Bee Writer by ITU Writing Center November, 2014 | Page 9

Right before the end of our trip we saw a dead oak tree with a sign saying, “With the death of a tree, a new life, even hundreds of lives, start from it.” Here we paused and thought for a while. This was a dead tree and teaching us a lot. Reference: Arboretum Leaflet To sum up, this is such a peaceful place that visitors can spend an entire day wandering among thousands of trees, resting by the lake and reading books. PS 1: Don’t forget to stop by a pastry shop in Sariyer to taste their delicious “borek”. PS 2: The arboretum may cause tiredness. Ahmet Sualp Say Gizem Sirmali Kardelen Tanişan beewriter ITU Writing Center Student Magazine 9