Strangers In The News

Take Me With You: A Round-the-World Journey to Invite a Stranger Home

This is a book written by Brad Newsham.  It tells of his 100-day journey to the Philippines, India, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Along the way a lot of people help him on his journey and he gets to know a little bit about each of them.  One major question he asks is if they have ever left their home country before.  If they haven’t they become eligible for his offer that he will present at the end of his trip.  At the end of the trip Newsham picks one of the people who helped him who haven’t left their home country to come back to America with him and travel around the country at his expense.  I thought this was relevant to my blog because it is a great example of how getting to know new people throughout the world can effect many peoples lives in a good way!  I plan to buy this book and see how the story turns out! 

Take Me With You: A Round-the-World Journey to Invite a Stranger Home
by Brad Newsham
Travelers’ Tales, August 2000
$24.00 ($36.00 Canada), hardcover, 376 pages, 5.625″ x 8.25″
ISBN: 1-885211-51-1

College-2-career.com’s Eric Snyder Offers His Coaching in Interviewing Skills

 

Eric Snyder coach’s interviewing skills in his 8 step winning strategy. “You can’t leave interviewing up to chance, you have to prepare,” Snyder says. “The first impression is the most critical. A decision is usually made in the first five minutes. If you have made a favorable impression, it can be easier from there. But making a professional first impression takes practice.”  He has many theories he believes will really help students have a successful interview. For more information, contact Eric Snyder, by phone at (415) 793-5292 or via www.college-2-career.com. The link to this full press release is at: http://www.pr.com/press-release/38491.  I feel this information is really important to this blog because it shows how being comfortable with meeting new people and have confidence while doing it is really critical in most people’s career’s as well.

The Stranger Behind the Screen

 

Gender: Female
Age: 20
Home State: Kansas
Favorite Pastime: I don’t really remember because all I do right now is HOMEWORK. But I think it was watching movies.
Most Respected Person Alive:My Grandmother, she is the sweetest, most thoughtful person I have ever known. She was diagnosed with cancer this week. So, if you pray keep her in your prayers.
Who would you trade lives with if you could pick anyone: My grandmother so I could take away all the pain from her.
Do you believe in God? Yes
How old do you want to be when you get married, if you would like to get married: The age I am when I know for sure I could spend the rest of my life with my other half, because I really don’t want to get a divorce.
What do you want to be remembered for: My kindness toward others, being a great mother, and dedication to my work.
Have you had any life changing experiences: Not yet but I do believe it will happen.
Who has helped you the most in your life: My parents, they would do anything to help me at any time.
Where do you want to be in 30 years: I want to be happily married, with children, and working at a job I enjoy.

This is part of my story…. but this blog isn’t about me.  It will be about the people I meet while living my life as a student.  I want to get to know as many stories as I can about people who share the same classroom, campus, and world I do.  I know there are a lot of interesting stories out there to be heard.  I want to improve the questions I ask them or maybe just add to the ones I have answered already.  If you have any suggestions on what to ask please let me know.  I will update this blog weekly and add the story of the stranger I met that week.