[Blind-international-students] introduction

Fri Jul 23 19:33:38 UTC 2010

hi carly,
 It helps tremendously to go to a different country to improve your
foreign language skills. I always wanted to learn a foreign language
and am learning arabic but i don't get any practise and without
speaking it with someone, i feel i will never be able to learn it
well.hina.

On 7/23/10, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi, Jan,
>
> Great question!
> I believe we are an example for others to study, and if one fails to
> clarify, the imagination will probably peg the answer the question at
> hand way more outlandish thatn it is in a reality, at least my
> imagination would!
> So no, I am never offended by such questions.
> C.
> At 12:06 PM 7/23/2010, you wrote:
>>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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