Merhaba, Georgetown guys and gals. (Note: merhaba is Turkish for "hello".)
Some of you might remember my last post about my study abroad adventures (if not, study up). Basically, I have been living an...
The Institute of Turkish Studies and the Middle East Institute co-sponsored a panel on Turkey, the Islamic State group and the Middle East on Wednesday in McShain Lounge.
A panel of experts led by Sinan...
In this exact moment, dozens of UC Santa Barbara students are mourning the shooting deaths of six of their classmates; thousands of Bosnians, Croatians and Serbians are displaced from their homes and...
Only a few days remain til we can all either go home or escape the (beloved yet sleep deprived) Hilltop. A time to finally relax, sleep and get happy. For many, this break will include a delicious Thanksgiving...
In a country known for its love of soccer, another sport has climbed into Turkey’s heart: rock climbing.
I am currently studying abroad in a town called Alanya on the south coast of Turkey....
Three Georgetown professors highlighted the similarities among the maturing democracies of Egypt, Turkey and Brazil at a panel discussion Wednesday.
Government professor Charles King, international...
ADIYAMAN, TURKEY — As thousands in Istanbul clash with police, Georgetown students in both Turkey and Washington, D.C. have joined in protest against an intransigent Turkish government.
Kaan Inan (SFS ’14),...
As a disclaimer, I’d like to say that my purpose is not to offer a political commentary. I am far from qualified to deliver a column of that sort. However, I felt compelled to write for Turkey.
A...
A couple of days before Christmas, I found myself over the Atlantic Ocean midway through a bumpy 11-hour return flight from Turkey, where I studied this fall. In the days and weeks leading up to my semester...
If your family is anything like mine, you cooked more than you needed this Thanksgiving. Dreading the thought of throwing out your mother’s perfectly mashed potatoes and mouthwatering stuffing? Save...
My command of foreign languages has never been ... how would you say? ... strong. After roughly seven to eight years of studying Spanish, I still get flustered right after the “Estoy bien. ¿Cómo estás?”...
At last, my faithful and devoted readers (also referred to as "parents" and "friends-I-guilt-trip"), I greet you from the rolling hills of Sariyer, Turkey. Oh, I'm sorry, you're unfamiliar with that. Sariyer is...
