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Lawrence Colin from Cameroon introduces himself as a student in Turkey since 2013, having completed a Master's degree in MBA at Istanbul Aydin University and now pursuing a PhD in Finance and Banking at Kadir Has University.
Having lived in Turkey since 2013, Lawrence highlights the great experience of interacting with close to a hundred nationalities from various parts of the world, including African, Middle Eastern, and European students.
Lawrence discusses the initial challenges and subsequent smooth integration process into Istanbul's cultural environment. He notes the common misconception of Africa as a single country and emphasizes the continent's diversity with 54 nations.
He shares that his home country, Cameroon, has over 250 ethnic groups and local languages, with French and English as national languages, which prepared him for cultural diversity. He confidently states he is now fully integrated into Turkish culture and society.