{"id":8223,"date":"2025-02-11T12:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=8223"},"modified":"2025-02-11T14:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:50:21","slug":"the-international-chronicles-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=8223","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> Mutangana Derrick&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department:<\/strong> MBG full-time student&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> Rwanda&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 hospitality of Turkish people has driven me to like T\u00fcrkiye even more than I had expected. So, I would say the Turkish people made the biggest impression on me.&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 thing I like most about Bilkent is that it provides almost all the resources and facilities students need, so we don\u2019t have to struggle to find them outside.&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, Rwanda and T\u00fcrkiye are close friends, both striving for peace and prosperity for their citizens.&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 will miss the friends I\u2019ve made during my years of living in T\u00fcrkiye.&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 like the Sports Hall the most because I find sports very helpful to relieve stress and refresh my mind, which helps me study better afterward.&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 kebap, although I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s my absolute favorite. It tastes great, and I had the chance to try Adana kebap, which my friend recommended as the best.&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 expect to be pursuing my PhD studies or working in an industry relevant to my field.&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>I have learned a lot, but I would say the most significant things are Turkish hospitality and the strong family connections.&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 have visited An\u0131tkabir in Ankara, Eski\u015fehir and D\u00fczce. Even though I had great experiences in all of them, An\u0131tkabir is my favorite because I learned a lot about T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s cultural history, especially about the country\u2019s first president, who is laid to rest there.&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>Questions like \u201cDo you have a girlfriend?\u201d and \u201cHow old are you?\u201d are quite common, even though they are not typically asked in my country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, hardworking and social.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the studying experience at Bilkent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It requires a lot of sacrifice in terms of time and effort to achieve good grades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/III)&nbsp; Name: Mutangana Derrick&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Department: MBG full-time student&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: Rwanda&nbsp; What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp; The hospitality of Turkish people has driven me to like T\u00fcrkiye even more than I had expected. 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