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NAIF ALBALAWI AGE 20 SAUDI ARABIA

I wanted to be close to the bus station so I could get to school easily.

Plus the chance to share housing with American students is amazing!

I like that my living space came with new and nice furniture and that I

didn’t have to buy any of it. Plus all the utilities like water, electricity

and Internet are free.

As far as activities go, I participated in the Valentine’s Day event where

we made cards to give out. We also plan to dance like crazy people just

to have fun! It’s called the Harlem Shake. :-) We even had an event for

all of the artists in the building where we voted on the best artwork that

was displayed in the building as an exhibit.

Living at Titan Court for me is like having a family. My American

roommate David is from Georgia. He used to have green hair but he

shaved it and he’s an actor. We sometimes throw parties in our apart-

ment; we like to go bike-riding together and go on Wal-Mart Trips or to

the Valley River Center where we spend the whole day shopping and watching movies.

I feel very safe at Titan Court – I go out for a walk at 3 am sometimes and nothing bad happens.

I really strongly recommend that international students live at Titan Court; it’s been a wonderful experience for

me. Some international students want to live with host families to practice their English but the reality is that in

a host family, you will live far away from Lane’s campus and you may not get the attention or English practice

that you want because the host family is busy with their own lives. Living with American and international stu-

dents who are the same age as me allows me to practice my English and have fun! I can communicate freely

and learn how young people actually talk, including the slang and expressions that they use.

DONG SHIN AGE 23 KOREA

I wanted to be living in student housing and in a safe place that was close to public transportation.

I love the big-screen televisions, even though I don’t watch a lot of TV! At least every month the whole build-

ing gathers to watch a movie and to eat free pizza. So far we’ve seen Dark Knight, Lincoln and some other

one about vampires.

I have three roommates – one from Alaska, one from California, and one from Saudi Arabia. We like to do

things together like watch TV or movies. I even have in-house tutoring because they help me with my presen-

tations for class!

My advice for students who want to move in to Titan Court? If you’re quiet and reserved like me, live on the

6th floor where it’s quieter. If you are loud and outgoing like Naif, live on the 3rd floor for a more social at-

mosphere.

TIFFANY YANG AGE 21 TAIWAN

I chose Titan Court so that I could live independently and also so I

wouldn’t have to worry about being safe. Plus all the rooms are new

and they include all of the appliances.

I live in a good environment. Living on the 6th floor gives me a beauti-

ful view and my surroundings are clean and friendly. I actually don’t

have a least favorite thing – I really like living at Titan Court!

Titan Court residents can participate in activities like Bingo, movie

nights and International Programs activities to meet new people easily.

I really like Bingo and going on the Portland trip when they took us

shopping at Woodburn.

I interact with my American roommate very well. Her name is JJ and

she’s from California. We are able to talk and share about our days

together and sometimes eat and watch TV together. She’s my first

American friend here and I think we’ll be friends for a long time.

I feel safe at Titan Court but most of the time I stay at home and don’t

go out after 6 pm because I’m at home studying or making dinner.

If you would like to have your own space and meet American stu-

dents, Titan Court is a good option. The transportation is very convenient because you can just walk across the

street to the bus station that will take you to school. Plus you can meet plenty of other students from different

countries like Indonesia, Korea, and Japan in addition to American students. It’s a wonderful, welcoming and

social atmosphere!

JJ BRIDGES AGE 19 CALIFORNIA

I chose to live at Titan Court because of how near it is to

public transportation. I can hop on the bus and get to U of

O in 5 minutes and to Lane in 20 minutes. Plus I wanted to

meet other students and I figured that living in a dorm set-

ting would be the way to go.

My favorite thing is the people. They’re all really friendly

and everyone’s open to meeting other people. My least fa-

vorite thing is that there aren’t enough social opportunities,

which I would like to be more involved with if I didn’t

have so much homework. I did participate in a Bingo game

for free groceries, though, that was cool.

One of my roommates is Tiffany from Taiwan. I love living with Tiffany – she likes to sing and ask questions

about the U.S. and American phrases. Sometimes I correct her grammar but mostly we just have fun and chat.

We’ve gone to the mall and I really enjoy getting to know her.

I feel very safe living downtown because there are always people around. Although it’s always a good idea to

use common sense and not walk alone downtown at night by yourself.

For any international student who comes to the U.S. and wants to make friends, be open to meeting people and

friendly to everyone you see. Try and get involved as much as possible and enjoy the time that you have here!

KEVIN PUDWILL

AGE 19

JAPAN

I wanted to live at Titan Court so I could meet other international students at Lane and live close to public

transportation.

The good thing about living there is that it’s new and clean with all of the appliances included. I like the nice

view with trees. The only bad thing is that the walls are kind of thin and so I can hear whatever my neighbors

are saying.

There’s always something going on – once or twice a month they host an event, in addition to Halloween or

national holidays. On President’s Day they showed the movie Lincoln.

I live with two Saudi Arabian students and one

Chinese student. It’s been fun to hang out with

them and learn about their cultures.

My advice is to choose your roommates wisely

and maybe consider living in an individual bed-

room so you have your own private space and

can socialize with roommates when you want.

KARIM ABOHAIMID AGE 20

SAUDI ARABIA

I chose to live at Titan Court to learn English because I knew I’d be interacting with other American students.

I like how Titan Court has everything I need like furniture, TV, microwave and appliances so I didn’t have to

buy any of it when I got here. The beds aren’t big enough, though.

My favorite event was the curry dinner for Halloween and the Haunted Corn Maize. I’ve also been to a movie

night where they showed Dark Knight.

I live with one other Saudi Arabian student, one Chinese student and one Japanese student. Kevin helps me

with my homework and we hang out and sometimes cook and eat together. I really lucked out by getting Kevin

as a roommate!

The only safety concern is that you should always lock your door to your room or car so no one takes anything.

Kevin

Karim

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