Dear Office of Study Abroad:
Merhaba! Greetings from Turkey! Let me start off by saying that one of the most valuable parts of my study abroad experience has been the course, "Thinking about God". It has forced me to tease through all the thoughts that have been floating in my...
Dear Office of Study Abroad:
The highlight of my abroad experience was meeting all the wonderful friends that I made. One of my closest friends, Laura, was one whom I met ON the Duke in Istanbul program. We met the first night at dinner and were best friends for the...
Dear Office of Study Abroad:
The month that I spent in Turkey this past summer was one of the best experiences of my life. I picked the Duke in Turkey program because Turkey offered a unique blend of European and Middle Eastern culture that I was eager to experience. Istanbul...
Dear Office of Study Abroad:
This picture was taken inside the Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul. It was a day of three visits: The Ahrida Synagogue (15th Century) in the old Jewish quarters of the city, the Patriarchy (16th Century), and the Laleli Mosque (17th Century).
We were greeted by...
Dear Office of Study Abroad:
This is a picture I took while waiting for the ferry on the Asian side of Istanbul. It had been a long day of walking through the bazaars and a friend and I were tired, but happy.
The Turkey program was excellent in that it...