Local Alumni to Graduate
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ARA FRIEDMAN
GYV Staff/Participant during: 2002-2004
Education: Graduated from World Community Education Center in 2005. Will graduate from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College/Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2009.
Major: Political science
Favorite GYV Memory: It’s hard for me to pick a favorite memory as GYV was such an important and enriching experience in my life but I think the two memories that pop to mind both have to do with rain! In 2003, on the last day at GYV, we had a big soccer game in the rain, which was so much FUN! In 2004, I remember my cabin Salaam was cleaning up from lunch and it started pouring down rain. Malaika Spencer and I ran all the way back to our cabin and got completely soaked! Nothing like giving up to the feeling of getting soaked. That was fun. 
Most interesting country visited: Israel and Greece when I was 4. Unfortunately haven’t traveled abroad since then.
Biography: I am currently participating in the Washington Semester Program at American University and I have an internship with Senator Jim Webb from Virginia and a French roommate. I am enjoying this unique opportunity as my first time in a dorm, living in a big city, and first time having any interest in French, which I studied for many years!
Hi There, I found your website on Altsviatsa, does it support Firefox?
lorraneeeeeeeeeeeee
i miss you so much
hallo ara
i miss you
i’m ismi
The GYV is really a “once in a lifetime” experience. I’m still in Turkey. Yep, I’m graduated. I’m on my master degree in Istanbul – the most beautiful city of Turkey. And I’m working in a textile company. I’m in charge of foreign trade.
What have you been doin’ ?
Can you please write to my mail: usebat@hotmail.com
Of course I remember Sebat! The soccer was sooo much fun! Do you remember “Once in a Lifetime”? Where are you now? Are you graduated yet?
Hey Ara !!!
In 2003, on the last day at GYV, we had a big soccer game in the rain, which was so much FUN!
That was really awesome.
Let me pick my favourite memory from my GYV life ;
hope you remember that we two played soccer for such a long time that I was already gasping and you were still fit to play and wanted to go on. But I quitted.
I was really impressed with your stamina
I remember my GYV experience as if it was yesterday. Had really great time.
Hope you are doing well.
Take Care