THE PARTICIPANT PORTRAIT

MELIHA ATALAY - SIVAS


Meliha Atalay and husband Atilla Atalay


Name
Meliha Atalay


Age
51


Religion
Moslem


Family
Husband and two children. They are married. One of them lives in Germany (Frankfurt) the other in Antalya.


Profession
Prof. in Nursing shool. Deal with teaching and research.


Passion
Travelling, classic music.


How do you live - own house, flat, trailer home...?
University house. We are not owner. We pay little money.


What do you prefer for breakfast
Tea, cheese, tomato, 1 egg in a week. coffee and honey.


What did you do on the day of recording
I was very excited. I woke up very early. I and my husband walked around for one hour. We checked everything again and again. One hour before recording we went to recording place and set the camera and wait.


What would you normally be doing at the time of recording
We clean house and go shopping to down town.


What do you prefer for the day`s most important meal
I prefer sea fishes. I like all kind of vegetables.


What do you believe in
I believe in myself and my husband - and in children.


Your favourite TV show
Istanbul. Their loves, problems x.x. telling in this show. I feel my life.


What did you do in your last vacation
My last vacation was in December 1993. We went to Frankfurt to see my doughter. We have a summer house near Izmir in Turkey. We go there every summer, have sun, swimming, fishing and fun of course.


What does the word "time" mean to you?
There is a lot to live, but time passes so quickly. I want to stop the time. I am xx, I could not do what I want.


Why are you interested in the WorldVideo 40North Project?
In a small pieces of time, in the same moment have images and sounds. This must be great and it is very interesting.


Wishes for the world
I think first of all we need peace , and love


Personal commentary
Dear Christin and Thorsten. I am really very happy to be part of your project. I hope it is OK and helps your idea. If you come to turkey some times, please be our guest. I wish keeping contact with you. Meliha - Atille Atalay






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