{"id":7798,"date":"2024-12-03T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7798"},"modified":"2024-12-04T09:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T06:57:00","slug":"the-international-chronicles-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7798","title":{"rendered":"The International Chronicles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/III)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sai Krishna Prem&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department: <\/strong>Architecture&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Country of Origin:<\/strong> India&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>I liked T\u00fcrkiye. The culture and people are way different than in India. The country is well-developed, and it\u2019s a bit pricey compared to India. The best part is the Turkish delights.&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>I love Bilkent. The university infrastructure, teaching and facilities are something that need to be appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&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>Yes, there are some similarities. When I listen in classes, they talk about things that are similar in India. For example, the countryside people and their cultural practices are quite similar.&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>I\u2019m going to miss my friends here.&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>My favorite places are the football courts and the gym.&nbsp;&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>I like baklava a lot. It\u2019s so good.&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>I hope to have my own architecture firm in India, with a happy family and a fulfilling life.&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>Due to my short stay in T\u00fcrkiye and the fact that I\u2019ve stayed mostly on campus, my exposure to the culture has been limited. However, I love how people greet each other in a very formal and warm way.&nbsp;&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 Alanya, Cappadocia and Ankara. My favorite is Cappadocia. The balloons there are such a rare sight, and the experience is surreal.&nbsp;&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>The most interesting thing people often ask me is, \u201cHow do you like T\u00fcrkiye?\u201d And they often say they love Indian food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friendly, funny, extrovert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the studying experience at Bilkent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The studying experience is absolutely wonderful. Compared to my studies in India, the courses here include real-world applications through workshops that help us understand the context much better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/III)&nbsp; Name: Sai Krishna Prem&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Department: Architecture&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Country of Origin: India&nbsp; What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp; I liked T\u00fcrkiye. The culture and people are way different than in India. The country is well-developed, and it\u2019s a bit pricey compared to India. 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