After spending two weeks in Nepal, I realized that I want to do something to help people in developing countries. I am planning to study international relations and foreign languages at university.
meeting new friends
Hello! My name is Julia and I am a 20-year-old girl from Sweden, the country in the north of Europe that is famous for its cold and dark winters. I come from a very small town in the south-western part of the country. I have lived here all my life and I like this area a lot, especially since it is so quiet and peaceful. Life has a lot to offer and it is impossible to list all the things that I like here, but some of my interests are singing, listening to a wide variety of music, reading books and magazines, going for long walks, being out in the nature, travelling, seeing new places and learning about foreign cultures. Last semester I took a short English course through online distance learning. If all goes according to plan, I will start a longer, campus-based course in global studies after the summer vacation. I am totally blind since birth, but I never let my disability stop me from achieving my goals and enjoying life to the fullest. Many people ask me how I type and read on the computer. I type on an ordinary keyboard. The text then comes up as braille dots that I can feel with my fingers on a display that is connected to the computer. When I have finished reading a line and want to change to the next one, I press a certain button. Then new dots will appear. The display shows the text instantly, just like the screen does. I do have a screen as well, so that I can get sighted assistance if I am having problems with something. I almost cannot believe how fast the technology has developed since I started primary school. It is really fascinating. Since 2006, I am a working member of the Swedish Association of Visually Impaired Youth. I am a person who loves to try new and exciting things. Naturally, I need more time than sighted people do to complete many tasks, but I still strive to see possibilities instead of obstacles. There are solutions to most problems - sometimes the problems just have to be solved in a different way. When I am in a crowd of people, I am quite shy and then I usually stay in the background, but I nevertheless love meeting people and having stimulating conversations.
Please feel free to send me a message if you want to ask something or just say hello. Anyone who wants a new friend is welcome to contact me, so you can be of any age and from anywhere in the world. Thanks for reading!
Singing, listening to music, reading books, swimming, taking walks, travelling, learning about foreign cultures and meeting new people.
Pop and ballads
I can read anything except fantasy/science fiction, but now I mainly read life stories and autobiographies.
