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favorite movie soundtrack

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Kung fu fighting - Kung Fu Panda (soundtrack)

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Pre-Session 1 Activity (There are 2 parts)

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Pre-Session 1 Activity (There are 2 parts)

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PART 1
Please introduce yourself and add a picture if you would like! See my example below. Your introduction can include what you are studying, why you chose to participate in this exchange, what you most look forward to learning about, and anything else you would like to share.

PART 2
Session 1 will focus on what how life has changed and affected each of us around the world.

Please share about your experience during this challenging time by answering the following questions.
1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?

If you have pictures that will enhance your responses, please share! It is always nice to see visuals.

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President Bill Clinton signs legislation apologizing for the U.S. role in the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. The apology, meant as a means of reconciliation with Native Hawaiians, acknowledges the historic significance of the event-but the apology does not provide federal recognition to Native Hawaiians as other federal laws provide to American Indian tribes.

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President Clinton apologizes for 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy

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President Bill Clinton signs legislation apologizing for the U.S. role in the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. The apology, meant as a means of reconciliation with Native Hawaiians, acknowledges the historic significance of the event-but the apology does not provide federal recognition to Native Hawaiians as other federal laws provide to American Indian tribes.

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favorite movie?

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Akeelah and the Bee movie clips: http://j.mp/1uwhabk BUY THE MOVIE: http://j.mp/KQelJI Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) inspires Akeelah (Keke Palmer) to follow her passion and believe in herself. FILM DESCRIPTION: A young girl learns to believe in herself and value her intelligence in this critically-acclaimed, family-friendly drama. Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is an 11-year-old being raised by her mother, Tanya (Angela Bassett), who was left on her own after the death of her husband. While Akeelah is a very bright girl, she's hardly a star student and seems afraid of acting like a bookworm around her friends and classmates. However, Akeelah's teacher sees genuine potential in her student and encourages her to enter the school's spelling bee, convinced Akeelah has the brains and the talent to win. Akeelah applies herself and emerges victorious in the local competition, but discovers the going gets tougher when she goes to a statewide bee, studying for the regionals under the aegis of strict English teacher Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne), who consents to act as her coach A college professor who was a spelling-bee champ as a child, Larabee is a stubborn taskmaster who questions Akeelah's ability and commitment, but in time he develops a respect for his pupil and helps her prove her talent as she climbs the ladder to the National Spelling Bee. Meanwhile, Tanya feels intimidated when she finds the contests are dominated by children from wealthy families and privileged backgrounds, and argues that the competition may not be in Akeelah's best interest, believing instead that homework should be the one and only priority in Akeelah's life. It soon becomes apparent that if Akeelah has any intention of entering the national spelling bee championships in Washington, D.C., she will not do so with Tanya's permission or blessing. This marks the first onscreen reunion of Bassett and Fishburne since their Academy Award-nommed performances as Ike Turner and Tina Turner in Brian Gibson's 1993 biopic, What's Love Got to Do with It. CREDITS: TM & © Lionsgate (2006) Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Keke Palmer Director: Doug Atchison Producers: Jaki Brown, Michael Burns, Marc Butan, Mark Cuban, Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis, Nancy Hult, Michael Johnson, Kent Kubena, Danny Llewelyn, Tom Ortenberg, Michael Paseornek, Dalia Phillips, Michael Romersa, Helen Sugland, Mike Upton, Todd Wagner Screenwriter: Doug Atchison WHO ARE WE? The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS: MOVIECLIPS: http://bit.ly/1u2yaWd ComingSoon: http://bit.ly/1DVpgtR Indie & Film Festivals: http://bit.ly/1wbkfYg Hero Central: http://bit.ly/1AMUZwv Extras: http://bit.ly/1u431fr Classic Trailers: http://bit.ly/1u43jDe Pop-Up Trailers: http://bit.ly/1z7EtZR Movie News: http://bit.ly/1C3Ncd2 Movie Games: http://bit.ly/1ygDV13 Fandango: http://bit.ly/1Bl79ye Fandango FrontRunners: http://bit.ly/1CggQfC HIT US UP: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1y8M8ax Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ghOWmt Pinterest: http://bit.ly/14wL9De Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1vUwhH7

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Akeelah and the Bee (3/9) Movie CLIP - Our Deepest Fear (2006) HD

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Hello Everyone! I am the Coordinator of International Education at Santa Fe College and will be your facilitator for this virtual exchange (VE). I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and a Master of Liberal Studies degree focused on comparative international studies. I am so excited to learn more about Egyptian culture beyond what little I already know. I also very much look forward to connecting with new people in the world and learning about our shared perspectives and unique cultural stories.

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Similar to everyone I am sure, the new COVID-19 world has been a challenging and unexpectedly rewarding time for me.

1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
-I miss being able to travel freely without restrictions! It has been very difficult having to stay away from family and friends and not be able to go places with them easily.
2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
-I will definitely travel more, go to more restaurants and shops, and participate in more activities including people. It is so difficulty to only have virtual interactions!
3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
-Certainly! I definitely don't take things for granted as much and appreciate the small things we are able to do. My mindset has had to change to adapt to and accept the things I have no power or choice to change.
4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?
I found that I enjoy cooking! It has been fun to develop my cooking skills and try new things.

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Hello everyone, I’m currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management, and I have an Associate’s degree in Business Administration. I enjoy anything creatively-focused, art (traditional or digital), writing, music, etc. I can’t wait to learn some interesting things about Egypt/Egyptian culture beyond what one can Google. I’ve always wanted to study abroad, and, while that hasn’t been possible for me yet, I hope this virtual experience will be just as enriching.

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1.What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?

I miss in-person events on a grand scale. I took large communities, music events, libraries, and book clubs being able to meet with each other for granted. And hugs!

2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?

First, I’m going to go to the movie theater or a sports event. Then, I would like to begin traveling more, whether nationally or internationally. I’m naturally a bit introverted and like to stay inside, but I can guarantee when I get invited to events now, I’m going to try to attend most of them.

3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes, I value the benefits of social interaction more and the ability to maintain calm in uncertain situations. I also see how impactful my local library has been with being a resource center. This time has shown what’s really important to me when I don’t have so many other distractions clouding my head.

4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?

No, I just continued the hobbies I already had, drawing, writing stories, practicing my Spanish, etc.

However, after a two-year break, I started painting again. I use acrylic paint on canvas. Here is one of my paintings of a boot. I like drawing people and fashion, but I’m not good with backgrounds yet or animals.

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Hello, my name is Yara Hanafy, I am a student at the College of education, Ain Shams University💜🤍. at the beginning of the emergence of the Corona virus, and when we heard about it in the news that there was a disease called Corona, I did not feel its seriousness, and when I knew that the disease had become in Egypt and the number of infections increased in this time I felt fear I was feeling more fear for my family, and the numbers began to increase, including neighbors, friends and relatives, but  Really this fear and anxiety that I was feeling was not fear and anxiety in its true sense.  I felt this fear when the doctor told us that my older sister was infected with the virus and she was Pregnant and she did not bear it , I felt at that time that all the fear, anxiety and sadness  that I felt at the beginning of Corona is nothing ... At this time I endured and tried my best that I did not sad an prevent my tears from flowing 🥺 in front of her because I know that the psychological aspect is very important in treatment And I was really in pain when  I wanted to embrace her, but I could not.  This period was the most difficult period in my life, but thanks to God🙏 and our prayers for her, she was cured✌️. I learned from this situation that all the problems we go through in our life are nothing in exchange for losing a dear person or just thinking about it.

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Hi everyone! I'm Odette and I am currently in advisement for engineering here at Santa Fe as I am a prospective Aerospace Engineer major when I transfer out! I am super interested in this exchange because I have always had an affinity with the African continent and the rich and beautiful history of Africa, so any opportunity to learn more or be involved with the continent is one I can't pass up! I really look forward to learning more about Egypt and learning more about the cultural perspectives of Egyptians, and I really just look forward to anything I can take away from this experience overall!

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1. I think what I miss the most about the world pre-COVID is how opportunistic life seemed. Now, everything, in my experience, requires a second thought and, "Is it safe to do?" or "Is it worth the risk?" I was unfortunately exposed to COVID myself and my whole life came to complete stop for almost a month because of it, and I'm still working to get over my paranoia, so everything I would normally jump at the opportunity to do I worry that it may not be worth the risk of re-infection or the potential to spread to others (since I am fully vaccinated now).
2. When COVID-19 restrictions go away, I definitely want to be careful living my day-to-day life still, but I definitely want to travel and do the things I thought I would be able to do by now. I've never so much as been outside of Florida, so I am yearning to see it all at this point in my life!
3. I would say my perspective on how I see the world has definitely changed a lot during these times. In some parts, more negative than before, and in others definitely more positive.
4. During this quarantine, I started learning how to invest via trading apps. I had never had any interest in the stock market nor any idea how any of it worked, but a friend of mine told me to sign up for Robinhood back in May of 2020, and now I have become an investment junkie of sorts. I've learned a lot through trial and error, and now I am a nerd about different sectors that I have strong faith in (such as cybersecurity) and actually do research on this stuff. I have also tried to learn coding and programming, though I haven't done much with it because unfortunately my focus is a little diverted whenever I sit down to learn it. I have also gotten into plants and simple, apartment-friendly gardening!

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Hi Yara! I can definitely relate to how you felt during the beginning of this pandemic. I definitely didn't think it was as severe as people made it out to be and hoped it would be over sooner than we're currently experiencing. I am so sorry to read about your sister, I can't imagine how scary that was for you and your family. I'm glad to read it got better, though. I definitely agree with what you said about nothing being more important than losing loved ones -- whether they're our friends, family, both, or even just ourselves.
- Odette

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Here is a begonia I bought! It was dying when I bought it a week ago, and it’s already beginning to perk up and bloom!

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I am a returning student to SF and wrapping up my courses this summer with a degree in Family Youth and Community Science. I will be continuing my education next year to get my teaching degree at the University. I have three children which I have been fortunate to raise without placing them in daycare or after school program. I really enjoy spending my time outdoors, art journaling, media free time, volunteering, fostering animals from the shelter, and making new experiences with my children. This year I also started teaching yoga.

I wanted to participate in this exchange because it may be the only time I get this interaction with people from Egypt. I have always been attracted to cultures and being an inclusive person. I am hoping to come away from this experience with new knowledge that I can then share with my children and our community.

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1. What I miss most about the world pre-COVID-19 is the ability to make plans without worry. Who I visit of where I go, is it clean and safe. Not questing if the people I'm going to be around following the same safety measures.
2. When COVID-19 restrictions have gone away, I will start to engage more with my social group in person. Yet I know I will continue to be more aware of my surroundings if outside the home. I will continue to use caution at public places, avoiding unnecessary contact of common germ spots, as well as making other arrangements if someone wasn't not feeling well. on being out unless I need to.
3. My perspective on life or how I perceived the world changed has changed in part because I saw clearly a divide in those that believed in science/fact vs. the media. It has also been a great teaching moment as a mom to help my children understand the aspects of mindfulness and body awareness.
4. When my spouse and my youngest child caught COVID in August 2019, I started to learn macramé via YouTube. Since I didn't leave the house for two weeks, its gave me extra time to slow down, be outside and take walks with my other kids at least three times daily. When I wasn't acting as the nurse or the maid, I was creating macramé plant hangers and attending to my plants. My home space also became a mini jungle (started at maybe 20 house plants and now I have nearly 100) . I am sharing just a few of my creations and plants :)

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Introduction (Part 1)
Hi everyone! I am Engy Raafat. Iam a student at faculty of education Ain Shams university.
I am very excited about this discussion. And I love to read a lot about other cultures, so I am glad that this experience will allow me to know more about your culture.

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Pre-Session Activity (Part 2)
1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
I think what I miss most is feeling safe and going free without being afraid of getting coronavirus. I also had to get away from seeing my grandma and grandpa because they're old and I'm afraid they'll get infected.

2. What will you do when COVID - 19 restrictions have gone away ?
I will go to all the places thatII wanted to go one day, and I will meet my grandma, and my friends , and I will hug them, I will enjoy the day more and try to use every minute of the day for something that benefits me and something I love, especially after I've had corona for about a month, a month of pain, sadness, fatigue from the amount of medicine I take, shortness of breath, fever and more and the fear for my family because they've all been affected by corona too. It was difficult and sad times, but thank God we are all fine now.

3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic ?
Sure, I knew the meaning of life more and not to waste a day in grief over something that is not worthy, and I knew that I was able to do and overcome many things.

4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine ?
Yes, I discovered my love for cooking, and I made a lot of food and watched many food-making videos and I would love to develop myself in it.

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Yes I was baking a lot. I like to create healthier treats (cutting back the sugar mostly which is easier when you use quality ingredients and make it a slow progression with the baked goods) Do you have a favorite item or type of food you make?

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My name is Jennifer and I am a returning student to SF. I am studying Zoology and Wildlife Ecology. I discovered my love of learning about new cultures last year right before Covid and love that the schools have found a way to do these sessions!

1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
My family! I haven't seen parts of my family for over a year now and it breaks my heart.
2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
Hopefully travel some. I would love to see my family and friends. I already have some future plans with friends I haven't seen in over a year. I will still be cautious but am also excited about the things we took for granted. Like going to a game or restaurant.
3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
I didn't realized how much I depended on the fact that you could go on a plane and travel almost anywhere you wanted. It was so weird to see the world shut down. It also has been eye opening to see how different countries (including our own) has handled the pandemic and now the vaccine.
4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?
Not really any new hobbies, but I got to do more of/start again old hobbies that I missed. I've been cooking and doing a lot of stuff outside like hiking and kayaking. I also started an herb garden.

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Yes the anxiety of the unknown was very overwhelming. Especially because people where at different stages of acceptance of it in the world. Knowing that the reactions to the infections where many and if you caught it, how would your body react. Would you be lucky enough to pull through it. I felt this more with my daughter who was 4 when she caught it from her dad (he works in a hospital) We would say our blessings at meal time and she would also say it for COVID people then she got it. My heart was very heavy for those 3 days she was not well. You take another look at life with new perspective. I also stopped watching TV/News as well and still do not turn it on like I did before the pandemic. That too caused too much stress on my mind and heart.
Very glad your sister is well again.

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Hi everyone! my name is Wed Osama. I am a student at faculty of education Ain shams university department of English.

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Hi everyone! my name is Wed Osama. I am a student at faculty of education Ain shams university department of English.

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Since my childhood I loved English language. I watched English movies and I still, I listening to English songs too , Its help me to improve my English . So that I decided to join to department of English to improve it and I will try to improve it all time.
I choose to participate in this exchange  for many reasons: Firstly, because I want to meet people from another culture. Secondly, to listen to native English people and of course that will help me .
Corona virus came and turn our life upside down. When we heard about it we did not feel afraid because it was far away from us . But , when we heard that's it became in Egypt we felt afraid. Everything stopped and we forced to stayed at home. We could not see our relatives or going to any where . But on the hand we spent all times with our families and we discovered new hobbies.
During quarantine my father had a lump . That's makes me sad and very scared . But thanks God that  he is better now.

1-what do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
- The most thing I missed is feeling safe and going out without masks.

2- What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
-I will hang out with my friends, visit my relatives without afraid.

3-Has your perspective on your life or how you perspective the world?

- of course, after COVID-19  I appreciate every moment of my life and I have to use it well.
4-Did you develop and new hobbies during quarantine?
- Actually , I did not. I do not have many hobbies but during quarantine I read book , specifically novels. And I did exercises at home to lose some weight.
I hope this virus will go away soon. Protect yourself until this moment.
Stay safe.♥️

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Hi,
Yes I make very good pizzas and I love making any kind of desserts, but I cannot follow a healthy diet and eat low sugar foods because we in Egypt love to eat very much and we have a lot of delicious foods that we cannot resist, I would like you to eat them when you plan to come to Egypt soon and I'm sure you'll like them.

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Hi everyone, I'm Dr. Mona Ashour, lecturer of English Language and literature in Ain Shams University. It is a source of pleasure to share in this virtual exchange (VE) initiative between Santa Fe and Ain Shams students. Me and my students are all interested in collaborating with Santa Fe.

In this Global Conversations event, we are going to talk together about many topics that have a direct effect on our daily personal and professional  life, the matter which allows us to share with each others many personal and academic experiences. And since the two partners belong to two different cultures, this will enrich the conversations and open new channels of international communication, understanding and consciousness.
Our first session will be tomorrow, it is 1-hour long virtual session and you have to accomplish a minor assignment about its topic. We are going to talk about the pandemic of Covid-19, and how we experience nowadays a different version of our life, and how everyone of us has been accustomed to those great changes?

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Hello Wed,
I think learning another language is so much fun. I've been trying to learn Spanish, and one way I learn is through telenovelas (soap operas) and music. I hope you're learning a lot. I learn more this way than with textbooks, sometimes.
- Dest

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I’m glad that your health has recovered. This virus has been so scary! I haven’t seen my grandmother in a year, so I’m eager to be with her as well.

Cooking is fun. I try to look up interesting recipes or just learn from my mother. What is a popular dessert in Egypt?
-Destiny

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My doctor 💙

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Hi Jennifer!
It is very interesting to know about another culture. Its help you to discover new things. Me too love to learn about new cultures . I am so happy because  I will discover your culture.

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Hello everyone,
my name is Manar Mohammed. I'm a nursing student at faculty of nursing Ain Shams University in Egypt.
Firstly, i like to say that i'm so proud of being a member at medical staff which play an important role to protect the world from the dangerous event we face nowadays which called (Covid-19).
Unfortunately, this virus is spreading rapidly but we can say it's not very dangerous like the other types of viruses we faced before, but we have to be very careful during performing our daily activities or working.
Finally, i hope we all be in a good health and be optimistic 🥰

Thanks 😊

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Muhammad El-Hofy, senior student in The Higher Institute for Languages and Translation at Culture and Science City.

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Muhammad El-Hofy, senior student in The Higher Institute for Languages and Translation at Culture and Science City.

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Hi, this is the first time for me to experience such gathering. Hope it goes beneficial for everyone. Thank you.

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Hello everyone.. I'm Esraa , a student in faculty of nursing , I feel myself so lucky for sharing here with you.  I knew that we gonna talk about some daily topics which we face in our life . This will help us to share our vision and opinions . In the first session we will talk about covid 19 which we suffer from a lot . So, I'm so excited to listen about experiences of others . How do you face this conditions ? And what you think about this period ?

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Hi Destiny!
Learn about another culture an amazing thing.It makes me happy that you want to know the Egyptian culture ,you will love it so much.
I loved your drawing so much its very beautiful and loved the color you used. Go on♥️

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Hi everyone, I'm Fawzy Khairy, student at The Japanese Translation Department of Cairo University. At first, I'd like to express my appreciation to Dr. Mona Ashour for giving me this opportunity to participate in this VE. I’m excited about this new experience as I have always been passionate about learning languages and culture exchange.

// What is it you most miss of the old world before Covid-19?

As it simple as it sounds, but I really miss seeing people’s face. Currently it seems it is the stable for people to wear masks not the other way around like it reminds us 24/7 that we’re living with a new plague we have to evade which is necessary but I wish we can back to normal days, attending face-to-face lectures and meetings.

//When the world releases?

As COVID already suspended many events I looked up for, I will do my best to make up for.

// What is it you understand better now about life after Covid-19?

It made me understand that humanity still not immune to face any catastrophe about to hit despite the tech. we still have more to go. Never get too full of yourself.

// How could you best use your time in the quarantine period?

The last quarantine since march 2020 was valuable for me, I had my time practicing my hobbies I didn’t have time for it before like sharpen my Japanese and English Languages skills as well as Design skills, I learned a bit about game-creating process.

// What most calms you down and keeps you relaxed during these hard times?

Gaming .. basically, I used to playing Valorant and R6S with my friends during quarantine.

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Hi odette , I hope you enjoy this experience
and iam so glad that you are interested in Egypt and it's culture, iam sure you will like it more
And btw this begonia is so amazing ❤️

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Hello! I’m Ashley and I am majoring in Accounting at SF. I plan to continue my education with a focus in Forensic Accounting or Auditing. I have been looking forward to participating in this exchange because I love to learn about and immerse myself in cultures and languages. I am currently learning Spanish but would love to become fluent in Arabic in the future. I look forward to interacting and learning from one another!

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1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?

I miss the stability that I had pre-COVID-19. While I had to make tough decisions that ultimately led to bigger and better things, I miss the certainty and consistency I once had.

2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?

I will definitely resume traveling. I will also attempt to meet and form relationships with more people in my own community since it’s new to me and I don’t have many friends yet.

3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes. I am better at adapting and can take on tough situations with more grace. I am also less hard on myself as I realize that some things are just out of my control.

4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?

I began roller blading, learning aerial, and spending more time learning languages.

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Hello everyone👋
My name is Eman, I am 20 years old and I am studying at the faculty of education English department.
I am so interested in languages, couple months ago I used to study french and Chinese, the reason why I like studying languages is that I like very much to contact with people especially tourists and people from other cultures.
I have a Russian friend her name is Suzy she is my best friend she is the first friend to contact with in a different language, in a different way of speaking, I believe that the first experience of everything is unforgettable.
Although I don't trust people very quickly, but trying a new, a new experience is worthy to risk.
I have learned so much from her, every time I call her we speak in hours, she is like a book 📚 I can learn from by having just a nice conversation.
She always talk to me about the differences in the Arab society and hers and I was blowen up everytime she mention athing, I couldn't believe sometimes how is two different countries on the the same map could have all thses differencs.
Finally I would like to say that I enjoyed sharing this post so much, I enjoyed talking about my experience and how important to get to know to other people and learn new things from other cultures, so I hope you like it too.

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Hi Engy! I can relate to having to refrain from seeing grandparents due to COVID-19. It is very hard for me as well. Prior to the pandemic, I saw them on a regular basis and it has been quite an adjustment. I hope that you are able to see them soon.

- Ashley Barrett, Santa Fe College

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Hi Manar! You have a beautiful name. I appreciate that you’ve chosen a nursing career - the field is so lucky to have you. Thank you for your service!

- Ashley Barrett, Santa Fe College

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Yes, I did
Drawing portrait is my favourite thing I was doing in my spare time, but now exams is the dominant 😂💙
- Manar Mohammed

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If you missed Session 1, you can watch the recording here: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/rec/share/FPJ-AQNIxAo6aodc_TsOBHaSxJS855de93UYDoFyh2CcvvjWyTInsbXMn5hzB-z7.k48KqvtpOK6RCHXw?startTime=1621962521000

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Hello everyone! My name is Ahmed allam,
iam student in the second year in faculty of education ain shams university, department of english
Well, since I was young I had passion for learning languages ,I used to watch movies and reading stories and books, english is my favorite, I was watching and reading a lot ,I even worked on my accent , to speak like native people
Also knowing that we are going to have a conversation and discussion with foreign students is making me excited about this wonderful experience ,I wish we all enjoy it ,and gain all what we need to listen to ♥️

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Good morning🌞.. My name is Mostafa Youssef and i'm a Nursing student at faculty of nursing in Egypt. Firstly, i wanna say that I'm so glad to participate in this wonderful event so i will share with you some of my thoughts and feelings, in fact i like being a medical student and part of this valuable and important field of work💙.
Unfortunately🙁, We all know and already have experienced one of the most serious conditions we have ever faced during our life which resulted from Covid-19 virus spreading so there are very things in our life have changed. In fact we can say that this type of viruses is not the most dangerous like the other types but we all have to be careful about that to protect us first then our family and also the others🙏.
Thanks💙

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Hello everybody, my name is Karim masoud. And I'm a student at faculty of Education-Ain shams university English department. I love english so much that's why i chose to continue studying it. I'm always talking to native speakers to improve my accent and i know many people around the world. I love to get information about different cultures im seeing that amazing talking to each other is great and made us know how we live. I hope that we can benefit from each other.♥️♥️ And i know that we're going to talk about covid-19 and that's interesting topic.

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Hello every one
My name is muhammad rajab iam 20 years old
Iam a student at nursing faculty
Iam happy to be with you in this event and i hope this event benefits all of us
Thank you

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What other languages have you learned or would like to learn? -Jennifer

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How did you meet Suzy? I'm excited about learning all the differences between our cultures.

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Hi Everyone! I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management at SF College. I have an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. I am glad that I joined in this Virtual Exchange platform because we can communicate and share our ideas, cultural experiences, language, and other important things in life. I look forward to learn more about Egypt and the Egyptian culture. I also look forward to meeting all of you. Lastly, I speak Spanish and like holidays.

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Hi, my name is Steve, and I am looking forward to learning more about Egypt and its people. This exchange works well with my summer schedule, which is relatively light with only Spanish 1&2. My major at Santa Fe College is in Organizational Management, and I have completed an AA in Architecture.

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The world pre-COVID offered more opportunities for me to participate in community outreach programs. Surprisingly, many services for the disadvantaged were discontinued by established organizations for fear of spreading the virus. This continues to place disproportional suffering on those least able to cope with this displacement. Fortunately, a group stepped up to provide food, clothing, and counseling every night at the City Hall parking lot since the shutdown began. This activity has provided me with many new friends and an enhanced appreciation for the critical role that volunteers play in serving the needs of our community. In the future, I plan to leverage the contacts made with caring people and nonprofit agencies to continue our efforts focused on elevating the lives of people in distress.

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It is nice to meet you. Is the city in the background of your photograph Cairo? It appears to be a very prosperous city. Are there any restrictions on going to work, school, or events because of COVID? Here in Gainesville, things are returning to normal, except that most people are still wearing masks. Hopefully, this exchange will create a productive dialog for all of the participants.

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It is nice to meet you. Have you been studying English for a long time? English is the only language that I speak, but this summer I am taking classes in Spanish. I share your desire to learn more about different cultures and believe that we all benefit from getting to know people with diverse perspectives.

Steven Mills

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1) What do you miss most about the world pre-covid-19?
I miss visiting family and friends in town, US, and overseas.
2) What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
I will travel more and visit my family and friends more often. I will also go to the beach, reataurants, and other places that I have not been in awhile.
3) Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes. I realized that I was not taking care of my overall health, so this pandemic made me see that my health was important as well as the the well being of others.
4) Did you develop any hobbies during quarantine?
Yes. I exercised, stretched, played cards, and watched movies.

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I know how difficult has been and still is. Yes, the only thing is to do the best. I had an uncle who passed away a few months ago. He died because of a heart attack due toCOVID-19.

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Please answer the following questions and don't forget to add in photos/ other media to go along with your response. This week's conversation menu will focus on childhood dreams and in what way they have manifested into reality.

First Course:

1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?

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Session 2 has been rescheduled for  June 3rd at 1pm EST; 7pm Egypt using this link. Please join using this link:
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1. When I was younger, I wanted to be a novelist, a fancy name for someone who writes long stories. I have always been very creative, and telling stories, writing dialogue, and making characters was fun for me.

Also, when I was a teenager, I thought I would like to become a librarian. I had spent so much time in libraries that I wanted to live inside one. Books are a constant in my life, whether reading or writing them.

2. Maybe the timeframe from when I was 9 – 11 years old. I was in ballet class each week. Saturday morning cartoons were a big event for me. I was trying to teach myself how to draw. My dad had gotten a copy of Rosetta Stone from his job, and it was my first introduction to Spanish and so on. School wasn’t difficult back then, so I had a lot of free time.

I think I like this time period so much because it’s when I really discovered the things I liked and shaped who I am today.

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COURSE ONE:
1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
I wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to teach children everything I knew and help those who struggled. I did become an early childhood teacher, but I changed my career to business management because I would like to manage companies and lead people and because there are more opportunities that offer better financial stability for me and my children. I still like to teach, but I now enjoy learning more about organizational management.

2. What is the favorite time period of your Childhood and why?
It was when I did activities or played many games with my friends in the neighborhood, but roller skating with friends and relatives was a lot of fun. I think I was around 10 or 12 years old. It was very cool to teach how to roller skate and hang out with my friends when roller skating.
I have many other good and fun memories in my childhood like teaching tricks to my dog Lulu. I taught her to kiss and turned around when she wanted to eat. Lulu lived for 9 years.

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What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
Back when I was 11 I wanted to be a programming engineer because I, compared to children of my age, spent most of my time on the computer, I was able to use it ever since I was 4
that encouraged me to learn more about programing languages and how computers work, I started with ActionScript3 which is for Flash games (dead by now) but I had a fun adventure.

My favorite childhood period?
at the age of 4 : 6 because had friends in my previous school before we move out city, I couldn't make hardly any friends then first few years.

Have you experienced any contradictions between your Childhood dreams and your actual abilities?
More or less, My major is Japanese language and it has noting to do with computer geeky stuff, however I'm trying to stay in touch with the last tech. news and hardware pieces and learning Python.

If you weren’t in your current status, what would you want to study or to do?
I love the Japanese Language and I'm happy studying it but if it had to be anything else I think I'd go with computer science.

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when I was young , I wanted to be a doctor . I used to act as a doctor in my home with my family members . I studied a lot for attaining my dream . when I was in secondary school , I decided to be a pediatrician as I love kids so much . Dr. Salah El-Mahdi was my role model , who is a famous and kindly pediatrician, by the way , he was the doctor who bring me to the life . But I think that God put me in another best way to do my best in it . Now , I am so satisfied for what I achieved and I still continue in my way to attain my main goal .

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1. When I was young all I could think to be was a mother and an educator. One that stayed home to raise her family. I know I clung to this idealism because I wanted to be like my own mother who raised 11 children. I am the 8th in line. I quickly secured my own babysitting jobs at 13 years old. I continued to care for other children while I raised my first two. I believed the sacrifices to be an at home mom were vitally important and my nurturing skills ultimately became a large part of my self worth. To me, having and raising good contributing humans was the main goal.

2. My favorite time period of my childhood would have to be in my youth to preteens. My family had a large motorhome and we would travel quite a lot. Mostly it was trips back to Canada. My family joined an associates for motorhomes. This group offered rally's around the states and my family started to travel to certain rally's. These events held kids club and scheduled entertainment while the adults enjoyed touring the latest models of bus and vendor booths for various gadgets.  I really enjoyed those times and adventures. Though they continued well past my teens, when I secured a job outside of babysitting, I began to travel less with them, opting more to stay and work.
Now that I have my own kids, If I could afford a motorhome I wouldn't have to think twice. I'd be on the road, traveling to new places I still wish to see.

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
When I grew up I wanted to be several things. I wanted to be a ballerina first, then a singer, then a teacher, then a singer again, and then an archaeologist. When I went back to college I decided on working toward a linguistics degree.

2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?
I liked Thanksgiving and Christmas because there was always lots of family members around.

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1. When I grew up, I guess I never really had one focus in mind. I always wanted to do multiple things: singer, actor, President. I was always super into the arts so I thought I would do well in those -- especially music (however, I have since lost any sense of purpose in the arts). Then, for a while, I was super into politics and thought I wanted to be a politician of some sort and work my way up to President candidacy. I really wanted to work on a national level, but I think now if I were to ever fall back on it, I'd want to work closely with the state of Florida and still plan on being somewhat politically active even if it's not necessarily in my field.

2. A favorite period of time in my childhood was probably when I still lived in Hollywood, FL. I grew up there and life was what it should be to any child: innocent and fun! I used to actually be able to be a kid there even if it was for limited amounts of time. I started kindergarten in Hollywood and my family was unfortunately evicted right as I started 5th grade, and that's when life became all-too-real.

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1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
I miss movie theaters and people. I am not terribly social. I prefer to go to crowded places and just people watch instead of interacting with people. COVID means that places are less crowded now. I missed working and going to class in person for the same reason. I like being around people, but talking to them makes me anxious. I love watching movies and going to the movie theater. It made me sad that Theaters closed because of COVID. I understand why they had to, but I couldn't help feeling sad about it.

2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
I will go to the movies a lot more often.

3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
My perspective on life has not changed much as a result fo the pandemic.

4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?
I did not develop new hobbies during quarantine.

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This was from my first day of school. I can’t remember which year but this was out in our front yard back in Hollywood, and this was our first dog, Tito!

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Hello,
My name is Antoinette. I am 33 years old. I am married, but I do not have children. I am in the last semester before I finish my AA degree for linguistics. I plan on transferring to a bigger university after this. I chose to participate in this exchange because I learned about ancient Egypt in school, but I have not learned that much about modern Egypt and thought it would be interesting to learn more about a different part of the world. I am most looking forward to learning about the food or family culture.

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

When I was younger, I wanted to design and build houses because I enjoyed the process of creating something special from my imagination. Later in life, I have decided to help individuals acquire the necessary tools to design and build their own rewarding futures.

2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?

My favorite time period in childhood was the ages 12 and 13. This is because I worked at Walt Disney World and traveled to many countries performing live and televised shows, acting, singing, and playing my guitar.

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Thank you to those of you who came to Session 2 today! I apologize that we had to cancel it due to unforeseen circumstances. As a replacement for the live discussions we would have had together, please post a response answering the following questions. Also, please comment in each others' posts to facilitate discussions around these ideas. As always photos/other media are welcome :) Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Questions:

Main Course

Have you experienced any contradictions between your Childhood dreams and your actual abilities?

Who was the favorite person in your childhood dreams? And what you loved most about him/her?

Who is the person who had the greatest contribution in making you who you are today?

Dessert

If you weren’t in your current status, what would you want to study or to do?

Mention one thing people say you are really good at when you were a child and it became true now.

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Hi everyone,  I hope you are feeling well. You  have already missed since our last meeting. It was a great pleasure to be with such a promising group of future leaders like you. I really have great expectations that you all will service your countries to the full and share in its advancement. Session 2 is going to discuss an ultimately interesting topic about our childhood dreams. I believe you have a lot to say, and I'm eager to listen to your memories and how you think about it after being an adult, and after confronting the real challenges and also blessings of human life.
For me, I consider myself so lucky, because along my childhood, I always dreamed of being a teacher, a dream which came true, and if it doesn't, I guess I would have been studying something related to Media and Broadcasting studies.
On the other hand, I have a dream which never came true until now, that's to study artificial photographing and to get a professional certificate in it. I have great passion to Photographing since childhood, it started when my father travelled abroad and brought a highly professional camera to me as a gift, it is called YASHICA, it is a high quality Japanese product, and it was very expensive at that time. I started dreaming of being an amateur professional photographer and to have my own collection and may be to present it in a gallery. I hope it isn't too late to catch this dream. Who Knows!

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

I wanted to be a filmmaker because of my love of movies. As a child, I was always filming and editing videos with friends. I have always been a fan of YouTube - I wanted to produce my own independent films.

2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?

My favorite time period of my childhood was probably when I was a pre-teen. I felt that I had the most opportunity to explore and spend quality time with my family during that period. We began camping quite often and I fell in love with hiking and other outdoor activities during those years.

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Main Course

Have you experienced any contradictions between your Childhood dreams and your actual abilities?

Yes, I have. Most of my childhood dreams were creative and / or artistic in some way and I have found that while I am creative, it isn’t necessarily in an artistic way and I’m a much more “Type A” personality. I’m a creative thinker and tend to be good at problem-solving.

Who was the favorite person in your childhood dreams? And what you loved most about him/her?

I was my favorite person in my childhood dreams. I loved the confidence I had, the willingness to try new things, and how great of a speaker I was. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve discovered how to embody all of the things I dreamed about myself when I was younger.

Who is the person who had the greatest contribution in making you who you are today?

My grandfather had the greatest contribution in making me who I am today. He allowed me to be experimental with minimal judgement, but was also honest with me about the real world and taught me how to take care of myself. He taught me to be a hard-worker and not to be afraid to get my hands dirty.

Dessert

If you weren’t in your current status, what would you want to study or to do?

If I wasn’t studying Accounting, I think I’d be studying Anthropology or Social Work. I have also thought that if I weren’t in a traditional program of study, I’d attend a trade school to learn something like welding.

Mention one thing people say you are really good at when you were a child and it became true now.

As a child, people always said that I was good at writing and being organized. I don’t write as often as an adult but I would agree that I am very organized and it’s something that I take pride in.

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Hello everyone 🤍
I had two dreams in my childhood💜💜, becoming a primary school teacher has been a dream job since I was young.  I give credit to my school teachers for inspiring me, because I have been driven by their strong guidance and leadership.  I knew I wanted to do the same when I grew up.
Today, I have achieved 90% of my dream.  I joined the College of Education🤍 (I am learning a lot to be a teacher) and I became happier when I excelled in my college and got the highest grades.😍

My second dream in childhood , to own a phone , I dreamed of it a lot, and my father promised to buy it for me if I excel in my studies , but I got it after five years 😍📱📱

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Hello everyone, my name is Kyle Marie and I am currently studying for an Associates in Art degree in Zoology. Once finished I plan on transferring to a university to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a veterinarian. I decided to join this virtual exchange opportunity as I have always been fascinated with cultures outside the US, Egypt being no different. From a young age I was thought the basic history of Egypt and its significance on the world, something to this day that still amazes me. I plan on using this opportunity to better enhance my knowledge and understanding of cultures outside of our own.

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Main Course
*Have you experienced any contradictions between your childhood dreams and your actual abilities?
Not really.

*Who was the favorite person in your childhood dreams? What did you love most about him/her?
My neighbor Olga. She played with me anytime I asked to play pretend. She always laughed and was creative, kind, and helpful.

*Who is the person who had the greatest contribution in making you who you are today?
My mother.

Desert Course
*If you weren't in your current status, what would you want to study or to do?
I think I would like to study Graphic Design.

*Mention one thing people say you are really good at when you were a child and it became true now.
I can say that I am good at drawing.

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1. What do you miss most about the world pre-COVID-19?
-The one thing I miss the most since COVID-19 struck was being unable to see my family oversees due to travel restrictions. Every year I would go see my family in France, and ever since COVID happened I have been unable to purchase a ticket due to the heavy travel restrictions still currently being upheld.
2. What will you do when COVID-19 restrictions have gone away?
-The first thing I plan on doing when COVID-19 restrictions go away is purchase a plane ticket to France. I cant wait to see my family in France after this pandemic is finally over.
3. Has your perspective on life or how you perceived the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
-The pandemic has undeniably changed the way I perceive the world around me. Countries all around the world were seen struggling to keep up with the demand for medical resources and facilities, something I thought I would never see in my lifetime.
4. Did you develop any new hobbies during quarantine?
-During quarantine, I actually found a few hobbies to occupy myself while waiting for the world to get back to normal. One the main things I found myself doing was volunteering at a big cat rescue a couple days a week, as being able to provide and help animals was always a dream of mine. Another hobby I developed during quarantine was my love for cooking and baking. Being raised by a French family, I decided to hone my baking and cooking skills due to the immense amount of free time that was available due to COVID.

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
-Since I was a young boy I always had 1 dream in mind when deciding what to be when I grow up, and that was becoming a veterinarian. I have always been fascinated by animals, and it was my dream to one day be able to help them and those who owned them in times of need. I was raised in my early years in a small farm in the countryside of France, filled with horses, geese, and sheep. I have always loved taking care of each individual animal, which is how I believe I discovered my passion for wanting to help animals, something to this day has remain unchanged.
2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?
-My favorite time period of my childhood would probably have been when I was around 14-16 years old. During this time I was constantly traveling back to France where I can have as much fun taking care of my beloved animals. I realized that it was whenever I travelled back to France that I felt the most joy, which is why I was devastated to hear that I was unable to go back due to the travel restrictions imposed by COVID. During this time period there were definitely a lot less things to worry about, and I wish I could be able travel back to those earlier years.

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Main Course
1. Have you experienced any contradictions between your Childhood dreams and your actual abilities?
-Growing up, I didn't feel like I had any contradictions between my childhood dreams and my actually abilities. I had quite a lot of freedom while growing up, so I never really felt constrained in my ability to pursue or do something, something I feel blessed to have been given by my parents. As a result, I have been able to pursue my childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian with my actual abilities, never once feeling constrained by them.
2. Who was the favorite person in your childhood dreams? What did you love most about him/her?
-My favorite person in my childhood that I loved the most aside from my parents was my aunt. Since I was a young boy she would always be there for me in my times of need, and still to this day helps me with any possible troubles I might have. She never doubted my capabilities and always told to push past my own limits, creating the person I am today.
3. Who is the person who had the greatest contribution in making you who you are today?
-Aside from my aunt, the person who had the greatest contribution in making me who I am today was my mother. My father would always be busy with work since he worked 2 full time jobs, so I would only be able to see him a couple hours a week at most. Most of my childhood was without a father figure being actively present to guide me through my life, which is why I was truly blessed to have been given a mother like mine. She was able to actively play a role in life the same way a father would, always telling me to never give up and follow what my heart desired.

Desset Course
1. If you weren't in your current status, what would you want to study or to do?
-If I wasn't pursuing my career in becoming a veterinarian, then I would have probably wanted to become a graphic arts designer or degree in animation.
2. Mention one thing people say you are really good at when you were a child and it became true now.
-Since I grew up with a couple horses, once of the main thing people saw about me was my potential and a horse rider. I always excelled at cross-country riding as I would often practice many hours during the week with my horse. As the years past and along my confidence, I was able to participate and win numerous cross country riding tournaments. I loved the aspect of being free on a horse, which is why I never stopped improving my skills even to this day.

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In my childhood I had two dreams. First one is to study an Egyptian archaeology . I found it very attractive so I decided to join to faculty of archaeology . Second one is to study English language.I loved English language since childhood .I was clever at English language in my school .When I study it I enjoy it so much.
I could achieve 50% of my dreams.Unfortunately I could not join to faculty of archaeology because my grades was not enough 💔😔 . But I achieved second one is to study English 😁. I joined to faculty of education department of English . I am very happy because I study English now . And now I have a new dream is to travel one day. I wish I can achieve it.✨😇

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

i always had that dream of each child in the world such as being a pilot as it is all cool you travel and it is enjoying but when i grew up i really want to be a surgeon as i like that field and it got my attention as you can help a lot pf people that way

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For those of you who were not able to join us for Session 2, please watch the recording using the link below.

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- What is your Favorite movie soundtrack?
I can’t really choose one, there’re just too many.. but If I had to,
The Godfather is my favourite, I even set it as a ringtone once in the past. https://youtu.be/HWqKPWO5T4o

but if I can include TV series as well not movies exclusively, I will go with "Blood Time" Dexter. https://youtu.be/e2xxizpHuoo

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What is your favourite 90’s movie?

Léon: The Professional!

Who is your most overrated actor or actress?

Okay, will you guys kill me if I said Nicolas Cage? I mean, I’m not mocking his great movies, for example “Face Off” but that’s another reason I don’t want to see him in new movies as each new movie he makes it becomes worse, please don’t destroy your ego.

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Movies that had impression of me as a child?

Can’t really say every classic cartoon I watched over and over again I felt it shaped a part of me and my childhood,

But one movie I remember well the “Monsters University” it was released 2013 and this year I was so neglective to my studies and school assignments but after watching that movie and how flexing and false arrogance or ego without ward working could be destructive. And so, I did well and got 92% in my elementary degree this year which was far cry of my expectations :D

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I didn’t get that question “If you could cast the main role in a movie based on your life, who would play you?”  pardon me which is which? So I’m casting me or someone else? If someone could clarify please.

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Mention a movie you hated that everyone else loved?

Now you see me 1,2
and "FRIENDS" series :'3

Who is your Favourite comedian?

Jim Carrey, of course, who else could it be :D I just love his physical comedy style. Also, his movies ages like wine! Btw I just rewatched “Ace Ventura” and “The Mask” couple weeks ago!

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Pre-Session 3 Activity: Answer the prompt in Padlet before Session 3.

3- Conversation Menu: Movie Time

First Course

·       What is your Favourite movie soundtrack?

·       What is your Favourite 80s/90s/00s/etc movie?

·       Who is your most overrated actor or actress?

Main Course

·        Mention a movie that had the biggest impression on you as a child, in your professional life, in romance, etc.

·       If you could cast the main role in a movie based on your life, who would play you?

Dessert

·       Mention a movie you hated that everyone else loved.

·       Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who?

·       Who is your Favourite comedian?

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1. What is your favorite movie soundtrack?

2. What is your favorite 80s/90s/00s/etc movie?

3. Who is your most overrated actor or actress?

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1. Favorite movie soundtrack would be from the Guardians of the Galaxy Movies. I really like older songs and this is certainly a blast from my past and beyond. I even own the CDs and have them in my car player for when I don't use the radio.  I also enjoy the Disney soundtracks even when my kids are not around.

2. I didn't go to cinemas as a child. My first experience was in high school with my teammates. Then In my adult years and away from home, I have watched hundreds of movies, series franchise films, in also every genre.  I watched the Lord of the Rings movie in a marathon with my college roommates over a weekend.
With the pandemic, I turned away from TV. I realized that I don't care for films as much these years because the language and mannerism and even idealisms don't mesh with my tastes. I will always watch a new Pixar/Disney film because those do bring comfort and I like seeing the wonder in my kids eyes.
My favorite  films to share with my kids are from the 80s/90s. Sometimes they are a hit and others are quickly dismissed. We are very much into DC/Marvel movies in general though.

3. There are a few actors that I tend to avoid because they are more franchise or play similar roles in different films, can't get their humor. Those would include Ben Stiller, Jim Carey, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Will Farrell (though sometimes they do pull out a film that are really great).

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1. I love the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack. It’s beautiful and dramatic. The music just fully immerses you in the story. I also enjoy the Rocky, Black Panther, and Howl’s Moving Castle soundtrack.

2.    My favorite animated movie is Howl’s Moving Castle because it’s magical and whimsical, and no matter how many times I watch it, I love the story. My favorite live action movie is Creed because I enjoy underdog stories.

3. I don’t really spend time watching actors I don’t enjoy. Although Keanu Reeves is nice, he’s not very expressive to me. Nor is Kristen Stewart or Lauren London.

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3- Conversation Menu: Movie Time

First Course

·       What is your Favourite movie soundtrack?

Dirty Dancing

·       What is your Favourite 80s/90s/00s/etc movie?
I have some favorite movies, but I can say that the movie Rambo is my first favorite, then Titanic, I Can Only Imagine, and Pretty Woman.

·       Who is your most overrated actor or actress?
Angelina Jolie

Main Course

·        Mention a movie that had the biggest impression on you as a child, in your professional life, in romance, etc.
There was more than one movie that made a big impression in my life: Maid in Manhattan, Fireproof, Courageous, Devil Wears Prada, and Rambo movies (Sylvester Stallone stars in these Rambo movies).

·       If you could cast the main role in a movie based on your life, who would play you?
Salma Hayek or Eva Longoria

Dessert

·       Mention a movie you hated that everyone else loved.
Dumb and Dumber

·       Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who?
I have met some celebrities in Ecuador, South America. Maybe one day I will meet one or more celebrities in United States .

·       Who is your Favourite comedian?
Gabriel Iglesias "Fluffy"

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Hands down, the Avengers: Endgame soundtrack has to be my absolute favorite. I know, this is so lame, but Alan Silvestri's compositions are so beautifully crafted -- I know exactly which scene the music fits to and everything when I hear the soundtrack.

My favorite movie from the 90s is definitely Jurassic Park. I was super obsessed with dinosaurs growing up, and I think watching movies like Jurassic Park is what inspired me to be involved in STEM when I grew up.

I personally think actors like Timothee Chalamet are so overrated, lol. I have yet to really understand the zeal for him or his movies.

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

I only had an idea of what I wouldn't do. Being generally clumsy, I'd crossed off being a surgeon or a doctor in fear I'd make a mistake. And so for the sake of humanity I have avoided this track. Likewise, I crossed off being an engineer since I'm afraid if I were to be part of building a bridge it'd collapse; learning of Hammurabi's code has only strengthened that aversion.

2. What is the favorite time period of your childhood? and Why?

When The Legend of Korra premiered on TV. It was the first show I'd remembered exactly when it aired (I forget now whether it was 8 PM EST and 7 PM CST "8/7c" Fridays or another time) but I think it comes to mind because in that epoch it gave me something to look forward to at the end of the week.

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Hello! I am currently studying to get my bachelors degree for Organizational Management at SF college. I am eager to learn more about the Egyptian culture and how it compares and contrasts to America.Since a young age I have always been interested in learning about other cultures so I am excited to be apart of this program.

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The things I missed most about pre-COVID was the more personable interactions between people. I work in the restaurant industry and have noticed a drastic change in people demeanor to others.

I will smile more to others and return to traveling to my dream locations.

My perspective hasn’t changed much, I do want the people around me to be happy.

I have not developed new hobbies. Before COVID I rode/race dirt bikes. Dirt biking was the first sport to return during COVID.