Hazal Demiral
Hello, it´s Hazal from Turkey. I am 28 years old and a Chemist.
After I graduated from the university, I began to work as a Store Manager. I had worked in this field for 3 years, then I quitted my job. I was always curious about discovering the world and getting to know about the other cultures. I always dreamed of coming out of my shell.
After quitting my job, I gave myself a gap year in order to improve my digital and linguistic skills. I started to enroll online courses and learning a new language. Then, I recalled my dreams and goals about going abroad and I found this ESC opportunity.
I have been lucky because my process was so easy and rapid, after a month from my application for the ESC, I came to Romania. It was the best year of my life so far, and the best decision that I ever made. I met amazing people, I built new and strong friendships, I explored many different cultures and shared a lot of memories.
In a professional way, I have learnt many things such as: how to create a website by using professional platforms (WordPress, Bluehost), how to write a newsletter and so on. I have used my personal skills to solve problems, giving ideas and to be more creative. I have gained new social skills and, I improved my English skill from proficiency to being bilingual. Since my project was about the nature, I became more responsible and sensitive person towards the environment.