Hi there Khaborovsk from group 2!
In our group there are 3 guys and 4 girls. We are from left: Jenny, Cosmin, David, Dan, Ida, Mathilda and Susanne.
We are group 2 of the 4 groups in our course studying intercultural rhetoric at Örebro University
We are seven people in our group and so far we have only met a couple of times to discuss the rhetorical differences between countries. The idea is that we meet one time a week to discuss what we have learned during the classes, these meetings are completely led by ourselves. We also try to come up with answers which might have come up during the lessons.
David: I am 22 years old and have been studying in Örebro for almost 2 years, before I started on this course I studied Media and Communication. At the moment I am only taking this course and not the whole program. On my spare time I go to the nearby town of Västerås and support the local hockey team, or see my friends.
Cosmin: Privjet! My age is 25 and I am born in Romania. My plan with this education is to get more job opportunities international. The studying life in Sweden is fun and the course is free, with means that you only have to pay for your living and books. In my spare time I like sports and gambling. Hope to hear from you!
Dan: Hi there I am Dan, 49 years old and come from south Sweden (Skåne). I have been studying in Örebro for about 3 years: I have study Literature - science and I start with Rhetoric studies one year ago. My interests are photo, painting, making music and writing poetry on poetbay.com under my name; Dan Cederholm. I have worked with PR and on newspapers since I was 17 years old. I love music, both listen and writing, I play guitar, bass and keyboard and I also have my own little recording studio at my home. Some of my favorite bands are: Pink Floyd, Nightwish, Muse, AC/DC, Metallica, Deep Purple and most of Classical music . . . Some of my favorite painters is Monet and Chagall. Some of my favorite photographer is Ansel Adams and Viktor Hasselblad. Some of my favorite poets is Shakespeare, Dante, Sapho, Vergilius and W.H.Auden. You can find me on facebook as Dan Cederholm and there are a lots of my picture published.
Jenny: Hi. I´m a 29 years old woman from Örebro. Right now I study the Rhetoric program, and before that I study Special pedagogic, professional writing, politicialcourse and some other stuff. I´m married and have three children in the years between 2-4 years. In my sparetime I do Stand up comedy and are involved in politics (I´m a communist). I also write poetry and novels.
Ida: Hi! I am 21 years old. I don’t know what I want to work with in the future so I’ve studied an english course and now I study this course, Intercultural communication. In spear time I like to be with my friends, play the violin etc. I like travelling and meet people from other cultures. Take care!
Susanne: Hello! I am a positive 23 years old woman from Örebro. In the future I like to work with people as a coach. In my spare time I like sport a lot. I also like to write. Have a nice day!
Mathilda: I am 22 years old and have lived in Örebro for a little more than 1 year I grew up in Karlskoga. I have studied at Örebro University for 3 terms, economics, English and pedagogics. On my spare time I like to work-out, watch movies and spend time with friends and family. I have traveled a bit and have lived and worked in Ireland for 8 months.
To start somewhere we have some Questions:
What do you do on a day off in Khaborovsk?
How big is your city?
What type of groups do you have? Religious, cultural etc.?
What kind of music do you like?
What do you want to do in the future?
What do you know about Sweden and Swedish people?
What do you usually eat? Do you have any special dishes?
What do you think of politics?
Is Khvaborsk famous for anything?
We’d love to hear from you soon!
Comments
Hi, group2!
You all sound sooo diverse and so interesting people to get to know. Thanks for introducing yourselves!
I am sure my students will share more about Khabarovsk, when they start writing their blogs (next week, when they return from winter break)
I will just mention that our city is the capital of the Far East Russia, and is located on the bank of a beautiful river - the Amur river, surrounded with taiga (where Amur tiger lives), very close to China, with a population of nearly a million people.
Look forward to our exchange,
Olga
Posted by: Olga Kovbasyuk | February 12, 2009 03:19 AM
Hello Jenny, Cosmin, David, Dan, Ida, Mathilda and Susanne!
It is very nice to meet you.
My name is Alisa Yushchenko. I`m now doing my 4th year of international accounting at Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law (KSAEL).
A native of Russia I grew up in a sunny and snowy city of Khabarovsk from which Japan is twice closer than Moscow. I have been doing MUN since my first year of studies. I am the president of KSAEL Model United Nations club.
I love traveling, enjoy walking, skiing, cycling and watching movies.
I study French and love this language. I have a cat, he is very cute and charming.
A couple of year ago I did photography. You may see some of my works at
http://alisa-londo.photosight.ru
I am very very glad to have an opportunity to meet you. And I am very interested to know Sweden better.
Thank you for your great questions!
Khabarovsk is rather big city (especially for the region). Its population is about 500.000 people.
There are several ways to spend a spare day in the city. I prefer to meet my friends, go to the cafes or to the cinema (I love watching movies).
In winter we go skiing.
In summer I love to walk in the neighboring stadium. It is situated close to the river and there is always a pleasant breeze. This is a very nice place - a lot of people spend their time there (cycle, walk or sit in summer cafes).
Do you often go to other cities or countries on your days-off?
For me Sweden is famous for ABBA. I love its music and believe that it is one of the best bands ever )
Could you please give the names of some modern Swedish musicians?
I have also heard that Sweden is the best country in Europe to start business because it has the lowest corruption level.
Could you please tell your opinion how Sweden has reached and ensures its low corruption rate?
Jenny, could you please tell me why you have chosen communist party?
Dan, is seems that we do have common interests. I did photography and I listen to Pink Floyd when I was a child )))
Susanne, as you are going to be a coach. What would you like to teach to the children/adults?
Alisa Yushchenko.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 14, 2009 04:31 AM
Hello everyone! I am glad to see you and I am looking forward to communicating with you in the conference!
My name is Katya. I am a freshman at our Khabarovsk State Academy of economics and law. I major in international accounting. My native town is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. It is located on the small island Sakhalin not far from Khabarovsk. It is also known as the biggest city of the biggest island of the biggest country :)
I also will try to answer your questions.
What do you do on a day off in Khaborovsk?
I usually meet with my friend and go to the cinemas as I am a great cinema-goer) Also I like theatre very much, especially new productions and interpretations. And as every teenager I like spending hours in cafes with my friends. And sometimes I invite my friends to my place and having fun at home
How big is your city?
My native city is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. It is much smaller than Khabarovsk. Its population is about 17000 people.
What kind of music do you like?
I am into classical music very much! I have finished the music school in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and this really made me love and respect classical music very much. And now playing the piano has become one of my favorite hobbies. Also I am fond of R&B, techno, house music and Russian rock.
What do you want to do in the future?
As I major in international accounting I’d like to connect my future with this field. This sphere is very interesting for me and I am absolutely convinced that it will give me great opportunities for the career prospect and possibility to move ahead in today’s world. I really would like to become a professional accountant. Some people find accounting and bookkeeping boring but I think it depends on us. If you are a real specialist and a professional who knows everything about your work you can make it different and you will always be able to find an interesting job. Also I’d like to get second higher education. Probably it will be jurisprudence.
What do you know about Sweden and Swedish people?
Unfortunately I know too little about Sweden and its people. And that is why it is especially interesting for me to participate in our conference and to learn more about this enigmatic country from you. Everything I know about Sweden is that it is famous for its alpine skiing resorts and exotic northern nature. Also I know that it is surrounded by numerous islands.
What do you usually eat? Do you have any special dishes?
I like our national food very much. My favorite dishes are pelmeni, pancakes and fried potato with mushrooms. But also I like eating food from abroad. There are some restaurants in Khabarovsk where you can taste Japanese or Chinese food. But I would like to taste more different meal from other countries.
What do you think of politics?
I am absolutely convinced that knowing politics is extremely necessary for every educated and cultured person. Politics affect all sides of people’s life so it is very important to understand it better. And who knows, may be in future we will be able to change something for better. As for me I hadn’t been very interested in politics before I entered the Academy. But here I started attending the Debate club where we learn to understand different politic processes and discuss politics, economics and other international issues. And I really have become very interested in politics.
Posted by: Vlasenko Katya | March 8, 2009 01:58 AM
What do you do on a day off in Stanford?
Playing alternate frisbee, study for tests, work on projects, and lots of dancing!
How big is your city?
BIG =)
What type of groups do you have? Religious, cultural etc.?
We have very diverse groups, from Chess Club, to Ballroom Dancing, to A Cappella, to Eating Clubs.
What kind of music do you like?
We have all types - primarily, we have a lot of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rap
Let us know what else you're interested in learning about Stanford. Lets keep in touch!
Your buddies from across the world,
Shre, Fidel, and Matt
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Posted by: Propecia | June 2, 2009 10:54 PM
Hi Cosmin. We hope you will return home to us (i'm romanian too) so that we can build a better place home.
I'll be studying in Denmark too, but i hope to remain in Romania the rest of my life.
Posted by: vlad gidea | August 8, 2009 02:06 PM