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| Culture Valley poster, By.Mohab Ramadan |
Considering as my top progress in my whole life, Culture Valley project is the most significant event which I conducted in respect of culture and culture exchange among the majestic continents. My perspective which I present through Culture Valley is ''building a cultural background to Egyptian youth about the Egyptian and understand the Middle Eastern and world cultures so that we can appreciate what other cultures can offer to us''
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| Hossam Shahin presenting "Culture Valley", School of Pharmacy library, Tanta University |
Because I dream that all youth can communicate and understand each others,I chose the slogan to be exploring and connecting cultures.Culture Valley cooperate with the foreign embassies, public libraries,and cultural organizations.
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| Everyday Use, Alice Walker |
The first event discussed the importance of keep one's traditions and heritage alive and do used by one's in the normal everyday use through exploring the short story, for the African American writer '' Alice Walker'', ''Everyday Use''.
The first was held in Tanta University, School of Pharmacy under the Clinical Pharmacy family in co-operation with the US Embassy in Egypt which provided me with the short stories, Everyday Use movie, and cultural flyers from the library of the congress.
And, always I receive the fruit of my work. Al Alam Al Youm public journal wrote a wonderful topic about the Culture Valley which was a happy time in my life.
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| Hossam Shahin, Women Leadership workshop |
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One of the best experiences because it was my first time to contact directly with women who are some kind related to politics due to their job which depend mainly on connecting people's voices to the government.It was a workshop to develop their leadership abilities.
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| Hossam Shahin and ex American Ambassador to Egypt, Margrate Scobey | | | | | | | | | | |
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May 11th, 2011 was a great day in my life. I completely remember that I had a biochemistry lab,and I just finished it, I ran quickly to my house to change my clothes because I had to attend a dinner invitation in the residence of the American Ambassador Margrate Scobey in the honor of a Youth program.Before I travel to Cairo, I received a wonderful surprising E-mail from the US Embassy in Cairo which made my year!
Dear Hossam,
I am pleased to inform you of your selection as a finalist for participation in **** Program funded by the United States Department of State to pursue undergraduate study in the United States. The **** Program was established with funds allocated by the Congress of the United States and is intended to promote mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and your country.
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo will provide you information regarding your acceptance of participation and the terms and conditions of your scholarship. Once your participation in confirmed, further information will be provided regarding your visa and placement at a host college or university in the United States.
That was a fabulous surprise for me which became a transferable point in my whole life.And from here, the success journey began!
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| 25th Egyptian Revolution |
It was my final day of exams,and my family was moved from place to another. Then, I started to follow whats going on.It is the revolution of dignity, democracy, and freedom. Its for each Egyptian citizen. Difficult days I experienced, but can not forget the feeling of being a typical human.
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| Police Station |
The photo was taken by my camera. It is a police station 8 blocks away from my house. I walked there,and I saw the stubborn people burning the cops cars,and burnt all papers inside the police department.The building looked like a piece of coal to me, the cops cars were like coal stones everywhere,and the air was fulled of black smoke.
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| During the Curfew days. |
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This tank is one among more than 10 infront of my house.The military soldiers were protecting the civilians and the 3 major banks in the area;in addition to, hunting the corrupting civilians during the curfew hours.
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| The day of the step down for the ex president, Mubarak |
At the step down night, I went to the square in my city,and I met those parent. They are a parent for a martyr who died by shots in his back. He is a junior in School of Engineering.I was affected when they told me the story when they heard about the accident,and the hospital time.The mother was crying until she made me cry too.
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| Various sectors of the Egyptians in Tanta, Egypt ( Step Down day of the ex president |
Here, I met the physicians, lawyers, administrators, children, university students, non-educated people, and martyrs' parents. All those factions gathered in the honor of the step down day for the president Mubarak.I saw the happiness enlightened from everyone. They were dancing and congratulate each other as they won a Nobel prize.But it is something more precious than million Nobel, it was finally reaching a dream or a so far star which spread fire and corruption for the Egyptians citizens. Finally, we got the dignity and freedom.
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| Hossam Shahin and Dr.Sherine Shahin, post-revolution city development |
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Its the time for the community service;all youth decided to improve their city, Tanta, so many of them set many projects for cleaning and change their neighborhoods.I and my sister had a role where I cleaned and my Dr.sister painted the flag of Egypt on street's wall.
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| Hossam Shahin and Dr.Sherine Shahin |
During those activities, I met alot of new people,and alot of old-school friends by chance,and we all have the same motivation which is improvement and raise Egypt to be the top.
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Life Maker organization active member, Amr Albahey who study in the British University in Cairo organized an event for the martyrs' parents and as a celebration for the martyrs' and protestor's effort and goal.The guests were Ahmed Almeslemany, Mahmoud Qabil, Salah Al Sa'dani, and The Orman Organization representative in Al-gharbiya governrate.The most effective part was the present of the Orman organization for the martyrs' children and young relatives which depicted in full scholarships for each of the martyr's children and young relatives for studying any private courses in computers and foreign languages.
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ, USA |
US Department of State confirmed me with my acceptance in Fairleigh Dickinson University, the largest private university in the state of New Jersey with two international campuses in Vancouver, Canada and London, England, along with my e-tickets to USA.I felt very exciting for the journey,and I started to imagine the experiences that I will gain when I travel.
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| Hossam Shahin and US Ambassador Ann W. Patterson |
By Ramadan July,2011, US Ambassador office sent me a Suhor, Islmaic dinner in Ramadan, in the honor of my selection in a US Department of State program.It was a big pleasure to meet the new ambassador and her respectful husband who used to work the US military before I leave the country.
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| Hossam Shahin, School of Pharmacy/Clinical Pharmacy Dept., University of Tanta |
And before I leave,my best friends and second family surprised me with a wonderful party because of my birthday.I had the best of my time ever
Special Thanks to Noha Alaa
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| Lufthansa Aircraft, Cairo Airport |
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Here, my adventures temporarily have been ended in my beloved Egypt.The last day before my departure was exciting. I visited my college for the last time.There, some of my friends met me for the last greetings,and some give me souvenirs to remember them always.At the breakfast time, which is sun set time during fasting Ramadan, I ate with my family,and I felt we all do not have a good appetite. I already noticed a missing look from my mother,and a teared eyes from my older sister; on the other hand, an exciting spirit from my younger sister. My older brother drove me to the airport,and on my way, I was looking to every single detail of my neighborhood.I already miss my Egyptian area,but YES its the time to be more mature, its the time to explore the world. In the airport, my Mom gave me a warm hug filled with kindness hoping to me the best wishes,and I exchanged her a warmer and bigger one as a prove of keeping the promise for her and my deceased Dad, making them the most proud parents in the world.
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By. Hossam E. Shahin
Quote: A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.
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