FIRST IMPRESSIONS

When I came to Berlin, I was totally shocked because Berlin looks so empty to me. The population of Istanbul (where I live) is 17 million! 2nd shock was "every shop is closed on Sunday"! In Turkey we go on shopping especially on the weekend and every shop is open until 12:00pm! (Some of the shops are open even after 12:00pm!) The weather is so diferent here, Istanbul is warmer than Berlin. But I Like the wide sidewalks and streets so much. There is no traffic, no car horn also (if we compare with Istanbul). So manz museums and visiting places... the most beautiful place to me is the Berlin TV TOWER =) When I was coming to Berlin, I was very anxious because I didn't know what was waiting for me. This is my first time abroad but the school personnel especially Ulrike and Katharina were so kind so I don't feel so strange. Thank you so much for everything.

My beginnings at the SRH University are very good. The atmosphere is always nice and friendly. You can meet new people, and as Erasmus students we can meet people from the whole world. And in my opinion I deeply think this is really enriching for me and my future career, which will probably be as international as possible. Of course our environment is German, but it is all the more international together at the SRH University and in Berlin.

First of all, I want to say that it is the first experience for me. I have never been abroad before so Berlin is special for me!=) And I can say that Berlin is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. The transportation is so fast and regular. It has a wonderful plan. You can reach everywhere on time. The education system is also so good and absolutely I am pleased of it as an Erasmus student from Istanbul. =) I miss my family and Istanbul even though Istanbul is more crowded. The only thing that makes me unhappy is the weather of Berlin. It is changing a lot. Sometimes it is so cold or hot and this makes me sick. I love Berlin and I know when I go back to Istanbul, I will miss it a lot! =))) Berlin has a lot of museums, cultural places, gardens, forests... Berlin has a wonderful environment! People want to help us here. Alles Okay in Berlin!!! =)