Umaama Hussain

Hometown and Country

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Extracurricular Interests:

Acapella (The Fallen Angles <3), Ghungroo!!, Climate Research, The Sri Lankan Club! The Cabot Musical

Favorite place in Harvard Square?

THE BOILING CRAB!!

What can FIPpers talk to you about?

Learning how to balance academics, extracurriculars, and a social life, acclimating to a new social environment in the U.S., religion and your relationship with it, managing your own expenses for the first time and how to save, music, books, movies and shows you love, and dorm decor (I will have pinterest boards prepared.)

Languages Spoken:

Tamil and Sinhala

About me:

Umaama is a rising senior who grew up in hot, humid, and sunny Colombo, Sri Lanka (but has also lived in Indonesia and Malaysia!). She was most definitely not built for Cambridge weather (and may have accidentally worn flip flops in the dead of fall a couple times) but is now learning to embrace puffer jackets. She is concentrating in Physics and Government and would love to chat about exploring different fields and interests because she has finally figured out where she falls in the Humanities vs STEM venn diagram. Umaama also loves music (singing, listening, playing the ukulele) but cannot make playlists for the life of her (she is always taking recommendations though!). She is incredibly excited to be a FIP leader and cannot wait to welcome the International Class of 2030 and help them through the transition to the U.S. and Harvard!