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First of all,being a student at METU means being a member of one of the most prominent universities in Turkey,for METU only accepts successful students from all branches all around Turkey.That also means I am in an elite neighbourhood and I have a reputable image in society.For example,when I heard that I was entitled to enterMETU,many people from my environment asked me !what university would you enter?'I answered them with METU.Most of their reactions were astonishment.Then they started to ask'how did you achieve this?'However,some people at that moment,some people later everybody congratulated me and they usually told me the same things such as 'It is very good,it is wonderful,well done,wishing a continued success'.Afterwards,I understood that METU had a great status in community and I was proud of myself once again.Now,I am at METU an I am happy because I chose METU myself not my father or mother  and it was my first choice.Moreover,METU has many opportunities  for its sudents.For instance,in terms of sports it has many sport facilities such as stadium,astro pitches,tennis courts,swimming pools as outdoor and indoor pools,fitness centers,sports hall which are unavailable in most universities.When we take into consideration social activities,there are countless student clubs whatever  suits you,you can easily register that club,so (that)you make new friends and become more social.Apart from its good parts,there may be some challenges  you will face in METU.At the beginning of last year when I came here it was a bit challenging for me to live alone because I was away from my family in a different city for the first time.It was like starting a new life.Initially,I had no friends and urgently I had to make new friends,but after first week passed I got used to  living alone and made new associates.In addition,in some cases,I had to cook,but I did not know how to cook different meals except for spaghetti.As time passed,I coped with all my problems and I began to enjoy my new and hard life without my parents in my university.After all,I am doing pretty well.

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As a beginning, to be able talk about ideal university concept, we should know the definition of ideal at first.Ideal means only existing in your imagination or as an idea not likely to be real.According to this definition,an ideal university may have some imaginative peculiarities which might not be found in any university all around the world.In my opinion,firstly an ideal university must have autonomous environment.What I want to say is that all scientists,academists,professors and students must be exactly free while they are creating new knomledge,searching,writing a book,explaining their views about social events.In other words,any government or govermental institution shouldn't be able tointerfere college activities.With this free climate,every member of university can easily express their authentic ideas and nobody can intervene others.Besides that liberal atmosphere,an ideal university must have some characteristics to attract smart and  hard-working students to its constitution.To my consideration,one of the most important features of an ideal college is where college is situated and what it can serve its participants.For example,in our country the best place for an ideal college is the southwest region of Turkey because I believe that the climate of the city where you live affects your psychology and mood substantially .Even if a university is prosperous but is placed in a hard area ,it may seem less likeable than a standard university.Not only its location but its  facilities,opportunities and possibilities are significant for an ideal university as well.Inasmuch as,any student can't always study and wants to do some social activities,an ideal college must have a big campus enough to enjoy its students out of lesson hours.By doing these activities,a student can be more productive and have a good motivation.Eventually,when I look at my college,METU,I can say that in most aspects METU meets more than my expectations. It has almost all criteria I set for an ideal college aside from its location.I wish it had been constructed in a warm city,but anyway I am happy to be a member of METU and that's a privilege.

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EL CLASSICO is the name given in football to any match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.. Originally it referred only to those competitions held in the Spanish championships, however, nowadays - in order to satisfy marketing needs - the term has been generalized, and tends to include every single match between the two clubs: UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey, etc. Other than the UEFA Champions Lague Final, it is the most followed club football match in the world, watched by hundreds of millions of people.

The rivalry comes about as MAdrid and  Barcelona are the two largest cities in Spain, and the two clubs are two of the richest, most successful and influential football clubs in the world. Real Madrid leads the head to head results in competitive matches with 88 wins. Barcelona leads the count in official titles won with 79 trophies (the three Inter-Cities Fair Cup's won by Barcelona are included since the tournament is the predecessor of the UEFA Cup and recognized by FIFA), while Real Madrid has won 76 trophies. Along with Athletic Bilbao, they are the only clubs in La Liga to have never been relegated. They are sometimes identified with opposing political positions, with Real Madrid viewed as representing Spanish nationalism and Barcelona viewed as representing Catalanisim.The rivalry is regarded as one of the biggest in world football.

                                                           Video Reflection                                                                                  The reason why I shared this video is to show history of world's most prestigious  football match(Real Madrid-Barcelona) Firstly,  I want to say that I am a fan of Real Madrid and I try to watch most of its matches.However, the most stormy Madrid matches are the ones which are against Barcelona.This is a worldwide match and millions of people watch  this game all around the world.When the whistle goes all the fans start to sing marches and they form a spectacular atmosphere.This atmosphere is really worth seeing.If I have a chance in the future ,I will watch this match in Spain.                                                                                                                                                                    

 

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This video is about online friendships.As I mentioned  this subject before I chose this video.I don't believe online friendships can be as sincere as real friendships.I can not trust anybody with whom I have never talked face to face.However, like the boy in this video many people support that online environments can provide you with real friends.Actually these people are also right.Because today's children do not have enough opportunities to communicate with eachother in real life,they try to find friend in the online world .Although I know that I prefer real friends to online ones.

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Taurus Salad

WHAT ARE THE İNGREDİENTS OF TAURUS SALAD?
3 aubergines,3 cayenne peppers,mint,parsley,basil,a clove of garlic,a cup of vinegar,lime juice,2 cups of olive oil,onion and salt.
HOW CAN I PREPARE İT?
Aubergines are cooked on the embers,by peeling away they are put a vessel with olive oil and lime juice.Baked peppers are sanitised,they are cut into pieces and then they are put together aubergines.the same process is done to onions.vinegar,garlic and a cup of water are mixed in a vessel and poured out aubergines.After keeping in a fridge till it cools down,mint,parsley and basil are added.Finally,it is ready to be served.
WHY SHOULD I PREFER TAURUS SALAD?
To be quite honest,I chose this local salad to make it more known.It is special to mediterranean cuisine and I want it to be common all around the world.In my opinion,with some small changes it can be favorable for everybody.Like Burger and Mcdonalds which appeal to almost whole world,my local salad can be tasted and maybe some spices are added if you wish,so that it may be a world-wide Turkish food.That's what I think about.If this is approved,other kind of salads can be put to menu.Who knows it may be a brand in the future.[MEDİTERRANEAN SALADS]

Online Friendships

'Those strangers(in online contexts)who have no arms to put my shoulders,no eyes to weep with mine,nevertheless can see me through.As friends do.'(John Perry Barlow)

The writer thinks that friends in the online world can be as intimate as in real life and they may share our feelings with us sincerely even if they do not have no arms or eyes like real friends have.I disagree with the writer because I can not trust anybody who I have never talked to face to face before.That is why I can not share my emotions with that person and our friendship becomes superficial one.I do not believe that people can build healthy relationships in a virtual world.Firstly,online communication is far from being sincere since it is short of the essential basics of real face to face relationships.Online friends can never give the feeling of warmth,love and intimacy behind screens.Because in some situations, we only need a shoulder to rest on or a hug when we feel happy,great and chat friends can not provide us with these.They can talk to us with signs of happiness or sadness,but we can not understand whether that person really feel as we do.Secondly,the risk of being tricked in online communication is very high.It is a well-known fact that there are people with bad intentions as many as the other people.Maybe many more than  good ones,so we should take into consideration that some people can lie to us and take advantage of us.For instance,they may abuse our amity with the purpose of getting our money.Or,they may turn out to be a psycho or a pervert.Moreover,they may harm us and our neighbourhood by calling constantly and sending spams.They intrude our private life and prevent us from focusing on our daily works or relations.Since we do not see these chat fellas beforehand,we may never be sure of real identity of these friends.I am not saying that all of online friends are like example ones.There are some people who find their soul mate on internet and eventually they get married.While they do not have serious relationships in real life,they can be happier in online world.However,anyway on the whole I disagree with the writer's opinion that true friendships can be found on the internet.Online amities have always a missing part which can never be fixed up.