First experiences in Turkey

Hello everyone, first of all let me introduce myself. My name is Sara and I came from Hungary.  Currently I am a volunteer of IYACA youth organisation for 2 months in Ankara. It is really a few time to explore everything what i would like to, but I will try my bests! This is my first time in Turkey and I hope not the last.

 What was my first expression when I arrived to this captivating city?! One word can comes to my mind: Wao!

 I left my lovely, little city behind myself and after a seemingly never-ending trip, the sight of Ankara from the airplain’s tiny window gave me back my energy. It was night, and the colorful flashing lights impressed me. Immediatelly afterwards a few spended hours in Budaperst and Vienna, I saw the Turkish capital city as a different World. On the way to my new home I was still under the city’s effect on me. The colors charmed me again and again. A great many enthralling buildings greeted me and naturally, the Turkish flag, everywhere in all forms. Maybe the lack of sleep contributed too, but I felt I dropped into a wizarding World. When I arrived to my new home, my mentor, Sinan and the another volunteer, Karolina - from Slovakia – were waiting for me awake, even it was really late at night (really thank you for them). In early morning I woke up for the singing from the mosque near by our accomodition, and I knew nothing about it,

so at first I thought it was a dream. Later i though about it a bit deeper, realised it could not be a dream so I asked my new flatmates about it, and they has informed me it is the calling for pray.   After this new revıelle, we went to the Office together. Luckily it takes only around 15 minutes on foot to approach the Office. On the way  I just faced how many people lives in this huge city. Suddenly I started to feel myself so small. I still need time to get used to the crowded streets. Before my coming I was complaining a lot about my hometown: too small, too few people on the streets. Now I can not say anything like this.

 We have beautiful  sight from the Office. Lot of huge buildings and mosque visiable.  With time i got to know how much tea run out per a day in Turkey  (a lot!!). I probably drank more çay (tea in Turkısh language) in this 5 days while I am here, than in 5 weeks I drink at home. I also have learned how to make Turkish coffee.  It is different as I expected. I do not like coffee without milk, but Turkis coffee is not so strong, it has quıte soft taste, so it is just perfect without milk, with a little bit sugar.