In early April, my oldest host sister returned from Istanbul to spend a weekend here. I always love getting to have my whole family here and it's wonderful to see her. While she was here, we spent a lot of time around my city with her and her friends and I got to meet many new people. We also went to a nearby village and enjoyed an amazing dinner in a historical restaurant built in the 1900s.
We were given the opportunity to meet and ask questions to one of the head members of one of the political parties here who also runs a program giving grants to people invlages to build their businesses. It was very interesting to hear about the program she implements and all the wonderful effects it has had for people in the villages.
Visiting the woman in charge of a program to give grants to village people.
I got to tour around my school's science fair and learn about everyone's projects. I was so impressed with all of my classmates and how well done their projects were. I even got to try the traditional water art called Ebru!
I started volunteering at a preschool and have enjoyed making friends with and getting to know all the little kids there. I have also continued to volunteer at a nursing home, which always brings me so much joy and teaches me so much.
I also got the opportunity to visit the other YES Abroad students in their host city of Samsun. The city was absolutely beautiful and I loved traveling around it, getting to know a new host family for the weekend, and getting to spend time with my amazing friends, as well as meet some new ones. I will make a longer post about my trip soon, but for now, I am waiting for some picture on my friend's camera.
I had a lovely past month here and I can't wait to see all that May will bring. As always thanks for reading!
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