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Ali Aljaziri

Modern building with stone and glass facade, sign in front reads "Valparaiso University," landscaped with flowers.
Ali Aljaziri, dressed in traditional Middle Eastern attire, sits in an office with shelves of files neatly arranged behind him.
Best memories from your Valpo days:

My favorite memory is when I picked a nickname in the middle of the class and that name was JAZ!

That was such a beautiful time for me! At Valpo, I learned a lot in my life, and I loved so many things there; the track that took me to the downtown, I loved to run every morning even with rainy weather, and I remember the beautiful music around the restaurants. I wish I could go back and walk its streets to re-make my memories and the beautiful pictures in my mind, and hear people give me a beautiful “Hello!”. Valpo, I will never forget your memories.

A recent adventure:

Since I got back to my home, I traveled to some of the nearby countries, such as; Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, UK, and in 2017 to US in Valpo, and Ohio. And my next plan is to go back again to US.

In 2023, I visited the US, which was a memorable experience. I spent two weeks in Little Rock, AR, enjoying the heavy rain amidst the lush greenery, accompanied by the sound of thunder and tornado warnings. I hope to return someday.