Happy November, dear Bilkenters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A climactic approach to the time of doom and despair, I know. However, I have decided to keep my hopes up for the remainder of the semester. After all, aren\u2019t we all just aliens who consider themselves the conquerors of the galaxy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, at this rate of daily automation, we\u2019ll probably be traveling through space in a Galaxy-Tesla 2030, considering that flying cars are already making their way into the market. I think this news made me realize how little I am and that my problems and anxieties are actually not that big of a deal. Right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Somewhere in the universe, there might be an alien civilization discovering the secrets of time travel, and here I am, wondering whether missing another lecture will permanently alter the course of my academic career. Quite embarrassing, if you think about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But perhaps there\u2019s something comforting about being so insignificant. If the universe is expanding and technology is advancing faster than I, personally, can comprehend, surely I can afford to spend a Friday evening doing something other than worrying about Monday. And fortunately for us, November seems to have a few distractions in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those looking for a musical escape, Ankara has some interesting performances coming up. American indie folk-rock band Midlake will be performing in Ankara on November 4, while Alt\u0131n G\u00fcn will perform their psychedelic interpretations of Anatolian music in Tunal\u0131 on November 15. And for those who would rather experience their existential crises with an orchestral soundtrack, Hollywood to Cinecitt\u00e0, a concert featuring film music, will take place at CSO Ada Ankara on November 20. Personally, I think there\u2019s something quite appealing about pretending you\u2019re the protagonist of a film for an evening, especially when the actual plot of your life currently revolves around deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who prefer a quieter weekend, I would suggest taking a walk around Tunal\u0131, exploring the little shops, browsing for secondhand treasures, or simply sitting in a caf\u00e9 with a book you have absolutely no intention of finishing. You could also catch a film at B\u00fcy\u00fcl\u00fc Fener or see what\u2019s happening at K\u00fclt Kavakl\u0131dere, but I suggest you do that toward the end of the month, as Swann Arlaud and Javier Bardem\u2019s movies will be hitting the screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
November might be cold, and the semester might feel like it\u2019s moving both incredibly fast and painfully slowly. Still, there\u2019s music to listen to, films to watch, places to discover, and people to spend time with \u2014 or, for those pessimists out there, there is always something to cry about. And if none of that convinces you, remember that the universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old, and you are spending a considerable portion of your very brief existence worrying about a Moodle notification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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