The financial life in U.S

When I came to U.S.A I thought that I will find similar life to my country Saudi Arabia in the price. I was thinking to study at England; I know from my friend that England is so expensive; therefore, I changed my mind to study at U.S.A. I heard a lot from my friend who studied at U.S.A about the prices. Some of them it looks like Saudi Arabia, contrary to other who said it is expensive but not like England. I came to U.S.A and I experienced the prices. It’s expensive notwithstanding I live in small city like Valparaiso! I use usually my mind to calculate the price in comprising to my country; sometimes if I don’t need the stuff that I wanted to buy and I found it more expensive than my country I chose not to buy it. On the other hand, if some of my friend saw me while the processing of calculation they advised me to count the Dollar as a Saudi currency; they said they used to do so. For me I still use my way, and I will not ever use their way! I will lose my money if I do so!

Finally: Interlink

I have mentioned in my last journals to some issues that related to Interlink institute in Valparaiso University. Some people might ask: why you don’t praise them? Why you are writing issues about them? Why you don’t show positive view of them instead of negative view? I have to say; there are no doubt about there programs, or teachers, or treatment. Otherwise, the praise doesn’t benefit them, but the correction might help them to avoid some negative issue that can’t reduce its value. I’m frank and I don’t like to say as people say: every thing is O.K!

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The forth issue that interlink has some activities to improve our language like movies, TOEFL preparation, visiting and others. I confessed, some of activities are beneficial, otherwise, what kind of benefit of watching movie in Interlink? Why do we have to come to Interlink to watch movies while we can watch it in our home? Especially while there is no specific think that might help us to improve our language. I think Interlink has to change his policy about it, and they have to take student’s opinion, not like dictator’s deeds!! I’m sorry to say that but this is truth, and I have to say it without compliment.

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The third issue about Interlink policy that they don’t care about English grammar in their classes rooms regardless some teachers don’t have enough information about grammar. I was wondered, how can I know to write very well with good grammar without knowing about it? How can teachers destroy our grades because of English grammar although without teaching us about it? Is this fair?

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I have written in last journal about Interlink institute in Valparaiso University then I will continue to write about it. Other issue that Interlink have accepted many student form same nationality, and I think it was strategic wrong. They have rights to earn money without doubt, but they have to be careful with educational environment that has been affected by this wrong. Many students of same nationality they are speaking their own language in room classes without consideration of other students form their nationality who want to learn in English environment.

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Interlink is one of institute of English language that gives intensive courses in English. I have being studying at Interlink seven months, so I have some comments on it that can’t reduce its value. The first issue that time of studying is too short and can’t be sufficient for students who desire to enter university if he doesn’t have self-study. We hope Interlink will change its policy like other institutes that have eight hours of study.

Wedding in our culture

Wedding in each society has special important. We have as Saudi society as part of the world our culture in preparing for wedding and for reception that give high priority for the guests. In the beginning we invite guests, who related from the bride or groom bride, after that we contract with good restaurant to make good dinner. Before all previous steps we reserved hall that specialized for these purposes. In wedding day, the family of bride has to come early, before at least five hours, and then they welcome guests who come to the hall with wide smile and perfect perfume that present to them. After while groom bride will come, with his family, in excellent car to the hall. Then he will go to his place that prepared for him already. After that the whole guests will come to congratulate him. Last step, when the father or old brother of groom bride invites guests with high generous voice to eat dinner.

Old and Modern Gangs

I think there are many of our fathers and grandfathers who remember many thing while fear period. There were a lot of crimes, murders, and robbery. Although in these periods the criminals had some moral, compassion, and noble. Also, in old time there is no inhuman ways to kill or steal. Finally, without excuse for them, they usually did that for their need not for other reason. Otherwise, now there are organized gangs, inhuman ways to steal or kill. They spreading fear into societies by their bad action.

Our stocks market

We are suffering in Saudi Arabia now because of our stocks market. There are now, without doubt, no family didn’t cause by failure of it. There are a lot of Saudis they died, lost their wealth, and they lost their houses when they, without reasonable reason, entered the market while some dealers, who didn’t have compassion or mercy, made some jerks in the market that cause fear and worry.

Good friends

When you choose your friend, you have to consider a lot about it. People will describe you according to your friend; if he is a good friend they will praise you and vise versa.
In our culture as Moslems, there are a lot of inheriting of wise words and assimilated that talk about importance of choosing good friends and how you can deal with them. If we are thinking about our reputation, we have to work hard while choosing our friends.

The Old Man and The Sea

The old man and the sea is one of Ernest Hemingway’s works that took a high position in American literature in the modern period. Ernest Hemingway is one of the famous authors in the world in English writing. I have read this entire book in Arabic and in English editions. In my opinion, because of my language, I can’t recognize the distinction of writing even for famous writer. Although when I read to famous or normal writer I can’t discriminate which the best of them. Coming back to our topic, The Old Man and The Sea is good fiction, but it was focused on one problem in the whole of fiction. Otherwise, there is no movement in this fiction, if it is correct figuratively, just between the old man and the boy, he didn’t include other characters in this story. Moreover, the most of fiction is concentrated on mental dialogue in the old man’s mind. This is my opinion, but I’m sure in English view it is not true view because of my different view that comes from other literary environment .

Islam's Pillars

When I started to explain our belief as Muslims I forget to mention to our Islam’s pillars. There are five pillars that you have to believe in them if you want to be Muslim. The first of them you have to believe there is no god but Allah and you have to believe that Mohammed is messenger of Allah. Otherwise, you have to pray to Allah five times a day, and you have to pay charity if you have its conditions, and you have to fast Ramdan the holy month in Islam if you can without torts, and the last one to pilgrim Makkah one time in your life if you can. That is its Islam’s pillars. But there is also six pillars of Belief that also you have to believe in, which I will explain them in next journals.

Our Belief in Angels

As I said in previous journal about our belief as Muslims, I will continue my speech about that to demonstrate darkness vision that many people have it about our religion because of mass media. We believe also in the Angels, that means we believe in them through many angles; they are one of god’s creatures, they are created from the light, and they created in such a way that they do not eat or drink. Otherwise, Allah has honored some of the angels by choosing them as Messengers, just as he has chosen some of mankind as messengers. The angels are a strong creation, and they perform many tasks, and they are divided into many groups, which no one knows except Allah. Some of them carry the Throne, also among them is the one who brings down the revelation to the messengers he is Jibreel who brought the Quran down to Muhammad, Among them is Mikaa’eel, who is appointed in charge of the rain and vegetation, and Israafeel who is appointed to blow the Trumpet when the Hour begins. And among them are the recording angels who are appointed to watch over the sons of Adam and their deeds. Likewise, among them are those who are entrusted with the task of writing down all deeds, whether good or evil, Among them are those who are entrusted with the task of seizing the souls of the believers, And among them are those who are entrusted with the task of seizing the souls of the disbelievers. Among them are the gatekeepers of Paradise and the servants of the people of Paradise, And among them are the gatekeepers of Hell. In conclusion belief in the angels is one of the pillars of faith, and whoever denies it is a non-Muslim

Muslem's Belief

Our belief as Muslim is easy and clear. We believe in one God, called “Allah” we don’t associate any thing with Allah. We also believe in the whole prophets of Allah beginning from Adam to the last one Mohammed with all their religion, but we believe the last religion dominate upon all previous religions. Think up! If the all the religion from one source that is the God, and he sent last prophet and revealed last book and legislated his last religion that means clearly as if God say I legislated all the religion and I command you to follow last religion. I will explain in next journal what our belief in many things.

Children's Love

Have you ever thought about barren? Did you think a day about their feeling? If you reach this meaning you will know the importance of children. In our religion (Islam) we have many verses in our Holy book (Quran) that talk about the importance of children and their raising. For instance, our God said” Wealth and children are the adornment of the life” 18/46. Part 15. So, when you see some people they didn’t give their children any priority you will be sad. They just take care of their life without any thinking about their politeness our religion. Otherwise, you have to love your children but don’t love them without consideration of their benefits. That means don’t let them doing any thing that will conflict with the religion or politeness while you claim I love them, if you love them take care of them!

Parent's Love

When you think about your parents you have to love and respect them. Do I think this a lot of love they don’t deserve it? You are away of right, because they are your parents, they are reason of your live. When you think about that you have to translate this to action not just by speech. You have to respect them, you ought to obey them, you have to give precedence for them on any thing that you love.

The Love

The live based on love. That thing is what we have to realize. The love is a relatively thing. However, I believe strongly there are two kind of love; negative and positive. The positive one when you considerate your love in God, your parent, your wife, your sibling, your children, and your friend. But the most important love is God’s love, you have to love the God, and you have to obey him without any hesitation. Otherwise, don’t prefer any kind of love more than God’s love. And I will explain in next time more information about Love.

Friends

Who is of us doesn’t have friends? And who is can live without friends? The answer will be of course nothing! Each person has friends. However, what kind of friends should you have? On other hand, how can you treat them and save them? I think these questions have to be answered carefully. But remember always: tell me who is your friend I will tell you who is person you are!

Martial Art

Have you ever hit by another stronger than you? Did you feel weak when some body teased of you and you could not do any thing with him? As I think every body of us may faced these feeling or altitude and he gave up! If feel that you need endurance to exercise yourself with Martial Art, that what will make you strong, brave, and you have a lot of techniques that help you to defend yourself without any feeling of weakness.

The Sea

What could I write about sea? It’s one of signs of God. However, every body has relationship with the sea. Let me explain how. There is some people didn’t see the sea yet. Therefore, they are dreaming about it, and they hope to see it. Anyway, there is other people have seen the sea and they like it so much. On other hand, some of them has seen the sea, but they have a bad feeling against it! I’m one of them. When I was young boy, we had a good neighbor that has his cousin with him. One day we all received a sad news, that his cousin sank in the sea and dead. Likewise, I like it but I fear it!