School has been conducting several scientific studies for more than 25 years already and the publication of the results of these many years long studies have clearly shown that meditation is probably the strongest anti-aging tool and it has many clear benefits in curing various medical

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conditions from depression to hot-flushes in menopause. The results of these studies show that meditation not only cures many medical conditions but also helps to increase the quality of sleep dramatically while improving memory performance and concentration. Currently some private schools in the USA such as Montessori have started to include meditation in their daily practice for children as they have discovered a more than 60% improvement in their math performance without the need for any extra homework. It has also been proven that migraine headaches are another medical condition which meditation helps to great extent in many patients. The scientific studies at the MIT show that the neuro-plasticity change in the human brain occurs after approximately 30 to 40 days in a permament way following daily meditation. The meaning of this is that every meditation helps you evolve at many levels and unlike doing sports, in which you go back to your original condition if you don’t continue, every meditation one does keeps its benefit permanently. This is probably the biggest benefit of meditation that surprised many neuroscience researchers at the MIT. Meditation also helps to increase peace in and around your community. There have

been many studies conducted by leading institutions, especially in the USA, clearly proving that the greater the number of meditating people the less violence and criminality occuring in the areas of meditation. There are different studies that have been conducted in collaboration with the FBI which show a clear reduction in criminality linked to regular meditation made by a pre-determined minimum number of meditators in ratio to the living inhabitants. In one of these studies a 25% reduction in criminal activity was recorded in Washington, DC during a three month summer period in comparison to the previous summer. There are different methods of meditation but especially the “primordial sound” type of meditation is one of the easiest to learn yet also one of the most effective ones. It is one of the two most researched medition methods with proven positive physical and mental health benefits. For more details you may go to: www.meditationistanbul.com Utku Oğuz, California Chopra University Certified International Meditation Instructor

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Jasmine Yüzer

If you are in Turkey for some or part of the summer, Camp Wolftrack offers an escape from the city into the serene surroundings of Bolu. This area is the perfect place for getting in touch with nature.

s a kid, I always wanted to go away to camp. It seemed like the ultimate cool thing to do, unfortunately my parents were not keen on the idea, so I spent my summers, hanging out at my cousin’s house or with friends, going to a summer school class, or working at the mall. Remember that old saying, ‘idle hands are the tool of the devil’, well, now that I have two little ones of my own, I can see the truth in that statement. I am a big believer in keeping kids busy during the summer vacation. For this reason, I compiled a list of some of the summer opportunities available for our kids. I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across Camp Wolftrack. The English name sparked my interest and I decided to investigate. I spoke to Erdem, a counsellor at Camp Wolftrack, to find out more: What is the purpose and/or mission of Camp Wolftrack? We symbolize a lifestyle as Camp Wolftrack. We offer nature and adventure youth camps. We address values such as empathy, self-confidence, success, leadership, team-spirit, respect towards nature and respect for individuals in every activity we do. What do kids learn from being at this Camp? Children not only learn to share, but also learn to live in harmony with nature and experience the power of team spirit. We have handicraft workshops, we teach them how to survive in the wilderness, Kids learn how to take care of themselves and be

responsible. They also have the opportunity to make good friends. How is Camp Wolftrack different from other camps? We have been in existence for 12 years. We are different because we stress personal improvement, self-confidence, and creativity in our campers. Our philosophy is “Nature is the best teacher”. Our mission is to let our campers be part of the nature. Children are our most important assets. At CW we teach children that the time spent at camp is not free time, we keep our camp structured because children need this to thrive. We also offer team-building, camps for companies and groups. Who are the counsellors, what experience and/or educational background do they have. All our team members are responsible, honest, intelligent people who are also experts in their fields. Before every camping season, they are trained by our founder Serdar Kiliç. You can see him on NTV on his programs, ‘Alone in Nature’ and ‘Nature with Children’. His training program is not only technical; it also covers the psychology of children. What is the ratio of boys to girls? It changes. Sometimes there are more boys; sometimes girls are higher in ratio. In order to give the best service, we only operate camp with a maximum of 30 campers in each one week camp period. What is the ratio of male and female counsellors? We have a total of 17 staff members, of these 11 of them are camp counsellors, (6 male and 5 female), most of them can speak English. What is the profile of a camper, what schools do they attend, are they mostly from Istanbul, etc? Our campers range from 8 to 16 years of age. During the camping season we divide them into groups of 8-12 years of age and 1216 years of age. Campers from all around Turkey join us, but the majority are from Istanbul and they know some English and other languages from school. If you are in Turkey for some or part of the summer, Camp Wolftrack offers an escape from the city into the serene surroundings of Bolu. This area is the perfect place for getting in touch with Nature. They offer a ‘traditional’ style camp, an environment where you can sit around a camp fire, sing songs, and roast marshmallows. I just registered both of my boys and I am anxiously looking forward to them having the camp experience I never had. Wish us luck! www.campwolftrack.com

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Halim Erçeri

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I was lucky that a family friend took an interest in me and taught me to swim when I was two years old. Here are some important tips to teach your child to start breathing underwater.

Breath control: How does one teach a child to hold his breath under water?

he first and the most important thing to learn in swimming is controlling your breath. Depending on the child’s age and past experience with water, learning to control his or her breath could be very easy or a slow and difficult process. However, once

mastered it becomes a life-long reflex. This very important technique of holding one’s breath under water and blowing bubbles has to be taught carefully because there is always the possibility of the child swallowing water. The exercises for teaching the child to hold his breath change with his age and help his vascular system to develop. I will focus on techniques for children two-years old and

above. Even if you don’t have a pool to work in, you can use your bath tub to get started. You will see that when you get to the pool your child will have already developed the basic skills and will learn much faster. Before you get started, pay attention to the following: 1. If you are working in the bath tub, be sure to stay away from the hot water faucet and take out the spray nozzle. It is easy for your

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mums ‘n kids child to pull it down over his head without anyone noticing. 2. Check the temperature of the water to minimize your child’s reaction to an extreme temperature 3. During these exercises, always make eye contact and be cheerful. Never leave your child alone, even with an older sibling. 4. Reward him if he is successful and encourage him if he is not. 5. Don’t try to proceed at your pace; proceed at your child’s pace. These are the items you will need before you get started 1. Large plastic cup 2. If you don’t have a tub or don’t want to fill up your tub, a large pail 3. Toys that sink or change 4. Warm towel to wrap him up in after the session and a reward such as his favorite chocolate.

forehead. This is the most important part of the exercise so don’t skip any of the steps. 3. Ask your child to do the same thing for himself. If he doesn’t want to do it right away, allow him to pour water down your forehead then try again. 3. If he has come this far successfully, it is time for you to pour the water down his forehead. Count to three, make sure he takes a breath and closes his mouth, and pour the water down gently. Tell him what a good job he has done. Gradually, increase the amount of water that you pour. 4. If your child has gotten used to this exercise, repeat the same steps in the tub or by the pool. When you give the command, have your child put his face in the water and blow bubbles. It is possible to have some setbacks at this point but don’t get discouraged and stay positive. 5. If you are now practicing in the pool,

mouth, don’t worry, he can still manage to hold his breath using a blocking reflex. 8. Another excellent technique is to leave the control up to your child. This is important to help him gain his self-confidence. Leave loose coins or toys under water for him to recover. A four-year old child can easily dive down 1.5 meters. There are many other exercises your child can do along with breath control. I hope to cover those next time. Have fun teaching!

To teach your child how to hold his breath you have to be the model first…to gain his confidence and assure him that all will be well. To accomplish this here is the plan: 1. Sit down facing him or her and establish eye contact. Make sure he is paying attention. Fill the cup with water and count to three looking at your child. Show him that you are taking a big breath, close your mouth, and pour the water down your

continue to use the plastic cup method now and then. 6. Have your child hold the side of the pool and ask him to put submerge his head in the water but be sure to show him how to do it yourself first. 7. If you have come this far, you can now hold your child under his arms, establish eye contact, count to three, have him take a big breath and close his mouth and dive under the water together. If he is not closing his

satisfaction as the first time I taught a child how to swim. I decided to make a career out of teaching children how to swim. I studied physical education at Ege University and specialized in working with autistic, handicapped, and hyperactive children. I have been a professional swimming coach for the last 15 years. 0532 455 09 47 halimerceri@yahoo.com www.ppsistanbul.com

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Author’s note: I was lucky that a family friend took an interest in me and taught me to swim when I was two years old. I could never have imagined how learning to swim would change my entire life. I went on to become a professional swimmer and competed for many years, winning numerous awards. However, nothing gave me as much

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Jasmine Yüzer

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

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

Music and Dance:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tom Godfrey

HARRY POTTER STARS TO APPEAR ON STAGE TO PERFORM THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW IN ISTANBUL The Rocky Horror Show is a cult classic and described by many as the greatest Rock ‘n Roll musical ever. The show is a spectacular array of singing and dancing and a fun night out!

mma Watson and Rupert Grint, who played Hermione Granger and Ron Wheasley in the epic Harry Potter films, are scheduled to appear on stage in Istanbul in the Speech Bubbles production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ in June 2012. Emma Watson tweeted her fans on the 1st April: “I am really looking forward to being in the Rocky Horror Show. I love the songs and dances and getting back to the theatre is fantastic after being in the Harry Potter films. I am working really hard learning the dances and do a really great ‘Time Warp’.

at 20.00 and Saturday, 16th June at 15.00 and 20.00. Tickets can be booked through www.speechbubbles.org and are 15 TL for teachers and students and 20 TL for adults.

Rupert Grint is currently on location filming in Hawaii but his agent Ms. April Phoul confirmed he would be appearing in the Rocky Horror Show playing the mad scientist Dr Von Scott and understudying Tom Godfrey as Frank ‘n Furter. “Rupert is crazy about Rocky Horror and is really excited about going to Istanbul. When he heard Emma was doing it he contacted the Director Sharon Incı and begged her to let him play in the show”, said Ms. A. Phoul.

Speech Bubbles is an Istanbul based drama group set up in 1992 with a mixture of professional and amateur actors, singers and musicians from the international and Turkish community (currently 11 nationalities).

Speech Bubbles will be performing The Rocky Horror Show at Muammer Karaca Tiyatrosu, Istiklal Caddesi on Friday, 15th June

The Rocky Horror Show is a cult classic and described by many as the greatest Rock ‘n Roll musical ever. The show is a spectacular array of singing and dancing and a fun night out! About Speech Bubbles…

Supporting education and helping children living in Turkey. Each year Speech Bubbles produces a musical that aims to support charities that benefit children and education. Everyone in the group is unpaid, donating their time, services and expertise to give something back to underprivileged Turkish children. If you would like to help us please email: tom@speechbubbles.org

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ESL: KNOCKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR A POSITIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, STRONGER LEARNING OUTCOMES AND IMPROVED LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Russell Gunnell, AST Literacy Coordinator, Head of Secondary English and English as a Second Language at the British International School Istanbul, provides a brief summary of what ESL students can expect within the English and ESL classroom.

‘Learning is a challenge; it is meant to be tough.’ I can still hear my dad saying this to me, probably because he had good cause to repeat it several times throughout my learning career. It was, more often than not, the precursor to, ‘especially if it is worth learning and learning well.’ Much younger I would nod at such stern correctness and dare question only inwardly. Older now though, and distanced by two thousand miles plus, I respectfully disagree and would argue that it needn’t be ‘tough’. That learning is all fun without hard work though is a myth however and we should all try to remember that being a student and a young learner is not an easy accomplishment. It can at times be difficult. For an international student, some of whom are third culture children, learning is riddled with extra challenges that frequent transitions assuredly bring. Our students must repeatedly cope with new cultures, new peers, teachers, teacher expectations, school structures and organisation as well as catching up missed knowledge and work as they deal with the nature of a new curriculum and its relevance to them. That so many cope so admirably well with this change is testament to their strength of character, their perception of the importance of learning, and good supportive parenting. For the ESL student these same difficulties exist but alongside these is the daunting realisation that now, without any English in a school using English as the medium of instruction, they are also illiterate and in a world almost completely inaccessible to them. They are locked, albeit momentarily I would hope, within. This added dimension of difficulty and how exactly the ESL teacher attempts to cushion and turn this potentially detrimental school experience positive is the focus of this article. Students of most international schools located in major cities are by their

acceptance international and varied. The actual number of native speaking English students is often very small indeed. Here, the British International School is no different. We too have a myriad number of international students that represent so many countries and contribute to such an enriched global outlook. My point? Well, although the Secondary English department has identified and targeted 30 or so students this year who have benefited from ESL support, we must not forget that the majority of the remaining students are still not native speakers themselves. In a language not their first, and for some not even their second, they will explore and communicate daily their understanding of concepts taught.1 They will even, on occasion, complete and turn in their written assignments on time… but always they will battle through their learning in a medium not their own. For the classroom teacher, the key here is patience, differentiation and frequent time out from central learning objectives to check understanding, attachment to experience, fluency and literacy. When this is embedded into teaching practice these learners can move forward quickly, and later, one only hopes, independently. As impressive as these students are though, they are not the focus here. Instead it is the student who enters BISI with very little or no English at all. From here on, it is these learners that I refer to when I use the term ESL student. So, what is it we do for them? First and foremost, we need to identify the strengths and areas that need developing and begin to address this via traditional placement testing and oral communication… lots of communication. No matter how little English is present there must be a connection made; a mutual recognition and understanding that despite there not being, as yet a common language, there are two cultures ready to share. Initially it is the ESL teacher who attempts to provide a sense of our school identity,

values and community within a secure, small classed, error-friendly environment. It is the ESL teacher who is most likely the first to get a real sense of who this student is, where they come from (I do not mean geographically) and what their unique individual needs are. After all, how else could they hope to move their student forward without such knowledge? If language equates culture, then for any sharing and language acquisition to take place a respect for both languages and culture must first be shown. And here’s the rub: without a shared language how can this be achieved? Well, unlike the busy form tutor of 15 students for 10 minutes a day, or the science teacher swimming against the tide to complete the syllabus, the ESL teacher shapes a unique programme of language study that is centred on developing only a deeper understanding of the ESL student. This is delivered within a small class without the distraction and limitations of having to comply with less effective syllabi and time restrictions. Simply2, the better this understanding is; the more effective communication must surely have become. This effective communication, both oral and written, is the result of language acquisition - the very thing that is strived for in the ESL classroom. To paint a more accurate picture of what really goes on within the ESL classroom I must elaborate, as clearly language acquisition at Secondary level is not just the result of lots of talking and ‘real’ listening. Depending on a student’s capability and understanding of English to access the mainstream curriculum will depend on how much support is offered.

This may not be wholly evident at home where teenage tiredness and angst often turns communication with parents into a series of monosyllabic grunts no matter what the language.

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Presently at BISI we offer three avenues: English Intervention where students are withdrawn from English Literature classes to experience more language support – this is for the ESL student who has made the transition to mainstream English but still finds the normal depth and pace of coverage still a challenge. Partial Withdrawal where students opt for extra English lessons rather than another foreign language acquisition class such as French, Spanish, Turkish or German which can impede the acquisition of English quickly needed to gain full access to the curriculum. Lastly, Total Withdrawal where students with very limited English experience a programme of study which is designed to completely immerse them in English. This is broken only by the inclusion of Art, Physical Education and, if accessible, some classes of Science and Math. Where this is not possible the ESL teacher attempts to include within this immersive environment relevant core subject topics when appropriate. Obviously the purpose of all ESL intervention is to support English acquisition, raise confidence and enable students to access

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the curriculum BISI provides. To facilitate this ESL teachers adopt a number of pedagogic approaches for maximum effect. Again depending on the needs and type of learners these students are will depend what they encounter. But for sure they will come across approaches and strategies such as cognitive and constructivist knowledge based learning, collaborative scaffolding, articulated and associative reasoning (also an accelerated learning technique), topic and problem based activities – all of which fit under the umbrella of a communicative approach. Additionally, they will have frequent exposure to different voices as students do not have just one ESL teacher. It is quite common place that students will experience several teachers for varying skills required. During this exchange they will be exposed to yet more focusing language acquisition strategies. Even the ESL classroom, suggestopaedia in practice, follows a humanist approach to learning where comfort, relaxing soft

music and other sensual stimuli is used to promote positive language acquisition. Within this environment students learn quickly because it is relevant, accessible and fun to do so. Students are encouraged always to communicate freely without the anxiety of making mistakes as fluency is more important than accuracy. Errors can be, and are, dealt with later when students are confident enough to speak and motivated enough to do it correctly. We give the ESL student as many opportunities as possible to get involved, have a go, and role play. Games are seen as learning tools as explanation of play is oral instruction. Of vital importance too, is reading. This is done daily from the very first week of study as it models structure and provides vocabulary. Texts become more advanced as the ability to decode language develops. In short, the ESL classroom is a busy place of learning. Embedded within its inimitable teaching practice and delivery of content is

mums â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n kids all of what teaching and learning should be when outstanding. Here the learning is not tough. Here challenges are faced squarely with smiles that beam a growing confidence and, more importantly, English acquisition is strong and fast. Have we got it right? It seems to work: the support, the learning and the intent to get these students into the mainstream curriculum as effectively as possible. As reflective practitioners all educators look to improve their role in the process of teaching and learning, and we are no different. There is much we do well; there is much we can develop. Next year, improvement will come in the form of a newly designed programme of study, an alternative timetable and the facility to withdraw ESL students should they need more class support. Additionally, we look forward to the arrival of another experienced ESL teacher who can help develop what we have already started. There are many examples of student success that could be shared here but sadly there is simply not the space. One though is a must.

Last April, with just one term to complete the academic year, two Korean boys were admitted to BISI with next to no English. An added challenge was that they were placed in year 9, meaning that in just one term and the magic of a summer holiday they were to be ready to engage in their IGCSE studies at the beginning of September last. They received, of course, total withdrawal until the summer and when this year began, partial withdrawal. On their first day at BISI however they were mistakenly and momentarily placed within a year 9 class. They sat. They stared. After perhaps ten minutes they attempted to explain that they should go for lunch. So difficult was the language barrier and the ability to communicate their need, they were both mistakenly allowed to go instead to the toilet. These same boys visit me every fortnight. In our last session we spoke naturally and fluently about the conventions of science fiction in literature and how such conventions are represented in film. We even found time to discuss the three laws of robotics. I have never since our first

meeting mistakenly sent them to the toilet instead of lunch. Last week, whilst recording several IGCSE ESL oral examinations, I was pleased to be reminded that I had entered these two students for the exam. One spoke about globalisation. The other spoke about the disadvantages of international tourism. They both did well. They both passed. Finally then, my dad had it half right: learning can sometimes be challenging, but a good teacher for an improved student must attempt to remove as many barriers and obstacles to learning as possible. Learning should not become overly arduous, a painfully difficult chore. It should be made within reach, made memorable and build upon experience and knowledge already gained. It should be enjoyed and so whenever possible made enjoyable. Its curriculum should be accessible and all inclusive. Yes, yes, all this may sound like an education idyll, but it is what every classroom aspires to be. Biased perhaps, but none do it better and more frequently than the English and ESL classrooms of the British International School Istanbul.

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MAY 2012

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MAY 2012

mums ‘n kids

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IWI MUMS ‘N’ KIDS MEETINGS & PLAYGROUPS

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

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

Günışığı Child Center

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

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

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

MAY 2012

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mums ‘n kids

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

Gymboree, Ulus /Ortaköy or Istinye

Woodsview International Nursery & Pre-School, Tarabya

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

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

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

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

When : Mondays and Fridays. Time : 10 – 11.30 am. Cost : 420/month. Age Group: 0 – 3 years. Coordinator Ms. Sharon Harding: Sharon@woodsviewpreschool.com or 0212-299-3906 (-67 65). Elite Celebrations by Woodsview International Nursery and Pre-school www.woodsviewpreschool.com Choose your Party or join in for Mother and Me time. Ms. Sharon Harding: Sharon@woodsviewpreschool.com or 0212-299-3906 (-67 65). LOLA (Lots of Lovely Art) http://www.lotsoflovelyart.com/ After-school workshops, Toddlerart, Weeked workshops, Holiday camps, Themed Birthday Parties,. Free English Kids Library, books and DVDs Ms. Alara Hindle: alara@lotsoflovelyart.com 0212- 322- 3771 Kindermusik at Play to Learn Pre-school http://www.playtolearn.com.tr/ In Akatlar, and Nişantaşıi, offering different music classes. Village Program 0-18 months My Time Program 18-30 months Music and Me Program 2-4 year olds Ms. Özlem Hun: info@playtolearn.com.tr 0212-3523031 or 0532-237-2272 My Gym, Akatlar http://www.mygym.com.tr/ Please check for classes as many are offered by age.

MAY 2012

OTHER GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Alcoholics Anonymous / Al-Anon

Open AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings are held in the Union Hanbuilding on Istiklal Caddesi, Tünel, next to the Swedish Consulate at 7 pm every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and at 6:30 every Thursday. We also have a Sunday meeting in Harbiye at 4:15 pm. Contact Michael: 05327616466 or 05374338368. michael.kuser@gmail.com For details see: www.aa-europe.net/countries/turkey.htm

ARIT (American Research Institute of Turkey)

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

AWI (American Women of Istanbul)

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

British Community Council

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

Bridge Group - All Levels

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

CHICAS - Spanish Speaking Women of Istanbul

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

Die Brücke

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

NVI

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

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

FOCI (Friends of Contemporary Istanbul)

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

Friends of India

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

InterNations

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

Istanbul Accueil 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.

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

The Istanbul Ottomans Rugby Club

Practice every Saturday afternoon at the Dikilitaş Spor Kulübü in Besiktas (directions available at www.ottomansrugby.com).

MAY 2012

OTHER GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

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

PAWI (Professional American Women of Istanbul)

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

Patchwork Group

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

Istanbul Toastmasters

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

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

SEDplatform for animals

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

Speech Bubbles

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

Sublime Portal

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

Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs

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

SWEA

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

MAY 2012

partner offers

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

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

The Learning Center Istanbul in Yenikoy offers free consul-

DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul-Moda offers a 10% discount

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

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

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

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

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

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

galiahasid@hillside.com.tr

MAY 2012

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