The International Chronicles
Name: Aryan Homayoum-bod
Department: MAN
Country of Origin: Iran
What do you like best about Turkey?
The food!
Are there any similarities between your country’s culture and Turkey’s?
Yes, the people are very similar.
What will you miss most about Turkey/Bilkent?
Hmm, I would say the campus.
What’s your favorite place on campus, and why?
The fountain; I like chilling with my friends there.
Why Turkey?
The culture is kind of similar to my country’s.
What’s your favorite Turkish food/favorite part of Turkish culture?
My favorite Turkish food is Müslüm Usta’s kuzu sırt.
Where do expect to see yourself 10 years from now?
Working in Iran, for sure!
What’s the hardest challenge you’ve overcome in Turkey?
Communicating in English with a Turkish speaker.
What cities have you visited in Turkey? Which one do you like the best?
I’ve been to many places, but I would say Fethiye is the most beautiful.
Do you have any hidden talents?
Maybe…
What’s a question you’re asked frequently, or the most interesting comment you’ve heard at Bilkent/in Turkey?
People ask me all the time if Iran is better, or if Turkey is.