AEGEE-Ankara organised its first Summer University from 24 July to 3 August after a longer break. The course “Sun Rises From The East” introduced 30 participants to the rich culture of Turkey.

GT: What was your Summer University about?
AEGEE-Ankara: Our Summer University introduces participants to Turkish culture and its beauties.

GT: How many participants, organisers and helpers did you have?
AEGEE-Ankara: We had 30 participants, 7 organizers, and 6 helpers.

GT: What were the thematic highlights of the SU?
AEGEE-Ankara: They engaged in ceramics in a pottery workshop and played quidditch. In Turkish 101 workshop, they learned basic Turkish and the Turkish culture workshop, the Europe on Track discussion and the Epoxy workshop were unforgettable. We also explored Fethiye’s natural beauty with a safari tour.

GT: What were the funniest or most exciting moments?
AEGEE-Ankara: The funniest moment was the mud bath, as everyone was covered in mud and had a mud war! The most exciting moments were the karaoke and the pub crawl night, because they were just getting to know each other

GT: How was the group of participants?
AEGEE-Ankara: The group was very excited and eager for the “Sun Rises From The East”. Great relationships formed between AEGEEans.

GT: How successful was the SU overall?
AEGEE-Ankara: Our Summer University achieved its goals. We traveled to three cities in eleven days, and by the end, most participants expressed that Turkey has a rich culture and many attractions.

GT: Did something surprising or memorable happen during the event?
AEGEE-Ankara: During the ship tour, we jumped from the third floor, which made us feel alive!

GT: Are you still in contact with your participants? Which impact did the event have on your antenna?
AEGEE-Ankara: We are still in touch with our friends from other locals through our WhatsApp group and Instagram DMs. As this was our first Summer University in a long time, it has motivated us greatly. It was a marvelous experience for AEGEE-Ankara, and the most significant impact was meeting AEGEEans from other locals and sharing an amazing Summer University with them.

GT: Anything you would like to add?
AEGEE-Ankara: We listened to amazing songs like “Sugar Daddy” by Roxy Dekker, “Europapa,” “Macarena,” “Aya Benzer,” “Ankaranın Bağları,” and definitely “Tunak Tunak Tun”, and we danced a lot — really a lot! Additionally, we as a team of AEGEE-Ankara had a great time, hopefully you had too. Put on your sunglasses and wait for our next SU!