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 Maria Esechko, 2nd year student, 20 years,
Novosibirsk, Russia
“…It was my dream to study here!”
“Everyone wants to live a happy life. I believe one of the most important steps
to happiness is the right choice of profession. It's great to wake up in the
morning and know that a new day at work will bring positive emotions and new and
interesting experiences. If you want to love your job and you want to improve
your skills and reach new horizons there are various professions in the world
where you can do this. Everybody chooses something that they really enjoy and
that makes them happy and satisfied!
As for me, I spent some time to understand that tourism was something I
definitely wanted to do. Right after high school I was enrolled in the
university, on the faculty of Economics. Studying economy wasn’t really my
dream, but rather my parents’ dream. They believed economics was a promising
sphere where I could build a career and earn money. Maybe it is, but if you
don’t have the heart for it no matter how hard you try you’ll never be
successful. I studied for one year on the faculty of Economics without any
interest and with a feeling that something was missing. Then my parents and I
discussed it and decided I would study psychology. Studying psychology was more
fun: it was interesting for me to learn about communication between people and
people’s behavior. However you can spend your whole life studying psychology and
still may never even get close to understanding people. To be a good
psychologist you need to spend a lot of time reading books and studying. I,
unfortunately, or fortunately as it may be didn’t have this quality. So I
started thinking about it and realized that I can study psychology on my own
since there are plenty of books about this nowadays. I simply was not ready to
give my life over to it. There is so much in the world that I haven’t seen,
discovered and learnt yet and I want to see it all! So having completed the
first year at the faculty of psychology I had no doubts that I want to dedicate
my life to tourism.
Well, when my poor parents found out that their I had decided to leave the
second university they absolutely didn’t know what to do and where to go. But
after I explained to them my point of view they supported my decision for what I
am really grateful.
In the city I was living in there was no university providing tourism courses.
But I was lucky! I learnt about the College of Tourism in Antalya. That summer
when my parents and I were on holiday in Turkey I got to know a guy and we
became really good friends. At the end of our vacation we threw a coin into the
sea to bring us back to Antalya again one day. Who would know how we’ll meet
again?
One day Roma called me and said that he was going to work and study in Antalya.
After this call I couldn’t sleep. Oh my God, I was thinking, it is exactly what
I need! Next morning I went to a travel agency and got all the information I
needed. It turned out that there was a College of Tourism in Antalya, where I
could not only study but also get experience in the best hotels and travel
agencies in Antalya! I could neither sleep, nor eat, I was dreaming about
studying here! I was really surprised when my parents agreed and supported me in
my decision. Later on they were even joking about me having two unfinished
higher educations and that I am the sophisticated one in the family.
And now I am here, studying in the Antalya College of Tourism and I am very
happy! Every time I realize I am doing the work I am interested in I get this
feeling of complete happiness and satisfaction. I am ready to throw myself into
it and be a part of it.
Of course, I still have a lot to learn, but I enjoy this so much and I am very
grateful to the Antalya College of Tourism! Having entered this college I have
made the first step to my dream – working in tourism. Now I am studying what I
really like and getting the necessary experience in tourism for my future
career.
That is my amazing story! The story of all that happened to me while I was
looking for the only profession I am interested in. I wouldn’t be a successful
economist, or a bright psychologist but working in tourism I can make all my
dreams come true – to visit different countries, learn and see various cultures,
taste different cuisine, learn many fascinating things, and find out about
plenty of unknown things. I am glad that I understood what profession I needed
to do for my happiness! I am also so grateful to my parents for their
understanding and support! I am very happy that I am only twenty years old and
my story has just begun and no matter how hard my way to success may be I am
sure it will have a happy ending!”
 Viktoria Ivanenko, 2nd year student, 20 years
old, Ukraine
“…before coming to Turkey I had a preconceived attitude towards
this country…”
“I’ve chose to work in tourism because I think it is a very interesting
activity. Working in tourism gives you a good opportunity to meet people of
different nationalities and religions. I believe when you communicate with other
people you can understand their mentality better and become more open-minded.
Sometimes people have an incorrect mental image of a country and its people just
because they know nothing about it. For instance, before coming to Turkey, I had
many preconceptions but after I came here and saw Turkish life and culture I
changed my opinion. I am happy I am a student here and I believe that Turkey,
being a world tourism centre, is one of the best places to study tourism.
Turkey is a very beautiful country with beaches on four seas. It has many
historical monuments and tourist attractions. Turkey has many things to attract
tourists that's why tourism here is well-developed. It is also a great place for
shopping, especially quality wise. I also like the people here, they are very
friendly. I have stayed in hotels in Turkey several times and find the level of
service provided in the hotels to be very high. The standard of service provided
can satisfy even the more demanding guests. So after observing and analyzing
everything, I decided to get an education in tourism. Nowadays tourism is very
popular and every year the number of tourists is growing so there is a need for
qualified specialists. Now I am a second year student in the College of Tourism
in Antalya. Studying here is great and I can’t wait to start working. The more I
study the more I understand I’ve made the right choice.
 Aigerim Kumasheva, 2nd year student, 18 years
old, Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
“…I consider my choice absolutely right!...”
“I think a people should love their jobs. That’s why it is important to choose a
profession according to your taste and character. Towards the end of high
school, graduates always start thinking about which university to apply for.
This is a very important choice in life. I chose tourism because I like to
travel, communicate with other people, and study foreign languages. Apart from
this I want to learn more about different cultures and see many countries.
Tourism is the fourth industry of the world’s economy. Millions of people work
in this sector. I also want to become one of them. I would like to contribute
the development of tourism in Kazakhstan. That is why I entered the faculty of
tourism in the capital of Kazakhstan. I studied there for one year until I found
out about the College of Tourism in Antalya. I thought it was a great
opportunity to study tourism in Russian and English languages in one of the big
centres of tourism – Turkey. I have an opportunity to get a good education and
at the same time to gain experience in the leading travel agencies and hotels
and of Turkey and other tourist environments that will help me to get a
prestigious job.
After graduating from the college we will receive not only the diploma of
Turkish Ministry of Education, but we will also get the European certificate
which will give us an opportunity to find job everywhere in Europe. There are
many institutions in the world which specialise in tourism education but many
people, including me chose this particular college. Antalya has a very mild
Mediterranean climate, where the sun is shining 300 days a year. When the
weather is nice you are always in a good mood and when you are in a good mood
you have motivation to study and work hard. When we don’t have lessons we visit
historical and architectural monuments, museums, theatres and do other
sightseeing.
Turkish people are very hospitable and they are always very kind with tourists.
Many students from all over the world are studying here. I don’t regret that
I’ve chosen tourism as this is a very interesting and promising activity. That
is why I consider my choice absolutely right!”
 Aida Uskembaeva, 2nd year student, 17 year
old, Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
“…my study is my future, my life and my goal…”
“To see the world has been my dream since my childhood! As a child my family's
favorite TV program was called “Around the World”, and later “Traveler's notes”.
It is so interesting to learn about traditions, everyday life and customs of
people from all over the world. I enjoy meeting people of different cultures.
I could have continued learning about the world sitting in front of the TV but
my family advised me to find a better way. I entered the faculty of tourism in
the University of Aktobe, in the capital of my country. However the climate was
not suitable for my health and I decided to continue my education in Antalya. I
hope that after graduating I will have all the necessary professional skills to
achieve everything I want in life.
The work in travel agencies and hotels is not only prestigious but also
interesting. It is great to be able to help people with the choice of tourist
destinations. People have different interests and different opportunities. Even
though the jobs of teacher, doctor or engineer are very well respected, they are
still binding. The job I’ve chosen doesn’t restrain me or hold me back in
anything. There are so many opportunities in this beautiful world! You can go
camping and spend a nice romantic night by the fire or stay in a luxurious hotel
– and I can help people to make the right choice. I Live in a country that has
just started on its way to developing a tourism sector, I am glad that I can be
a part of this and contribute to the development of the republic of Kazakhstan.
I am studying in one of the best international educational institutions for
tourism. And my study is my future, my life and my goal.”
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