Nesrin

international relations, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
in Opole during 2012/2013 academic year

 

  • What were you enjoying the most in Opole?

There were many things I was enjoying in Opole… Actually everything… Everything in Opole…  Let’s start with eating PIEROGI RUSKIE! Walking around, riding a bike, going to swim to Slesia Lake or Bolko Lake. Spending all nights in Piwiarnia Staromejska with my crazy Erasmus friends. And my internship in Gazeta Wyborcza Newspaper of Opole. Also I have to add all lecturers in Institute of Sociology, I was enjoying and learning at the same time. Barbeque in the campus… My Erasmus summer internship in Institute of Sociology and working for the project (www.hello.uni.opole.pl). Also going to Zoo, I was enjoying too much to be in insect house it was too creepy. I am sure I couldn’t write everything because there were so many things I was enjoying in Opole… Kocham Opole.

  • Where do you hang out in Opole? What do you do there?

I have been in outside if I had free time.. Walking around Odra river and Bolko island or riding bike all around amazing Opole. And mostly I was going out with my Erasmus friends to Piwiarnia Staromiejska to have fun and play chess with Staszek (the owner of the pub). I was addicted to sightseeings Opole. I wish I could be there more.

  • Why did you choose Opole University on Erasmus?

I had some options to choose country for Erasmus. Poland was my second option. I didn’t know that it is Opole University. Actually when the results were published in my home university I was disappointed because I was dreaming to go to Sweden. But when I came to Opole and started to live in this amazing city I was glad to be there. I wouldn’t switch Opole University with another university. My Erasmus experience in Collegium Civitas/Opole University is the best thing what I have ever done in my life.

  • What are you interested in? Tell us about your hobbies.

I can start with horse-riding. I like to do volunteering, if you are a volunteer you can do everything and I like to do everything. Riding-bike, baking, reading etc…

  • What are your plans for future, after you graduate?

I would like to work in an international NGO as a project manager or leader. Actually my dream is to work for UNICEF or UNESCO abroad, hope I can manage. I have many experiences as a volunteer in national or international organizations and I really want to use all my experience in my career. I want to learn more and improve in this area.

  • How did you like the classes at the university?

First I need to point out that even though I am studying Political Science & International Relations I had a big motivation to learn more about sociology. And taking classes from Institute of Sociology was a great chance for me to learn more about sociology. Even I am dreaming to make my master degree in Political Sociology just because of Institute of Sociology of Opole University. First thanks to my dear teachers Michal Wanke and Borys Cymbrowski, their lecturers were extremely amazing, I am admiring their knowledge. I am really happy to have taken lecturers from them and also from Danuta Berlinska. The other great  point of taking classes from Institute of Sociology was meeting amazing Polish classmates. I was taking some classes also from Institute of Political Science but the students were not that much open to communicate.

In addition Institute of Sociology is also so special for me because of my Erasmus Internship Program, I spend all my summer 2013 working there in Socjolab.

  • What is your favourite place in Opole?

I want to answer : EVERYWHERE! There is no place I do not like in Opole! Because Opole is the best in Poland! First Piwiarnia Staromiejska (the pub of Staszek). Great Rynek of Opole, and all walking paths of Odra river banks, the campus of Opole University, Collegium Civitas/Socjolab, Bolko island, Silesia lake, all cafes and restaurants and Pierogarnias! I am really addicted to Opole really, this question is hard for me to answer, every part of Opole is my favorite place. KOCHAM OPOLE!

In addition, I had a chance to come to Opole again on February 2014 till April. It was like a miracle to be in Opole again. And when I came back there again I can really honestly say that I realized again that EVERY PLACE OF OPOLE IS MY FAVOURITE PLACE. Because Opole is my favorite place itself in the world! I was doing short term EVS/ volunteering in Bystrycza Kłodzka for EFM and on my free times I had chances to visit Opole again two times to see all amazing places of Opole and my dear Polish friends and teachers.

Kocham Opole! Kocham Uniwersytet Opolski! Kocham Intstytut Socjologi!

Umud

international relations, Black Sea Technical University of Trabzon, Turkey (coming from Azerbaijan)
in Opole during 2013/14 academic year

  • What are you enjoying the most in Opole?

There is no one single special thing that I am enjoying here, but a few of them: the university is good, the teachers are better than at my home university, life is good because the atmosphere is more relaxed here.

  • Where do you hang out in Opole? What do you do there?

For walking – areas of Odra river, Bolko island for hanging out and spending time with friends there are some clubs, but for partying the best place is Niechcic dorm 😉

  • Why did you choose Opole University for your Erasmus stay?

First I was accepted to the university in France but my friends suggested me to go to Poland and now I can see they were right. So I switched with my friend, he went to France and I came to Opole.

  • What are you interested in? Tell us about your hobbies.

I like to have good time with good people, to have really good friends and the rest comes by itself.

  • What are your plans for future, after you graduate?

In the future I want to do my own business, I definitely do not want to work for government.

  • How do you like the classes at the university?

They are really good, teachers are listening to you carefully, you can contact them them very easily, also the topics of these classes are very interesting, so I am not bored at these classes.

  • What is your favourite place in Opole?

Of course Niechcic dormitory. 😉

Yusuf

public administration, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

in Opole during 2013/14 academic year

 

  • What are you enjoying the most in Opole?

I enjoy going to clubs the most and being able to have fun. Otherwise there is not much to do in Opole because it is a bit small city.

  • Where do you hang out in Opole? What do you do there?

I always spend time near Odra river in my free time. I always sit, wander and smoke with my friends especially when the weather is nice.

  • Why did you choose Opole University for your Erasmus stay?

Actually before I came to Opole I had no idea about this city and I had to choose one of three cities in Poland. I took my exam for Erasmus and I got to Opole University, but on the other hand I was curious about Polish culture, Polish people, their food and how they live.

  • What are you interested in? Tell us about your hobbies.

I’m interested in traveling to see new countries, new cities, getting to know new cultures and meeting new friends.

  • What are your plans for future, after you graduate?

In the future I would like to work in Turkey. I would like to get master degree in my field and after that I would like to work at public office or in a bank.

  • How do you like the classes at the university? 

Even if not all of the classes are required in my field of study, I’m surprised about the way of teaching of many professors. They are very polite, kind and helpful in every way.

  • What is your favorite place in Opole?

My favorite place is Odra river, Warka pub and places around rynek (the town hall or market square).

Ilhan

sociology, Yuzuncu Yil University of Van, Turkey
in Opole during 2013/14 academic year

 

  • What are you enjoying the most in Opole?

I’m having a lot of great time in Opole plus l like traveling and visiting other cities.

  • Where do you hang out in Opole? What do you do there?

I’m spending a lot of time near Odra river. I go there to rest and walk.

  • Why did you choose Opole University for your Erasmus stay?

Because I was curious about Opole and for me it is cheaper than other places.

  • What are you interested in? Tell us about your hobbies.

I’m interested in education, meeting new people and spending free time in interesting places with good music and delicious meals.

  • What are your plans for future, after you graduate?

I will work in Turkey hopefully doing some research, because I think I’m good in it.

  • How do you like the classes at the university?

It’s okay, I learn a lot of useful information.

  • What is your favourite place in Opole?

Odra river and Cina club.

 Burak

english language, Turkey

in Opole during 2014/15 academic year

 

  • What are you enjoying the most in Opole?

People from here are completely different than turkish people. Most of you are very calm, I mean, when I came here I realized with compare to polish people, that we- turkish people, are living too fast, we are hurry everyday and we try to do everithing faster. You are very friendly people, if you know other languages you are not shy to use them and I had many possitive situations, when I went somewhere and talked to me something in polish and I didn’t answer people started to talk with me in anglish and it wasn’t just ”hello, you’are Turkish’, so I can say that you are open for other people from many cultures. Too shame that you don’t have in Opole pubs with life music only some days in month with karaoke. But Opole is really cheap for me, so it’s good to stay here for study.

  • Where do you hang out in Opole? What did you do there?

I like going to some pubs and clubs here.

  • Why did you choose Opole University for Erasmus?

I had opportunity to go to many places for Erasmus, but I decided to go to Opole and I’m sure that it was my best choice, I’m really happy to be here, everything is located very near. After I came here I realized that Opole is quite simillar with my hometown and there are a lot of places where is really calm and quiet. Many of my friends are asking me about Opole and I’m saying that they have to come here and I mostly recommend here.

  • What are you interested in? Tell us about your hobbies.

  • What are your plans for future, after you graduate?

My plan for the future is to be teacher at the university.

  • How do you like the classes at the university?

Classes are nice, interesting and connected to with my studies.

  • What is your favourite place in Opole?

It’s Maska, club and restaurant in one place, you can eat there many delicious food, drink some good drink, listen to great music in one time and in the evenings they organize some parties.I’ve been in Cina Club a few times, but it’s actually not my thing to spending time there.