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Mohamed Al Seraji presents at Blinn
College in Texas
In celebration of International Education
Week, Yemeni YES student Mohamed Al Seraji
gave a presentation on Yemen at Blinn College
in Bryan, Texas. Mohamed played both the
Unites States and Yemen national anthems
to open his presentation. He then spoke
about a wide range of topics including Yemeni
geography, climate, politics, culture, religion,
education, economy and history. He brought
to the presentation a number of items from
his home country including books, traditional
jewelry, pictures, posters and models of
traditional Yemeni homes. He closed with
an explanation of traditional Yemeni holidays
and pictures of his Yemeni family celebrating
those holidays. He says of the presentation,
It was very good experience ... I learned
a lot.
Mohammed was excited to share the rich
Yemeni culture and history, of which he
is very proud:
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Host mother Hollyann Davis,
Mohammed and host aunt
Rebecca smile together after the presentation.
Mohammed
is wearing traditional Yemeni clothing,
called Zana
(the white robe) and Jambiah (the
dagger) |
It gives me great pleasure to introduce
this edition of Yemen whose unique heritage
has been assiduously conserved. Yemen is
truly one of the still undiscovered treasures
of the world and its civilization is considered
one of the world's oldest. It is known as
the Arabia 'blessed' or 'Happy.
Mohamed was interviewed by local news stations
KBTY-TV and 40 HRHD-ABC. His presentation
also appeared in the Blinn College Weekly
Review:
http://www.blinn.edu/news/2004/november/exchange_student.htm
Mohamed is in 12th grade at Bryan High
School and is enjoying Texas so much that
he would like to return to United States
after finishing secondary school to go to
Texas A&M University. He is active in
many high school activities and enjoys spending
time with his host family:
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Mohammed
Al Seraji with his host family at
Sea World |
I got a wonderful, amazing, interesting
host family that really makes me feel like
I am in my home, Yemen, and with my real
family. They are so nice and kind to me.
I am here with three foster kids ... believe
me it is very interesting to be with them
and to see them. They take me to many places
all the time We have a boat and sometimes
we go to the lake and do water skiing there.
It is so fun.
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