[Blind-international-students] introduction

Fri Jul 23 19:06:24 UTC 2010

Hi Hina,
Well, I didn't meet many international students.
In the Intercultural exchange meeting, there was a guy from India, but
he said that it was his first time.
And, there was so much on the agenda that we did not get to mingle.
I wish that we had.
I thought that I heard other international students there:
But, I felt a bit awkward just walking up to them and saying:
"Hi, my name is Jan. Are you an international student or non-American
NFB member?"
I may not have been received well.

So, here is a question for the group:
Do you mind people approaching you and asking you what country you are
from and other questions about your journey as a blind person????
Or, is that just too personal and do you get tired of answering
questions that emphasize your differences?
Jan

On 7/23/10, Imran Ahmed <imran.altaf at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Noah,
> Its always exciting to come across people on the lists who are
> pursuing the same field as I am.
> I actually have a friend located in oman who works there for some company
> now.
> When did you happen to come to USA? I have been in the US for almost
> for four years now and hope to settle down here.
> Imran Ahmed,
> skype:
> Imran.altaf
> MSN:
> imrancricketer1985 at hotmail.com
> phone:
> 414-671-9127
>
>
>
> On 7/23/10, hina altaf <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> hi carly,
>>  i am also looking into some university for my masters in california
>> and might run across someday.
>>
>> On 7/23/10, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Hi, Mr. Noah,
>>>
>>>          I used to live in Denver and Littleton. My friend, Tieu who
>>> is also blind used to go to UNC up in Greeley I remember passing
>>> through Fort Collins on our way to Greeley on the bus.
>>> I would love to hear of your experiences in Oman. Do you have any
>>> partial vision or are you also a total?
>>> in Berkeley, California
>>>   At 10:36 AM 7/23/2010, you wrote:
>>>>Hi Jan,
>>>>Welcome to the list!
>>>>My name is Noah Al Hadidi. I'm from Oman. Most of the people that I met
>>>> in
>>>>the US they don't know Oman. It's a country located in the middle east
>>>> south
>>>>of Saudi Arabia. My major is Computer Science. I'm studying at Colorado
>>>>State university in Fort Collins Colorado .
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>Have a pleasant day!
>>>>Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
>>>>Noah Al Hadidi.
>>>>1400 W Elizabeth Street,
>>>>Apt 313
>>>>Fort Collins  , Colorado,  80521 USA
>>>>Phone:  (1 970) 492-9664
>>>>Mobile: (1  970) 310 4415 (USA)
>>>>Mobile: (968) 9516 3662 (Oman)
>>>>Web: www.batechno.com
>>>>Skype Name: noah.alhadidi
>>>>Find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/noah.alhadidi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>[mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> hina
>>>>altaf
>>>>Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:00 AM
>>>>To: Blind International Students Mailing List
>>>>Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>>>>
>>>>oh no, i wish i could have been able to attend the convention this
>>>>year, it was so much fun last year. i think anmol from our list was
>>>>there and he is from india. he tried to meet some international
>>>>students while he was there. who did you meet? maybe if you could have
>>>>taken someone's names and addressis, we could invite them. it would be
>>>>nice if everyone send a brief introduction for the new member. I am
>>>>hina altaf, originally from pakistan but currently residing in US. I
>>>>did my bechelors in computer science and now work as assistive
>>>>technology specialist in il. most of you know me! but for new members
>>>>please introduce yourself. thanks.
>>>>
>>>>On 7/23/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >  Hi Hina, Thanks for the warm welcome.
>>>> > Please write me anytime!
>>>> > I would love to hear from the members of this list.
>>>> > By nature: I'm a talker.
>>>> > Let's talk about anything concerning blindness, education, culture,
>>>> > language, etc.
>>>> >
>>>> > Hina,
>>>> > I remembered that there was a list.
>>>> > But, when I went to Dallas this time for the NFB national convention,
>>>> > I could not remember the name.
>>>> > Some of the blind international students were asking for such a list
>>>> > and I just could not remember the name or anything.
>>>> > What a wasted opportunity.
>>>> > That won't happen again.
>>>> > Jan
>>>> >
>>>> > On 7/23/10, Imran Ahmed <imran.altaf at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >> Hi Jan,
>>>> >> I am so glad you have become a part of this still growing group of
>>>> >> people from all over the country as well as the rest of the world.
>>>> >> I am currently seeking employment, compiling my final project in
>>>> >> order
>>>> >> to complete my degree in Information technology and have recently
>>>> >> expedited my efforts to learn jaws scripting.
>>>> >> Have fun while you stay here,
>>>> >> Imran.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 7/23/10, jan wright <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >>> Hi All,
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> My name  is Jan.
>>>> >>> I am so glad Hina Altaf,  (someone who is dear to me) started this
>>>> >>> list. I am not an international student, but am interested in
>>>> >>> culture
>>>> >>> and international affairs, especially when it comes to blind people.
>>>> >>> I am also blind and have been a menber of nfb for quite sometime.
>>>> >>> I heard about the list and wanted to join.
>>>> >>> I'd love to hear from you and about your experiences.
>>>> >>> I wonder what all of you international students are doing now that
>>>> >>> it
>>>> >>> is
>>>> >>> summer?
>>>> >>> Are you taking extra classes?
>>>> >>> Are you finding fun things to do?
>>>> >>>
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