The Last Part of Poland

      It was almost one year ago. Suddenly I had decided to go Erasmus. There were two options for that. One is could take 3 months on summer, the other could take 5 months on the  spring. And I decided to go both of them. My family was shocked and also my friends and my teachers. Everyone told me that this is so hard to do, I cant over all of them. But I insist on that. And I started for searching Erasmus. It took a couple months. Finally I went to Nicolaus Copernicus University of Poland.

 I had really serious problems there. But eventually I was not alone. I had three friends from my home university. We were together all the time. We gained really good experiences during the Erasmus. I am really happy for that I went Erasmus. At first I was scared but then I succeed it. Now I can go everywhere on the world without worrying. I can communicate with foreign people easily and I can find my way in every situation J. After 5months, I finished my Erasmus in Poland and now I am in Brussels. I will be here for 3 months. This is my second Erasmus J. I will never regret for I do this, and I suggest that every student should have some experiences like Erasmus, they should go abroad. Can you imagine to do this? You will not see your family, your friends for 8 months, and you will live in a foreign country with lots of problems and lack of money J. I think lots of people can’t do this.  I am lucky. Now, I really miss my family but I must hold on until 27 September.

     In this writing, I want to share some people's opinions about me. I have meet this people  during my first Erasmus in Poland. They are really good friends for me. They helped me all the time. And I wanna see them again, in the future, I hope...

Michal DAHL (my mentor from Poland)

My memories about Hulya J

   I've met Hulya Altun, my second Erasmus buddy, in February 2014. I decided to be a mentor again because of my Erasmus adventure in Istanbul where I filled my application form  J.

   I was waiting for this meeting so long time. In fact, I discovered that she is totally different person than I expected... even different from people than I have met in Turkey. She is honest, polite, nice, gentle and she always keep smiling, even during and after bad experiences. Because of Hulya I'm no longer worrying about the future of Turkey. Now I see that so called "Anatolisation" of the country will not provide to weak, close Turkey. I see, that Islam and being religious doesn't mean being dangerous or strange... just different, but not strange. I have a big respect because of Hulya's attitude towards every obstacles and problems, with which she was dealing day by day in Torun (not only in Torun). Stories in train, police station, some examples of intolerance - those are just examples. Examples, because of which most of the people will say "I don't care about Erasmus, I wanna go home!!". But not Hulya. Her determination, patience and optimism made me sure, how many things more should I learn to be a better person...

   All in all, I am so happy that I have a chance to meet such a nice person as my friend Hulya already is. I wish I will have ONLY friends like she - not only in Turkey but everywhere. Her personality is a balanced combination of sence of humour, politness, hard-working and being helpful. Hulya - I wish I could spent more time with you.... Sorry for every problems that you had here. I hope I was heplful a little bit and I made your Erasmus easier...

   I wish you success in the future, not only in your career as a lawyer, but also in private life. Thanks for everything and stay in touch. Every time you can count on me, don't forget please

J.

Monika STRZEMSKA (My dear friends like a second mentor J)

   Hmmm, what can I say (i hope you will rewrite it in some better way than i wrote this text :D) Firstly, I was scared- I was thinking that I could have problem to understand you, or you will not like me, and what I will do when I will meet you, and if I will need to argue with the taxi driver :P

   Then you came, and i saw you in the reception , you all looked so egzotic to me , but i was happy with that- it was some new experience for me and I've stopped to be scared.Maybe I was not sure how to behave (hug you all or not to hug :P), but when the receptionist started talking that you should buy her a turkis coat, i thought that it is not me who has the problem how to behave  :P

   I saw Ali, You, Esra and Merve and I had good feelings. After we get to Manekin, it was only better. Esra strarted talking, Ali also, You were smiling to me, and Merve sitting next to me and looking at polish menu, were talking to me in turkish :P

   I remember especially your smile  JYou all were amazing, because it was a really hard day for you, and u were still kind to me.I remember the problem with the fridge, Wi-Fi, bathroom, rooms and that u needed to contact with Michal who was waiting for u at the station and you’ve agreed with everything, not complaining.It was amazing for me.At first I haven't got such close relations with you, because I didn't know you- Ali and Esra were talking a loooot so I had a better chance to get know them

But when I've heard about your bad experience during the travel from Katowice to Torun and how brave and strong you were,I thouught that you are a really amazing and special person , and i was i shock when i saw u at the train station, coming back from Katowice, witrh a SMILE- not crying, not being angry, but simply smiling that we came with Ali to say 'hello' and take you home

   Then, another speciall day was when we went together to take back from the office, your PESEL number, because Michal couldn't go with you

when we went after that for ice-creams and talked a lot

   I got known your history and your family , and that you are the fisrt person, woman, in your family and in area, who went to the another city to study, to be independent, to get as much experiences as you can

   So it made a big impression on me that you can relate/ bound your love to the turkish tradition, being a modest and religious girl, wearing Hijab and fighting for it (Katowice...) with that you want to change the mentality of your family and people in your city, for girls to be able to study, travel and changing the world

   Hülya- You are, simply, one of the most amazing people I've met in my life

Katrina BERZİNA (Amazing Girl From Latvia)

   hei, now i want to write something for your blog. So when i first met u with another turkish guys i was happy to have coursmates like you. because this year for me is really conected with Turkey because of my study work. so i was so happy to have contacts with turkish students all erasmus semester. When I first met u didnt had so good English speaking skills. Sometimes i didnt understood what u want to say :d but after this four months i think u improved your languages and u will continiue to improve it in Belgium. Im very happy for u. I think u are brave girl because u came here far away from your home and u will stay some more months in Belgium. and u are not giving up even u told me that u want to go home. im sure that this expierience will improve your personality. u have two very positive things in your character. u are calm and always positive. so, stay like u are, dont be afraid and keep thinking positive!good luck!!!

Deniz- Di Di (my polish friend who is believing islam :) )
From first meeting with u until now i have good feelings about u, u r very nice and good girl, sometimes u r shy but u smile and this is important, u can be real friend where everybody can trust u, i think if sb have a problem u can help quickly, i dont know u very well but from this time here i just can say this,- and if going about erasmus i am thankfull that u came here with this program because i got to know u and have a friendship. :)

Gizem SEVİK (I’ve met her at the airport and she is my close friends nowJ)

Birçok konuda ufkumu açan merhametli, vicdanlı, sakin ama bi yanı da çılgın, gezgin, güzel insan. Tanıdığım bu kısacık sürede bunları söyleyebilirim hakkında. Geleceğin hukukçusunun meslek hayatında, karakterine yakışan şekilde adil kararlar vereceğine inanıyorum. Umarım çabalarının, kişisel disiplininin ve güzel karakterinin hakettiği yerlerde olursun ve emeklerinin karşılığını alırsın. Aşk Çeşmesinde, İspanyol merdivenlerinde bile ansızın karşıma çıkan, Avrupanın kapısını Türklere ardına kadar açan Zirve grubunu da kutluyorum bitirdiniz bütün Avrupayı  J Nice to meet you. Good luck for your internship, say to hello to Belgium!

Mariusz Podgorski

I think that you are very nice woman. You were modest always, and I like it. You have very beautiful smile, and I will such remember you. When I spoke with you, you were always sympathetic. You are curious person for me. I like you, and I wish you only fantastic moment in your live. J