{"id":7983,"date":"2024-12-23T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T04:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7983"},"modified":"2024-12-25T15:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T12:31:48","slug":"the-international-chronicles-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=7983","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> Miriam van Amerongen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department: <\/strong>MBG&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>Germany&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>T\u00fcrkiye is a beautiful country! At the beginning of my exchange, I was surrounded by kind, friendly and helpful people. They made me feel like it was a \u201csecond home.\u201d&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 best part of Bilkent is the vibrant campus life! Coming from a university without a traditional campus experience, this was entirely new to me. I truly appreciate how easy it is to meet up with friends within minutes and spend quality time together. Another highlight for me was the wide variety of sports and activities available, making the experience even more enjoyable!&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>Fun fact, we have the same trains.&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>Definitely the wonderful friends that I made here! Besides that, I\u2019ll also miss the delicious food and the wide variety of sports activities available.&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>Cafe Fiero, \u00c7at\u0131 and the gym.&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>My favorite Turkish food is definitely Beyti! It&#8217;s one of the most delicious dishes I\u2019ve ever had.&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>Hopefully working as a doctor in a great city, surrounded by family and friends.&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>One thing I\u2019ve learned from Turkish culture is to stay calm and relaxed when things don\u2019t go as planned.&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 wish I had more time to explore, but I\u2019ve visited Alanya, Konya, Cappadocia and \u0130stanbul. My favorite place by far was Cappadocia \u2014 its unique landscapes and magical atmosphere left a lasting impression on me (greetings to Premching, Lemanching, Kim, Jane, Franzi, Thomas, Marius and Michael).&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>Why did you come to Bilkent?!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energetic, caring, competitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the studying experience at Bilkent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had great teachers from whom I could learn a lot and ask questions anytime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/III)&nbsp; Name: Miriam van Amerongen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Department: MBG&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: Germany&nbsp; What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp; T\u00fcrkiye is a beautiful country! 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