MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF ISTANBUL
IWI CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Christmas with children From birth to 5 years
Hungarian rhapsody Istanbul Toastmasters
IWI programs
November & December 2011
IPWIN
Contents IWI Board Information Board Letter Previous Activities Iwi Regular Activities Calendar Programs IPWIN
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LALE FEATURES IICS Goes Green Calling All Bakers & Cooks In Search Of The Best Salad Designing Bags For X-Mas Bazaar Genuine Beauty In The Age Of Technology Istanbul Toastmasters Purchasing real-estate in Turkey
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SPONSORED ARTICLES CORNUCOPIA - Hungarian Rhapsody TIME OUT ISTANBUL in ENGLISH Hiking Amidst History In The Southeast REZZTORAN.COM - The Chef’s Choice
28-29 CHARITY
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Europa Donna Kilim
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MUMS ‘N KIDS OTHERS Photo Club Of Istanbul Other Groups & Associations Directory Classified Ads IWI Policies & Advertising
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Christmas With Children From Birth To 5 Years Move Over 3 R’s, It’s Time For 3 C’s Moving On Gymboree Play&Learn Classes Announcements
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the IWI OFFICE Every Wednesday, from 10.30am to 1pm, the office will be open and we encourage members and newcomers to drop in for a chat and a coffee. If you know of anyone new to Istanbul who would like to find out more about the IWI, then let them know we are open for questions every Wednesday between 10.30am and 1pm. The office address is: Adnan Saygun Cad., Öz Topuz Sok. Çamlıtepe Sitesi, No. 74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus, Ortaköy. (Entrance to the Çamlıtepe Sitesi is opposite Ulus Park.) Map to the office is at the back of the magazine.
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Board Information
IWI Office Hours:
The IWI Board members 2011-2012
Wednesday from 10:30 AM till 1:00 PM
Address: Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy Istanbul – TURKEY Telephone: 0212 287 35 71 www.iwi-tr.org
Chairwoman
Suzy Kaluti
chairwoman@iwi-tr.org
Vice-Chairwoman
Esbie van Heerden
esbie@iwi-tr.org treasury@iwi-tr.org
Treasurer
Maj-Britt Riis-Hansen
Secretary
POSITION AVAILABLE
Office Manager
Luiza Yenikeyeva
Membership Secretary
Ayşe 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
Events Co-Coordinator
Kristina Ayoub
kristina@iwi-tr.org, iwi.xmasbazaar@iwi-tr.org
Sponsorship Coordinator
Johanna Widholm
johanna@iwi-tr.org
Yayını Yapan/Publisher:
Charity Coordinator
Laurina van Dam
laurina@iwi-tr.org
IWI International Women of Istanbul, Dernek Kod: 34-64/027
Charity Coordinator
Liza Bootsma
liza@iwi-tr.org
Lale Editor
Güldehan Aysan
guldehan@iwi-tr.org
Advertising Coordinator
Anna Rappaport
advertising@iwi-tr.org
İrtibat Adresi/Address:
Programs Coordinator
Jasmine Yüzer
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1 / D2 Ulus Ortaköy Istanbul – TURKEY
IPWIN Coordinator
Marie-Theres Raberger
ipwin@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Coordinator (European side)
Hana Danon
hana@iwi-tr.org
İmtiyaz Sahibi/Licensee: Suzanne Bruns Kaluti
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
luiza@iwi-tr.org
Newcomers Coordinator (European side)
Camelia Sağişman
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
Gigi Aksu
gigi@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
Dilya Gok
reservations@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
Mums'N Kids Co-coordinator
Molly Grünberg
mollyhouser77@yahoo.com
Book Club 1
Lesley Tahtakiliç
tahtakilic@superonline.com
Book Club 2
Fiona Houlton
houlton4@yahoo.com
Tennis Club
POSITION AVAILABLE
Istanbul@Night
POSITION AVAILABLE
The Team members 2010-2011
Matbaa/Printer: Marlet Print Solutions www.marlet.com.tr +90 216 386 32 16
Basım Tarihi: 15.09.2011 Sayı: 55
Thank you! A very special thanks goes out to Selin Kaluti for the cover illustration, who has also helped in many other ways for the IWI Christmas Bazaar. Elizabeth Coughlan, who contributed to Lale with many photographs previously also shared her work at the IWI Welcome Day for Previous Activities pages. Thank you!
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Board Letter
Eleonore Gamard*
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR FACTS... Dear Returning and New IWI members,
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s you may have noticed from the amazing cover designed by Selin Kaluti, this second issue of our Lale is dedicated to the upcoming holiday season. After our successful Opening Day to kick off the new season thanks to Suzy Kaluti, the IWI Chairwoman, and the enthusiastic support from all the volunteers involved, we are now introducing and promoting the 2011 IWI Christmas Bazaar ! But, what is the Christmas Bazaar ? This unique and fun-filled day of holiday spirit and shopping was initiated about 40 years ago by the IWI ladies, in order to raise funds for the Little Sisters of the Poor and the home they run for the poor elderly in Şişli, the Bomonti Fransız Fakirhanesi. As you may recall from last year, the IWI Spring Ball Une Soirée Parisienne was dedicated to helping them once again, as the IWI still aims to support their efforts. On November 30th, 2011, the IWI will host the highlight of the season at the Hilton Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center in Taksim. Now eagerly awaited and famous, in both international and local communities of Istanbul, the Christmas Bazaar was once the only place where Christmas items, imported goods as well as homemade delicacies could be found in a cheerful holiday atmosphere. Today the IWI welcomes a Bazaar Court and promotes international homemade dishes in its festive Food Court. What can you find at the IWI Christmas Bazaar? Like last year, the IWI welcomes in its Bazaar Court surprising commercial stalls selling from Christmas specialties, home decorations, linens and clothes, books in your language, handmade jewelry to homemade and traditional delicacies. In addition to these, you will also discover international schools in Istanbul and tables of ladies from around the world who will seduce you with their national products and Christmas specialities. Finally, the Bazaar Court also presents our own tables: The IWI Secondhand books stall, Secondhand books, toys and clothes for children stall, Tombola, and Lottery. So buy your tickets to win exciting prizes, and mark your calendars to get through your Christmas shopping list by the end of the day! Once you’re done going through your list, we welcome you to our international Food Court where you can enjoy food from fashionable Istanbul restaurants and homemade delicatessen from a large number of National Groups run by dedicated volunteers. The latter have also organized a Salad Bar and Best Salad Competition, but I’ll let Jasmine Bolton Yüzer tell you more about that in the following pages. This year, the IWI would also like to present a few new ideas that will hopefully charm you ! In the following pages, you can read the article entitled “Designing the fabric bags for the Christmas Bazaar” written by both Selin Kaluti, an Istanbul-based accessory designer and illustrator, and Kristina Ayoub, the IWI Events Co-Coordinator. The cover of this Lale brings you a sneak preview of what they have prepared for you, but to get the real deal, you will have to join us on November, 30th! Furthermore, Joy Ludwig-Mc-Nutt, Istanbul-based baker, will tell you about the sweetness you can find in the upcoming holiday season. She will introduce both the Bakery she is setting up for you in the Food Court, along with her sales team and cake donators, and the new IWI Chocolate & Advent calendar table. Finally, Gigi Aksu and Molly Grünberger, respectively this year’s Mums and Kids Coordinator and Co-Coordinator, will present the amazing Kids’ Corner they are working on for the little ones to have as much fun as the older ones! For whom do we raise money? As you can start to measure from this introduction, the Christmas Bazaar is an
important part of the IWI and the biggest fundraising event we organize. Besides offering a day of fun, the Christmas Bazaar allows the IWI to support many Istanbul-based charities as all the net proceeds we make on that day go towards these projects in favor of the less fortunate. We thank the sponsors Turkish and foreign, the many volunteers, and the national groups. Thanks to their efforts, we are able to help sustainably improve the lives of Istanbul’s women and children in need. The IWI Charity Coordinator, Laurina van Dam, probably more known to you as the last two years’ Christmas Bazaar Coordinator, in collaboration with the Board members, will make sure the money is spent in an effective way. In the next pages, you can read more about one of the projects we are currently supporting. To find out more, please visit our website www.iwi-tr. org or email laurina@iwi-tr.org. Despite the worldwide financial crisis, we hope that this Christmas Bazaar will be a success and we thank you all in advance for your contribution, whatever form it comes in! How to become an IWI Christmas Bazaar volunteer? One of the ways that you can help us is by volunteering! I would like to use this letter to thank all the current volunteers for their dedication to this event, especially Kristina Ayoub, the IWI Events Co-Coordinator and Johanna Widholm, the IWI Sponsorship Coordinator, who have both been working by my side fulltime, since June, to organize volunteers and sponsors. Their efforts, as well as those of all the other volunteers are invaluable. If this letter has incited you to become a part of the IWI Christmas Bazaar adventure, don’t worry, it’s not too late to get involved! Whether you have little or a lot of time, secondhand things or company products to donate, money to raise or give, etc., we can use your time and resources to make our most important fundraising event of the year a success. We are still looking for: Volunteers (decorations, stall vendors, cooking for us, selling tickets, etc), please contact Kristina Ayoub at kristina@iwi-tr.org. Homemade cakes, cupcakes, cookies, etc. for the Bakery in for the Food Court. Please contact Joy Ludwig-McNutt at gislander76@yahoo.com or 0531 922 74 70. Salads (for min. 12 persons) for our Salad Bar in the Food Court . To enter the salad competition and maybe win a great prize, please contact Jasmine BoltonYüzer at jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 0533 717 28 89. Secondhand toys, books and quality clothes for the IWI Children’s Stall in the Bazaar Court. Please drop off donations in the office Wednesday mornings between 10.30 and 1pm. For an appointment outside office hours or for another drop off point, Esbie van Heerden at esbie@iwi-tr.org or 0532 357 73 03. Secondhand books (in any language) for the IWI Book Stall. Please drop off donations in the office Wednesday mornings between 10.30 and 1pm. For an appointment outside office hours or for another drop off point, Fiona Houlton at houlton4@yahoo.com or 0538 884 70 49. We can always use more help –as we say, especially come Christmas time, the more the merrier– so please let us know. We are confident you can help in many ways. We are also counting on you to bring your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbours. Let me once more invite you to gather all for this day of fun and holiday spirit in the heart of Istanbul, and enjoy handcrafted gifts and cuisines of the world! Date : November 30th, 2011, Wednesday Time : From 12 to 4 pm Location : Hilton Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center in Taksim Where to buy your tickets: 1. During office hours Wednesday mornings between 10.30 and 1pm; 2. At the Newcomers Coffee Mornings on the Asian and European sides; 3. By contacting one of the Board members; 4. At the IWI Christmas Bazaar Entrance, on the day. For the detailed program of the day, please visit our website www.iwi-tr.org closer to the date.
* IWI Events Coordinator
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Previous Activities
IWI WELCOMES THE MEMBERS
T
he IWI Welcome Day, recently held on September 22nd at the Hilton Hotel, was another successful event for our organization and we hosted a lively and upbeat affair. We received many visitors during the short three hours we were there and this includes many ladies new to Istanbul and the IWI and, additionally, many, many returning members. Our total number of sign-ups on the day was 350 and we will see these
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numbers steadly increase throughout the year, hopefully to match last season's total of 650+ ladies. We were able to accomodate up to 56 participating tables and these included various IWI interest groups such as our Programs coordinator, Mum's N' Kids, and the upcoming Christmas Bazaar team. We also welcomed a number of local schools, charitable organizations,
commercial businesses and also many other associations which were able to offer our members valuable information about life in Istanbul. A huge thanks goes out to all of the IWI helpers who worked so hard to make our Welcome Day such a success and to all of the contributing groups and associations who joined us that day. Welcome everyone to the IWI!
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Previous Activities
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ıwı regular activities The Weekly Meeting Place of the IWI Meet Café - Alkent
Asian Coffee Mornings
All new comers 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!
Dear Ladies,
Meet Café offers 10% discount for the IWI members for coffee or tea. Also if you have lunch, tea / coffee is for free.
Please note that we changed our location to 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 the IWI members! It’s the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Date
:
November 1st & 22nd December 6th & 20th
: 12 Noon
Time
:
11:00 am - 1:30pm
: Meet Café (Old 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
Date
: See calendar for details
Time Venue
Phone
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:
Camellia Sağışman 0532 236 97 55 Hana Danon 0532 213 31 51
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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 Fiona Houlton at houlton4@yahoo.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.
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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Programs
Calendar
Regular Activitices Mums’n Kids
NOVEMBER
National Holidays
Monday
Tuesday 1 Asian Coffee Morning
Wednesday 2
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 5
Sunday
3 Alkent Coffee Morning
4
6
10 Alkent Coffee Morning
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12
13
17 Mums’ evening out
18 Natural oils
19
20
25 Personal Color Workshop
26
27
Bayram Holidays
IPWIN 7
8
9
Bayram Holidays
Bayram Holidays
Bayram Holidays
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15 Legal talk with Burçin Barlas
16 Carpet seminar Karaoke night NCM
21 Baking for Thanksgiving
22 Asian Coffee Morning
23 Meditation
28 Volunteer day
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30 IWI X-mas Bazaar
Alkent Coffee Morning 24 Alkent Coffee Morning
DECEMBER
Monday
5 X-mas Tree Decorations
Tuesday
6 Yoga with Peter
Wednesday
13 Holiday Stress Seminar
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1 Alkent Coffee Morning
2
3
4 X-mas kids’ brunch
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8 IWI Christmas Lunch Alkent Coffee Morning
9 X-mas baking
10
11
14 NCM
15 Mums’ evening out Christmas Cookie Making
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17
18
25
Asian Coffee Morning IPWIN 12
Thursday
Alkent Coffee Morning
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20
21
22 Alkent Coffee Morning
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24
28
29 Alkent Coffee Morning
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31
Asian Coffee Morning
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27
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Have a Great Time in a Timeless City: Istanbul
Let’s meet at Hilton Worldwide Istanbul Hotels featuring favorite venues of the city with sumptuous tastes. Hilton Istanbul. An Istanbul classic, located in the centre of the most exciting part of city, the hotel has many various restaurants and bars. Al Bushra offering Lebanese cuisine with the backdrop of magnificient views of the Bosphorus, Dragon the best Chinese restaurant in the city, Lobby Lounge the meeting venue for high tea ceremonies and the Bosphorus Terrace Restaurant offering open buffet or à la carte options from international cuisine. Conrad Istanbul. Contemporary luxury and timeless elegance opposite an Ottoman Palace with incredible tastes and views of the Bosphorus and the city. Monet Restaurant & Lobby Lounge presenting great international tastes in a spacious atmosphere, Meze bringing you the insatiable tastes of the Turkish cuisine and Summit Bar with breathtaking views of the Bosphorus that will elevate your senses. Hilton ParkSA. In the heart of Istanbul’s stylish Nişantaşı district featuring extensive dining options with breathtaking views of the Bosphorus. Enjoy magnificient view of the Bosphorus and Istanbul from totally renovated Cloud 7 Restaurant, Bar & Terrace, the ideal venue for private functions, delicious Sunday breakfast and warm gatherings.
Al Bushra Restaurant
Meze Restaurant
Cloud 7 Restaurant
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out more: facebook.com/Hiltonistanbul twitter.com/Hiltonistanbul 0 212 315 60 00
facebook.com/Conradistanbul twitter.com/Conradistanbul 0 212 310 25 25
facebook.com/Hiltonparksa twitter.com/Hiltonparksa 0 212 310 12 00
programs Legal talk with attorney at law, Mr. Burçın Barlas
Carpet Seminar with Adnan & Hasan
Burçin Barlas is one of the founding partners of BarlasUyarEraslan Law Firm (BUE). He has extensive experience in commercial and corporate law, energy law, foreign investment law, corporate restructurings and real estate. Mr. Barlas’s articles have been published at Oxford University Press and the World Report of the World Bank including reputable legal web sites such as mondaq. com.Prior incorporating BUE, he worked as a Consultant Lawyer at the legal department of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mr.Barlas earned his LL.B degree from Marmara University Law School and completed his LL.M (master’s degree) at Stockholm University specializing in European Union Law.English and German are the foreign languages that he is capable of speaking.
Located in Istanbul`s historic Grand Bazaar, Adnan & Hasan has been providing hand-woven carpets and kilims to local and international clients for over three decades. They will take us on a tour of anatolia with their magically beautiful carpets. Adnan and Hasan have been big supporters of the IWI, with their generosity to our Christmas Bazaar lotteries and tombolas. They will give us some knowledge about carpets, how they are made, which kinds of styles are indicative of which area and what to look for when shopping. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions, to get honest answers without feeling the pressure to buy. Afterwards we can have a little lunch and stroll the area for little treasurers.
Join us on this day to learn about “Women’s rights in divorce process under Turkish legislation”. There will be a question and answer period.
The IWI has a few stores in the bazaar that offer the IWI members discounts, so we can definitely take advantage of those! If you didn’t finish your holiday shopping at the Christmas Bazaar, you can definitely find the rest in Kapalıçarşı!
Date
:
Tuesday, November 15th
Date
:
Wednesday, November 16th
Time
:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Time
:
11:00 am -12:30 pm
Venue
:
IWI Office in Ulus
Cost
:
Free
Venue
:
:
Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Çamlıtepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1/D2 Ulus, Ortaköy. See page 64 for map. Tel: 0212-287-3571
Adnan and Hasan Carpets in Kapalıçarşı, Halıcılar Caddesi No: 89, 90 & 92 Kapalıçarşı – Beyazıt Tel: 0212 527 9887, 212 513 9359
Cost
:
Free
Reservations
:
Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Meeting Place
:
Mısır Çarşısı Door (Spice Market Door), Eminönü
Deadline
:
November 12th
Number of participants
Reservations
:
:
15
Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Deadline
:
November 14th
Person to Contact
:
Jasmine Yuzer
Person to Contact
:
Jasmine Yuzer
Contact details
:
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
:
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Meeting Place
Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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programs Authentic Karaoke Night
Natural Oils: What They Can Do For Your Health
Join us for an authentic and fun Karaoke night. Karaoke is a form of entertainment that stated off by Japanese business people; they drop into a bar with colleagues after work, have a drink, and enjoy singing popular songs to the accompaniment of karaoke. It has soon spread to all of Southeast Asia and is very popular in Korea too. Karaoke has been entertaining people ever since its invention over 20 years ago, and has become firmly established, going far beyond just a temporary boom. The Japanese word “karaoke” is now listed not only in Japanese dictionaries but also in the latest edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most distinguished and formal English dictionaries, proving the word has become common throughout the world.
Agrosol, owner Jörg von Pritzbuer based in Izmir-Turkey, is a supplier of vegetable oils, related products for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, feed and chemical industry. Conventional oils as well as cold pressed certified organic oils are all produced in our own production plant in Izmir. Good unrefined oils play a fundamental role in a balanced healthy diet. In many places around the world, we have maintained traditional methods that produce high quality nutrient rich unrefined oils that have incredible delicious flavor. Our diets have a big effect on our lives. Find out how you can improve your health with oils!
Entrepreneur Moon Kim has recently opened Istanbul’s first Korean owned Karaoke bar next to the already well known Çam Sut Korean barbeque restaurant in Mecidiyeköy. Moon has agreed to spoil us with an array of authentic Korean appetizers while we get ready to show off our Karaoke skills. Bring your friends, husband or boyfriends and get a firsthand look at what the fun loving Korean expatriate community get up to in their free time. Karaoke Moon has state of the art karaoke equipment, with all you favourite songs in many languages. Date
:
Friday, November 18th
Time
:
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue
:
IWI Office in Ulus
Cost
:
Free
:
50 YTL (Includes 1 drink, Korean appetizers, 3 hours of unlimited Karaoke)
Meeting Place
:
Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Camlitepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1/D2 Ulus, Ortaköy See page 64 for map. Tel: 0212-287-3571
Reservations
:
Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Reservations
:
Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Deadline
:
12 November
Deadline
:
November 16th
:
15
Date
:
16 November, 2011
Time
:
7 pm
:
Karaoke Moon, Büyükdere Caddesi. No:109, Bodrum Kat N:2 Mecidiyeköy ( It is very near Astoria Mall).
Cost
Venue
Number of participants
:
10 people (35 maximum)
Number of participants
Person to Contact
:
Jasmine Yuzer
Person to Contact
:
Jasmine Yuzer
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
:
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
:
Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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programs Baking for Thanksgiving: “Classic Fall Desserts”
The Esoteric Practice of Meditation
Just in time for Thanksgiving and the holidays, learn how to make classic autumnal desserts using Turkish ingredients. These delicious desserts are possible just by making a few substitutions. Join Joy Ludwig-McNutt, a former U.S. pastry chef, in her home to make several desserts, including pumpkin pie. Joy previously worked in the pastry departments at fine-dining restaurants in New York City and in the Washington, D.C., area. She is classically French trained in pastries with modern touches and focuses on using local ingredients whenever possible. Joy, an expat in Istanbul since September 2010, also writes about her cooking and traveling experiences in Turkey on her blog at http://myturkishjoys.blogspot.com/
Meditation offers a person so much and Utku Oğuz, who is a student of Depak Chopra, fluent in English, Turkish, and Italian, is going to give us an information session on the benefits of meditation and how it can help us in all aspects of our lives. Meditation is a common theme that resonates through all religions. It calls for one to focus and reflect to calm our bodies and relax. Actively relax. Living in todays day and age, in such a big metropol as Istanbul nonetheless, creates stress on our bodies and minds. The philosophy of meditation helps combat and helps us to control the amount of stress in our lives.
You will learn: Almost Pecan Tartlettes - made with a krem peynir tart dough. Turkish walnuts abound and make a great substitute for pecans. Pumpkin Pie - this seasonal favorite is possible here by making your own pumpkin puree from the Turkish kabak. Spiced Red Wine-Poached Pears Gingersnaps This holiday-themed class will be part hands-on and part demo. Date
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Wednesday, November 23rd
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue
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IWI Office in Ulus
Cost
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Free
Meeting Place
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Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Camlitepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1/D2 Ulus, Ortakoy See page 64 for map. Tel: 0212-287-3571
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Date
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Monday, November 21st
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10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Venue
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Home of Joy Ludwig in Fulya (Beşiktaş)
Cost
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50 TL
Meeting Place
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Directions given upon reservation
Deadline
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November 18th
Deadline
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November 16th
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Number of participants
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12
Number of participants
Person to Contact
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Ayşe Yücel
Person to Contact
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Jasmine Yuzer
Contact details
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jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
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jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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programs Volunteer Day
Tasteful Christmas Tree Decorations
Put your hands to work. Come to the Office to help with preparations fort he annual IWI Christmas Bazaar. All able hands are welcome. Use your hands and your creativity to help us create some decorations to beautify the bazaar. The Christmas Bazaar is our biggest event of the season and Eleonore and Kristina can not do it all alone. It will be just 2 days away from the day of this event, so we need all the help we can get our hands on!
Create some wonderful handmade decorations for your Christmas tree. All materials are provided and Marielle is our expert that will show you how to make beautiful creations to enhance your tree this year.
This won’t be a day to relax, it will be a day to get busy and your association! Please come dressed comfortably. We are looking forward to your support. We need you!
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Marielle has been giving handicraft lessons for 10 years. She is our French Martha Stewart! This event will be in the comfortable confines of her home in Etiler. If you want to make decorations that your family and friends will ask you ‘where did you get that from’ this is the activity for you!
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Tuesday, December 5th
Monday, November 28th
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10:30 am -1:00 pm
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Anne Brosse’s home in Etiler
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10:00 am – However long you can stay
Venue
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IWI Office in Ulus
Cost
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50 TL
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Directions given up making a reservation
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Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Camlitepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1/D2 Ulus, Ortakoy See website for map. 212-287-3571
Meeting Place
Meeting Place
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Deadline
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December 2nd
Deadline
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November 25th
Number of participants
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8
Person to Contact
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Kristina Ayoub
Person to Contact
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Jasmine Yuzer
Contact details
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kristina@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
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jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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programs Yoga with Peter
IWI Christmas Lunch
Explore how yoga can enhance your flexibility, strength, and stamina. During the winter and especially the holidays, we generally tend to go into hibernation mode, and pack on the pounds. Yoga might not be a fat burning as aerobics, but it is a way to promote a healthier lifestyle and help our bodies get more oxygen and flexibility. ‘Yoga can be practised by anyone, whether young, old, very old, healthy, or sick. Even so, the way in which a young person is taught will differ in manner from the way in which an old or sick person will be taught. Therefore, each student must be considered as an individual and taught at a pace that is suitable for their situation in life.’ According to Wikipedia, ‘Satya is a term of power due to its purity and meaning and has become the emblem of many peaceful social movements, particularly those centered on social justice, environmentalism and vegetarianism.
To celebrate the upcoming festive season why not join us for the annuall IWI Christmas lunch? This year it will be held on the Anatolian side of Istanbul at the newly opened trendy 360istanbul East in Moda. As recent as October 20011, GECCE 10 YEAR AWARDS named 360istanbul East as the “coolest” restaurant/bar in Istanbul. The venue is within walking distance from the Kadiköy ferry port and it takes only 20 minutes to get there from Beşiktas by ferry. Treat yourself with beautiful views of the old city from this restaurant that is situated on the roof top terrace of the newly opened Double Tree by Hilton. To enjoy a festive menu especially created for the IWI by 360 partner and executive Chef Mike Norman make sure that you reserve your place as soon as possible since this exclusive venue has seating for only 100 people.
‘‘A Satya Yoga class is also the ideal yoga class for a pregnant woman to attend with its integrative and holistic approach, its emphasis on internalization of awareness, and the importance of honouring one’s limitations.’’ Come and learn about this wonderful type of yoga from Peter. Let’s test our limits!
Date
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Tuesday, December 6th
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue
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Satya Yoga
Cost
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Free
Meeting Place
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Gayrettepe, Kasap Sokak 11/A, 8th floor www.satyayogastudio.com
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Date
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Thursday, 8 December, 2011
Time
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11.30 am
Deadline
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December 10th
Venue
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360istanbul East
Cost
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IWI members 85 TL
Meeting Place
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Double Tree by Hilton, Moda, Kadiköy
RSVP
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3 December, 2011. www.iwi-tr.org or call 0534 311 9646
Number of participants
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15
Person to Contact
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Jasmine Yuzer
Contact details
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jasmine@iwi-tr.org
*For full details and menu see our website! Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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programs Managing Holiday Stress
Christmas Cookies and Baking
Stress Management for the Festive Holidays: The festive holidays can be a difficult and stressful time of the year for the planners and organisers in the family. Compared with the previous generation we are on average 3-4 times more stressed and that is without the increased pressures of the festive holidays. So what can we manage stress and stressful situations?
Ayşe Yücel is showing us how to bake delicious looking and tasting Christmas Cookies! You won’t want to miss this demo. Practice before the holidays and learn the important details to help make your cookies the best this holiday season.
Come along to this group life coaching workshop on managing stress and see what options are available and choose the best ones for you to improve your health and minimise your stress levels this holiday season. Leave with a plan and clear steps you will take to manage the stresses in your life.
They can also be wrapped up nicely, with see-through cellophane and ribons and given as small gifts! You will also learn a great holiday cake recipie.
Please note life coaching works when you are commited to the process and willing to make decisions and stick to your action plan. It also requires being open to new perspectives and exploring your inner self. So please come prepared :)
Date
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Friday, December 15th
Time
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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue
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Home of Ayşe Yücel in Yeniköy
Cost
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Meeting Place
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Directions will be sent upon reservation
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Deadline
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December 5th
December 5th
Number of participants
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15
Jasmine Yuzer
Person to Contact
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Ayşe Yücel
jasmine@iwi-tr.org
Contact details
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aysegurleryucel@gmail.com
Date
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Thursday, December 13th
Time
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11:00 am -12:30 pm
Venue
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IWI Office in Ulus
Cost
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Free
Meeting Place
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Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Camlitepe Sitesi No:74 Blok C1/D2 Ulus, Ortaköy See page 64 for map. Tel: 0212-287-3571
Reservations
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Online on IWI website or to reservations@iwi-tr.org
Deadline
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Person to Contact
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Contact details
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Please note CANCELLATION of the attendance after the RESERVATION DEADLINE or NO SHOW is chargeable in full. For non members the cost of this programme is an additional 20 TL.
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CHARITY
Sema Erdem
Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition & ED Turkey The European Breast Cancer Coalition is a non-profit organisation representing the interests of European women regarding breast cancer to local and national authorities with affiliated member groups in 46 European countries including Turkey. year, the number of women affected by this disease continues to increase and evidence has shown that outcomes are better when women are diagnosed and treated in units that meet the standards of EU guidelines. For this reason ED remains committed and steadfast in its mission to ensure that all women have access to high quality breast services. To further its advocacy objectives ED Turkey carries out projects and programmes in three main areas of education, information and lobbying that we would like to share with you in detail in futere... As a part of our breast cancer advocacy activities we would kindly suggest you to throw a glance to our site www.europadonna.org and make healthy choices as follows; •
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he European Breast Cancer Coalition coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilize the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and care and increased funding for research. ED Turkey activities are aligned with the ten goals of EUROPA DONNA as follows: To promote the dissemination and exchange of factual, up-todate information on breast cancer throughout Europe ; 2. To promote breast awareness ; 3. To emphasize the need for appropriate screening and early detection ; 4. To campaign for the provision of optimum treatment ; 5. To ensure provision of quality supportive care throughout and after treatment ; 6. To advocate appropriate training for health professionals ; 7. To acknowledge good practice and promote its development ; 8. To demand regular quality assessment of medical equipment 9. To ensure that all women understand fully any proposed treatment options, including entry into clinical trials and their right to a second opinion ; 10. To promote the advancement of breast cancer research.
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As a member country Europa Donna Turkey has the priority on creating public awareness and advocacy against breast cancer. Our Breast Health Day campaign for prevention of breast cancer on 15 October seeks to raise awareness among women of all ages concerning lifestyle factors that have an impact on breast cancer risk. Europa Donna relies on research and guidance from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The evidence clearly shows that lives can be saved by preventing breast cancer through healthy life styles and detecting it early through high-quality mammography screening. Physical activity, controlling weight and alcohol consumption, as well as choosing a healthy diet are all associated with breast cancer risk and prevention. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with estimated 1.1 million new cases and 411,000 deaths every
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The importance of breast health by being active, eating a well balanced diet and avoiding weight gain. Having short-term goals will help you ‘make healthy choices’a regular part of your daily life and celabrate healthy lifestyle as the best option to preserve your own breast health... Increasing physical activity and doing it your way by picking an activity you like and one that fits into your life; finding the time that works best for you. You may start slowly, doing what you can and then look for ways to do a little bit more day by day. Many physical activities such as brisk walking, taking the stairs whenever you can, walking the dog, getting off the bus one stop before your usual one can be easily implemented in your routine and don’t forget to build rewards into your plan. For each goal you reach treat yourself to something special like a movie, a new CD... Choosing a healthy diet; while studies have not linked specific foods to breast cancer risk, e healthy diet can help protect your breast health. Take steps towards a healthy and wellbalanced diet containing fruits and vegetables you enjoy and when debating what to eat, choose the healthy options. Watching out for your body weight since excess body weight and physical inactivity account foor 25-33 percent of breast cancer cases and maintaining a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 is a key lifestyle change women can choose to help reduce their risk of breast cancer. Do not forget mammography screening by becoming familiar with your breast and talking to your doctor without delay if you notice changes or abnormalities. If you have a family history of breast cancer arrange regular check-ups with your physician and ask your doctor about the mammography creening available in your country. Mammography is widely accepted as the best method to detect breast cancer early, before it becomes detectable to the touch. And encourage other women you know to take charge of their own breast health through healthy lifestyle choices...
ED Turkey members will be looking forward to seeing you all in annual the IWI Christmas Bazaar where we participate with the member’s handworks and gift items provided by board members including lovely patch works which we dedicate to the memory of our dear friend Mrs. Ülkü Spencer with her master pieces of patch work donated to IWI & ED for many years in the former IWI Christmas Bazaars...
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Christmas Lunch With a festive menu especially created for you by 360 Chef Mike Norman Venue Date Time Cost Address RSVP
: 360istanbul East : Thursday, 8 December, 2011 : 11.30 am : 85 YTL : Double Tree by Hilton, Moda, Kadikรถy : 3 December, 2011. Reserve your place ASAP. Limited space for 100 people! For full details and menu see www.iwi-tr.org or call 0534 311 9646
CHARITY
Leyla Saltuk
An ancient form of art where young women express their dreams
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pon seeing a beautiful hand-woven kilim, one cannot help but wonder whose capable hands created such a work of art and why.
It’s only natural to appreciate not only the basic craftsmanship but also the traditions,
the legends and the thoughts that lead to the formation of these designs. Inspired by
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centuries’ old customs, social conditions, surrounding landscapes, and human emotions, it is like reading a history book. A kilim may evoke visions of a distant time when freshly sheared wool was laid out to dry in the sun, then spun, then dyed in large copper cauldrons where different roots, fruits or herbs were kept boiling. A pile of colorful yarn is like the canvas of a painter, anything can happen; it will depend on the weaver’s mood, her surroundings, her family, and her yearnings. And to think that this art was dying…
like kilim=weaving might be their salvation. He quickly gathered a group of 12 girls and provided them with the necessary yarn and looms, and the first workshop was created.
It was a coincidence that Servet Harunoglu happened upon a short video produced by Mr. Ümit Kıvanç, about the works of Mr. Enver Ozkahraman in the eastern province of Van. For 30 years, Mr. Ozkahraman’s job as a government surveyor took him to remote villages, where he became familiar with several Kurdish clans and their art. Due to the deterioration of the political situation, the clans were relocated from their villages to the outskirts of Van, where ghettos were formed. He saw the need to change and improve this dire situation. The families needed work and their daughters needed an education. It looked
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CHARITY This was not an easy job, as the girls’ fathers were reluctant to let their daughters leave their houses in an unknown environment. They trusted Enver Bey and let their daughters go. Weaving, which is an exclusively woman’s activity, was part of the girls’ inherited culture and it did not take them long to embrace this activity with fervor.
the “Snake” to name a few that are used in most Anatolian kilims. Geometric designs are perfect for conveying symbolic messages.
Old patterns were revived and brought to light. Canbezar (meaning difficult to make), is a specialty of both the Hakkari and Van
What really distinguishes the Van and Hakkari kilims is the overall use of patterns. The surface area is completely covered with intricate designs; the more intricate the design, the finer the weave. The girls use the ateliers to weave kilims after school and they are taught hygiene, mother and child care, computer skills, literacy en-
regions. Gulhezar (a thousand roses) has predominantly red, black, blue, and cream colours. Lüleper (lotus-like flower) mostly found around Hakkari, can be used on floors or divans. The hand-made yarn is naturally dyed tored, green, black, white, or navy. There are also some particular motifs such as “the Bull’s Horn”, the “Wolf’s Mouth”, the “Star”, the “Talisman”, the “Scorpion” and
hancements (as necessary) in their free time. The young women get paid for their finished work and are also empowered by a sense of accomplishment. In the majority of cases the girls are the sole income providers for their family. Being able to support their families further enhances their self-confidence and selfworth. Should the girls attend school beyond the obligatory elementary level, their income
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is increased. Thus, there is a significant incentive to continue with education. In April 2010, Hisar Anadolu Destek Dernegi (HADD) was formed by a group of classmates from Robert College. What started with 12 girls has now surpassed 100 girls at four ateliers. HADD’s main goals are to facilitate the development of these programs; to find avenues for marketing these fine kilims to make the project sustainable; to provide these young ladies with a solid base; to enable the girls to enlighten themselves and others
with their local artistic richness; to help them gain strength of character; to enable them to function productively and confidently in a modern society. We hope you join us in this fulfilling project. Contact: www.hadd.org.tr info@hadd.org.tr
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IPWIN
*Cerstin Diewald & Marie Theres Raberger
IPWIN International Professional Women of Istanbul Network IPWIN offers many great programs to its members in the coming months... IPWIN meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month. Round about Coaching: You are a coach, experienced or new to this business? You are interested in becoming a coach or you are looking for one? You want to become a coach yourself? Learn about The Art & Science Of Coaching Certified Program which will be in English and is exclusively offered to our IPWIN group (and their friends) by Denge Merkezi, the official representative and organiser of Erickson College training programs in Turkey! Date: October 4th Time: 7pm Venue: Restaurant of Gezi Hotel Bosphorus in Taksim
IPWIN At The IWI Opening IPWIN had a great start this year and we welcomed more than 40 new members to our network at the IWI Opening. A Big thank you to our “old” members who helped to spread the word and recommended us to their friends! During the meeting we had the opportunity to talk to many of you about what you would like to see during the current IPWIN season. The positive feedback gave us huge motivation and we are looking forward to some stimulating events. IPWIN Events We will inform you about the next events in our IPWIN mails. You will also find details on the IWI homepage. Due to the publication schedule of the Lale we cannot provide timely information for our upcoming activities, sometimes there are last minute changes as we are dependent on the availability of our guest speakers’. For detailed information about upcoming events please refer to our newsletters, event-reminder-emails or just send us an email. We ask you to reserve for each event. Last year we had to put some of our members on a waiting list, so please be fair and let us know if you will not be able to attend our meeting and please remember the IWI rule: a reservation made is a reservation paid. IPWIN Goes LinkedIN Some of you may have already come across our LinkedIn-group “IPWIN International Professional Women of Istanbul Network”. Very often we are asked to promote our members’ services (upcoming seminars, workshops etc.) or business details. We decided to create this virtual network in order to give strong support to our “real life” network. Our group is for: • Finding information about our IPWIN events • Contact IPWIN members • Find IPWIN members with same business interest • Exchange of general information with IPWIN members • Exchange of business relevant information and services • Get input feedback on questions for business We invite you kindly to join our group on LinkedIn and bring it to life! All you have to do is: open your LinkedIn account and go to “Groups”. Open “Groups Directory”. On the left you will find “search groups” – if you enter “IPWIN” you will be directed to us! Now you just have to press “Join group” and you will become a member! IPWIN members – we’d love to have you! The first months of the IPWIN year definitely showed that we have a great knowledge reservoir within our members. If you think that you may have an area of particular expertise which could be shared with our members in a formal or informal setting, do please contact us and let us know! We are looking forward to meeting you (again) at our events and in our LinkedIn group! Our best wishes and Kolay gelsin! IPWIN Program October – December
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Entrepreneurship – Own Business: You have your own business? You are thinking about starting your own business but you don’t know where to start? Have some other question related to doing business in Turkey or elsewhere? Why not come and get the information, you are looking for! Date: November 1st Time: 7pm Venue: Restaurant of Gezi Hotel Bosphorus in Taksim Consulting: Whether you are working or just interested in the field of consulting services, come and exchange your know-how and find answers to your questions whilst discussing with our IPWIN members. Special Guest: Turkey based American consultant Martha Hooper! Date: December 6th Time: 7pm Venue: Restaurant of Gezi Hotel Bosphorus in Taksim SPECIAL EVENTS Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with Marie-Rose Koro: She is linguist and a professional coach and a certified NLP trainer since 1996. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is an extremely powerful concept. NLP has many beneficial uses for self-development, and for businesses and organizations; for example NLP enables better communications in customer service, and all types of selling. Marie-Rose will give as an introduction into NLP and discuss with us implications on our daily (business) life. Date: October 24th Time: 5pm Venue: IWI office in Ulus Informal chat with British Consul-General Jessica Hand: We will talk about her life and diplomatic career. We are looking forward to hearing about the various challenges she has encountered during her various assignments. Date: November 16th Time: 7pm Venue: Changa-Istanbul Restaurant in Taksim: German Church “Kreuzkirche” This church celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Curator Susanne Landwehr and Reverend Ulla August will provide us with details about the history of the German protestant community in Istanbul and additionally we will hear about the challenges you face when creating an exhibition. Date: November 21st Time: 10am Venue: German Church “Kreuzkirche” in Beyoğlu/Tarlabaşı Working in Turkey: Karen Akıncı and her team of law experts welcome us at their office in Bebek! We will focus on three main topics: Work Permits, Turkish Labour Law and Establishing a Turkish company and there will be plenty of time to answer your individual questions! Date: December 14th Time: 10 – 1pm Venue: Akıncı Law Office in Bebek
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lale feature
IICS goes GREEN! The Istanbul International Community School Parent Teacher Association is proud to be a part of this year’s IWI Christmas Bazaar! The Istanbul International Community School Parent Teacher Association is proud to be a part of this year’s IWI Christmas Bazaar! What a perfect time to be GREEN. We will be in the FOOD area promoting RECYCLING! PLEASE, when you are done enjoying a plate of the GLOBALLY delicious foods, BRING your waste to the IICS 3G STATION! We will have bins for paper, plastic, aluminum and food waste. Why food? Because we are composting it!!!! Be GENEROUS, take time to recycle with us for sustainable change. You can make a difference! Join IICS in being 3G: Global. Generous. Green. See you there! IICS PTA
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Joy Ludwig-McNutt
Calling All Bakers And Cooks Get out your whisks, spoons and spatulas! IWI is looking for volunteers to make a variety of holiday delicacies and treats for the annual Christmas Bazaar on November 30th. As you may know, The Bazaar is one of the group’s major charity-fund-raising events. This popular event requires the time and donations of many people to help make it the success it is. Here are some ways you can get involved: New this year is the IWI Chocolate & Advent Calendar Table, led by member Patricia Proz. She has secured a sweet chocolate donation from Nestle through the Swiss Consulate. Here, you will find a wide variety of pre-packed chocolates and goodies that can be purchased as gifts for your family members or friends. If you have time to make some chocolate fudge, holiday cookies, marzipan or other treats, please contact Patricia Proz at patproz@hotmail.com. This table also will sell advent calendars that Kristina Ayoub, the IWI Events Co-Coordinator, has ordered from the U.S. These popular calendars will help your kids countdown the days to Christmas. Start a family advent tradition by purchasing one of these calendars at The Bazaar. Another spot to soothe your sweet tooth is at the IWI Bakery table, which is being organized by member and former pastry chef Joy Ludwig-McNutt. This table will be filled with layered cakes, colorful cupcakes, brownies and other homemade treats supplied by volunteers and a couple restaurant donations. All flavors are welcome! On the day of The Bazaar, you can stop by for a plate of dessert and enjoy it in the food court. Ludwig-McNutt also is looking for volunteers to assist on the day of the event and/or members who can donate a cake or other baked goods. This is a great opportunity to share one of your favorite holiday recipes or a special dish from your country with the group. To volunteer, please email Joy at gislander76@yahoo.com. If you’re more a savory kind of person, then stop by the popular IWI Salad Bar, which is managed by Jasmine Bolton Yuzer, IWI Programs Coordinator, and Ayşe Gürler Yücel, IWI Programs Team: Food Demonstrations. Last year, there were more than 20 different kinds of tempting salads to choose from at the bazaar. Large salad bowls and olive oil can be provided for anyone who wants to make a salad. Please email jasmine@iwi-tr.org and see her article in this issue about the Salad Competition! IWI is made up of many talented women. Please consider one of the volunteer opportunities above. If baking or cooking isn’t your forte, simply stop by one of these tables during The Bazaar. If you need some inspiration for your holiday baking, here is one of my favorite recipes: Gingersnaps Ingredients : 1 1/8c. butter, room temperature 1 ¼c. brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 ½ c. Turkish all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. ground ginger 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 ½ tsp. ground cloves Then add: ¼ c. dark molasses or pekmez 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or electric stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients; add to the butter mixture, and mix well. Lastly, add the molasses or pekmez. Be sure dough is thoroughly combined. Press plastic wrap on top and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Once the dough is chilled, scoop or roll the dough by hand into bite-size balls. Then, roll the dough in granulated sugar. Place the balls on a metal baking sheet. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350F/175C for about 10 minutes or until center is firm. The longer the cookies bake the more crisp they become. Cool on a 26 wire rack.
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ome 6,000 Hungarians and Poles are said to have taken refuge in the Ottoman Empire after the 1848 revolutions. Sultan Abdülmecid fended off demands for their return from both the Habsburgs and Tsar Nicholas I. Many of the officers among them joined the Ottoman army, happy to fight a common enemy, including Josef Kohlmann, a Hungarian colonel of German descent,
trained at the military academy in Vienna. In Turkey, he adopted the name Feyzi, and served in the Crimean War, earning the title of Pasha. At Kars in 1855, rather than be captured by the Russians, he and a fellow Hungarian famously fought their way out of the fortress before its surrender. Feyzi Pasha retired from the wars in 1878 to build himself and his young wife, the daughter of a Turkish officer, a summer November & December 2011
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The sumptuous ‘divanhane’, used as a drawing room, opens onto a breezy balcony. A huge Mevlevi turban and the Arabic letter ‘waw’ carved in boxwood, both from a dervish lodge, make a surprising appearance amid the ruby and coral shades of the carpet and upholstery house in the village of Çengelköy, with good hunting in the hills around it – Serdar Gülgün’s wooden palace. Looking over the umbrella pines to the Bosphorus, the old Hungarian soldier must have cherished the tranquillity. He died peacefully in Çengelköy on June 23, 1889. His heirs kept the house for a while but could not afford to maintain it, and five years ago Gülgün bought himself a ruin, November & December 2011
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roof leaking, ornate ceilings damaged. Today, seated alcoves once again catch the shifting light in the old audience room. A low, oval dome gives the intimate atmosphere of a huge tent. Precious Persian and Turkish carpets, paintings, calligraphy and silk and velvet textiles of vibrant colours, Ottoman sedirs and cushions – all bring the delightful wooden palace of the Hungarian Feyzi Pasha to life.
Cornucopia 46: Labour of Love With every new subscription or gift subscription Turkey’s triannual English-language magazine is offering Iwi members 4 issues for the price of 3 in a special seasonal campaign, with a further TL10 off each order. Subscriptions cost TL50 post-free worldwide – no matter where. And a gift card will go out in your name. Order online from cornucopia. net/iwi-offer.html. And why not add a copy of At Home in Turkey, Berrin Torolsan’s lavishly illustrated book of Turkish interiors (Thames & Hudson hardback, TL54). Of course, it doesn’t include Serdar Gülgün’s beautiful konak. For that you need the new Cornucopia, from all good bookshops (D&R, Remzi, Robinson Crusoe, Eren, etc).
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in search of the best salad Entering the salad competition is an excellent way to, both, help the IWI in our charitable endeavors and earn the chance to have fame, glory, and the chance to win a prize that you can share.
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love eating salads. Although I am slowly becoming a vegetable junky, previously, all of my vegetable in-take were from salads. When I first came here from The States, I was impressed by all the different types of salads, but to me, a true salad is cold lettuce, or any version there of, along with some sort of dressing on the top. My all time favorite dressing was Ranch, but I have grown to love, Cesear, Blue Cheese, and Honey-Mustard. You know how some people (Americans) put ketchup on everything, from french fries (or fried potatoe and flour powder), to meat, to eggs (which I stil do because I can’t eat them without it), I would put Ranch on everything. Growing up with a Korean step mother, I also consumed a Korean diet, which is probably the reason that I am somewhat healthy today. (Note: I never put The Ranch Dressing on Korean food!) Anyways, as I was saying, my tastes have evolved, as have my understanding of what consitutes a salad. I now recognize that there are all kinds of salads, beans, potatoes, broccoli, noodles…. The list goes on and on. I have also developed a taste for new salad dressings. Coming from America to Turkey, in order to avoid disappointment, you have to lower your expectations on finding the same tasting as American food, here. Yes, there are Ceasar salads, but it is relatively hard to find one that tastes like the ones back home. Yes there are ‘hamburgers’ but the interpretation of what a hamburger is here, I have found, are synthetic meat patties. Some resturants are catching on and making kofte, in the shape and size of a hamburger, which is definetely a step in the right direction. My point is, since I could not find the bottled salad dressing that I was used to buying at Stop n Shop, I had to learn how to make my own. I never followed a recipe, but I used that simple base that is customary for all Turkish salads; lemon, olive oil, (a little vinegar) and then I would add a little mayo and crumbled blue cheese, and it would become Blue Cheese Dressing…. and so on. My Honey-Mustard, feta cheese with sauteed chicken, almonds, and sundried tomatos on greens was a concoction I had been making for myself. I had never dared offer it to my husband or to my kids, who all have a more Turkish palate
and a little more conservative (boring) with what they eat. This salad was a treat that I would make only for myself and (as they say in Turkish…’ayıptir soylemesi’…’if it isn’t rude to say so’) I always ended up drinking the last bits of juice that remained in my salad bowl. However, I have always considered my tastes to be a bit strange and unconventional, but I figured that I would enter this particular salad competition anyways. Number one, because I liked it so much and number two because some of my foreign friends seemed to like the things I make for them. Winning the competition was the furthest thing from my mind. My salad was chosen ‘Best Salad’ out of 22 salads made by other fellow IWI members. We also had about 10 different resturants that supplied us with salads. Last years’ judges included, the head chef of the Hilton Harbiye, the president of the Chambers des Rotisseurs, Mr. Mouhamad Hamam, and the food and beverage manager of all the Hilton’s in Turkey, Hasan Sabuncu. We are lucky enough to have the same judges again this year! (Which means I have to make a new salad!) Last years’ winning restaurant was Cook Shop Nişantası, the first place prize of a brunch for two at the Hilton went to yours truel. I also recieved a certificate from Les Chaines de Rotisseurs and a medal that I keep in my kitchen to this day! There was a second prize of a lunch for two at the House Cafe that went to another IWI member, whose name I can not recall, but would like to learn, so if you are ready this article, please contact me. This year, Nar Gourmet sponsored our salad bar with 30 bottles of olive oil which we handed out to all of our members that vowed to make a salad for our competition. Nar Gourmet has an astonishingly beautiful shopping center in Sultanahmet, five floors of WOW. The top floor brandishes an Ottoman kitchen that prepares delacasies from topkapi palace in a professionally chic atomoshpere. There is a vertical garden which can be seen on every floor, there is elegant jewlery boutique, silver home accessories, hand made and hand died clothing, a gallery of fine arts, and a cafe, all in addition to the organic olive oil and jam selections on the first floor. This years’ prizes include a dinner for two from 360 in Taksim, a brunch for two at the Hilton roof top, a dinner for two from Banyan restaurant in Ortaköy, and a dinner for two at Dragon. This year we did not ask for salad donations from restaurants and have instead focused only on the generosity of our members. I say generosity because the members that enter the salad contest are actually making salads that we in turn sell to hungry Christmas Bazaar commers. The monies collected are funneled into the charities that we support. So indeed the contestants are donating their salads to be sold for charity and for a chance to win in one of these three categories: Best Tasting, Most Creative, and Best Presentation. Entering the salad competition is an excellent way to, both, help the IWI in our charitable endeavors and earn the chance to have fame, glory, and the chance to win a prize that you can share.
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Salad Bar Competition Enter your salad to win at the
IWI Christmas Bazaar
Best Tasting Most Creative Best Presentation *Prizes offered by the Hilton, 360 and Banyan All entries recieve a free bottle of olive oil from Nar Gourmet (Contact: Jasmine Yuzer at jasmine@iwi-tr.org or 534-311-9646)
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Kristina Ayoub & Selin Kaluti
Designing the Fabric Bags for Christmas Bazaar For almost 40 years the IWI has been organizing one of its most important charity events, the Christmas Bazaar, which ever since has become a grand tradition and is deeply cherished by the expat community and local Istanbulites.
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s nothing stands still in life and we are constantly evolving and developing, the IWI Christmas Bazaar is not an exception. Every year the IWI team leaders and devoted volunteers try their best to expand their horizons by implementing new creative ideas and approaches. This year one such idea became a reality: meet our custom-made Christmas Bazaar fabric bag!
experience of study and work in Italy and New York; she is currently working on various projects in Istanbul. Kristina Ayoub is an IWI Board Member, the IWI Events Co-Coordinator Reference: http://sevilambalaj.com
We were lucky and truly blessed when Selin Kaluti, an exceptionally talented young accessory designer and illustrator, offered her help and expertise despite her full-time career. Our collaborative journey took off this summer and turned out to be a very productive, successful, and rewarding experience. The whole process started with choosing the right fabric. Good quality cotton was quite important as we were trying not only to create a memorable fabric tote with a Christmas-themed sketch, but also to make sure that it would be durable and reusable. Our philosophy of an ethical, eco-friendly and socially responsible approach also found its reflection in the textile chosen for the bags. To achieve that goal we have chosen Turkish manufacturer of ecologically friendly products Sevil Ambalaj, which tirelessly works on the production of durable, 100% recyclable and ecological fabric bags. Sevil Ambalaj is one of the leading groups in the fabric industry, textile, printing and promotion sectors in Turkey. Further, I would like to pass a word from Selin who speaks about the design itself: “The process of designing for the IWI was very fun, creative and playful. The idea was to have a user friendly and modern approach to the classic Christmas spirit of the Bazaar”. “The starting point for the design was to have a simple linear and clear design that could reach out to everyone. After hand-sketching the main drawing the graphic was scanned and edited on Adobe Illustrator. I just added a touch of color to brighten up the designs”. “The IWI logo was another thing I put some thought into...giving the logo a stamped effect added a little twist to the classic tulip”. Of course, we won’t give away all the secrets of the trade! All I can add is that Christmas Bazaar bags will be available to all our guests on November 30th at the Hilton Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center. We would like to hope that this souvenir will add one more pleasant memory of the 2011 IWI Christmas Bazaar. About the authors: Selin Kaluti is an accessory designer and illustrator having past
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19.30 til late Ritz Carlton Ball Room Black Tie/Highland Dress (if you have) Live Scottish Band “Northsea Gas” Traditional Scottish Dancing Tickets 90EUR (all inclusive)
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Karen Akıncı, LLB, Akıncı Law Office info@akinci.av.tr
turkısh law 101
Purchasing real-estate in Turkey 1. Can foreigners purchase real-estate in Turkey? Foreigners can buy real-estate in Turkey but there are different procedures for legal entities, and real persons. 2. What are the conditions for foreign real persons to buy real-estate in Turkey? Under Article 35 of the Turkish Land Registry Code (Law number 2644), there are two conditions for foreign people to buy real estate in Turkey. First of all, there must be a reciprocity arrangement between the country of the foreigner’s nationality and Turkey on the ability of foreign nationals to buy real estate. That means that if your country would allow a Turkish national to buy a house in your country then you will be allowed to buy a house in Turkey. The second condition is to stay within legal limitations that are defined for foreign purchasers. First of all, foreigners in Turkey can only purchase real-estate that is reserved and registered in tentative construction plans or local zoning plans for purposes of business and/or habitual residence. This means that foreigners cannot buy any unregistered property or property outside of planning zones. A limit has been set on the amount of land that can be bought; the total surface area of the purchased real-estate together with the limited real rights can not exceed 2.5 hectares. Furthermore, lands defined by the Turkish Council on Ministers as having strategic importance for the country’s security and public interest may not be purchased or may be otherwise limited. These areas include homes and business properties near to military zones and may also include seaside towns if they are close to the Greek islands, for example. Finally, the total land area that is allowed for foreign purchase in Turkey consists of ten percent of the overall surface of lands estimated within tentative construction plans and local zoning plans of the central and providential counties. Meaning that if other foreigners have bought up land in the area, there may not be a quota available for any more foreigners to buy, even if there is still property available. 3. Can a real-estate pledge be established in favor of foreign real persons on Turkish
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property? If yes, under what conditions? Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 35 of Turkish Land Registry Code, a real-estate pledge may be established in favor of foreign real persons on Turkish property. The conditions that are mentioned above for purchasing real-estate are not required for establishing a real-estate pledge. A real estate pledge in Turkish law is a form of guarantee where the beneficiary of the pledge is entitled to sell the property on which the pledge is established, in order to collect its credit which was originally due by the debtor. It works rather like a trust where the property is in one person’s name but another person has rights over the property. Such a system is often used by people in debt to cover their debts by use of the real estate itself rather then money gained by the sale of the property. 4. Can a foreign company buy real-estate in Turkey? If so what are the rules? According to the regulation related to Property Acquisition of Companies with Foreign Capital, foreign companies can buy real estate in Turkey within certain limitations. Pursuant to Article 35 of the Turkish Land Registry Code (Law number 2644), foreign companies can buy real-estate only within the limitations of special laws and regulations. These special regulations are: Tourism Promotion Law numbered 2634. According to this law, foreign companies aiming to operate in the tourism industry are not subject to legal limitations only if they purchase real-estate in culture and tourism development and protection areas and tourism centers with the permission of the Board of Ministers. In this situation, such companies may purchase real estate without the condition of reciprocity which was explained above. Petroleum Law numbered 6326. Pursuant to Article 12/2 of this law, foreign companies may purchase real-estate only with permission of the Board of Ministers. Real-estate can only be purchased under this law for the purposes of petroleum related company works. Industrial District Law numbered 4737. Pursuant to Article 3/a of this law, foreign companies may purchase real-estate if they have the permission of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry, and the
As Christmas approaches you start making plans for your skivacations and maybe you are even planning on buying a “Turkish Chalet”, but how does Turkish law apply to foreign buyers? Below are the answers to some of your questions. Please keep sending us your questions on Turkish law as it applies to you to Akinci Law Offices on karen@akincilaw.com or ruzindagli@akincilaw.com
Ministry of Environment and Forests. The purpose of the company will again be taken into account for any real-estate purchased under this law. 5. Can a real-estate pledge be established in favor of foreign companies on Turkish property? If yes, under what conditions? Similarly to the legislation for foreign real persons, a real-estate pledge may be established in favor of foreign companies on Turkish property. The conditions listed above for purchasing real-estate are not required for establishing a real-estate pledge. 6. Can foreign legal entities other than foreign companies purchase real-estate in Turkey? Article 35 the Turkish Land Registry Code does not authorize any other kind of foreign legal entities to purchase real-estate in Turkey. 7. What is the advantage of setting up a Turkish company and/or acquiring a Turkish company to buy real-estate in Turkey? If a foreign company sets up and/or acquires a Turkish company, the above conditions no longer apply. There would be only one condition and that is that the work performed in the real estate purchased must be within the scope of operation written in their articles of association. That being said, any real-estate that you may be thinking to buy within a forbidden military zone; security zone or strategic zone is subject to authorization from The Officer and Commander in Chief, authorized Commander or perhaps the local Governor. The relevant legal dispositions are set out in the Law of Military Security Zones and Forbidden Zones.
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The Chef’s Choice Menu is the holy book in the restaurant world. When you are so hungry your eyes impatiently glance over the pages of the menu. While looking at the starters, main courses, desserts and drinks a single idea crosses each of our minds… “Order the most amazing item on the menu”. At that point the Chef’s Choice becomes a powerful tool. Each restaurant graces its chef with this menu item and the chef puts special emphasis on this very important meal that will undeniably signify his/her talent. When
you choose the chef’s special you expect a masterpiece. So we decided to open a Chef’s Special file for you to read and be inspired... To make reservations at one of these restaurants and taste these Chef’s Choices log on to http://www.rezztoran.com/ english. You may download Rezztoran.com’s iPhone or Android applications to make your restaurant reservations on the go to Istanbul hot spots such as 360istanbul, Sunset, Da Mario, Vogue, Zuma, Mikla and the likes…
Çırağan Hotel Tuğra Restaurant - Beşiktaş
Çok Çok Thai Pera
Divan Brasserie Bebek, Kalamış,
Tuğra Restaurant inside Çırağan Hotel Kempinski is amongst the world’s best restaurants. Its chef chose for us one of their most delicious tastes and did not hesitate to give the recipe. Try Tuğra’s specialty, grilled lamb cutlet at home and then go back to the restaurant to see how yours compare to what the Chef prepared… Don’t forget to dress up of course! Lamb cutlet with watercress mücver (serves 5) Marinade 2 kg fillet of lamb within the juice of 2 onions, 10gr yogurt, fresh oregano and olive oil. Let it rest. For the watercress mücver: Wash the watercress and boil in hot salty water. Thinly slice. Add in order fresh onions, dill, mint and nettle. Mix all. Add eggs and flour to make into a blend. Fry one spoonful at a time, both sides. Serve warm with the meat. For the lamb sauce with oregano: Sautee the sides of the meat with very little oil. Add in order oregano, pomegranade sauce, shallots and little meat broth. Boil for 30 minutes then strain using a strainer. Serve with the food. First grill the lamb fillets then our some sauce over it and place watercress mücver next to it in the plate to serve.
When our restaurant is Çok Çok -a popular Thai restaurant- our imagination has no limits, and rightfully so… Even though its entire menu is full of unique tastes we still wondered what the chef would recommend here, at the heart of Pera. Çok Çok’s chef chose grilled salmon with honey. Salmon, marinated in honey is cooked golden and served with mungbean noodles (soybean noodles), poppy seeds sprinkled on top and accompanying onion rings. Bon appétit.
A classic over the years , it is easy to leave yourselves at the hands of their experienced chefs at the elegant restaurant chain Divan. You may find many items on the menu that whet your appetite but if the aim is to try something new listen to us. We asked their chef and got their recommendations. Divan’s chefs recommended these for you to try…
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• Divan salad • Walnut and tulum cheese salad • Lamb with orzo rice • Kebab with yogurt
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Köşebaşı Bağdat Caddesi, Levent, Nişantaşı
There is nothing like a chic ladies night out at a hotel restaurant. If you go to Ramada Plaza you know that you will always encounter the best. If all the food is good it could get hard to choose. You can solve this dilemma by ordering the chef’s choice, Lamb Cotlet with Eggplants. Here’s how they make it: Lamb Cotlet with Eggplants Order the lamb meat boneless and thick. Marinate with olive oil, fresh oregano, daphne, thyme and ground pepper. Grill and peel the eggplants. Cut half into cubes and sautee in butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Separately, thinly slice the other half of eggplants into stripes and grill on the pan. Roll the sauteed eggplants inside the striped ones and put aside. Before serving brush with olive oil and heat in the oven. Grill the marinated lamb without drying the meat. Serve with colorful peppers, tomatoes and lamb demi-glace sauce.
When the subject matter is Köşebaşı, kebab is what comes to mind. Our palate and imagination sometimes prevents us from making changes. But if the recommendation comes from the restaurant’s chef, maybe it’s time to pause and pay attention. Don’t you think Köşebaşı’s most special recommendation ‘Şaşlık’ deserves a shot? It is marinated with a special sauce and served with onion rings. Give it a try while it’s still hot…
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Midtown Hotel More Restaurant -Taksim Midtown hotel more restaurant has many award-winning cooks. It received several gastronomy awards during 2009-2010. We thought it best to take into account what these successful chefs have in mind for you… And they recommend pasta rolls with salmon, porcini mushrooms and vegetables. Below is how to prepare it, but it is one of those “don’t try this at home” recipes. You may want to try it at the restaurant first accompanied by some delicious wine.Pasta Rolls with Salmon and Porcini Mushrooms (4 people)For the green dough, add semolina, eggs, pureed arugula and warm water. Make into a dough and let it rest. For the porcini mushroom bechamel sauce, melt butter in the pan, add flour and then pour some milk until it boils into a nice and thick bechamel sauce. Add creme fraiche, cream and cheddar cheese, sauteed porcini mushrooms, salt and pepper. For the vegetables thinly slice squash, grill eggplants, sautee chards. Roll the dough very thin and boil in hot water. Oil with butter. Mix the bechamel sauce, vegetables, cheese and chards. Roll into the dough and cook in hot oven for 15 mins. For the arugula sauce, sautee onions and red peppers, add wine and warm water, bring to a boil. Puree this in the mixer and add arugula sauce and creme fraiche to taste. Roll salmon slices and steam cook in the gril. Serve with the rest of the items…
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Dr. Sangeeta Sahi
Genuine Beauty in the Age of Technology What is Beauty? Is there any difference between Natural Beauty and Beauty created with the help of technology? Is God just the most creative designer, architect and technician all rolled into One?
Dr. Sangeeta Sahi MBBS, MBA trained as a medical doctor and has explored, practiced and taught manyphysical and energetic modalities all over the world. Her present work is focused on multidimensionality and human evolution, specifically in the transcendence of dimensions of Time in relation to the human physical cellular structure. She works with holographic fields and bio-acoustic resonant fields. For more information please check her website www.genuinehumanbeing.com or email her on drsangeetasahi@gmail.com
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hese are some of the questions I’ve pondered since my Med School days, when in Northern India I was studying the meaning of Existence and the role of disease and health in this confusing journey of Life. What makes some people heal from debilitating and chronic disease states and others just give up and leave their technologically impaired bodies? What does Health have to do with Beauty? They are inextricably bonded... Right from the times when the Gods and Goddesses of yore, who created and governed our Natural World rewarded us with boons of longevity and eternal life and beauty, as long as we worshipped them and followed their instructions. What was this longevity and eternal life? This was my motivation to study medicine and everything to do with the human body and life! So after completing my medical training -which gave me a grounded understanding and knowledge of the human body and made me, I felt, into a good technician of the body- I still didn’t have answers to longevity and Genuine Health and Beauty. I travelled all around the world and learnt many “New Age” and Ancient “Complementary” therapies, including Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Homeopathy and
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Energy Medicine, Yoga, Tai Chi, Tantra, and tried to understand them from a scientific paradigm. This led me back to the United States into the realms of Quantum Physics and Biophysics, where I worked with some really cutting edge scientists and doctors in this field. It was here that Science and Spirituality interfaced and conversed with each other. The Truth, I realised, is that Spirituality and its dimensions are so vast and infinite that it will probably be impossible for Science to ever truly identify or “prove” many of the phenomena which exist in our everyday realities. I found clues, incomplete I’m certain, but still strong clues to the relationship between health and beauty. What creates the changes? Optimum Health is when our bodies and their working parts are in order with their own cellular structures and in order with each other. Balance, Equilibrium, Homeostasis -balance between the inner and outer. At the microcosmic levels it’s about balance between the chemistry outside the cell and the biochemistry within the cell. At the macrocosmic level -it’s about harmony, co-operation- each organ working in unity with every other organ in the Body, so that there is efficient
functioning of all organs at all times and on all levels. This keeps the immune system alert and able to recognise any imbalances or intruders which may cause imbalances, in the form of viruses, bacteria or fungi. The immune system can then deal with these in the most efficient manner. This homeostatic balance is not static, quite the opposite, it is dynamic and constantly changing. What creates these constant changes? I discovered and learnt about PNEI -a new category, a new piece of the jigsawwhich allopathic medicine recognises and accepts. Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology is the study of the effects of our Thoughts on our nervous and endocrine systems which then send out corresponding signals to our immune systems, creating changes in our biochemistry. Link between Health & Beauty “Thoughts” -these are “real things”- as has been proved by various scientific equipment used in Bioresonance (the study of how energy affects biological systems). It is our thoughts running through the mechanisms of the Mind which signal our DNA (our cellular genetic material) to activate and secrete different chemicals, in the form of hormones and enzymes in the
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body. These various chemicals run through the neuro-endocrinal system which is our electromagnetic circuitry, creating balance or imbalance in our bodies. These secretions over an extended period of time create patterns and imprints and blockages resulting in chronic diseases. The precursor to physical disease is generically termed as Stress. Stress has become synonymous with anything and everything which puts the human mind out of balance and therefore the body out of balance. Let’s come back to the link between Health and Beauty: • Beauty, classically is represented as Form, more than Function. Beauty, in my opinion, is an expression of harmonious and balanced Function. Balanced function reflects balanced form: • Beauty encompasses proportion, symmetry and Coherence. Coherence is the alignment of the mind and physical body with the Soul. The Soul is the program of reflection of the Higher Self with physical life experiences, normally experienced and processed through emotions. When there is a coherent resonance between the SoulMind-Body complex then the physical body emits a radiance -a reflection, a Grace which is intangible yet very palpable and ethereal. This is what makes Genuine Beauty elusive! So Beauty in physical terms is an extension of optimum health, and in non-physical terms it is an evolutionary leap and a transcendence of optimum health and balance. Time and timelessness Immortality and eternal timelines are yet another evolutionary leap in Consciousness. Time exists in linear form in our physical 3rd dimension, according to Quantum Physics theories, but beyond the physical realms of Time and Space, we enter into zones of timelessness, and it is here that the aging programs no longer affect us. This is the realm of the Soul. Our physical bodies and minds operate in linear time, but our Souls exist in eternal Time, or Time based upon individual perception. This requires changing the DNA programs through a shift in Consciousness, for it is our
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DNA which carries the programs of aging and mortality. There are ways to literally rewrite our DNA. This is the level I have been working on for many years now, with the Mind, then the Soul and now integrating all of these and weaving this Consciousness into the physical cellular structures to transcend and bypass programs for physical aging. This is a technology in itself, but as with all physical technologies we need to first integrate it within our own bodies and cells before we can create a scientific computer program or machine that will deliver the same results. This for me, are the promises made to us by our Ancestors, the Gods and Goddesses of all the Ancient traditions and we are slowly beginning to understand the scientific significance of this Knowledge and Wisdom.
When there is a coherent resonance between the Soul-Mind-Body complex then the physical body emits a radiance -a reflection, a Grace which is intangible yet very palpable and ethereal. This is what makes Genuine Beauty elusive!
Monsieur Bernar Nahum
A Pioneer of Turkey’s Automotive Industry by ADRIAN STREATHER “Bernar’s story is of how a man, and a country, pulled himself and itself up by the bootstraps as it climbed out of the shadows of history and onto the world stage.” Australian author Adrian Streather digs into Turkish Republic history to present the story of a true Turkish patriot, Monsieur Bernar Nahum, an entrepreneur who battled against all odds to create an automotive industry in Turkey. Translated into Turkish by Professor Dr. Güniz Büyüktür, the book has now been published in both English and Turkish by Çitlembik Publishing, bringing the world the story of a man who not only loved automobiles, but did everything possible to propel Turkey onto the stage as a global industrial player.
fiehbender Sokak 18/4 Asmal›mescit Tünel 34430 ‹stanbul Tel: 0 212 292 30 32 • Fax: 0 212 293 34 66 kitap@citlembik.com.tr / www.citlembik.com.tr
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Edith Heidelberger
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
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stanbul Toastmasters is an English-speaking club that welcomes members of all nationalities. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Each new member is given a manual and works on completing a series of speech projects as well as giving short impromptu speeches and feedback to other members. The following is part of a speech that I gave earlier this year. My speech project was to do research on a specific topic. What is a Toastmaster? When I was growing up in Canada I heard a lot of talk about Toastmasters from my rather eccentric neighbour who’s been a member for the past 25 years. In fact Toastmasters is where she met her 2nd husband. And her 3rd. So it seemed to me that improving public speaking was just a flimsy excuse for lonely, old people looking for love. When I heard a club was starting up here in Istanbul I really didn’t give it much thought. But then my job changed and I found myself doing more public speaking which I absolutely dreaded and I had to do something to deal with the stress and anxiety it was causing so I decided to give Toastmasters a chance. I crossed my fingers, hoped that the Istanbul Toastmasters would be more than what I imagined and came to my first meeting. Since then I’ve been to many meetings and seen many people come and go and I am constantly amazed at the diversity, abilities and contributions of our members. And it made me wonder if this is typical of a Toastmasters club, or are most clubs like my neighbour’s club – a singles scene for the old and the odd? So I sat down at my computer and tried to figure out just what a typical Toastmasters Club was like. Who is the average Toastmaster? Toastmasters was formed in 1924 by Ralph C. Smedley in the United States. It grew out of a program of speaking clubs he’d been running across the country for the YMCA. So you can imagine what a typical club was like back then – young, white, Christian, men. Today Toastmasters has a policy of nondiscrimination that says anyone, anywhere over the age of 18 can join – and they really do. Today Toastmasters has over a quarter of a million active members in 113 countries around the world. There is no such thing as a typical Toastmaster. Members come from all backgrounds and walks of life and they come for many different reasons – to improve their speaking skills, to gain self-confidence, to meet new friends and to have fun. Some Toastmasters clubs are specialty clubs. There are groups for gay and lesbian members. There are dinner clubs for people who like to eat and talk. There are clubs that are oriented around different religious groups. There are many specialty professional groups, for example groups for writers and groups for magicians who want to use magic in their presentations. There are also clubs for people who want to specialize in debate skills, humor and storytelling. In fact, there is a club for just about anything. And yes there are also many clubs for single people looking to improve their
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communication skills and put them into practice in a more romantic way. And then there are the extremely specialized clubs. Can you imagine going to a Toastmasters meeting where all the members are homeless? Well several of those clubs exist too. According to the website for Samaritan House – a shelter for men who are both homeless and HIV+ - their Toastmasters club helps members regain their self-confidence, improve their marketable skills and helps them return to an independent lifestyle. Another place you might not expect to find a Toastmasters club is on an army base in Iraq, but they’re there too. Members have said that belonging to the club has significant benefits beyond just improving their speaking skills. The club builds camaraderie and boosts morale. It also provides stress relief and a change in the daily battle rhythm, something that is desperately needed by many soldiers. In 1965 the first Toastmasters club was started inside of a prison. Today more than 60 prison clubs exist in the United States. Studies done on this topic show that prisoners who participated in Toastmasters clubs had a recidivism rate of only 5-10%, meaning that after they are released only 5 to 10% of them commit crimes and get sent back to prison. Compare this to the national rate for all prisoners which is 60%. Why such a big difference? Several theories have been suggested, including members having increased confidence and feelings of self-worth and the fact that part of a Toastmasters meeting is learning to accept constructive criticism without getting angry or resorting to violence. In the end I decided that there is no such thing as an ‘average’ Toastmaster. Each and every club is special and all of the members are remarkable. When I look around the room tonight I may not see any homeless people, or Iraq war veterans or even magicians, but I do see a lot of exceptional people and I’m proud to be a member of this club with all of you!
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Festive Ways to Ring in the Holiday Season!
Surprise your children with a visit to Çırağan Palace! Let your children sing carols with the “Kids Choir” during Advent afternoon teas and greet Santa Claus at Gazebo Lounge on December 24, 25 and 26. Bake delicious cookies and cakes at the special Advent Brunches and don’t miss a special four-course Christmas Dinner at Laledan Restaurant on the evenings of December 24 and 25. This holiday season, let Çırağan shower you with festivities and celebrations all under one palatial roof. Reservations: 0212 326 46 46 / 7890 diningreservations.ciraganpalace@kempinski.com
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CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN
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e look forward to welcoming you and your children to the children’s corner of the Christmas Bazaar. This year we will have some new as well as some of the same activities you have seen in the past years. Returning to the 2011 Christmas Bazaar will be Gymboree. They will be bringing some of their climbing equipment, tunnels, ball pit and instructors as they did last year. There will be face painting and an opportunity to color your own Christmas Tree. You can have photos on the spot with Santa Clause for a nominal fee. Your children will also have the opportunity to decorate a Christmas card to place their pictures taken with Santa, so that they will be able to have a little keepsake to bring home or send to somebody special. You are also welcome to bring your own camerra, so family members will also be able to enjoy the photos with Santa. Tell your children to get their lists ready!
Come join us with your family on Sunday December 11th at Bogazici University’s Robert College Alumni Association (Bizim Tepe) for this year’s Mums ’n Kids Christmas Brunch with Santa. We will have lots of Christmas decorations and entertainment that will surely get you and your children in a festive mood for the weeks to follow. We will post the details on the IWI website and also in the monthly newsletter emailed to you. It should be a fantastic time for the family. Please check back for further details regarding this event. We wish you a wonderful 2011 holiday season from the Mums and Kids Team and look forward to you joining us at the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas. Brunch! *IWI Mums and Kids Coordinators Gigi Aksu: gaksu05@yahoo.com or 0530-645-9494, Molly Grünberg: mollyhouser77@yahoo.com or 0532-638-4028.
The Children’s Corner at the Christmas Bazaar
IWI Mums’N Kids Christmas Lunch
Kids had an amazing time with Santa at last year’s Christmas lunch.
The IWI Mums’N Kids Team looks forward to welcoming you and your children to the Children’s corner of the Christmas Bazaar on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at the Hilton Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center between noon and 4 pm. This year we will have some new as well as some of the same activities you have seen in the past years.
Come join us with your family on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at the Robert College Alumni Association (Bizim Tepe) for this year’s Mums’n Kids Christmas Lunch with Santa Clause. We will have lots of Christmas decorations and entertainment that will surely get you and your children in a festive mood for the weeks to follow.
Returning to the 2011 IWI Christmas Bazaar will be Gymboree. They will be bringing some of their climbing equipment, tunnels, ball pit and instructors as they did last year. There will be face painting as well as an opportunity to color your own Christmas Tree to take home. Between noon and 2 pm, we will have a professional photographer present to capture your child and Santa Clause. These pictures will be printed on the spot for 10 TL. Your children will also have the opportunity to decorate a Christmas card to place their pictures taken with Santa, so that they will be able have a little keepsake to bring home or send to somebody special. You are also welcome to bring your own camera so family members will also be able to enjoy the photos with Santa. So tell your children to get their lists ready!
We will post the details on the IWI website and also in the monthly e-newsletter emailed to you. It should be a fantastic time for the family. Please check back for further details regarding this event.
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We wish you a wonderful 2011 holiday season from the Mums and Kids Team and look forward to you joining us at the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas Lunch!
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From Birth to 5 years As a parent, your child can always sense your stress and that can backfire on you if you’re “trying” to get your toddler to talk. Once you figure out what motivates your child (this can be bath time, grocery store outings, mealtimes or books), you can encourage language development within those daily routines.
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s a Speech Language Pathologist, my focus has primarily been the very early years of language development, primarily birth to 3 years of age. The reason is that the first 3 years (and up to 5), when the brain is most actively developing, is the most intensive time for speech and language development (and the most fun!). Rather than get worried and start teaching your child a pile of words via flashcards, I encourage parents to have fun and build language into their daily interactions with their children. As a parent, your child can always sense your stress and that can backfire on you if you’re “trying” to get your toddler to talk. Once you figure out what motivates your child (this can be bath time, grocery store outings, mealtimes or books), you can encourage language development within those daily routines.
Bilingualism and Language Development: In terms of raising your child in a foreign country with more than one dominant language, I recommend that each parent stick to speaking with their child in their dominant language. There will naturally be times when one parent will switch to the other language and that’s fine. A child will learn to apply language “rules” to specific people and setting. The acquisition of a second language in toddlers has two major patterns: simultaneous bilingualism and sequential bilingualism. •
Simultaneous bilingualism occurs when the child acquires two languages at the same time, before the age of three. Children may mix words or part of words from both languages in the first stage. Mixing, or switching back and forth between two languages in a sentence or conversation, is known as “code switching”. This seems to be a normal part of the process of bilingual language acquisition. Stage two occurs at four years and older when distinction between the two languages occurs. After a while, children work out the rules for which language they are supposed to speak to whom, and don’t seem to experience problems differentiating between the two.
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Sequential bilingualism, or successive bilingualism, also takes place before the child is three years old. This happens when a child has one established language before learning a second language. The child is able to draw on the knowledge and experience of the first language while acquiring the second language. Research suggests learning difficulties occur in bilingual children just the same as they do in children who are monolingual.
The following are a few strategies you can follow in your daily life: •
Observe: Let your child lead the interaction by following their interest. Example, if they are not talking yet and are pointing to a dog, you can match their interest and point, and say, “Hi Doggie”. Talk about what is immediately present.
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Have a conversation with them: Through your interactions with your infant or toddler, they are going to learn to use language to communicate. If he/she makes a sound, gestures or uses words, respond and then wait for them to take a turn in your “conversation”. Try not to dominate the conversation with your infant/toddler by taking more turns or bombarding them with language.
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Balance comments and questions: It is exciting to see your child communicating, and in that excitement, it can be easy to bombard them with questions. It’s important to be aware of whether you’re asking too many questions. Remember, you’re having a two-way conversation with your child.
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Eye contact: It helps to have your child see you when you talk. Imagine, somebody talking over you and not being able to see their face. A visual model of you talking really does help them try to imitate. Floor time is always great for imitation. In addition within your daily routines you should try to make eye contact with them and keep the interaction going.
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Naming: name common objects, activities or places throughout your day. Remember, depending on the age of your child, keep your language simple. That doesn’t mean you need to baby talk. It always helps to exaggerate your pitch or tone to build excitement.
As a new Mom who has recently moved to Istanbul, I’m looking forward to seeing how my son acquires learning a second language. So far, he loves the interaction and child-loving nature of Turkish people. Below is a checklist of typical speech development from birth – 5 years. Your child should be meeting most or all of those milestones. If there any concerns, then you can consult your Pediatrician. Also feel free to contact me via email with any questions at asraghori@gmail.com. You can also contact the Gunisicocuk Clinic, which has 2 locations on both the European and Asian side of Istanbul. (http://gunisigicocuk.com/).
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Birth to 3 Months
7 Months to 1 Year
Reacts to loud sounds YES
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Calms down or smiles when spoken to YES
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When feeding, starts or stops sucking in response to sound YES
Has a word for almost everything
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Turns and looks in the direction of sounds
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Recognizes your voice and calms down if crying YES
2 to 3 Years
Enjoys playing peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
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YES
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YES
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YES
Understands words for common items such as “cup,” “shoe,” or “juice” YES
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Responds to requests (“Come here” or “Want more?”)
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Has a special way of crying for different needs YES
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Smiles when he or she sees you YES
NO
4 to 6 Months
NO
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Pays attention to music YES
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Babbles in a speech-like way and uses many different sounds, including sounds that begin with p, b, and m YES
NO
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Imitates different speech sounds
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Answers simple “Who?” “What?” “Where?” and “Why?” questions YES
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Talks about activities at daycare, preschool, or friends’ homes
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Uses sentences with four or more words
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Speaks easily without having to repeat syllables or words YES
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1 to 2 Years
Knows a few parts of the body and can point to them when asked YES
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Follows simple commands (“Roll the ball”) and understands simple questions (“Where’s your shoe?”)
Makes gurgling sounds when alone or playing with you YES
YES
YES
NO
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Hears the television or radio at the same sound level as other family members
YES
Babbles when excited or unhappy YES
YES
YES
3 to 4 Years
Has one or two words (“Hi,” “dog,” “Dada,” or “Mama”) by first birthday
Laughs YES
NO
Hears you when you call from another room
YES
Notices toys that make sounds
Names objects to ask for them or to direct attention to them
YES
Communicates using gestures such as waving or holding up arms
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YES
Responds to changes in the tone of your voice
Babbles using long and short groups of sounds (“tata, upup, bibibi”)
YES
NO
NO
Speaks in a way that is understood by family members and friends YES
Babbles to get and keep attention
Follows sounds with his or her eyes YES
YES
Uses k, g, f, t, d, and n sounds
Coos and makes pleasure sounds
NO
Uses two- or three-word phrases to talk about and ask for things YES
Listens when spoken to
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YES
New Developments in IWI
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Enjoys simple stories, songs, and rhymes YES
Anna has been coaching professionals since 1999, and founded Excelleration Coaching in 2006. She specializes in communication, business relationships and leadership development. Anna works with individual clients to help them manage staff, partners and clients more effectively; create and stay on track with career and business goals; expand business development and maintain a sustainable work-life balance. She is also an experienced mentor coach (one who trains other coaches to be more effective with clients) and a member of the International Coach Federation. Anna received a B.A. in Political Science from Tufts University, a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, and coach training from Accomplishment Coaching and Landmark Education. Anna’s coaching takes place by phone or in person, and she works with clients across the U.S. and around the world. Anna has been based in Istanbul, Turkey since 2010.
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Points to pictures, when named, in books YES
NO
Acquires new words on a regular basis YES
NO
Uses some one- or two-word questions (“Where kitty?” or “Go bye-bye?”) YES
NO
Puts two words together (“More cookie” or “No juice”) YES
NO
Uses many different consonant sounds at the beginning of words YES
NO
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Move Over 3 R’s, It’s Time for the 3 C’s! The three R’s: writing, reading, and ‘rithmetic. Most of us have grown up in schools all over the world where these have been the primary focus of education. Well, it’s time for a bit of a revolution; it’s time for the three C’s to step into the schools’ spotlight. campus explored area and perimeter through the opportunity to explore and redesign the school grounds. Armed with trundle wheels, tape measures, pencils, and notebooks, the students decided to take actual measurements of the different areas of the school grounds. They then chose to calculate the area and perimeter of the different ways the area was used. This led to conversations about how much space was actually needed for each purpose and group decisions about how best the area could be used.
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irst up we have Creative Learning. Gone are the days where students spend their days answering questions out of text book. Gone are the days where teachers emphasize rote learning. Gone are the days when students need to learn simply because their teachers and parents say they have to. Gone are the days where every subject is separate and distinct. Welcome to the world where creative learning is essential in our classrooms. So, what exactly is Creative Learning? Picture a painter. This painter has many brushes, an easel, paints, and a canvas. Now, think of each colour as a subject area and think of the brushes as all the different ways we ask our students to learn. Think of the easel as the teacher, the family, and the students’ prior experiences. Think of the canvas as the student’s mind. Each learning opportunity becomes a student’s understanding of all these elements coming together; it’s their painting of the world through learning and every time it is uniquely recognizing the student’s interpretation of the world. The second of the C’s is community. Community is essential not only because it allows students to build close relationships with their peers but for the opportunity it provides students to appreciate the various strengths everyone has to share. Great artists learn from each other by looking closely at other works of art, by working in shared environments, and by discussions and
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debates about concepts and ideas. Great artists’ works are always influenced by places, people, and the times they live in. In short, they are influenced by their community and likewise, developing and using our classroom communities as a teaching resource proves invaluable. The final C is confidence. At the heart of learning is the learner’s belief in him or herself. When students doubt themselves, that pesky mental block forms and learning becomes difficult. Confidence helps students tackle learning opportunities as positive challenges that they want to solve. Confidence helps students experience learning as well as self evolution. No great artist learned one technique and subject matter and stuck with it for the entirety of their career. Ever changing, ever up for new ways of expressing their understanding of the world, artists grow in their expression because they are confident in their desire to explore their perceptions. Developing confidence allows students to do the same in their learning. In the classroom, this transforms learning into an amazing and relevant experience for all the students. Take for example a simple Mathematics lesson. We could teach area and perimeter with simple repetition of formulae or we could teach it through creative learning, community, and in a supportive way that allows students to confidently approach the learning experience. Last year, Year 6 classes in our Zekeriyakoy
As a classroom teacher, it was amazing to see students choose to calculate difficult percentages of total area, extending their skills far beyond requirements, simply because it was relevant and applied. I will never forget a student approaching me to check his calculations where he was finding 17.58% of our total school ground area because he felt it was important in order to properly compare area usage. The students created a scaled blueprint accurately, determining the scale and problem solving as a group when inconsistencies arose. I was equally impressed that not one student had to ask me how to find area after the introductory lesson because they had had many purposeful opportunities to use it. During this unit, I was able to watch students work together, helping each other out when they saw group members were having trouble. I saw students hesitate when they felt they weren’t doing something quite right without me having to tell them they had made a mistake. I saw students look to each other as valuable teachers to help them find a new method for accomplishing their work. I saw students internalize their learning and paint their own picture of area and perimeter in a supportive community that helped establish confidence in every student to use mathematics. So, what does this mean for our tried and true reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic? Quite simply, that through valuing our three C’s and placing them in the spotlight of learning, they will become the primary colours used to create the many imaginative, beautiful, and unique learning paintings our students create. *Year 6 Class Teacher, Curriculum Co-ordinator British International School Istanbul www.bis.k12.tr
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Moving On: Healthy Transitions For Families And Young Children Transitions come in many forms; they may involve changes of school, city or even countries. For many of us, even as adults, changes may first appear daunting; however change may be better seen as a natural progression in our lives. Depending on our past experiences and our natural approach to change, it can be therefore be easy or more difficult, however certain factors can result in change being much easier to handle for both adults and young children.
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s a parent, transitiıons can mean that you may be feeling a whole array of emotions including feeling guilty, unsure about decisions you may have made, sad at what you may have left behind, yet at the same time angry, exasperated and confused at the way your child is behaving. There may also be concerns about practical issues such as the distance to a new school, uncertainty about the new culture or fitting in at school. Your child may certainly feel that they will experience a loss of friends, be unsure in a new environment, and often a very real sense of being overwhelmed. However, easier transitions have been found in families who are open-minded to their new culture and who have strong stability within their family (Ali, 2003) Regardless of the form of change, whether it is starting a new school or preschool, or moving country, we should remember that small children especially have very little life experience. Even if children are verbal, often what they say is more “talk” than a total understanding of “real” experiences, therefore, you as parents will need to give your child positive attitudes about schools, moving countriy and other changes. If it’s a move abroad or to another city, then long before the moving crates arrive the move should be discussed. Often what a child imagines is far worse than the actuality, so suitcases mean that mum, dad or the child is leaving (maybe not together) and little snatched pieces of conversation between the parents and friends can also lead to misinterpretations which can increase a child’s anxiety. Remember that routines and boundaries are essential at times of transition, because even though it may seem that the child would respond better if rules are relaxed a little; in fact these routines actually help to provide a sense of continuity for your child. • In terms of a new school, both you and your partner should be comfortable with the choice you have made in selecting the school. It is however, perfectly healthy that during the transitional period your child may express her feelings in some difficult ways including arguing, crying, shouting or aggression. • It is also very important to let your child know that you are listening to their concerns and accepting their feelings about
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the matter. If your child has changed school, becuse you have moved, then respect that they may have previously had a positive experience at school and allow them time to talk about it. In this way, you can begin to encourage interest in the new place, at the same time as remembering and reminiscing about the old place. In younger children, feelings can be shown rather than spoken in terms of temporary issues with sleeping, security objects, clingy behavior, eating and toilet training. • On the positive side, to encourage stability, you can provide continuity, by continuing to do things such as hobbies that children have enjoyed in the past. • Parents should bear in mind that communication may be different in the new school with more or less opportunity to pop in and see a teacher, so it is essential to find out how things will be communicated. • Be proactive! Attend any school orientation workshops to find out how transitions will proceed. Remember that generally speaking, the more your child knows the better they will adapt, so find out what the daily school schedule may be and discuss what may be expected. • Children can be empowered by providing them with a few words of their new language and some information about the place they are going to increase the power they feel over their situation. • If you need to change routines (bedtimes etc), start to do so before school starts. On the positive side, research has shown that children who experience a number of moves, and transitions are usually more flexible and confident than their peers, have better social skills and have greater experience of individual multicultural differences. Of course, a major consideration is your child’s age-but the positive news is that preschoolers “locate home wherever their parents are!” (Fair, 2009). •
Sarah Oskay is school counselor at the Bosphorus International Preschool. She is also a play therapist and filial therapist. You can contact her at soskay@superonline.com for more information.
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Gymboree Play & Learn Classes Our most popular class! Encourage development through play and learning with our 6-level program designed to support your child's growth at his or her own individual pace. From sensory stimulation to problem-solving games and storytelling, our classes use play-based activities to stretch the body and mind. Gymboree Ulus Branch runs the programs in English with 40 different Equipment set-up. Outdoor and indoor play is avalaible.
Gymboree Play & Learn / 1 0-6 months Explore the senses and support visual and auditory development with tummy time, flashlight play, first songs and more.
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This baby class includes parent discussion time to help learn about your child's development. Class Hour: Thursday 13:00 Gymboree Play & Learn 2 / 6-10 months Learn about cause and effect and build strength through play with ramps, slides and climbers. This infant class includes parent discussion time to help learn about your child's development. Class Hour: Tuesday 15:00 & Thursday 12:00 Gymboree Play & Learn 3 / 10-16 months Explore two-way communication with your child. Play environments encourage discovery, balance and coordination as parents learn to understand how their infant interacts and communicates with them and the world. Class Hour: Thursday 10:30, Wednesday 15:30 and Saturday 13:30 Gymboree Play & Learn 4 / 16-22 months Figure out how the world works and become a competent problem solver through games that uncover patterns and sequences. Class Hour: Thursday 10:00,Wednesday 16:30,Music Friday 10:00 Gymboree Play & Learn 5 / 22-28 months
Stretch the imagination through creativeplay to support symbolic thinking, language development and social interaction. Class Hour: Tuesday 10:00, Tuesday 16:30 Gymboree Play & Learn 6 28-36 months Play both independently and with peers while learning to connect ideas through cooperation and communication. Class Hour: Monday 10:00, Thursday 10:00 School Skills/Preschool Alternative Program 3-5 years Encourage curiosity and build self-confidence in your preschooler through art, science exploration, play and more. Teachers also read children's books that explore and nurture key social and emotional skills, engage in activities that require cooperation and self-awareness, and encourage communication with peers. Class 1 is for 2.5-3.5 years, Class 2 is for 3.54.5 years. This school skills class includes both independent and group learning activities to promote the important personal and social skills your preschool child will need for a successful transition into school.
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IWI MUMS ‘N’ KIDS MEETINGS & PLAYGROUPS Please note that the age recommendation given is not a strict one –feel free to join the group to which you and your kid feel most comfortable. Also “Mums`n`Kids” doesn’t only mean that it’s for mums only – “Dads`n`Kids” are just as welcome! 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 Elisabeth Wedam: Elisabeth.wedam@gmail.com or 0212-263-9311 Asra Ghori: asraghori@gmail.com or 0535-036-2962 Christiane Sebald: christianesebald@gmx.de or 0531-928-9259.
Walkers – Younger Toddlers (13 – 25 months) When : Every Tuesday. Time : 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinators Andrea Karapınar: a.koziel@gmx.de or 0533-276-0582, Karolina Meisloch: karolina@meisloch.com or 0531-695-7887.
“Asian Babies” (6 months – 3 years) When : Every Wednesday. Time : 10 am - 12 pm. Location : A pre-arranged meeting place. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Aischa Erten: aischa@erten.net or 0532-324-2739.
“Asian Babies” (Big Kids) This is a group for school goers who want to stop by after a long day at school or get together for a Playdate on weekends from time to time. Coordinator Michele Kafer: michelekafer@gmail.com or 0537-504-7442.
Asian Side Weekend Playgroup This is our Weekend Playgroup for working and non-working IWI parents who like to meet on Saturdays to socialize with their babies and toddlers. When : Every Saturday. Time : Mornings or afternoons - according to majority decision. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and outdoors. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Jane Örer: janeorer@hotmail.com.
This is a fun playgroup for our older ones. When : Every Wednesday. Time : 10 am – 12 pm. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinators Gigi Aksu: gaksu05@yahoo.com or 0530-645-9494, Maria Petersen Çiftgül: mariabwp@hotmail.com
NEW: European Side Afternoon Meeting for Ages 0-3 A great opportunity for parents working in the morning, or those with children in several age groups, to get all together and have fun at the park, the playground, a café or a home. When : Every 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon each month. Time : 3 pm. Location : The first meeting will be held on September 15 at the Playground in Bebek Park. Coordinator Gigi Aksu: gaksu05@yahoo.com or 0530-645-9494. Asian Side
Pregnant & Infants (0 – 18 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 : Vary. Location : Rotating turns at mums’ homes and pre-arranged places. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Lucille Abendanon: lucille.abendanon@gmail.com or 0534-971-6584.
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For resources and recommended specialists for children with special needs. Coordinator Debbie Sainte-Rose: debbiesainterose@yahoo.com or 0531-769-1368.
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
Breastfeeding and Post-Partum Support Group La Leche League-type instruction about breastfeeding techniques and other relevant information facilitated by doula Julia Steils Paçacıoğlu. Date and Time: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Location : Rotating mums’ homes. Cost : FREE. Coordinator Julia Steils Paçacıoğlu: Julia@fullcirclehealing.org or 0537-435-5552.
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 0212-277-8444. Note: Call Mondays to reserve, there are only 10 spots. ONLY ONE known adult per child please.
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. 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.
Eden’s Garden International Pre-School, Yeniköy www.edensgardenpreschool.com Teacher-coordinated song and story time, along with baby music and ballet in the dance room, Arts & Crafts in the ceramics studio, or garden play (weather-permitting). Known adult must supervise child. Bring soft slippers. Also organizes birthday parties. When : Thursdays. Time : 9.30 – 11.30 am. Cost : 30 TL per session; includes a brunch at 10.30 am. Age Group: 0 – 3 years. Coordinator Ms. Christina Heath: director@edensgardenpreschool.com or 0212-262-4302.
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Woodsview International Nursery & Pre-School, Tarabya 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! When : Thursdays. Time : 10 – 11.30 am. Cost : FREE. Age Group: 0 – 3 years. Coordinator Ms. Sharon Harding: Sharon@woodsviewpreschool.com or 0212-299-3906 (-67 65).
Etiler Kemer Kids’ Garden, Etiler www.kemer.k12.tr Native English-speaking teacher leads Playgroup. Known adult must supervise child. When : Wednesdays Time : 2.30 – 4 pm. Cost : FREE. Age Group: 0 – 3 years. Coordinator and Reservations Ms. Esra Dürüst: ekids@kemer.k12.tr or 0212-265-1723 or 0212-263-6698. Gymboree, Ulus /Ortaköy www.gymboreeturkey.com Free Play’ for ages 0- 5, including coffee or a drink for mums. When : Every Monday. Time : 3.30 – 5.30 pm. Cost : 25 TL per session. Several ‘Play & Learn’ 45-minute classes in English and Turkish, including food, beverage and Free Play for different age levels. 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 0212-2827666.
IWI’s Mums ‘n’ Kids Team organizes activities for you and your children to enjoy. We remind you that you are responsible for your child’s safety at all times. IWI cannot take responsibility for injury and extra cost incurred during any activity.
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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
Art Lovers of Istanbul
ALI is an informal group for artists, art collectors and all art lovers living in Istanbul. It is open for any English speaker who enjoys the arts. We hold monthly meetings to share our ideas and talents. We meet to create and inspire! For more information visit www. artloversofistanbul.com or contact us through artloversofistanbul@hotmail.com
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.
Turkey, whilst making new friends and discovering new activities and interests. Aiming to help each other to settle in with tips, trips, food demos, potluck lunches and a little charity help when and we can manage it.
Circolo Roma
The Italian Association organizes several activities, such as rithmic gymnastic for girls, cooking classes, drawing and painting, yoga, salsa dance, Italian and Turkish conversation, sale of Italian Books, Italian Cinema and more and more. The wonderfull liberty hall can be used for private parties and conferences upon contribution. Please contact info@circoloroma.com.
Die Brücke
“DIE BRÜCKE e.V.” (‘THE BRIDGE’) is a platform for the German speaking community. It was founded in 1989 to serve the needs of a steadily growing community. It is not a German club; it is open for everyone who speaks German. “DIE BRÜCKE e.V.” issues a monthly newsletter. Different gatherings, charities, information concerning daily life, bi-national education, help with bureaucracy and immigration laws in Turkey are covered as well as assistance to newcomers. Many cultural activities are also organized, like visits to concerts or exhibitions. Contact: +90 212 458 98 50, www.brueckeistanbul.org, info@bruecke-istanbul.org
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 Sharon Lewis email: awiistanbul@gmail.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”.
Corona Ladies Group
Corona Ladies are an informal group of English speakers who would like to welcome you to Istanbul, explore the city together, and make the most of our time here. We have permanent members as well as new comers and are open to all nationalities (ability to speak English is necessary) who wish to join us in getting to know about
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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 230 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: gstrittmatter@internations.org, 05386948728 www.internations.org
Istanbul Accueil
Welcomes French-speaking newcomers in Istanbul. We publish a bimonthly newsletter with many activity groups (bridge, baby groups, cooking, cultural outings and social events, etc.) Our common language is French and all French-speaking people are welcome! www.istanbulaccueil.org, email: istaccueil@gmail.com
The Istanbul Ottomans Rugby Club
Practice every Saturday afternoon at the Dikilitas Spor Klubu in Besiktas (directions available at www.ottomansrugby.com). Players of all ages (14+) and levels of fitness welcome, including ladies for our newly formed Ottomans Women Rugby Club. Please contact Ozer Onkal at +90 533 482 6262 or email: ozer.ali.onkal@ ottomansrugby.com or ozer212@yahoo.com
Patchwork Group
Contact Cynthia Royce 0536 348 4086, cynthroyce@hotmail.com
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 Helene Fredell helene.fredell@hm.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 (vp-membership@ istanbultoastmasters.org).
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
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GUITAR LESSONS for Children or Adults
Spice up summer with private guitar lessons available in rock, blues or jazz by graduate of the Berklee College of Music with 30 years’ performance experience. Gentle, non-stressful approach with mature Turkish instructor who speaks English. Can travel to your home. Reasonable rates.Also has jazz duo, trio, quartet group for weddings and parties. Contact: Ali Ağca, 0533 353-1221, erdoganagca@yahoo.com
TURKISH LESSONS: PRIVATE AND CONVERSATIONAL
For ladies and men, group or one to one lessons, at your home or workplace, from an experienced native teacher fluent in English and French. Adjustable to your needs and time schedule. Please call 0530 310 21 32 or email rbensan@superonline. com for full information.
Short and medium stay apartments in Beyoğlu and Galata
FOR YOUR CHILD: HOMEWORK HELPER, TUTOR
London Apartment to rent
PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE
istanbul!place offers high quality apartments for short and medium-stay rental (holiday or business), in the heart of Istanbul. The properties are all in historical buildings, stylishly furnished and recently renovated, retaining original architectural features and the spirit of another age. Contact Julia Bayne www.istanbulplace. com - info@istanbulplace.com ISTANBUL PLACE APARTMENTS
Luxury one bed flat to rent on a weekly or monthly basis in the heart of Chelsea, London. For more information and details please call 0532 285-9249
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American native-English speaking homework helper and language tutor specializing in lessons for children, in your home. I make learning both interesting and enjoyable. References available from some of the best families in Istanbul. Reliable & Experienced with ages 2 - 15 years old. Contact Renée 0539 466 55 50 or email renee.elaine@gmail.com.
I can come to your house... Pregnancy massage, cellulite massage, relaxing massage, full body massage, osho re-balancing, massage or wax. Call me for more information. HATİCE YILDIRIM TİRLİ 0532 260 41 18 / 0542 434 19 32. My home address: basin sit F Blok / A kapisi Daire 1 YENI LEVENT
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IWI CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Christmas with children From birth to 5 years
Hungarian rhapsody Istanbul Toastmasters
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