“House is used as a general sence eventually meaning life
itself”
There is a wonderful saying in English “it grows on you”.
Something or someone that you have recently met develops into a real compatriot
fellow.
When I first came to England to continue my university
degree education, I became aware of this phrase at Manchester University
Campus. 1972 - I was so young age 18 leaving home town Adana and ending up at a
place so unfamiliar. Within 24 hours I felt a phenomenal transformation impact.
It was like metamorphosis, however I could not visualise whether I will fly or return
to the cocoon way back at home. I must admit that my parents were audacious,
daring and had a clear vision. I had to study abroad during those turbulent
time.
And the only possible path was to take an exam in Ankara for
those students seeking to pursue a university education course abroad. Which I
took and successfully passed the exam.
Back than communications was only possible by writing
letters. Therefore once I left my house it took me more than a month to be able
to establish a proper address and started sending/receiving information. Even
today, at this day and age isn’t it a tough decision to allow young children to
travel on their own to faraway places? May be harder given the conditions of
present world order.
I remember year’s later one misty night in1980, we managed
the first automatic call from Tahtakale Telephone Exchange in İstanbul to
Germany. Using CCITT R2 signalling protocol a locally designed electronic
equipment was successful in reaching out to Deutche Telecom’s circuits. How
clear & crisp the voice sounded to me at that instant.
Needless to say my 5 years abroad was enjoyable, full of
learning and experiencing every bit of time. University grew on me. Soon I was a confident candidate to
complete my electronics engineering degree. Playing chess for the university
team was an amazing pass time.
