{"id":7595,"date":"2024-11-05T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T10:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7595"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T12:41:20","slug":"the-international-chronicles-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7595","title":{"rendered":"The International Chronicles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/II)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name: <\/strong>Ghulam Ahmed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department:<\/strong> Computer Science&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Country of Origin: <\/strong>Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201c\u00e7ay\u201d consumption made me feel right at home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you like best about Bilkent and T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cats that roam freely, looking for treats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are there any similarities between T\u00fcrkiye and your home country?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both countries have mastered the art of kebabs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will you miss most about Bilkent\/T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The friends I\u2019ve made along the way and being able to say \u201cT\u00fcrk\u00e7e Bilmiyorum.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place on campus, and why?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve spent many good times on the Bilka Hill next to my dorm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite Turkish food and why?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0130skender and k\u00fcnefe&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where do you expect to see yourself 10 years from now?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either as a tech mogul or still trying to figure out how to pronounce \u201cmo\u011fol tavuk.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing you learned from Turkish culture?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoke your troubles away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What places have you visited in T\u00fcrkiye, and which one is your favorite?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve visited \u0130stanbul, Eski\u015fehir, Amasra, Trabzon and Rize, but Amasra has my heart&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s an interesting question or comment you hear frequently at Bilkent\/in T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cT\u00fcrk\u00e7eniz \u00e7ok iyi\u201d is a common compliment, though we both know it\u2019s not true. It\u2019s a testament to the warmth and politeness of Turkish people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inquisitive, disciplined, adaptable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the studying experience at Bilkent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rollercoaster of emotions fueled by coffee. 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