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Dorm Diaries: A ‘Yabancı’ in KYK
“Do you know her?!” she asked in Turkish, as she shoved her phone into my face, showing me a picture of a Black girl I had never seen before. “Yes!” […]
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From Campus to Startup: Realistic Tips for International Students Launching a Business
Launching More Than a Degree: Why This Matters Every year, thousands of students leave their home countries in pursuit of quality education and broader opportunities abroad. But for many international […]
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From Self-Sponsorship to Scholarships: My Journey Through Faith, Failure, and Fulfillment
Introduction “I nearly gave up, but faith, perseverance, and patience carried me through.” This was my reality as a student navigating life in Türkiye. What began as a lonely academic […]
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Navigating Life After Graduation: A Journey of Growth and Reality
One year and several ventures later, I can confidently say that graduating from university is one of the most fulfilling moments anyone can experience. It’s a mix of emotions: excitement, […]
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The Path I Did Not Plan: How Environmental Engineering Found Me
Let’s be honest: have you ever heard of an environmental engineer? What is the field about, and what do they actually do? A few years ago, I wouldn’t have been […]
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The comfort of Community &Togetherness to International Students.
I woke up one day and realized something about myself I naturally value cooperation and togetherness. It wasn’t something I developed overnight; in fact, it happened so gradually that I […]
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Life in Konya as an International Student
I wanted to go back the moment I arrived. An overwhelming wave of self-doubt hit me. It wasn’t really about Konya; if anything, the city has a quiet charm. The […]
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EID FEST 1.0: A Celebration of Unity, Fitness, and Culture!
ANSSA proudly hosted Eid Fit 1.0, a dynamic and joyful event bringing members together to celebrate Eid with fitness, fun, and cultural activities. The event combined wellness, games, and entertainment, […]
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Mastering Turkish: Practical Tips for Learning Turkish Effectively
Introduction Bekar mısın? (Are you single?) Bakar mısın? (“Excuse me?” or “Can you look?”) These two interrogative sentences are one of the most wrongly used sentences by students learning Turkish. […]
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From Cultural Shock to Cultural Immersion: How Studying in Turkey Transformed my Worldview
How It Started When I first arrived in Türkiye as a Türkiye Bursları scholar, I was filled with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty. I had received the scholarship in […]