Introductions

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Nooree

Hi, My name’s Naureen and something about me…

**Introduction: **Born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, i got my basic schooling from the Sheikh Zayed School, till grade 4. My mom then sent me to Karachi, to live with my grandmother and two of my elder sisters who were already here. My dad was in the Arab Army and we had a small house at the Al-Dafra Base out in the desert, so it was more practical to be in Karachi.

**Academics: **I finished my high school from Beacon House Public School in 1992 and joined the RLAK Govt college for Bachelors and then Masters in Foods and Nutritional Sciences, which i finished in 1999. Then I enrolled in a few nutrition courses in CUNY - Brooklyn College for a year.

Career: For the last 6 years, I have been working in the field of development as a public health nutritionist, working with various NGOs (Aga Khan Development Network) and semi government institutions. I am currently working with the Aga Khan University Pakistan.

My area of interest is human development with a particular focus on the effects of malnutrition in early child development.

Family: We’re a Kashmiri Punjabi family scattered around the world. I have four sisters and one brother who is the youngest and studying in the UK. All three of my sisters are married, one is in NYC (and so are my parents), one of my sisters is in Dubai and one’s here in Karachi…I have an adorable niece and an equally adorable nephew.

**Hobbies: **I love traveling, reading..i just finished reading ‘A suitable boy’ by Vikram Seth and am now going to start ‘My name is Red’ by Orphus Ehmuk. I love qawalis and my all time favorites are Sabris and Abida Parveen, (i love attending her live sessions) and Buddha Bar.

I love spending time with my niece Anushe my nephew Faraaz, is in NYC so miss him a lot!

I LOVE Food! love trying various cuisines and well constantly worry about putting on weight

**Future Plans: **I will be starting my MS+PhD program at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK in Sept 07, so will be moving there in July-August. Marriage plans…err, well lets just say I’m waiting although I’m 29 and my parents have started saying I’m too old now to get a nice munda!!!

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Sheen

**Location: **Toronto, Canada

**Career: **
The one that deals with studying now and reaping the benefits later.
MBA in HRM & Marketing
BSC. (Statistics, Economics, Geography)

My schooling was from AZAM GARRISON LAHORE cause my Dad was in Army.

**Describing myself: **
I am intimidating and dominating. And am too complicated to describe but i like the simple things in life. I love to make friends and I trust people easily ,I hate dual policies . If I’m happy/content/amused – I laugh.. likely really loud :D. If I’m hurt/sad – I cry. If I’m lazy – I’ll wear something twice my size.

**What have i learned from my life experiences? **

A lot! With every twist occurs an experience and with every experience comes a lesson.
1- In your lifetime, one person will take you for granted.
2- No one understands you best, except for yourself.
2- Wherever you go there will be people who like to talk trash. You have to protect yourself – no one has your back.
3- Trust. If it’s not there, leave.
4- Take care, cherish and love the special people in your life.
5- Be strong. Through whatever it may be, always keep your head up high and believe in yourself and in your God.
6- Happiness comes with no boundaries.
7- Admit your fault and seek forgiveness from the one you’ve hurt.
I can go on forever:clown:

Hobbies:
Cooking,reading,watching movies and playing with my kid and of course how can i forget coming to GS:hehe:

**MY happiest moment so far in life? **
All the times I’ve made my parents/family proud

**Three things i value the most in life? **
1- My existence.
2- My Dignity.
3- Those whom I consider family

How and why did i join GS

Just surfing for good friends and at that time my exams were over so my hubby recommended me this site and I am sure he regrets that now , and I found a lots of good people here and I have learned a lot from them .

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Sac

Introduction:

My name is Salman. Born in 81, spent my early years in Lahore. Then we moved to Saudi Arabia and we lived there for about 6 years ( Class 5- Class 10 ). I didn’t really like that time because most of my siblings were married and living in Pakistan and I really missed them. We shifted back to Pakistan after I did my matric. It feels great to come back. There is no place on earth like Lahore. I’ve got, mashAllah 6 sisters and I’m the only brother. So yes, I’m aklota I’m very ladla. My mom always wanted me to become a doctor and I wanted to join the airforce in the beginning. But it was my mom who won, and I’m a doc now.

** Education:
**
Class 1 : Pak Standard School ( in my mohalla )
Class 2-5 : LDA Junior Model High School
Class 5-10 : Pakistan Embassy School, Jeddah
FSc : Govt. Forman Christian College, LHR
B.A. : Government College, Lhr ( never completed it)
BSc : Punjab University
MBBS : Allama Iqbal Medical College, University of Health Sciences-LHR
ACLS : Shaukat Khanum Cancer & Research Hospital.
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Professional Experience:

** Internship in ICU : Mar/April 06
Housejob in Surgery : May 06- Oct 06
Rotation in Medicine : Continuing since October 06
Medical Officer in Hajira Medical Complex : Continuing since Dec 06
Proof Reader in Abacus Medical Transcriptions : Continuing since Dec 06

**Future Plans:

** I want to do FCPS ( Fellow of College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan ) in Anaesthesiology
MRCP ( Member of Royal College of Physicians ) if the time ever allowed
And Diploma in Intensive Care

Extracurricular activities:

I was member of many societies during my college life. I’ve played in my college soccer team. Participated in a few cricket tournaments as well. Organised many events and functions in my college. Trophy winner of Funfair in two consecutive years.

** Volunteering:**

I volunteered for the Earth Quake victims back in Oct 05. Arranged and organized a set up for demand and supply of required items to Northern areas and to our Camp Hospital in Azad Kashmir. Currently, I’m incharge of Drug store which provides free of cost medicines to poor patients.
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Hobbies:**

I really don’t find much of free time these days. I really loved to come to GS but I now I don’t have any time. I like surfing and chatting. Watching movies and playing cricket.

Gupshup:

I joined GS when I was in my third year in medicine. I had my exams just around the cornor and I was free from college. At that time, anything and everything interested me. I used to spend hours and hours on GS. I don’t know, somehow, I used to come on GS in short spells, mostly during my exams. Now, I do sign in every now and then but do not really contribute that much. I made some very good friends here.

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^Pyari^sii^Bachi^

**Introduction: **My name is Sadia and I am 19 years old. I am the third of 6 siblings (6 :O yes, I know. Mashallah). It starts from a 21 year old sister and end at a 4-year-old brother. I post a lot of pictures and videos of my 4-year-old brother, faraz, so some of you may know him. I was born in Islamabad, Pakistan and spent the golden years of my life there. The family values, the connection with the religion, and the get togethers with cousins and family, are all that I never really found in Canada. In 1999, we decided to move to Toronto for “better education” which is common reason for many.

Even though, I came to Canada at an early age about 11-12 years old, I still feel a very strong connection with Pakistan which can never be replaced (thanks to gupshup for that). I would say that I belong to a very open-minded family, and my parents don’t have many restrictions or rules but I still like to keep close to my religion and the cultural values. Many times people are deceived or rather judge me because of the way that I appear or dress which is too in touch with fashion, but it’s really not the case from inside. I love talking to people that I can really connect with, and am very observant of others (I guess I have a psychologist in me). I think the key to be successful in life is not to judge other people and keep your patience handy at all times, cause when a dog bites you don’t bite back!.

I have had my high school phases of trying to be really cool and fitting in with the crowd but as I look back, it makes me almost laugh out loud at myself. I have finally figured out a safe place for myself, which is to be a Pakistani and muslim more then anything. Other then that, I am just a happy-go-lucky person who wants to enjoy life and let others do the same as well.

Education: Finished highschool in 2006. Staying back for a semester. Starting University (Psychology) in September Inshallah

Work Experience: Tim Hortons, Guess (current)

Things I can’t live without:

• Food
• Family
• My baby brother
• GS
• Shopping!

*How I bumped into GS?: **I really don’t remember. It was around 2001, I randomly ended up on the forum when I was searching for something on google. I read posts and checked it daily for a year, and finally became a member in 2002. Anyways, since then it’s become a habit to check GS atleast 10 times a day. At one point, my brother was so fed-up of me being on gupshup, that he got his friend to lock the website on our computer but I had my ways…. :D. Anyways, I have seen many GS members come and go and have my favorites as well. Also, there’s many GS members that I know A LOT about but they don’t know me at all as I don’t post much. *evil laugh

My Favourite GS forum(these days):

• life1
• rlgn

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Umer

Introduction:

My name is Ahmer Khan, but all my friends and relatives call me Umer. I was born in Vienna (Austria) in February 1978 as the first child of my parents (GS nick of my father: Cricket). In October 2003 I got married to my wonderful wife (GS nick: Mrs. Umer) in Lahore and in July 2005 my son Ziyan was born in Vienna. I have one sister who is almost two years younger to me and lives in Pakistan with her husband. I also have one brother (GS nick: Nasir92) who is almost 15 (!) years younger than I am.

With the exception of a few holiday trips here and there I spent my entire childhood and teenage in Vienna. In 2001 I temporarily moved to Lahore to work at a computer college as a guest lecturer for one semester, which was a wonderful experience. After 6 months in Pakistan I returned to Vienna to complete my MBA.

Last year I accepted a job opportunity that resulted in our move to Dubai in June 2006. My parents and my brother still live in Vienna, so I try to visit them frequently.

In general I really like travelling. Therefore I am glad that my job gives me the opportunity to do that every now and then, which is good, because on the other hand I wouldn't like beeing in planes and hotels all the time either.

Education:

• VS Gerhardusgasse, Vienna, Austria - Primary school, ie Grade 1-4 from Sep. 1984 to Jun. 1988
• BRG Brigittenau, Vienna, Austria - Secondary school, ie Grade 5-8 from Sep. 1988 to Jun. 1992
• HTL Spengergasse, Vienna, Austria - Diploma in Electronic Data Processing (EDP) and Organisation, ie Grade 9-13 from Sep. 1992 to Jun. 1997
• Austrian Army, Zwoelfaxing, Austria - Compulsary army service at the logistics regiment No. 3 from Oct. 1997 to May 1998

• University of applied sciences, Vienna, Austria - Masters in European Economy and Business Management from Sep. 1998 to Nov. 2002
  Professional Experience:

• Senior License Management Consultant at Oracle Middle East (Dubai/UAE) since Jun. 2006

• License Management Consultant at ORACLE Austria (Vienna/Austria) from Dec. 2004 to May 2006

• Senior Consultant at ORACLE Austria (Vienna/Austria) from Feb. 2002 to Nov. 2004

• Guest Lecturer at Beaconhouse Informatics (Lahore/Pakistan) from Aug. 2001 to Jan. 2002

• Staff Consultant at ORACLE Austria (Vienna/Austria) from Sep. 1999 to Jul. 2001

• Junior Consultant at ORACLE Austria (Vienna/Austria) from Jul. 1998 to Aug. 1999
  Extracurricular:

I was a moderator of Gupshup's Image Galleries for about one year in 2002/03.

Something else about me:

I can speak 3 languages fluently, ie German, English and Urdu. I am not fluent in reading and writing Urdu though.

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A few people had asked me about this (and this kind of) thread, so it has been brought back up. Hope you guys enjoy and get to know each other.

If you would like to post something about yourself, it has to be in a similar format (in sections) and you can send your information to any of the cafe moderators and we will post your introduction here. Feel free to PM any of the cafe mods if you have any questions. Thanks.

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*Aisha Dubaiwali's interview updated.
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Capricorn's Introduction Updated

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Rasmalai4me

Introduction: I was born in a small village in Pakistan, somewhere close to the city of Gujrat. Our village was extremely limited; it lacked hospital, school, and many other essential things. Yet we were extremely happy, people there cared and respected each other. Most importantly everyone treated me as if I was a princess; I didn’t give them a choice. I miss that place. Abu jaan stayed in USA most of his life, they would visit often and every time they went back it was our EID not matter what time of the year or what day it was. And obviously every time he was packing to come back to USA I would suggest different ways they can bring me with them, such as pack me in his bag as well.

So finally in 1993 the process of visa started for the entire family. It was by far the most dreadful experience of my life. Oh, I can go on and on about what we went through, but I am sure many have experienced it and know what I am talking about. Anyways why were we rejected our visas every time we went to the embassy? The reason is me. They seemed to think I was not part of the family.

Disappointed and feeling guilty I asked my family to leave me with the relatives and they should come. When Abu Jaan found out they said if I don’t come no one will. In April of 1997 our journey was complete we arrived in NYC, where Abu jaan with 5 other families waited to greet us. After 1 year we decided to move to upstate NY. It is a decent place, and we are doing well here MashAllah, but sometimes it seems a bit boring especially when comparing it to Brooklyn. Ever since we moved to USA, I have never been back in Pakistan, because of education etc. I did not even go for my sister's wedding crying because everyone went in December right when I was taking my exams. But I have my hopes high now because one of cousin is getting married this year.

**Education: **I recently graduated from a university in NY with a BS in biology. I have always been confused about what I want to do, but I have finally made up my mind about attending a pharmacy school - now if only I can get in.

**Professional experience: **To be honest not a lot. While studying I used to tutor math, and help out at the family business. Now I work part-time at CVS pharmacy and once in a while help out at either one of the businesses.
**Extracurricular: **Once upon a time I was the VP of MSA club in our college, and I often volunteered in the ER. Now, I do nothing much other than talking. Hi Allah writing this is making me realize how little I do since school has been over. Oh, I work out daily at this gym I joined one day, after arguing with everyone I knew. I feel bad not going now because I paid so much for it. I mean I can just use the gym at my school for free.

**GS: **I was searching for a song and somehow ended up on GS and joined the next morning.

Additional: I’ll be nice and share a little something about my personality. I am straight forward type of person jo dil mein woh zubaan par kinda thing. Everyone around me thinks I am very innocent, but how would they know ;) I never realized I like writing about myself so much, I could easily extend this to couple more pages but I think I should spare you all the agony of reading it.