{"id":8590,"date":"2025-04-08T02:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=8590"},"modified":"2025-04-09T08:51:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:51:03","slug":"the-international-chronicles-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=8590","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>Saida Rustamova&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department: <\/strong>CTIS junior student&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Country of Origin: <\/strong>Tajikistan\/Uzbekistan&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>I was really impressed by people\u2019s patriotism and love for Atat\u00fcrk. Also, how caring they are towards animals is amazing.&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>Bilkent feels like its own little city, away from Ankara\u2019s chaos and traffic. As for T\u00fcrkiye, I love the cats, the food, the sea and the mountains.&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>There are definitely a lot of similarities, especially in terms of hospitality and culture.&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>My friends\u2026Oh! And the new fountain, obviously.&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>The path between G and A buildings\u2014it\u2019s peaceful and a great spot to clear my mind.&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>Tavuk d\u00fcr\u00fcm d\u00f6ner. It\u2019s just perfect.&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>Traveling the world; exploring new places and cultures.&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>Their love for cats and the way they use filler words like \u201coha\u201d and \u201ctamam.\u201d&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 been to \u0130stanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, \u0130zmir, \u00c7e\u015fme, Fethiye, Antalya, Alanya, Bodrum, Eski\u015fehir, Ku\u015fadas\u0131, Kayseri, Konya, \u015eirince and Nall\u0131han. \u0130zmir and \u00c7e\u015fme are my favorites because of the warm memories with my family.&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>\u201cWhat\u2019s your country\u2019s exchange rate???\u201d They\u2019re usually trying to get a sense of the economy, which I find interesting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honest, sweet toothed, hodophile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the studying experience at Bilkent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying at Bilkent is a unique experience. The campus offers a peaceful atmosphere, rigorous academics and supportive professors. It can be stressful at times, but the community and environment make it worthwhile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/III)&nbsp; Name: Saida Rustamova&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Department: CTIS junior student&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Country of Origin: Tajikistan\/Uzbekistan&nbsp;&nbsp; What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye?&nbsp;&nbsp; I was really impressed by people\u2019s patriotism and love for Atat\u00fcrk. 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