Life Is Not Only About Studying
The most common comment that I hear from my parents and relatives about my “excessive” involvement in extracurricular activities is, “Focus on your studies.” I usually respond to that by saying, “Life is not
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/IV) Name: Yasmin Khadj Khasan Department: Architecture Country of Origin: Syria What do you like best about Turkey? From its natural beauty to the amiability of its people, there are obviously
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The Incredible Power of Thank You (and Why It’s Not Awkward to Say It)
It’s simple, and it’s common sense. We all know that saying “thank you” is a good thing. Our parents have been telling us all our lives to be grateful. And whenever we get upset,
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/IV) Name: Wissam Al-Ali Department: Industrial Engineering Country of Origin: Palestine/Lebanon What do you like best about Turkey? The landscape of Turkey is very diverse; it has everything from mountains to
Read More »How I Learned to Enjoy “Real” Music
I was 14 years old when I first discovered classical music. It was through an invitation from one of my friends to a classical music concert – an invitation that I accepted with much
Read More »For Those Who Desire the Unattainable
You’ve desired a whole lot of different things since the moment you woke up today. We’re so used to desiring that we often don’t even realize what we want, and when. Or at least
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/IV)Name: Sara Maskoun Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics Country of Origin: Syria What do you like best about Turkey? The first things I noticed here were the beautiful weather and the
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Journey Toward a Smoke-Free Life
Here we feature the first interview in this series, with Canan Bolatlar, Head of the Records and Archives Unit. Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking!How long did you smoke? How many cigarettes
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