It was 1983. There was a very big economic crisis in Turkiye. For this reason, my father had to work in another city. My mother and I were living very far away from my father’s home. When I was 5 years old, my mother and I went to Istanbul. She was cleaning the whole house. She was very busy. I remember that I wanted to go out, because staying at home was very boring for me. I was walking in the street. I did not know this place well. I did not go very far away. It was very big city. There was a very big bazaar on the street.
Afterward, I saw a seller in the bazaar and he was selling assorted candy. I immediately went to home and asked my mother to buy for me candy. She said that she was very busy; therefore, she would not buy it for me. I started crying; because, she used to love me very much. She gave me a big amount of money, which might be all of her money. I eventually found that peddler in the bazaar. I bought all kinds of candy with that money. He and I were very happy with this shopping; however, my mother was not. I had spent all of my mother’s money. Later, my mother searched that man in the bazaar but she could not find him. She was very angry to me. Whenever I see a candy store, I always remember my mother.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Take a rest is the best!
People can not be in a good mood all the time. If you pay attention people, sometimes they are in a bad mood. When they are in a bad mood, they generally need to stay alone. They do not want to do anything. I like staying alone sometimes, because I can think over better for an important issue. I can focus on my subject better. For this reason, I prefer to study alone. Moreover, I like staying alone, because it means that there is nobody to cause a problem. Take a rest is the best way to recover energy. It is not strange to me to isolate myself from the world for a while. I think, it is a good way to get rid of stress.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
dream&nightmare
I have many plan for my future, such as having a family, having a reputable name, having my own company, being successful in business life, and travelling all over the world.
I think I could succeed many things in my life up to now; therefore, I have enough energy and know how for getting my goals. The most important aspiration for me in this list is to set up my own business. If I perform it, my other goals will come after. I want to hire minimum ten employees. I believe that it is a great feeling to assist people to feed their family. I would rather this feeling than being a millionaire. As you know, there many rich people who invest their money in bank. It is easy way to make money, however this kind of people only help their selves not society. Unemployment is very important problem for all over the world.
By the way, I have some risks succeeding this goal, such as economic crisis, financial difficulties, reliable shareholder, and globalization. In my country, economic fluctuations often show up. In four or five years, we have been experiencing a new economic crisis in my country. These crises bring very big difficulties for small business owner. (Joe the plumber). The other big problem is globalism. Big companies and countries surround everywhere. For instance, Wall-Mart stores sell every product with cheap price. They can import from China with big amount and cheap price. The small business owner can not do that. They can not compete with big brands. For instance, there is not any small grocery in the city center of Carbondale. If you need a simple thing like a needle, you should go to a shopping mall. In my opinion, this is the biggest problem for the small business owners and me.
As you know, this problem was very popular, during election of the United States. Mc Cain and Obama made promise to support small business owner.
I wait the same promise and action from Turkish President too. Otherwise, I need to stay more here.
I think I could succeed many things in my life up to now; therefore, I have enough energy and know how for getting my goals. The most important aspiration for me in this list is to set up my own business. If I perform it, my other goals will come after. I want to hire minimum ten employees. I believe that it is a great feeling to assist people to feed their family. I would rather this feeling than being a millionaire. As you know, there many rich people who invest their money in bank. It is easy way to make money, however this kind of people only help their selves not society. Unemployment is very important problem for all over the world.
By the way, I have some risks succeeding this goal, such as economic crisis, financial difficulties, reliable shareholder, and globalization. In my country, economic fluctuations often show up. In four or five years, we have been experiencing a new economic crisis in my country. These crises bring very big difficulties for small business owner. (Joe the plumber). The other big problem is globalism. Big companies and countries surround everywhere. For instance, Wall-Mart stores sell every product with cheap price. They can import from China with big amount and cheap price. The small business owner can not do that. They can not compete with big brands. For instance, there is not any small grocery in the city center of Carbondale. If you need a simple thing like a needle, you should go to a shopping mall. In my opinion, this is the biggest problem for the small business owners and me.
As you know, this problem was very popular, during election of the United States. Mc Cain and Obama made promise to support small business owner.
I wait the same promise and action from Turkish President too. Otherwise, I need to stay more here.
"festival of sweets"
We have many religious and formal holidays in Turkey. Turkish people love holiday like other nations. We have a similar holiday like Halloween. We named it “Festival of Sweets” It is totally takes three days.
During this holiday, people make desserts and meals for their visitors. Parents buy new clothes for children. It is a rule that you should warm the cockles children’s heart. Children visit every house and say “happy holiday”, afterwards, the house owner must give them money or candy. As you know, children always prefer to take money instead of candy. People respect each other. They should not fight. If two or more people took offense each other before, they have to end the fight during these days.
People dress up and visit their family. For this reason, especially in big cities local transportation is free for three days.
People give something as a present. I like this days very much. If you forget to call some friends or relatives, it is the best time to call or visit them. They can not complain, because people must get on well these days with everybody. You can call ex girl friend or huff friends, if you like. They will not say any bad thing.
During this holiday, people make desserts and meals for their visitors. Parents buy new clothes for children. It is a rule that you should warm the cockles children’s heart. Children visit every house and say “happy holiday”, afterwards, the house owner must give them money or candy. As you know, children always prefer to take money instead of candy. People respect each other. They should not fight. If two or more people took offense each other before, they have to end the fight during these days.
People dress up and visit their family. For this reason, especially in big cities local transportation is free for three days.
People give something as a present. I like this days very much. If you forget to call some friends or relatives, it is the best time to call or visit them. They can not complain, because people must get on well these days with everybody. You can call ex girl friend or huff friends, if you like. They will not say any bad thing.
Monday, October 27, 2008
marriages
In my country, Many people still get married arranged marriages with assistance their
family and relatives. However many of them also have good relationships for many years.
For instance my father and mother have married for fifty years. They still fall in love. It is
very strange to me. Normally We don’t expect that. You don’t know someone and you
spend all your life with her/him. By the way, many of my friends from university fell in love
and they split up in one year. According to other country(USA, EU), Divorce rate of
Turkish family is very less, 21%. Specially some of EU country divorce rate is very
high(Estonia %70 Belgium %65). Generally Turkish people get married one times during
their life. In my country marriage age for man and woman are 26,1 and 22,8. Nowadays it
is also very common in Turkey that people meet their partner by friends meeting, dating
sides, at school, at work. My former girlfriend and I was working for the same company.
We could find a chance to meet with her
Ramazan SEVER
EAP-1 Student
family and relatives. However many of them also have good relationships for many years.
For instance my father and mother have married for fifty years. They still fall in love. It is
very strange to me. Normally We don’t expect that. You don’t know someone and you
spend all your life with her/him. By the way, many of my friends from university fell in love
and they split up in one year. According to other country(USA, EU), Divorce rate of
Turkish family is very less, 21%. Specially some of EU country divorce rate is very
high(Estonia %70 Belgium %65). Generally Turkish people get married one times during
their life. In my country marriage age for man and woman are 26,1 and 22,8. Nowadays it
is also very common in Turkey that people meet their partner by friends meeting, dating
sides, at school, at work. My former girlfriend and I was working for the same company.
We could find a chance to meet with her
Ramazan SEVER
EAP-1 Student
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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