Bengi+C.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?


 * Responsible, sensible, charming girl… **


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?


 * I would love to live in a green city, close to natural water sources like sea, lakes, rivers etc. which the place where I live has almost of them. So, I love to live in this city for these reasons. **


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?


 * I could inform the group about our experiences in our place and solution methods about the issues. **


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?


 * We could share the knowledge and experiences about the similar issues which we have faced. **


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?
 * Homeless pets… **
 * Setting up new pens and organizes to provide the foods for the homeless pets. **
 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?
 * Air pollution, homeless peoples and pets, traffic jams in the city centers… **

Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here: Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Hi Benji, I like your pictures. Could you provide your initial thoughts on how these pictures represent beauty, history, culture, or friendliness? The questions above can help you in this process. Nice work! Crystal
 * Lake Sapanca is in picture 1 offers pleasant view, watersports, etc... **
 * A part of our city called Taraklı in picture 2 has been chosen as Cittaslow in 2011. **
 * In picture 3, Acarlar is a deep spot in a river in our town. **

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

What can you do to be address the issue?

What is the global impact of your local issue?

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues