Istanbul: city+SCAPES

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From the grimy waterfronts of the Golden Horn to the polished perspectives of Turkish television drama, Istanbul reveals unexpected dimension.

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Links of interest: networked reality, the global zeitgeist, and a gathering of cultural chameleons

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Families in global transition get together. Now that our digital and physical worlds have meshed, how do we evolve? The problem of nailing universality when you’re too damn exotic.

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Identity messages: about expat+HAREM’s founder

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expat+HAREM, the global niche synthesizes numerous strands of my life’s work, experience and interests. The goal of this online community is to help 21st century global citizens achieve psychic location independence and connection to the many worlds you love to belong to.

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Most affecting: 1 year later

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We’re celebrating a full year of camaraderie among cultural creatives, globally mobile progressives, and explorers of identity.

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Links of interest: location as identity, skin deep culture, and global critical thinking

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What does it mean to think globally and can we learn how, to sustain the planet? Is culture like clothing? New gathering places for writers abroad.

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Links of interest: awkward traveling, poised interculturalists, native people, and hopping places

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The Awkward Traveler, Istanbul’s hoppingest back alley, uncomfortable truths about your native people/politics, growing up with Native American history.

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Istanbul: city+TREASURES

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city+TREASURES: hunting troves of art, a nostalgic taste in food, the purifying and ecstatic rituals of ancient health and faith, and this hilltown’s springtime beauty.

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Istanbul: city+CONJURING

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Istanbul’s best magic comes to life when we imagine vanished (and vanquished!) architecture, glimpse intrigue (and inspiration) down every alley, and surrender to a storyteller’s shadowy arts.

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Istanbul: city+CONNECTIONS

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A selection of intimate and long-range views from outside and within this ‘hinge’ city. Historical perspectives. Up-to-the-minute impressions.

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New to expat+HAREM?

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A quick start guide to what we’re about. Making the Expat Harem book that started it all. Who we are, what’s a global niche and psychic location independence — and why do we need them? Defining a hybrid lifestyle and our unique characteristics. Why hybrid life writing differs from travel lit. Plus, some fave and popular posts.

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