The urge to explore the world is implanted inside human beings which goes on too far and I could also feel that urge until I got a chance to study in a Turkish university (Istanbul University) in 2007. I can barely express my true feelings on that occasion which were a blend of fear, unknown, excitement and newness. Well, like French people I have strong fidelities towards destiny “People often meet their destiny on the road they take to avoid it”.
Anyhow on the travelling day I had a bad encounter with the Pakistani Airport officials who are smart enough to put your life into trouble if you are not well aware of the inter personal politics. Defeating all the hurdles that came in the way, I managed myself to reach at the final destination Istanbul, Turkey. Luckily university bus was waiting on the Istanbul Airport to drive the students to the university campus. I can remember comfortably it was midnight when we arrived there with a new time and space. Overall it was a great fun to experience a new world. The night was cold but my enthusiasm was warmer and students from different nationalities were walking and talking all around.
By the help of a Turkish student I got a guest room in university dormitory. I must be generous to mention the courtesy of that student who displayed an acute sense of moralities when found a stranger for help while he was busy in playing cards with friends. I thanked my God upon reaching safe and sound lying on a comfortable bed in the guest room and quickly fell asleep as I was too much tired of last two three days’ travelling hustle and bustle.
Next morning I woke up a little late and refreshed up myself but a beautiful thing happened to me which was really a pointer of my Lord’s great blessings on me and I can never ever forget it. I was thinking alone in the room that I am a morning tea addict and I might get a headache if I did not drink tea so what to do about this addiction. At the very moment I heard a knock at the door which made me to be right on the door. I saw some 7or 8 foreign guys with alien features. Recognizing suspicion and astonishment on my face, these Turkish guys gave their brief introduction and offered me to have a cup of tea with them in their room. Their sentences are still fresh in my memory” We are Turkish students and we offer you a cup of tea because we came to know that a new Pakistani has arrived last night. ” I could not believe this height of cultural enrichment in any community at first but then tea addiction over turned these thoughts of inferiority complex and I enjoyed Turkish tea with Turkish hospitality first time ever. We exchanged some warm welcoming words and expressed openness to mutual friendship based on sheer companionship.
Next morning university arranged a ship trip for the students and my new Turkish friends helped me to get on the cruise timely and have my first experience on ship. It was quite excited in the beginning but after 2 hours it became boring as I could not enjoy the sight of Mediterranean Sea all around the maxima of my sight. On the ship everybody was enjoying (movie watching, playing games) besides me and then a group headed towards me to break my boredom. They were all looking Turkish hippies and they named me PAKO, a nick name for being Pakistani.
Next day semester was to set on and all the students were looking busy in preparations for their opening lectures. Once again cruelties of student life were threatening my peace of mind and my fun loving nature.
Today, after going through different life experiences, I am bold enough to express hatred towards these unwilling obligations of seeking worldly education. I was never meant to live with these slave characteristics.
How could I go against my nature? I think rules can tame a lion!
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