I started this draft a LONG while ago, like when I still in Turkey. It got lost in the shuffle, of course, but in light of recent developments, I decided to dig this up. The original title was “Politics at ODTÜ,” but I’ve broadened it, because politics, in some shape or form, is a fairly […]
Several weeks ago I was asked to speak with a study abroad group at my home university to give them some pointers and answer questions. Being the crazy person I am, I typed up a little packet for them with basic words, phrases, and culture tips. I thought to myself, “What information did I wish […]
As I’m currently back home in the mire of work, homework, projects, and deadlines, I can’t help but continually reflect on my time in Turkey. I don’t want to say “dwell,” because that can have negative connotations (like being stuck in the past and can’t move on), but I do think about Turkey on a […]
I have been home a little over two months now, and they have flown by at an alarming rate. I know I said before that I wanted to add more to this blog and some of you have been giving me grief that I haven’t tied it up. I totally agree with you, it bothers […]
Despite having a crazy, chaotic day filled with packing, cleaning up my space in the dorm, taking a final, picking up a package that finally arrived from family, and seeing my awesome friends one last time, I have to take a moment to be still. Still and quiet….to be as peaceful as possible….and maybe to […]
As a history nerd, the translation of sources greatly intrigues me. Because, ultimately, something that you and I read that was not written in our language was translated by one or a couple of people; we depend on their knowledge and personal interpretations to be correct for our benefit. I guess a simplified example can […]
As I alluded in my previous post about Prague, a friend and I went to Vienna, Austria for a little trip. I treated it as a Christmas present to myself. Since my time here in Turkey is running out (about a week-and-a-half left!!), I’m shoving my entire Vienna experience in only one post….So I better […]
