{"id":7317,"date":"2024-09-23T04:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T01:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7317"},"modified":"2024-09-24T16:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:43:30","slug":"the-international-chronicles-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7317","title":{"rendered":"The International Chronicles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/II) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name:<\/strong> Aisha Qureshi        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department: <\/strong>Management         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country of Origin:<\/strong> Pakistan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a beautiful country with warm people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you like best about Bilkent and T\u00fcrkiye?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a really good dorm life, and the campus is big and beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hospitality of people and sweet dishes are somewhat similar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will you miss most about Bilkent\/T\u00fcrkiye? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The view of the city from Bilka hill and the friends I have made here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your favorite place on campus, and why? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayfest, because all the fun events happen there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your favorite Turkish food and why?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u00f6ner, because it\u2019s very similar to shawarma, which is my favorite food in my home country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you expect to see yourself 10 years from now?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A government officer serving my country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s one thing you learned from Turkish culture?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way they greet their guests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What places have you visited in T\u00fcrkiye, and which one is your favorite? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cappadocia, \u0130stanbul, Fethiye, \u0130zmir, Bolu, E\u015fkisehir, Antalya, Marmaris, Bodrum and Kayseri. My favorite is Bolu because of the natural beauty this city holds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s an interesting question or comment you hear frequently at Bilkent\/in T\u00fcrkiye? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you Turkish?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe yourself in three words. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confident, extroverted, adventurous <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is the studying experience at Bilkent? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s like a roller coaster, it has its ups and downs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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