My name is Şerif Yenen. I am a Turkish travel specialist, travel writer, lecturer, tourist guide and filmmaker. My guidebooks are Turkish Odyssey and Quick Guide Series. My film is Istanbul Unveiled, an award-winning travel documentary with eight international awards. ...

My name is Maria Alvarez and I am an academician working at Boğaziçi University. I have been living in Istanbul for over 18 years. ...

My name is Akanksha and I have just left Istanbul and moved to Seattle with my husband and son to pursue my PhD. I am 35 years old, my parents are from India, and I have lived and grown up in various locations across the globe. ...

Melanie Mehrer is a Canadian artist and art teacher based in Istanbul. She has lived and worked in the Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Shanghai, China, the United Arab Emirates but likes to call Istanbul home. ...

My name is Patrick Lewis, I am from New York and I am 27 years old. I have lived in Istanbul for four years. I completed a masters degree here, and have worked as a teacher, editor and translator. ...

My name is Richard Wally, from Australia. I'm a marketing consultant especially specialized on sales support. Recently I visited Istanbul for the first time, so before I went there, I studied a travel guide for a long time. ...