I am from Moldova

My name is Natalia. I am from Chishnau, Moldova. My family and I came to the U.S. six months ago because my husband’s parents live here. In Moldova I was a teacher in my church.
I know Russian languages well, and Ukrainian and Moldavian 50/50. In Minnesota I like lakes, parks and river which are the same as in my country.
In Minnesota I learned how to drive a car that was new for me. My plan for the next five years is first of all to improve English, then go to college and get a job. I would like that my kids go to college, too.
My friends told me about this school. Here my English became better because I practice conversation with people from different counties. I think that this school will help me learn English and is important for me.

Iryna

My name is Iryna Karanikha. I am from Belarus. I have lived in the U.S. for one year. I moved to the U.S. in hope of finding better life for myself and my sons. I come to Minnesota because my brother lives here. I like Minnesota’s weather, beautiful nature and friendly people. I was very blessed in this country with a good doctor, who helped fix my eyesight. I can see a lot better now. I even can get a driver’s license. It was always my dream to be able to drive a car.
I go to school to learn English. I really want to learn English so that I can go to college and get a very good job. I like this school because the teachers are nice. I like learning to read, write and speak, and also grammar, computer and spelling. I like it all. This school is helping me reach my goals of learning English and having better life in this wonderful country.

I am Arabic

I am Zaman. I am from Middle East [ Iraq , Bagdad ] I came to the United states in January 2008 to Chicago. Then I moved to Minnesota because I am Arabic Chicago is busy and my husband could not find a Job, Here he got a good job. I like Minnesota! Summer is very nice and I live near Mississippi River. I have four kids .They likey school so much I hope all them go to college in the future . I hope I get citizenship for myself and my family. I want to learn English I wish to talk quicky and correctly . This is my dream in America. I hope to achieve it with your help.

WHO AM I?

IN THE MORNING I USUALLY HAVE A COFFEE AND DONUT FOR BREAKFAST, BUT I DON’T HAVE PIZZA . I GO TO WORK IN THE DAY , AND I LIKE IT VERY MUCH.
I LOVE MEXICAN FOOD, AND ALSO LIKE ASIAN FOOD ,BUT I DON’T LIKE MCDONALDS . I USUALLY HAVE A BIG MEAL IN THE EVENING. IN A BAR OR CAFÉ I USUALLY DRINK A SODA ,AND IN A RESTAURANT I USUALLY HAVE A CALUPAS FROM TACO BELL, IT IS MY FAVORITE !!!!!
I LIVE ALONE IN A SMALL FLAT HOUSE. IN THE EVENING I USUALLY WACHT TV OR USE THE COMPUTER .
I LIKE HIP HOP MUSIC A LOT,BUT I DON’T LIKE LISTENING TO ROCK, AT THE WEEKEND I GO TO NIGHT CLUB , BUT I DON’T USUALLY GO TO WORK.

Jose

Who am I?

In the morning I usually have apple and juice and coffee for breakfast I don’t hamburger I stay at home don’t like it very much.
I love Mexican food and also like Asian food but I don’t like pasta. I usually have a big meal in the evening. In a bar or a café I usually drink juice and in a restaurant I usually have Mexican food. It’s my favorite.
I live with my wife and my some we live in a big house in the evening I usually watch TV or read a book.
I like Spanish music a lot I don’t like listening to rock. At the weekend I stay in home.

Arturo

Who am I?

In the morning I usually have orange juice and eat noodle and steam rice for breakfast, but I don’t have coffee. I stay at home I go to school in the day, and I like it very much.
I love Asian food, and I also like American food, but I don’t like beef I usually have a big meal in the evening. In a bar or a café I usually drink water, and in restaurant I usually have seafood. It’s my favorite.
I live with my husband and my stepdaughter and my niece, and I live in a house. In the evening I usually watch T V or read a book.
I like classic music a lot, but I don’t like listening to rock. At the weekend I go to shopping and go see my friends, but I don`t usually go out eat.

Seng

April Manivanh

In the morning I usually have banana apple orange and coffee tea for breakfast, but I don’t have hamburger as breakfast. I go to work and I love to work.
I love Asian food, and I also like American food, but I don’t like cheese. I usually have a small meal in the evening. In a bar or a café I usually drink mike drink, and in the restaurant I usually have sea food .It’s my favorite!
I live alone in the small flat. In the evening I usually have small meal watch TV and go to bed.
I like romantic music a lot, but I don’t like listening to classic music. At the weekend I have bible study and go shopping after that, but I don’t usually read a book, but now I do.

April

Who am I

In the morning I usually have noodles and water for breakfast ,but I don’t have coffee. I stay at home .In the day, I don’t like it very much.
I love Asia food, and I also like Japanese food, but I don’t like beef. I usually have a big meal in the evening. In a bar or a cafe’ I usually drink juice, and in a restaurant I usually have seafood. It’s my favorite!!!

Chan

Me

Hello! I am Sergey. I am from Belarus. I speak Russian language. I have very beautiful wife and two funny sons. First have 3 years old, second have 1 and half years old.
I came to US because in my country very difficult politic situation. I like Minnesota because here too many lakes.
In my country I had a job in an office, I was computer worker. Now I have part tame job, and part time studying in a school and looking for a new job, great job.

Sergey

Me

I am Vesna Ellingson from Serbia.
I came to U.S. three years ago. In my country I learned French as a second language. My English was so poor. Only: Hi and bye. I started learning English and now I AM VERY HAPPY. I can communicate with people. My life now is easy and more interesting. U. S. helped me to survive very serious illness. And now I am born one more time in the U.S.
My gool is to finish ESL school and continue my education.

Vesna

About Me

My name is Andrei. I’m from Belarus. My family is very happy because we won our Green Card and we moved to USA. Why Minnesota? Because my family and I like this state and my wife’s sister is living here. I want to learn English very well and Metro North is helping me.

Andrei

Me

Hi, name is Yer Vue. I am form Laos but I speak Hmong. When I was in my country I was a farmer. I moved to Minnesota because I married. My husband’s Francis Scott Vang.
I have four children. Now I am a student in Metro North ESL classes. One day find a nice job. Now I have two beautiful dreams. I would like to be a nurse assistant. I think I’ll catch them.
I hope I’ll get a better life and I’ll catch my dreams soon.

Yer

About Me

I would like to tell you where I came from. My name is Ka and I came from Thailand. In Thailand I lived in a small village in the Mideast. I lived in Thailand but my language is Hmong.
When I lived in Thailand my job was to make Hmong clothes. I come to the United States because I’m a refugee. My time here is for learning English. I need to learn English to help me do anything like I do when lived in Thailand.
I like this school because it’s helping me to learn everything in America. In Thailand I never went to school. Here I go everyday. It makes me feel better then that time. Surely I hope my English will get better and better.

Ka

Me

I am from Brazil
My name is Truc Mai, brazilian, 29 years, young woman.
I has worked as assistant manager, salesperson, financing, and volunteer in a hospital as a clown. I had great privilege to learn other languages because my parents are Vietnamese descent, really I was born in Paraguay, and I ended up in Brazil, for that reason other that.
I had conclude my studies degree in Business Administration with emplasis on quality.
I love traveling and meeting new cultures of other countries, but has nothing better than my country, in my small town of Foz do Iguaçu, where I could grown up with my friends and living around nature.

My life is always open for new stuff, easy learn, many friends.

Mai

Story About Me

I am Abuya Obo. I am from Ethiopia. I worked at the office as an office assistant. I speak Anyuak and Amaric languages.
I moved to Minnesota because my husband was here before me. I like Minnesota because I do not know about another state. I just stayed only in Minnesota.
When I was in my country I did not drive a car and there is nothing to drive. Everybody walks by foot. Driving the car is something new and good for me
I want to attend school and learn something and getting better. Studying English is good for everything in the U.S.A. It is good for communication and to know more words, reading, writing and speaking. The school helped a lot. I learn different English pronunciation and more.

Abuya