BY SA\u0130DA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS\/IV) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name:<\/strong> Maryam Jamil <\/p>\n\n\n\n Department:<\/strong> Architecture\/IV <\/p>\n\n\n\n Country of Origin:<\/strong> China \/ Saudi Arabia <\/p>\n\n\n\n What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n My first impression of T\u00fcrkiye was how beautiful the nature is. I moved to \u0130stanbul during high school from Dubai, where we didn\u2019t see much greenery or nature, so it immediately stood out to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you like best about Bilkent and T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I love how authentic T\u00fcrkiye feels. You get to meet people from so many different backgrounds, each with unique stories. It really opened my eyes to new experiences and perspectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are there any similarities between T\u00fcrkiye and your home country?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d say the hospitality is very similar to Saudi Arabia, and many words in the languages overlap. The hustle and bustle of \u0130stanbul also remind me a lot of my home in China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What will you miss most about Bilkent\/T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ll definitely miss the friends I\u2019ve made in high school and university. The people and memories are what make this experience truly special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s your favorite place on campus, and why?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite place on campus is Bilka Hill. It\u2019s quiet and peaceful at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s your favorite Turkish food and why?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Desti Kebab is one of my favorites. I love the moment when they crack open the pottery to reveal the tender, flavorful meat inside. It\u2019s one of the most delicious and unique dishes I\u2019ve tried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Where do you expect to see yourself 10 years from now? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Retired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s one thing you learned from Turkish culture? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve learned how kind and hospitable people in T\u00fcrkiye are. For example, my neighbor cooks for me every other week purely out of the kindness of her heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What places have you visited in T\u00fcrkiye, and which one is your favorite?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve visited \u0130stanbul, \u0130zmir, Bodrum, Cappadocia, Bolu and Fethiye. My favorite is Bodrum\u2014it\u2019s calm and peaceful in the spring, without the crowds, and has such a relaxing atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s an interesting question or comment you hear frequently at Bilkent\/in T\u00fcrkiye? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n People often tell me I don\u2019t look Saudi Arabian, and they\u2019re surprised when I say I\u2019m half Chinese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Describe yourself in three words. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Daring, empathetic, (a little) stubborn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How is the studying experience at Bilkent? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n It tests my limits, but it has taught me so many valuable things. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BY SA\u0130DA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS\/IV) Name: Maryam Jamil Department: Architecture\/IV Country of Origin: China \/ Saudi Arabia What were your first impressions about T\u00fcrkiye? My first impression of T\u00fcrkiye was how beautiful the nature is. I moved to \u0130stanbul during high school from Dubai, where we didn\u2019t see much greenery or[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9504,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[200,83,193],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9501"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9517,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9501\/revisions\/9517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}