TUAS and Gazi University

I will compare the nursing department by explaining the similarities and differences between TUAS and Gazi University.

I am a 3rd grade nursing student at Gazi University in Ankara,Turkey. Gazi University is one of the oldest universities in Ankara and was founded by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Nursing department consists of 4 years with both theoretical and practical.
Our school has both a credit and Ects ​​points system. Gazi University is a research university. It has European compatibility. At the same time, we do internship at Gazi University Hospital with theoretical lessons.
Erasmus was one of my biggest dreams. Having this opportunity is a great pleasure for me.
And I would go to a country with a very good education system like Finland.
I came to TUAS as an exchange student in the spring term. Our courses are only theoretical and 30 Ects ​​in total.
I took 14 courses at TUAS as opposed to 5 courses at Gazi University.
Because courses for exchange students are usually 1,2,3 ects.
As a grade evaluation, TUAS has passed - failed or there is an evaluation system between 1-5.
It is in the form of AA, BA, BB, CB, CC, DC, DD, FD, FF at Gazi University.
There is a coefficient corresponding to each letter grade. Since it is a bell system, there is no such situation as AA in the range, and CB in the following range.
For example, according to the teacher, an average of 80-100 AA, 70-80 BA, 60-70 BB, 50-60 CB, 45-50 CC… averages can be made.
At Gazi University, the letter DD, FD and FF means that you have left that course. There is an exception in the DC letter note. If your semester average is above 2.00, your DC grade will be DC + and you will pass through that course. However, if your semester average is below 2.00, your DC grade will be DC- and you will be left from that course.

If your average is above 3.00 at Gazi University, we have the right to take a maximum of 2 courses from the upper class.

Finnish students generally received 5 ects from a 2 ects course I took at Tuas.
The highest ects I heard was 5. However, at Gazi University, it varies according to the courses and vocational courses generally have higher ects. Like 15 ects.
TUAS is a very comfortable school. There are group study rooms and other environments in which the students can work comfortably.

This is an advantage.
In addition, the total number of students in the class is quite good. It usually varies between 15-20. Unfortunately, it is not so in Gazi University.
There are many quotas in the nursing department, so our classes are very crowded. 250 students are divided into half classes. This is only in vocational courses.

In Tuas, lessons are mostly taught by giving group assignments.
In classes, we divide into groups and discuss specific topics.
It is also an extremely technological school. There is almost no pencil and paper.
Most of them attend the class with their computers. Homework is uploaded to the internet. The materials are accessed via the internet.

This is not the case at my own school. Some teachers are giving the materials.
In some lessons, lessons are taught only through the book.

I also practiced after the theoretical lessons in Tuas. There are practice laboratories both at my university and in the TUAS, practice the theoretical lessons taught in the lesson.I also participated in the simulation practice in the Medicina building. It was really useful.
TUAS has thought about exchange students a lot.Various clubs, activities and more.
Thanks to the friendly atmosphere of the school and the interest of the teachers, I was like at home.
I was very pleased with both cultural and educational aspects.

I really liked Tuas. I am both happy and proud to be here.

Shopping Day

Today is shopping
We decided to go shopping today to both travel and get our needs.
First, I went to Skanssi shopping center by bus number 99.
Skanssi is located approximately 5 km from the city center and is an easy-to-reach shopping center.It is easy to find what you are looking for with its many different stores.
It is snowy today, but it will not prevent us from shopping.
The mall is both large and comfortable. After receiving our needs from H&M and Tokmanni, we decided to go to Lidl. Although I came here for the first time, I liked it very much.

Then I came to Lidl for grocery shopping. This place is for the student. It is very convenient, big and a place where I can find most of what I am looking for. That's why I often prefer this place. I also love the bakery section here because I have the opportunity to eat it fresh.
Then I went to my house.

I made Turkish dishes as dinner today.
I want to talk about these: Cauliflower fries, Tarha soup and yogurt.
For the cauliflower fry, I first boiled the cauliflower a little, then I dipped it in the mixture of egg and flour and fried it. Garlic and lemon sauce are prepared for the top.
Tarhana soup is a local soup. To make tarhana soup, 6 tablespoons of tarhana are placed in a bowl. Add 1 glass of water to the bowl and mix gently to dissolve. On the other side, 3 liters of water are put into the pot. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablets of broth. Put 2 tablespoons of tomato paste in the pan and leave to boil. When the water boils, the tarhana, which is mixed and melted in the bowl, is added slowly to the pot. Meanwhile, the material in the pot is constantly mixed.

Bon Appetit😋
Today was the day of shopping and sightseeing.
By the day, I discover Turku more.

Turku Main Library

The old building of the library,
when you feel the desire to work by feeling the history
The new building also provides a comfortable and spacious working environment with its latest system architecture.
I want to some information about Library,
The library is located in the city center of Turku.
Both the old building consists of the new building. The old building was built in 1903.The first floor was a national library for the working class and the second was the city library for academics. These two libraries merged in 1912 to become Turku City Library.
Turku City Library expanded its operations and moved to a newly constructed building in 2007.
Turku Main Library currently occupies three buildings: the old and new buildings and a former office building for the governor built in 1818 which is now Café Sirius . There is a walkway which connects the three buildings, going from old building past the café to the new building. The reference, magazine and the children's and young adults sections are located in the new building. After renovation was complete in 2008, the fiction, art and music sections can be found in the old building.

The library is quite big and crowded. Old and young people of all ages come here to read, study and participate in various activities.
I also went to work with my friends. I can say that it is a very productive work.
Because it is very important that the design is good and that a working person is not bored.
I like it very much.
Once there was an artist. There were a lot of listeners, and I listened a bit even for a short time. Such activities are also a privilege of the library.
In order to practice Finnish, I attended an event organized by a group of volunteers free of charge in the library. Although it was an activity attended by people who knew more Finnish, I learned something new.
It was also noteworthy that they allocated a huge space for children in the library. They had fun for children and made a section for them, such as a playground for children. This is a very thoughtful behavior.
It is very important to accustom children to reading.
I can also stay here without getting bored.😄
There are also books of most languages. I found books in Turkish, which is an advantageous aspect of the library for every nation.
In general, the library is versatile and designed for everyone.
You should definitely see here, I'm sure a person will want to work even if just sits down.

Visit to HANNUNNIITUN KOULU

Which country is the best education system in the world?
Of course Finland.

We will look at the reasons why Finland's education system is so good and praise by all.
I want to give information about the things I have observed.

Thanks to my school's activity, I had the chance to go to a primary school.
When I entered the school, I felt so sincere that it really is like a home.
More formal in Turkey.
Students are not wearing school uniforms, they are wearing normal everyday clothes.
There is a certain uniform every school in Turkey. Students must wear uniforms within the school, but in some schools they are free.
Also, one thing that caught my attention was that the students wore no shoes.
Summer and winter in Finland, most of the people in the school travel with socks. These people, including teachers. While most of the students come to school, they come with wool socks and when they arrive at school, they take off the shoes immediately.The teachers said that this practice, which encourages the provision of a home environment, also contributes to the learning and motivation of the students.
The reason we are there is to chat with them and play games to improve their English language and practice.
First of all, the English teacher gave us a sheet of paper, which was written on topics and questions we could talk to students.
We divided into several groups. I started chatting with 4 female students. It was a really fun activity for them and me. So I was learning about them and about finnish culture. They also asked me questions and introduced myself to them.
Then the students in the classroom sat in rows and we (5 people) introduced ourselves to the whole class. Our name is where we are from, what we read.
Then we played games.

Now I want to share what I observed about education.
First, I have never seen unhappy, fed up individuals among children.
So they love school and learning. There must be something that makes them love education.
The approach of the teacher in the lesson is very sincere and instructive. Of course, not every teacher might be like this, but the children were very willing to learn. The teacher is just like a mother. I think this makes children feel better. 
There are various materials in the lesson. Written Materials, Pictures and Graphics, videos, Slide.etc.
Education intertwined with technology.The same situation in Turkey.
Everyone, including students, teachers, and even the principal, appeals to each other by name. However, this is also a cultural situation. People also appeal to each other by name in their normal lives and this is not an indicator of respect / disrespect. This is a situation that partially destroys the hierarchy and also facilitates communication between the student and the teacher.In Turkey, more 'teacher'.Of course, there may be those who address by name.

I was very pleased with this event and had Certain observations about the education system in Finland.
Finland manages the tips of a good education system very well.👏
Thus, if the children are happy, a happy society is inevitable.

Transport in Finland

The Finnish rail system is called VR. It offers InterCity and express trains throughout the country, and the faster Pendolino trains connecting the major cities. There are very large discounts (usually 50%) available for children (7-16 yr), students, senior citizens, and conscripts.
We paid 7 € per person to go from Turku to Salo with my friend. There are really discounts for students.
There are international trains to St. Petersburg (Finnish and Russian day-time trains) and Moscow (Russian over-night train) in Russia. Connections to Sweden are by bus due to rail gauge differences.




Viking Line

With Silja, Tallink and Viking Line ferries, it is possible to reach Mariehamn in the Åland archipelago from Helsinki, in Stockholm (Sweden), in Rostock and Travemünde in Germany, and in Tallinn (Estonia). It is a popular tourism activity.
I decided to go to Stockholm with my friends. We had a very convenient opportunity. We are a party of four.
The Viking Line ferry was a very convenient and comfortable option for us, from Turku to Stockholm it cost about 20 € per person.
Viking Line Abp is a Finnish shipping company that operates a fleet of ferries and cruise ferries between Finland, the Åland Islands, Sweden and Estonia.
Viking Line is operated from the Åland Islands.

There are about 25 airports in Finland with scheduled passenger services. Finnair is the national airline of Finland.Helsinki Vantaa airport serves as a door between many countries.It is also crowded airport.

Finnish People

One of the most important questions before coming to Finland is for me,
How are the people living in the country?💬👯

 As soon as I came to Finland to the answer to this question, I actually found an answer. As a foreigner, there are a lot of questions in the mind of a person. The people of Finland are very helpful people.
My student guide greeted me first, and thanks to his help, I felt better over time.
There is a book that the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk wanted to add to the Turkish people in the school curriculum. His name is 'In the Land of White Lilies'.
This book highlights how Finland gained autonomy and the characteristics of the Finnish people.
In his book "In the Land of White Lilies", which Grigoriy Petrov mentioned about Finland, he described the Finnish people as quiet and calm people. Indeed, I have experienced this. The city is quiet and calm.
People are respectful and tolerant to each other.
People are hardworking and selfless.

While Finland is known today as a country of tolerant people; Being equal, respectful and leveled are among the most important rules.
Very humble people.At the same time, quite minutes.If there is a meeting, they are exactly there at the time of the meeting.It is important even for 1 minute.

Equality and justice are important values ​​for Finns. In Finnish society, everyone is equal and everyone must be treated fairly.
According to Finnish law, women and men are equal. Although women have children in Finland, their work is normal. It is responsible for both women and men and home.

Finns often rely on people and officials. Democracy and freedom of expression are also valued in Finland. Every person has the right to participate in community activities. There is also freedom of expression in Finland.

In Finnish culture, individualism is more important than many other cultures. Individual freedom is strongly visible in Finnish law.

Finns care about their private life and freedom. For example, young adults are encouraged to become independent and move to their own home.
Honesty is valued in Finland. It is important to keep your word and say it right

In formal situations, the general form of greeting is a handshake. Men and women also shake hands. Close friends or relatives can also greet by embracing. Kissing on the cheek is not very common.

Talking to a person, look into his/her eyes. In Finland, looking at the eye means that you are open and honest with other people.It is not welcome to split someone's words while in a group environment, so the speaker is expected to finish her/his word.
It is natural to speak with you when you speak Finnish. Foreign people and colleagues are also talking to you. Talking to you applies to very formal situations. It is convenient to talk to old people.

Endless thanks to a thoughtful and very kind person ...💓

A Finnish Culture: Finnish Sauna

When we talk about Finnish culture, it is not possible to talk about sauna culture, which is a big part of the heritage and traditions of the country. With a population of nearly five and a half million, there are more than two million saunas in the country, indicating that every home has a sauna available.
Saunas are an integral part of the way of life in Finland.The sauna is an important part of the national identity and those who have the opportunity usually take a sauna at least once a week. The traditional sauna day is Saturday.


Taking a sauna begins with having a wash (usually a shower), followed by a sit in the sauna room, The temperature in Finnish saunas is 80 to 110 °C (176 to 230 °F), usually 80–90 °C (176–194 °F), and is kept clearly above the dewpoint despite the vaporization of löyly water, so that visible condensation of steam does not occur as in a Turkish sauna.

 Water is thrown on the hot stones topping the kiuas, a special stove used to warm up the sauna. This produces great amounts of wet steam, known as löyly, increasing the moisture and the apparent temperature within the sauna.

There are some types of sauna.
Smoke sauna,Wood stove sauna,Electric sauna,Mobile saunas

Saunas, which are used to purify the body and mind, also have relaxing and relaxing properties.
So that are loved by the Finnish people.
The word sauna is in the literature as a traditional Finnish bath and it is in Finnish.
Sauna is a lifestyle in Finland and as an integral part of daily life, it is located in gyms, summer lake houses, hotels.
Finnish people enter the ice lake, especially after the sauna, which is a different tradition.

There was a sauna in the house where I lived. A nice activity that can be done with friends.

The sauna both relaxes and is good for the skin.