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Reflection on the Student's Period Abroad and What They Have Gained from It, Together with a Guide for Other Students Visiting the Same Institution Reflection on the student's period abroad and what they have gained from it, together with a guide for other students visiting the same institution Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 Contents I. Introduction p. 2 II. The Erasmus Intensive Language Course p. 2 III. Going to Istanbul p. 3 IV. Life in Istanbul p. 4 V. Where to live p. 7 VI. The University p. 9 VII. Getting a Residence Permit p. 10 VIII. What to Eat and Where to Find it!! p. 11 IX. Conclusion p. 15 Appendix A and B p. 17 Picture References p. 18 1 Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 Studying abroad is a multi-dimensional experience. It not only allows you to discover a new country with all its aspect but also to gain a more critical and comprehensive understanding of your own country and Europe in general. My Erasmus year in Istanbul provided me with the opportunity to explore the culture, the politics and the society of Turkey. Beside this, I was faced with many challenges and obstacles during my year abroad I had to overcome. These reached from integrating into the new culture and city to finding a flat and handling the complicated and extensive Turkish bureaucracy. All this positive and negative experiences completed my year in Turkey but also contributed to my personal development and understanding of our world. The following paper tries to provide a guide for future Erasmus students in Turkey. It tries to provide useful information how to minimize bureaucratic stress, unpleasant experiences (illness, misunderstandings, etc.) and, of course, to overcome the culture shock. All this and further information such as where to eat, live and what to see should help future students to enjoy their year abroad as much as I did and make it an unforgettable and educational experience. In addition, to providing useful information I will also highlight my personal development during the year. To do so I will divide the paper in various sections. In each section I will try to link my personal development and experiences with the provision of useful information to reduce the challenges and obstacles in a new country for future student. I will support my explanations and suggestions with photos, maps and other kind of illustrations where possible. Over all, I hope the paper will provide future students with a useful guide for their Erasmus year in Turkey and also highlight my personal development over the year. II. The EILC Before I went to Istanbul I travelled to Antalya to attend the Erasmus Intensive Language Course (EILC). It is more than just a language course but a crash course in “Turkish culture, life and costumes”. Thus I can only recommend to every future Erasmus student to do one of EILC in Turkey. It is not only a great opportunity to overcome the first culture shock but also to meet other students who are all in the same situation as you. Most of them will later go to Istanbul or Ankara and thus, there is a great chance that you will see all of them again. Personally, I kept in contact with many people from my EILC during my year abroad to explore Istanbul with them or to visit some of them in different cities such as Ankara or Izmir. Such a network makes it easier to overcome the culture shock. In addition 2 Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 the EILC feels more like holiday and so makes it easier to explore the new culture without the stress of finding a place to live and university. Although many students, like me, did not stay in the accommodation provided by the course but moved into a flat in Antalya’s Meltem area. This gave us the chance to discover the daily life in Turkey more intensive way. Also, it gave us an opportunity to try out our basic Turkish vocabulary during shopping in the supermarket, in the market or in one of the many little corner stores (Turk: Bakal). In addition the EILC also consisted of cultural lesson, mainly visits to ancient historical sights like Perge and Phaselis, but also more contemporary events like Mustafa Kemal’s (Ataturk’s) house in Antalya. During the whole four weeks in Antalya, we had tutors who helped us in every kind of situations. During the course, I also found the time to travel along the Turkish Amphitheatre in Phaselis Mediterranean Coast. During these weekend trips, we Beach of Criali discovered many great Turkish towns and villages like Kas, Kekova and Cirali, close to the famous burning stones of Chimaera, and Olympus. Throughout the trips we only used public transport so it was a great opportunity to get used to the chaotic and complicated world of Turkish public transport. This includes haggling or the price or sitting in a completely overcrowded bus with no air- conditions for six hours. Overall, it can be seen that the EILC was an excellent experience to prepare me for my life in Istanbul and Turkey in general. It provided me with many tools and skills to overcome and manage many challenges I faced during my year. But most importantly, I meet many people in the same situation and so it was a possibility to exchange our feelings, experiences and expectations for and during the year and so help each other to make it truly an outstanding and amazing experience. III. Going to Istanbul If you, like me, attended an EILC you have two possibilities to go from Antalya directly to Istanbul: either by plane of coach. Both option cost roughly the same but the experiences are completely different. The plane journey is very short and comfortable but otherwise like any other plane journey. The coach trip on the other side is a 12 h ride through the Turkish countryside covering all from its lovely seaside, high and narrow mountain 3 Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 valleys, large flat farmland and finally Istanbul and crossing the Bosphorus (Turk: Boğazı). It is one of the most amazing and beautiful bus rides I have made so I can only recommend it. In addition the seats are very comfortable, there is constantly free food and drinks and all coaches are perfectly air-conditioned. So it is worth the 12 h trip. (List of Bus companies see Appendix A) But if you arrive form the UK there are two airports: Sabiha Gökcen and Atatürk the former on the Asian side and the latter on the European side. If you live on campus or on the Asian side, I would always recommend flying to Sabiha Göken as there is a free shuttle to the university and public transport to Kadiköy. If you live on the European side, the time form Atatürk or Sabiha to Takism is approximately the same. The only advantage of Atatürk would be the public transport to Taksim by bus or metro and tram. IV. Life in Istanbul As the paragraph above already outlines Istanbul can be divided into two main areas: Europe and Asia. Europe can be further divided in the historical centre, Sultanahmet and Fatih, and the shopping and nightlife district around Istiklal Caddesi, Beyoglu better known as Taksim. The Asian side is mainly associated with Kadiköy and Moda. All of these areas have very distinctive features and characteristics, which I would like to highlight by inviting you to join me on a walk through Istanbul. Red: Sultanahmet and Fatih Pink: Taksim and Besiktas Green: Kadiköy and Üskudar 4 Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 A good starting point is the famous old Grand Bazaar (Point A). Here you can buy traditional Turkish items like jewellery, cloth and water pipes but also counterfeit products of all kinds. We continue our way through the narrow streets of Sultanahmet. Each street specialises in one product. So you will find streets just selling cloth or all kind of thing made from metal. After a while, you will reach Sultanahmet Park (Point B). It is the historical heart of Istanbul. On one side of the square you find the Blue Mosque and on the other side there is Hagia Sofia and the entrance to the Topkapi Palace. Thus it unites the worldly and spiritual centre of the Ottoman Empire and the entire Muslim world: The Below: Blue Mosque seat of the Sultan who Top Right: Grand Bazaar Low Right: Galata Bridge was the Caliph at the same time. From here follow the tramlines down towards the Golden Horn. On your way you pass the entrance to the famous cisterns of Istanbul. Follow the Tramlines until you reach the famous Galata Bridge with all its fishermen (Point C). Here you also find the renowned Spice Bazaar of Istanbul, the delicious fish bums (Turk: Balik ekmek) and an amazing view on to the Bosphorus. After crossing the bridge take Tünel, the oldest subway line in Istanbul, up to the lower end of Istiklal (Point D). Now you reached the biggest shopping street and centre of Turkish nightlife. Walk down Istiklal towards Taksim square (Point E), the biggest square in Istanbul, from here, it is easy to reach other 5 Felix-Christopher von Nostitz Learning Log Final Student ID No.: 580026922 neighbourhoods on the European side, like Besiktas or Ortaköy or stop for a tea in one of the numerous little tea houses in the side streets of Istiklal. Of course, there is much more to discover on the European side but this short walk gives a good overview of the area.
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