[Blind-international-students] introduction

Fri Jul 23 19:33:57 UTC 2010

Salam Yasmin,
That sounds like a great plan. If I manage to come, I would love to
take part in the meeting.
I was hoping to be at the convention this year, but it didn't work out
as I had hoped.
Imran.

On 7/23/10, Reyazuddin, Yasmin <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov> wrote:
> Hi Jan,
> I have been here for almost 20 years. I do not feel lost to ask or
> answer where I come from.
> I could not come to cultural exchange meeting as I was working in the
> NFB exhibit hall. I am planning to be at the meeting next year.
> We need to share our difference and share our common attribute"
> Blindness"
> I will invite you all to come to the Committee to Empower underserved
> population, which happens on the night before General session. We talk
> about our differences and diversity.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blind-international-students-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> jan wright
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 3:06 PM
> To: Blind International Students Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] introduction
>
> 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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