How did I approach to make an interview ?
I have visited Nicaragua couple times with one of my good friends so, I decided to ask her about if she had free time for an interview. We agreed to meet at the library to complete the interview.
Who did I interview ?
Aleyda is a student at St. Cloud State University in her fist year of Biomedical Science. She lives in the dorms with one roommate. Aleyda is very active, she likes to spend her free time at the gym some of the sports she plays are soccer, basketball and tennis.
interview report:
The Interview went pretty well I learned things about her country that I didn't expect. However Aleyda did not let me record the interview because she felt uneasy to have her voice recorded.
Country report :
Republic of Nicaragua has a population of 5.8 million which was last update in 2011.
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua and the main language spoken there is Spanish.
The sandinistas began redistributing property and made huge progress in health and education. The sandinistas won the election in 1984. The US-sponsored counter- revolution which was when Washington arm and finances improved the trade sanctions and mined Nicaraguan harbours.
Peace brought economic growth, lower inflation and lower employment. The hurricane Mitch in 1998 killed thousands and left 20% of Nicaragua's population homeless and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Daniel Ortega won the elections in 2011 again after leading Nicaragua through revolution and civil war. Ortega has made wealth programs which also triggered hostility for the US administration.
Interview:
Ah: Hi Aleyda, How are you doing today?
Al: I am doing very good, How are you?
Ah: I am doing great thanks. Do you have time for a thirty to forty minutes interview ?
Al: Absolutely.
Ah: I would like to start by do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.
Al: The weather in St. Cloud is just ok to me because I really dislike the cold winters in Minnesota.
Ah: What do you do for leisure?
Al: During the week I like to stay in the library and during the weekend I go visit my parents in the cities.
Ah: Oh that's interesting! is all of your family in the cities?
Al: No, sadly my mother still lives in Nicaragua and most of my family. My father and my three brothers are the only ones that live in the cities.
Ah: I am sorry to hear that. Could you please tell me about yourself?
Al: There isn't much to say about myself but my life took a phenomenal change recently when I became a Muslim. I've had the great opportunity to meet amazing people at St. Cloud State from all over the world. The thing that I love the most about our University is its diversity.
Ah: I can relate to what your saying because when I first came from Saudi Arabia I was engaged with many different cultures which made me it easier for me to adapt to the country.
Al: Being away from your home country is never easy but when you have people from all over the world everyone has something in common.
Ah: How often do you communicate with your family back at home?
Al: I try to call my mother at least once a week but it usually doesn't happen how I plan it to.
Ah: Understandable I'm sure you have many other things that you have to do as well.
Al: yes I do, including my work, school and visiting my family in the cities but one advice I want to put out there is that you should never forget about your people back home.
Ah: What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
Al: Independents days is the biggest holiday celebrated in Nicaragua. People travel a lot and a lot of the families get together to cook nacatamales which is one of the traditional food there. People spend day and night away celebrating dancing and spending their money on fireworks. Most of the kids spend their time outside and some don't even come home to sleep which makes the mothers worry to much during this time.
Ah: wow that seems like it would be very fun and dangerous at the same time
Al: Believe me its not dangerous at all if you stay within your neighborhood because everyone knows each other so its like being around your family all the time.
Ah: In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?
Al: Racism is hard to face in the US because the media makes Islam seem bad and the ignorant people believe it without having finding the truth for themselves.
Ah: Tell me some important things from your culture ?
Al: We were brought up in a very family oriented culture. Our family are very important to us and religion as well. Even though I grew up here in the US my father made sure I kept my root culture.
Ah: Whats the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?
Al: There is a big difference between American culture and mine.The fact that I'm a girl means that my brother had to take care of me and I had to ask my dad for permission to do anything that I wanted to do. plus we don't have the disrespect children have in the US with their parents and others in particular. We are taught to respect our elders always if not we get punished.
Ah: What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?
Al: I hope to move to a different country were the weather is not so cold. I hope to marry the man of My life and travel to a different country every year. Saudi Arabia is at the top of my list.
Ah:Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you!
Al: I don't right now but if I think of any I will for sure let you know.
Ah:What is the important of family in your culture ?
Al: As I mentioned before family is very important to us. we like to spend a lot of time together and even some people don't move out of their parents home until they are way older
Ah:What are some similarities between life in the U.S and in you country ?
Al: Nothing that I can think of right now.
Ah:What is the favorite food in your country ?
Al: Nacatamales. They are moved from masa ( made from corn) with vegetables like potatoes green pepeer , onions, rice and meat inside the masa.
Ah:Do you prefer to live in here or in there ?
Al: I have adapted to this life style but it doesn't necessarily mean I prefer to live here. I would prefer to be back home with all my family and since not all of my family is there either. I don't have a preference.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Fishing is Fun
I summarized page fifteen of the book
Fishing Is Fun
by Arthur H. Carhart. The page gave brief information about the changes
in the weather and how fish switch locations in the rivers.
The first book- on page 15 Aurther Carhart explains to
us the seasonal changes in the weather that affect where the fish stay in the
river. When the weather gets colder outside one has to know how to fish in order
to get what he wants. For example the walleyes stay closer to the bottom of the
river. The reason why some fish stay at the bottom of the river is because they
are feeding on smaller fish and to start getting used the cold season.
Regardless of how talented a fisherman can handle his rod, he must know where
the fish are dwelling and what to use to catch them. Before the weather changes
its much easier to catch the fish because of the heat. For example when it’s
warmer out one is more successful at catching bass after the heat of the day has
passed.
The second Book I choose. The Fishes by Url
Lanham.
In this book the author explains to us
the different originations of the many different kinds of fish and the
characteristics that we can expect to find in these types of fishes. The author
also takes us back to the history of the fishes and some sharks as well. Telling
us who they mated with and how they developed. The author takes a step further
to inform us about the reproduction of the fish. Reproductions vary widely. Some
fish for example distribute their eggs and they are combined with others sperms
and some of the fish live and most die however there are others that take very
good care of their fish. This also maybe why some stay at the surface of the sea
when the weather is hot and or warm but they stay very deep in the water when
the cold weather arrives. Being that the little one get eaten by the big fish at
the bottom.
My online source- Fishing the changes
of Season by Bob McNally tells us that depending on the weather in the fall the
mornings are always good for fishing. When the water is clear and this makes it
easier for one to spot the fishes and to decide where to camp for fishing.
Work cited
Arthur H. Carhart.
Fishing Is Fun.
Macmillan Company, 1952
Url Lanham. The fishes. Columbia
University press, New your and Landon, 1967
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Review of Five Classmate's Posts
1-Alsayed, Saif
I liked what he wrote because I learned a lot of things about a new culture. He had too many intresting points i8n his post
2-Doege, Brandon J
He did a really good job, I liked what he talked about because war is a really good topic and people usually have different opinion about it.
3- Bin Jumhur, Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz selected this topic because football is his favorite sport. I didn't know that much about it but after I read what he wrote I think I am some what intrested in it.
4-abdulaziz alduaijy , W
Abdulaziz chose his topic because he likes succer and he wants to teach succer in the soon future.
5-Bugshan, Zaid Ali
Zaid choise this topic "Dubai Gilded Cage" because he likes U.A.E. and he has been there many times. He said that he has some causins lives over there.
I liked what he wrote because I learned a lot of things about a new culture. He had too many intresting points i8n his post
2-Doege, Brandon J
He did a really good job, I liked what he talked about because war is a really good topic and people usually have different opinion about it.
3- Bin Jumhur, Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz selected this topic because football is his favorite sport. I didn't know that much about it but after I read what he wrote I think I am some what intrested in it.
4-abdulaziz alduaijy , W
Abdulaziz chose his topic because he likes succer and he wants to teach succer in the soon future.
5-Bugshan, Zaid Ali
Zaid choise this topic "Dubai Gilded Cage" because he likes U.A.E. and he has been there many times. He said that he has some causins lives over there.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Core questions
a Do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.
b What do you do for leisure?
c Could you please tell me about yourself?
d How often do you communicate with your family back at home?
e What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
f In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?
g Tell me some important things from your culture ?
h Whats the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?
i What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?
k Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)
1-What is the important of family in your culture ?
2-What are some similarities between life in the U.S and in you country ?
3-What is the favorite food in your country ?
4-Do you prefer to live in here or in there ?
b What do you do for leisure?
c Could you please tell me about yourself?
d How often do you communicate with your family back at home?
e What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
f In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?
g Tell me some important things from your culture ?
h Whats the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?
i What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?
k Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)
1-What is the important of family in your culture ?
2-What are some similarities between life in the U.S and in you country ?
3-What is the favorite food in your country ?
4-Do you prefer to live in here or in there ?
My Objectives and Questions
Objectives:
I would like to know about a new culture. What is there favorite food, how do they live thier life, where is the country at, similarities and differences between there and here in the U.S.
Questions:
1-What is the favorite food in your country ?
2-Why did you come to the U.S ?
3-What are some similarities between life in the U.S and in you country ?
4-How is the weather in there ?
5-Do you prefer to live in here or in there ?
6-What is the important of family in your culture ?
7-How many holidays in your country?
8-When you will gradute, are you going to your country or complete living here?
9-Compare between your culture and the american culture ?
10-Do you like St.cloud's weather?
I would like to know about a new culture. What is there favorite food, how do they live thier life, where is the country at, similarities and differences between there and here in the U.S.
Questions:
1-What is the favorite food in your country ?
2-Why did you come to the U.S ?
3-What are some similarities between life in the U.S and in you country ?
4-How is the weather in there ?
5-Do you prefer to live in here or in there ?
6-What is the important of family in your culture ?
7-How many holidays in your country?
8-When you will gradute, are you going to your country or complete living here?
9-Compare between your culture and the american culture ?
10-Do you like St.cloud's weather?
Apps and Mobile Connections for Academic Research
1- Saif Alsayed
2- Hassan Almukhtar
3- Abdullah Bugshan
4- Hussain Alsufair
5- Alzobaur Bugshan
6- Ahmad Aljahdali
Apps and Mobile Connections for Academic Research
If anyone needs any information about St. Cloud State University, he/she can get it all from its official web page. The web site contains all the information regarding admissions, academics, sports, campus info, latest researches and faculty details etc. St. Cloud State University’s web site contains all the necessary information for concerned people. If someone needs to contact any faculty member of the university or any student of any discipline then he/she can simply click on the“directory” tab and get contact information of anyone he/she wants.
2- Hassan Almukhtar
3- Abdullah Bugshan
4- Hussain Alsufair
5- Alzobaur Bugshan
6- Ahmad Aljahdali
Apps and Mobile Connections for Academic Research
If anyone needs any information about St. Cloud State University, he/she can get it all from its official web page. The web site contains all the information regarding admissions, academics, sports, campus info, latest researches and faculty details etc. St. Cloud State University’s web site contains all the necessary information for concerned people. If someone needs to contact any faculty member of the university or any student of any discipline then he/she can simply click on the“directory” tab and get contact information of anyone he/she wants.
Web sites provide a complete guidance to the concerned people regarding the admissions, university policies and academic queries. Also if students need to read a book online than they can avail the facility of online library and from there students can get the books as well as different research material in different fields. For ease of finding places in the university, campus map is also available on the web page. A separate information technology service is also available for the university students and staff, where they can manage their emails and other personal data. Campus updates, new policies or any type of news that need to be come in front of everyone is also available on the web page.
One of many good things about the web site is that it provides a way to alumni to stay in touch with university and there other friends by putting the tab “Alumni and Friends”. The “Athletic and Recreation” tab gives the information of different event and matches regarding sports like rugby, wrestling etc. Campus Recreation offers a campus-based internal sports and interuniversity competition in club sports like crew, rugby, cycling and lacrosse. St. Cloud State University web page gives a complete introduction of the university and contains any information that is necessary for the visitor.
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