BY AMNA KARA (MAN/II)
Name: Shari Gamaniel
Department: Mechanical Engineering/II
Home Country: Nigeria
What do you like best about Turkey?
The friends I’ve made and the nice people I meet every day.
What will you miss most about Turkey/Bilkent?
The fun, the weather, the beautiful places, the fine campus, the pretty faces on campus, the friends I have, playing football…things like that.
If you could recommend a song or a book people should really listen to or read, what would it be?
I would recommend a book, “Half a Yellow Sun,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Where do expect to see yourself in 10 years?
Probably working at home in Nigeria. I started a company, and I plan to have others.
Do you have a favorite Turkish word?
The word “tamam,” because it just sounds nice.
What is the hardest challenge you’ve had to overcome in Turkey?
The language. I really knew nothing. I didn’t know what to say to anyone. I had to type everything into a translator and then show people, but now I know some words, so it’s better.
What places have you visited in Turkey?
İstanbul and Ankara, and of course I prefer İstanbul to Ankara.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I sing, but no one knows.
Why did you choose Turkey?
A friend told me, “Come here, you’ll have fun,” and so I did.
What is the question you’re asked most frequently or the most interesting comment you’ve heard?
People always comment about my hair and say, “I love your hair.”