BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/II) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name: <\/strong>Huda Khan <\/p>\n\n\n\n Department: <\/strong>Psychology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Country of Origin:<\/strong> Pakistan\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What were your first impressions about Turkey? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It may sound a little clich\u00e9, but my first impression of Turkey was of the rich culture and history. There\u2019s just not enough time to learn everything there is to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you like best about Bilkent and Turkey? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Probably the way the people here promote and embrace their language. It truly puts into perspective how much they value it, coming from a place where the native language is gradually becoming less prevalent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d like to say how much meat is used in their dishes (not that I\u2019m complaining :), but let\u2019s go for the hospitality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What will you miss most about Bilkent\/Turkey? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m definitely going to miss spending late nights on the hill at Bilka with my friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s your favorite place on campus, and why? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite place would be the Meteksan grocery store. There\u2019s something nostalgic about that place that makes me go there way more often than I should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s your favorite Turkish food and why? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyti kebab, no doubt. The reason is in the name of the dish, kebab. Plus, when it\u2019s served with yogurt, just perfect! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Where do you expect to see yourself 10 years from now? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope I\u2019m a cognitive neuroscientist by then (ambitious, but fingers crossed). <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s one thing you learned from Turkish culture? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m not sure how important this is to be considered as part of Turkish culture, maybe more on the etiquette side, but I\u2019ve noticed how a lot of people usually gesture with their right hand and always move towards the right side when crossing someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What places have you visited in Turkey, and which one is your favorite? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Until now, apart from Ankara, I\u2019ve been to \u0130stanbul, Cappadocia, Bursa and Antalya. My favorite among these places would be Cappadocia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s an interesting question or comment you hear frequently at Bilkent\/in Turkey? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s this comment that I find amusing and hear frequently in conversations with friends: \u201cOh ha!\u201d Apparently, the phrase has multiple meanings, depending on the context, which makes it intriguing. So far, I\u2019ve seen them use it to express shock, admiration or disappointment in something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Describe yourself in three words. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To throw it out there: dedicated, compassionate, practical <\/p>\n\n\n\n How is the studying experience at Bilkent? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Competitive (you see a whole other side of the students when class participation is graded), but studying here also creates opportunities for getting practical experience in the field you want to work in, as the instructors go above and beyond to support you (at least from my experience). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/II) Name: Huda Khan Department: Psychology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Country of Origin: Pakistan\u00a0\u00a0 What were your first impressions about Turkey? 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