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Klub Karaoke , Istanbul's one and only club for karaoke lovers is now open in Taksim.Has four different concept rooms : 3 of them are for reservations (Tokyo , Fetish and Zoo) , you can make reservation and have fun all nite with your friends. Central room is open to everybody for hanging out at the bar , have fun with karaoke and for happy hours...The place has special nights such as Turkish Night , 80's Nİght and Pink Freud Night (a special GLBT event).
We've seen this guy months ago in GQ Magazine.Unfortunately there wasn't any information about the model in the mag not even his name...So we kept GQ for further investigations ;) Ta daa: here he is...Hugo Vieira.We still have no idea where he is from but his stats are delightful as you can see in the photos.185 cm height with dark brown hair , brown eyes and a breath taking body.
I won't tell anything more(actually these are the only things i know about him)just look at the photos they tell everything ;)
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POLAROIDS AFTER THE JUMP...
Depeche Mode Concert in Istanbul will be on this Sunday...we're extremely happy and impatient. We got our backstage passes and ready to meet the band!Till then a tribute to Depeche Mode...a hottie singing Somebody...he is a real eye candy...just ignore the guitar skills and voice ;)
Turkey and Serbia&Montenegro played the final match of FIBA European U20 Championship tonight. This is the event that keeps us home for the last ten days. Besides all the excitement our U20 Team is a really good team and also they're extremely cute! Unfortunately they lost the game and took the second place in the championship but they are still our golden boys.Let's be more specific...two of them are the best young players in Turkey:
Cenk is my favorite ; He's from Istanbul - Kadikoy ; our neighborhood.He was drafted in 2005 by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks after playing for the Turkish team, Efes Pilsen SK.He is the next great hope. His brilliant fundamentals make it look as if everything comes easy to him on the floor.Having played point guard as a cadet his dribbling and passing skills are excellent. He is a good shooter.His enormous wingspan and his ever alert hands make him a constant steal threat.A tireless worker that has future star written all over him.
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
College: Turkey
Born: 16th April, 1987
Ersan is Mehmet's favorite ; He is from Uzbekistan originally but he has Turkish blood in his veins.He is a professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks.
There are discrepancies concerning his true age. Some speculate
that he was actually born in 1984, which would limit his NBA potential.But the birth-year on his ID is 1987.He was drafted by the Bucks in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft and signed a two-year contract with them in 2005.He did not play in an NBA game during the 2005-2006 season. He was instead assigned to the Bucks D League team, the Tulsa 66-ers where he played 46 games and averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds.
This gave him a chance to get experience and the feel of playing in
America.Ersan played professionally in turkey for Ulkerspor before he was chosen for the Turkish national team.
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Position: Small Forward
College: Turkey
Born: 15th May, 1987
Cenk and Ersan are getting along together well in U20 Turkish National Team they're completing each other like we do...that's probably why we love both of them so much...
Cristiano on the hot sands...we all saw the recent pics of him playing casual football around at Towleroad and Oh La La Paris. Now here are the most recent ones...
He's relaxing at the beach with his girlfriend and family...No need to say that he's hot because he is hot anyway...
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This is Brent's birthday present for Casual in Istanbul(ok , that's a cool beginning but inside we're yelling , screaming and crying like teenage girls at Justin Timberlake concert!!)We've sent an e-mail to Brent recently and asked if he could send us a birthday present for our 1 year old lovebaby;)Here it is...And here are the nice words from him for Casual in Istanbul.
This is the nicest greatest hottest present we ever get. Thanks Brent , for being so kind and sweet.
The image below is a pathway that will lead you to a magical place , you will leave all the sorrow and problems behind...
Brent is a dear friend and a really sweet guy. This nice gesture he made for us is a proof that how much he cares about his friends.To Avoid any unpleasent comments which will offend him and make him upset , comments are moderated by Casual in Istanbul. Your comment will be published after we have approved it.
Celebrating the 1st Birthday of Casual in Istanbul...A Year ago , when we decided to begin this we had no idea what would happen? By the end of our first month when we reached 1000 visitors , we were like "oh god?!". Now we reached 840,000 visits and 1,900,000 page views and we owe this all to you guys.Thank you.
"The best Gay Blog from Turkey ! We check it out regularly to see
what's happening in the most exotic european country. Love you guys, you are amazing...
We wish you happy anniversary!
Steph & Alek "
To Steph & Alek...you guys are our inspirations and the best
supporters for Casual in Istanbul.We are proud to consider you guys as
friends...thanks for being so nice to us and for everything...
"They say everything has a start. Casual in Istanbul started off a year ago and look at it now. Makes you go Wow. Well, they also say everything has an end too but it is definitely not now. You guys keep it going. Make it worthwhile for all your readers out there. Congratulations Ali & Mehmet on celebrating its first birthday!! Jay & Kay"
To Kay...you're the best"online"buddy a person can have. It's good to know that you're always there for us and never forget that we're always here for you.
To MK of Popbytes...we feel very lucky to meet you.You're one of the sweetest persons of all blogosphere. Keep on wiping up the culture when it pops ;)
To Best Gay Blogs Staff...It's a privilige and an honour to be listed under the title"Best Gay Blogs".Thank you for everything and for this :)
"In a world full of blogs and sites, it takes courage to start
another blog, and deserves respect and admiration to continue. Ali and
Mehmet, congratulations with your one year anniversary. We are almost
there to join your celebration. Isn't that BEAUTIFUL.
Kisses from Ibiza
Yann & Rob"
To Yann & Rob of Beautiful...You're doing a brilliant job and we're gonna celebrate Beautiful's 1st Birthday in few months together. Thanks for everything buddies.
"Ali & Mehmet, I want to have your children! Come to Miami and break my hymen!
Daniel Renzi"
To Dan...You're the only and hottest celebrity we know ;)And the sweetest for sending us an "actual postcard" for Christmas.Thanks Dan.
"Dear Ali & Mehmet ,We wish you a happy birthday !I hope to see you again very soon.Best regards Christopher"
To Christopher and all Préf Magazine...Christopher,David,Stephan and Scarlette :We love you guys. Thanks for the perfect day in Istanbul. We are hoping to see you again soon...
"Awww!! It's your first! Hope it's a great day! Glad you managed to
keep Istanbul alive for me for a year - since I'm already missing it.
Paul"
To Paul of Bedtime Stories...Hey Doc. thanks for nice and long chats and loving our city as much as we do. You definitely deserve all the Turkish Delights in Istanbul...
"Congratulations on your 1st year! Here's hoping for many more years to come. Your blog is the best! Todd"
To Todd of Paisley Punch...You're the real master of this universe! Thanks for the good wishes and the links.
"Congratulations!!I love your blog and the best word to describe it, for me, is a reference!!!Hugs from NUBA"
To Nuba...Thanks for all of your nice comments and sharing Portugal(which is one of our "fetish" countries).
"Happy Birthday to this great website that remains one of my favorites !
Boys, boys, boys, you're the best. ;-)
Brice"
To Brice...Thank you , we're really flattered...
"Hey guys,Congratulations on the one year!As always top quality from a top site!Keep up your great work on keeping the world uptodate on the hip and hot Istanbul !
xoxo-Koos"
To Koos...Sorry for couldn't meet you in person in Istanbul ; we are waiting for you soon...
"Happy Birthday to Casual in Istanbul! Yours was the first blog I
ever saw that had real class. It is the blog that inspired me to
get started, and it continues to inspire me to improve mine. I
love visiting Casual in Istanbul every time! You guys are
amazing! Thanks so much for supporting me as my blog grows, and
for being such good friends!
Matty"
To Matty of Debriefing the Boys...Thank you for being such a good friend too.You really have good taste for picking up the boys to debrief and you're a talented writer...
Our blogmates...no words can describe your contributions to Casual in Istanbul.THANK YOU VERY MUCH , we love you all!
And finally A HUGE THANKS for our visitors all around the world...We love what we have...and we're glad to see that you all do...
Hugs and Kisses from Istanbul
Most of you guys probably remeber Bennu Gerede from here. Now her latest shoot for 2deBir Magazine ; hot guy in Hatice Gokce designs in a traditional Turkish Bath...
Actually we don't know who the hot guy is but he's worth to see!Enjoy...
Related:: Mirror...
Signed from Inter Milan on a five-year contract and rated as one of the
greatest Turkey players of all-time. Emre has plenty of Serie A and
European experience from a four-year stint in Italy after moving from
hometown side Galatasaray. A natural left-footer, good on the ball and
an excellent passer with a desire to get forward given the opportunity,
Emre complements what is already a talented Magpies midfield.
We've always wanted to make a post about our favorite Turkish football player Emre Belozoglu but it's really hard to find nice visuals of Turkish players on internet! What we have right now is like an easter egg for us because highly talented photographer Bennu Gerede made a photoshoot with him for 4-4-2 Magazine . We love Bennu's work as much as we like Emre. Emre is the most talented player from Turkey with the cutest face , a kiddie smile and a hot body. 
Belozoglu was developed by Turkish club Galatasaray,
and made his first appearance for the club's senior squad as a
16-year-old in the 1996-97 season. The following year, he became a
regular, and continued with the club through the 2000-01 season,
picking up a UEFA Cup winners' medal in 2000. At the beginning of a 2000-01 season, he also picked up a UEFA Super Cup winners' medal after Galatasaray beat Champions League winners Real Madrid. Emre then played in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with Galatasaray that season. In 2001, he transferred to Internazionale where he played in the semi-finals of the Champions League. He was a member of the Turkish team that finished third at the 2002 World Cup.Emre was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
