BY AMNA KARA (MAN/IV)
Name: Yassin Elamin
Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design/II
Country of Origin: Sudan
What do you like best about Turkey?
I like the balance between secularism and the maintaining of traditional values.
Are there any similarities between your country’s culture and Turkey’s?
Yes the kindness of the people, the hospitality and the passive racism.
What will you miss most about Turkey/Bilkent?
I will definitely miss getting away with procrastinating on every assignment until literally the last minute.
What’s your favorite place on campus, and why?
I like the Graphic Design building because of all of the cool artwork posted every once in a while.
Why Turkey?
I came to Turkey with my family on summer vacation and liked it, so I gave it a shot and applied to Bilkent.
What’s your favorite Turkish food/favorite part of Turkish culture?
I simply love kokoreç.
Where do expect to see yourself 10 years from now?
Having an architecture/interior design firm.
What’s the hardest challenge you’ve overcome in Turkey?
Getting myself to wake up for 8:40 classes.
What cities have you visited in Turkey? Which one do you like the best?
I have visited Cappadocia, İstanbul, Akçakoca and Bursa. My favorite city so far is Bursa because it has the best İskender.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I quite enjoy drawing and doing graffiti.
What’s a question you’re asked frequently, or the most interesting comment you’ve heard at Bilkent/in Turkey?
“Umm, excuse me, has anyone ever told you that you look like Malcolm X?”