My conversation partner was not at tea today, so I met with a CIES student who did not have a partner. The name of the person I met with was Ulash. Ulash is from Istanbul, Turkey. He is here pursuing a doctoral degree and will be attending for the next four to five years.
I learned many things about Istanbul today I did not know. Ulash told me about all the beautiful places and scenery there is to see in Istanbul. He said he missed how busy the city is. He made the comparison between Istabul and New York or Chicago. He told about all of the ancient buildings in Turkey and all of the rich history. Ulah thought it was funny that the houses in the cities in the United States were all in lines. He showed me a picture that was taken in Turkey, it is actually hanging in the lounge, and showed me how the houses and building there were all scattered about with no real symmetry.
I really enjoyed speaking with Ulash today. He is a very interesting individual and is well educated and versed in many different topics. I hope to run into him again in the future.
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