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Turkey. Located between Asia and Middle East, and highly influenced by European and American culture, Turkey has something really special to offer.  Regardless if you are looking for something exotic or something more similar you’ll find it all here.  There are places where people are more conservative, live in villages, but there are also metropolitan cities like Ankara and Istanbul filled with tall buildings and huge shopping malls.  Then in another regions, there is a high Mediterranean influence.


Even though I didn’t speak Turkish, look very different, and didn’t have any prior knowledge of the place and culture I felt very comfortable and accepted.  The first week was rough and was quite a culture shock, but then I was going to school, conversing in Turkish, meeting friends, and travelling all over Turkey and to countries nearby.  I quickly became a local.   Turks’ hospitality and friendliness welcomed me to the country and to their homes.  I can now call Turkey a home!


That is why I started this blog to share the great experience I had and a glimpse of what Turkey has to offer.  In this blog, I included topics such as education, people, travel, religion & practices, and food.  I feel that the media doesn't really talk about Turkey and when they do it is often skewed.  I hope from reading this blog, you can gain a better understanding of the country and also some tips on traveling, studying abroad, and understanding the culture.   I highly recommend visiting Turkey and explore the horizon and kebab!