THE CONSERVATIST CIVILASITION LIVING IN TECHNOLOGY AGE

LYRICS

As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain
I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain
But that's just perfect for an Amish like me
You know, I shun fancy things like electricity
At 4:30 in the morning I'm milkin' cows
Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows... fool
And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that
Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone
I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline
Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin
But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine
Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699

We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish paradise
I've churned butter once or twice
Living in an Amish paradise
It's hard work and sacrifice
Living in an Amish paradise
We sell quilts at discount price
Living in an Amish paradise

A local boy kicked me in the butt last week
I just smiled at him and turned the other cheek
I really don't care, in fact I wish him well
'Cause I'll be laughing my head off when he's burning in hell
But I ain't never punched a tourist even if he deserved it
An Amish with a 'tude? You know that's unheard of
I never wear buttons but I got a cool hat
And my homies agree, I really look good in black...fool
If you come to visit, you'll be bored to tears
We haven't even paid the phone bill in 300 years
But we ain't really quaint, so please don't point and stare
We're just technologically impaired

There's no phone, no lights, no motorcar
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Crusoe
It's as primitive as can be

We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish paradise
We're just plain and simple guys
Living in an Amish paradise
There's no time for sin and vice
Living in an Amish paradise
We don't fight, we all play nice
Living in an Amish paradise

Hitchin' up the buggy, churnin' lots of butter
Raised a barn on Monday, soon I'll raise another
Think you're really righteous? Think you're pure in heart?
Well, I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art
I'm the pious guy the little Amlettes wanna be like
On my knees day and night scorin' points for the afterlife
So don't be vain and don't be whiny
Or else, my brother, I might have to get medieval on your heinie

We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish paradise
We're all crazy Mennonites
Living in an Amish paradise
There's no cops or traffic lights
Living in an Amish paradise
But you'd probably think it bites
Living in an Amish paradise

  I want to introduce another community called “Amish”. As you can see in the video, they have different life styles from today`s other societies.The lyrics of the song describe the Amish so i chose this song for my this entry.

The Amish are a Christian community which reject using techonology and keep living in a conservatist way. The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacop Amman. “ Amish” name is derived from his name.They migrated to Pennsilvenia ,United States after they had leaved from Europe. Today a lot of Amish communities live in different provinces of States but most of them are in Pennsilvenia. Their population is approximately 200.000. They isolate themselves from American culture. Neither they vote nor give tax.

They have strict rules regulating their daily lives. They belive in anabaptisizm so they don`t baptist their children when they are infants because an infant doesn`t know God, evil, heaven etc. so it can`t decide its religion on its own. When they reach a mature age, they decide whether s/he should baptist or not. The Amish use none of technological devices in their daily lives. As they believe that for being a real Christian, they should live their life like Jesus. According to them, God created people for a simple life. The techonology makes life complicated. Even in homes, there is no electricity. They meet this need with gas lamps. They prefer plough than tractor in fields. Their means of transportation is still horses contrary to the world using modern cars.

They are opposed to wars. They think not fighting is one of the basic teachings of Bible so they don`t enlist to military either. They haven`t a private church instead of this, they worship in one of the member`s house each week.

Their clothes are very simple and plain. They don`t use buttons. Men have beard and big hat. Women never get their hair cut. They aren`t allowed to make up and wear personal jewellery. Women`s most important duties are; serving to their husbands and raising children who are average 7 per family. They are in favour of large families because they believe God blesses them. Amish young adults decide with whom they will marry by themselves but they can`t marry anyone who is from outside the community. After wedding, the newly-married couple stay with their family for a while.

There are more strange points about their life style but I should put a end here. I hope you enjoyed.  

BISCOLATA MOOD

 Attention girls! This entry will be about Biscolata commercials ;) These commercials have been number 1 on my top ten list so far. I like them not only for visiual pleasure that it offers us- lady viewers- but for other reasons. First thanks to Biscolata, there is a commercial which use men as a sexual object now. In almost every commercial wanting to take viewers attention, there is beautiful women and this disturbs me. Lady viewers have same opportunity now even though biscolata commercial is only example at least I have watched. Second Biscolata has been my favourite biscuits since it was released so those commercial didn`t affect me to buy them much more. Even if the commercial hadn`t showed hot men, I would have kept buying them. I`m not a victim of these commercials, I just like watching them! Only point that i didn`t like about commercial is that men`s nationality. Why are they Spanish, Italian and French? Are the handsome men avaliable only in those counrty? They could have used men who are from different country maybe Korea or Japan ;) It`s  only my suggestion :D Shortly I`m personally grateful to Biscolata commercial producers who finally think lady viewers...

MY LITTLE SON

 Tansu`s blog about her pet, Artist , inspired me to write about mine “Candy”. He joined our family 1,5 years ago. On a hot August day, we found out that a cat gave birth in our garden. She had 2 lovely babies. At first she didn`t want to show them to us but she allowed us after starting to eat meals which we gave her. My little sister – she was 3,5 -4 years old then- gave their names. According to her, mommy cat`s name was “Bella”, her babies` were “Edward” and “Jacob”. Unfortunately one night approximately 3-4 huge dogs killed their mom. I saw that but I couldn`t save her. I threw at stones and tried to chase them but I couldn`t get on. They didn`t care me. After this incident we took kitties to our second floor and started to take care them. They were scared and helpless and weren`t used to eat meal without helping their mom. As time passed, they got used us and we changed their names because we thought they were females -What a mistake!- Their new names “Lady” and “Candy”. Till summer, they stayed in our roof. We made place where they could stay outside. They started to live outside and when they got hungry, they meowed and took their meal. -I want to point out that they were very selective in food, they didn`t eat everything which we gave. They prefered mostly egg, cheese, meat, chicken and of course fish. Candy is still selective :D – Frankly speaking Lady wasn`t very smart and he even followed the dogs and one day we couldn`t find him. Candy is alone now and I think he forgot his brother. He lives comfortably. Since he is very cute cat ( He is also very fat cat like Garfield!) almost everyone in our neighbourhood feed him. Especially our next door neighbour loves him very much and Candy usually sleeps at her home. I also feel Candy`s affection towards me. Whenever he sees me, he jumps to my lap and starts to look my face differently as if i were his mom. I have forgetten this feeling since my bird, Çikita`s death. Thanks to Candy, I remembered it. He is now our sixth member of our family and I love him very much. I recommend everyone take care a pet.  

A DELICIOUS LOVE STORY

Once upon a time there was a very talented and famous baker in one of the far countries. He made great desserts and everyone admired their taste. There was also a very very beautiful girl in the country that he lived in. The girl was the ferocious king`s only daughter called Khaneefe.The King loved his daughter very much and didn`t want her be upset about anything or anyone. Even though every men in the counrty was afraid of the King`s anger, they couldn`t help falling in love with her. Unfortunately who dared to confess his love was killed by the King since he was fond of his daughter and he wanted to find the best husband for her.

One day the King found out the fact that his favourite baker in palace was a fellow of his biggest enemy ruling another country and he put position in the King`s meal so as to kill him. As soon as this information was reached to the King, he ordered the deathman to behead him. Being deceived by a person whom he trusted was felt frustrated and upset. Everyone who was afraid of his anger in palace tried to find a solution which calmed down him. Finally the solution was found>> Bringing the most talented and trusthworthy baker to the palace. This big news was reached to the Baker. At first the baker turned down the offer but he accepted later because of the people`s insistence. They said that this offer had been the biggest chance for his occupation and he could find proper ingredients to make delicious desserts that he couldn`t make due to lack of ingredients. The baker started to work in the palace. In his first day the king tasted a dessert made by him and loved it. He decided to promote the baker after proving his trustworthiness. In the second day the baker made another dessert while serving it to the King, the baker realized Khaneefe and he fell for her at first sight. In contrast to other men who loved Khaneefe only for her beauty, the baker`s heart pounded strongly when he saw Khaneefe`s shining eyes and brilliant smile. After this, the baker couldn`t spend a day without thinking Khaneefe. He thought a way to confess his love. He had nothing but his desserts so he made a dessert to show his sincere love. The dessert was reached to Khaneefe by a palace worker who is close to the baker. Unfortunately the story of baker`s love and dessert was heard throughout the country and special recipe of dessert was discovered and almost every bakery started to make this dessert. Everyone who tasted it loved that delicious dessert and called it “Khaneefe”. Needless to say that the fame of the dessert went to the King and he got frustrated upon this news but this time was different from others because his daughter also fell in love with the Baker. The King didn`t want to hurt Khaneefe and decided to give a last chance to the Baker to explain his feelings sincerely. The King asked to him, “ Why did you make a dessert like this to show your love? What was the factor which inspired you?” The baker, “ It was your daughter`s love, your majesty. I used two layer of kadayıf which represent me and your daughter. At first the middle of two layer is empty. They are apart from each other like us because of difference of our social classes. The only thing that can bring us together is our warm love. I thought cheese could fill this empty and it could stick two layer when the cheese was melted. I prepared a special hot sherbet to melt it. This sherbet represents you, your majesty. It`s hot because of your possible anger towards my love, it`s sweet because of your deep affection towards your daughter. This dessert can`t make without sherbet and this love can`t continue without your majesty`s approval.” said. After hearing his explanation, the King decided to accept their love since the baker was the best person who could make his daughter happy according to the dessert.

This love story became a legend. Every generations continued to tell this story to their juniors and the name of dessert “Khaneefe” changed into “Künefe” after ages.

  

THE REAL OWNERS OF AVUSTRALIA

 I chose this topic because i`m always interested in different cultures, especially weird ones. The Aborigines are indigenous people who live in Avustralia and nearby. Before the Europeon discovered the continent of Avustralia, the people had immigrated to Avustralia and settled there.Their ancestors are unknown

They lived by hunting and gathering They were very respectful to the nature and it was supposed that they were a part of the nature. They didn`t pull away the whole plant thus they helped it grow again. They weren`t extravagant  in hunting and didn`t give harm the animal. the dog was the only animal they had tamed.It`s said that bumerang was invented by them. They communicated with each other through power of thinking. They tried to save their language, culture, natural sources and tradition. They lived in caves . They had unique art, they improved their own music and invented some musical instruments. The most known instrument is didgeridoo.

Unfortunately most of the today`s aborigines can`t continue these traditions, their population has dramatically decreased in recent centuries due to Aborigine slaughters which were led by the Europeans having occupied the continent. They were killed or forced to change their life styles. They are regarded as third class citizen even though they are owner of the country.

  

BEING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN USA

1. Linxi said there are few schools which offer the major she wants and it`s hard to enter these school in China. She thinks American schools have more opportunity to practise
   Since there is suitable enviroment for creativity and team for which caught Krishna`s interest very much, she prefered America especially for these and she would like to get her degree from there.
   Arata wanted to study in foreign countries.
2. In China there are programmes which find proper schools and provide the information for students wanting to study in abroad.
   Krishna consulted her godfather who is in USA and via one his friends` recommendation, she decided to study in America.
3. In Arata`s homecountry, they need to take an entrance exam and before this exam, they have to choose their major which they can`t change later.
   Homecountry of Krishna has a strict, straightforward education system but America hasn`t. It`s more flexible. In America she can not only study but also a lot of things for her degree.
   Linxi likes there because of its enviroment. The place she lives is like a quiet, small town. She especially likes there in spring.
   Arata likes its class lines which are easy to communicate.
4. The tuition is around 30.000 or 40.000 dollars. But this price changes in respect of boarding, fees they have to pay and the department they choose etc.
5. Linxi said thanks to studying in America, she knew there better. There are drying machines which don`t exist in China.
   Arata likes American people`s way of talking. They are more relaxed unlike his country.
   Krishna experinced a lot of things and created a new goal in her life.
6. Like every international students, they also experienced culture shock of course.

    What about me? Hmmm... Of course i want to study in abroad. It doesn`t matter USA, UK, UAE, Germany etc. I really would like to know new cultures, people, cuisines and languages. I`ll certainly experience some hardhips during this process but no problem ;)

BEING A METU STUDENT

 I have wanted to be a Metu student since childhood. After overcoming a hard year, this dream came true. When i entered to campus for registration process for the first time, i disappointed because it was very hard and complicated process and nobody was willing to help us. After this registration stuff, my metu life officially started. I settled down my dormitory which is quite nice and warm. But this time i saw some student`s unpleasant behaviours such as polluting everywhere. I expected that a metu student should be not only intelligent but also sensitive to his/her environment.

Compared the most of students, actually i`m lucky. I didn`t feel lonely here because i entered the same university with one of my best friends whom i have known since kindergarden.We were also in same class in high school. She is my biggest luck in Metu, thanks to each other we overcame a lot of things together.

Unlike the high school, university courses are very hard for me. Even though we`re in the first year in our university life , teachers have great expectations from us. They give us a lot of assignments which we aren`t used to do and they aren`t tolerant as much as our high school teachers. While trying to adapt a new life, these hardships disappointed me at first. But if i chose Metu to spend successful and meaningful years, i should put up with these, of course. Because Metu isn`t a joke.

Apart from some negative sides, actually i`m proud of being a metu student. Metu is a prestigious university where i can improve myself in academical, social, intellectual etc. ways. Its working and life enviroments are really suitable for these aims. I want to be one of best in my field and i hope i can achieve this thanks to Metu. I want to assess my every day in a good way in this university.