SDLP 110: Cultural Post 8

[Constantinos Beauclair-Kolomtsas]

Unfortunately I was unable to observe other SDLP students' cultrural projects, so I will  share what I have learned through my cultural project. I learned that despite a long history of conflict and hate, Greeks and Turks share an intertwined history and culture. We are more similar than different and resemble each other in habits and likeness. Looking through towns and cities deep in Anatolia and seeing how both cultures have impacted their structure and namesake is a testimont to are connected past. The key is to focus on the future and cherish the past, not wallow in a quagmire of blind hate. That is by far the most important lesson I have learned from this project.