BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III)
Name: Pablo La Torre
Department: ARCH/I
Country of Origin: Peru
What do you like best about Turkey?
The thing that I like the most about Turkey is Antalya.
Are there any similarities between your country’s culture and Turkey’s?
Our cultures are very similar in the sense that we are both friendly to people we don’t know, and family oriented.
What will you miss most about Turkey/Bilkent?
Bilkent: the campus; and Turkey: the food.
What’s your favorite place on campus, and why?
The grass area near Bilka, because it’s so nice to chill there with friends.
Why Turkey?
My family came here eight years ago, so I’ve been living here since then.
What’s your favorite Turkish food / favorite part of Turkish culture?
My favorite food is İskender, and my favorite part of Turkish culture is that they too love football.
Where do expect to see yourself in 10 years?
Maybe back in Peru.
What is the hardest challenge you’ve overcome in Turkey?
The language.
What cities have you visited in Turkey? Which one do you like the best?
I’ve visited Antalya, İzmir, Çanakkale and İstanbul, but my favorite is Antalya.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I love to craft things out of paper—kind of like paper sculpting.
What is one question you are asked frequently or the most interesting comment you’ve heard at Bilkent/in Turkey?
I think the most frequently asked question is, “What are you doing here, since Peru is so far away?”