BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Leman El Aydin          Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics                                            Country of Origin: The Netherlands  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   Since I was born, I’ve been coming to Turkey every year, and my impression has always been the same: incredibly hospitable people, delicious food[Read More…]

BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER IV)  Pierre Yves Vandermeersch is an instructor in the Second Foreign Language Program. He is currently teaching LNG 131 (German I) and LNG 132 (German II). After obtaining his MA in German Literature and Civilization at the University of Lille in 2000, he worked as[Read More…]

Name: İrem Cansu Bilgin    Department: EE  How often do you exercise?  Five times a week, two to three hours each day.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   Regular exercise has improved my physical and mental health.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport[Read More…]

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III)  Assoc. Prof. Onur Türkmen is a faculty member at the Department of Music and the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts.  After graduating from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Jazz Composition in 1998, Onur Türkmen completed his master’s and[Read More…]

Name: Deniz Kara Department: EE How often do you exercise?  I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?   Due to my increased athleticism, it has become easier to play other sports. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or[Read More…]

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Sai Krishna Prem           Department: Architecture                                            Country of Origin: India  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I liked Türkiye. The culture and people are way different than in India. The country is well-developed, and it’s a bit pricey compared to India. The best part[Read More…]

Name: Şevval Taner    Department: Computer Engineering   How often do you exercise?  Everyday — I have two or three trainings sometimes.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   Working hard and putting in effort makes me feel consistently positive and happy. And it enhances my ability to concentrate in other areas[Read More…]

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Awais Awan           Department: EE                                            Country of Origin: Pakistan  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   “Turkish people speak fast and smoke a lot.”  What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye?   Friendly people. I’ve met great people who aren’t only friendly and helpful[Read More…]

BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV)  su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr  Yasemin Gümüş Ağca is an instructor in the Department of Fine Arts. She received her MA in Media and Visual Studies from Bilkent University in 2008 and has a background in humanities as well. Ağca has lectured extensively on aesthetics, art, design history and[Read More…]

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Nuria Jimoenez           Department: International Relations                                            Country of Origin: Spain  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   My first impression of Turkey was how attentive and friendly people are here. Also, the traffic is so chaotic.   What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye?  [Read More…]