My third interview

My third interview

 

Preparations:

 

1-      How did I approach people?

As what I have wrote in First and second interviews  that I have a lot of Chains students  at SCSU for that I chose to make interview with Chinese and that will be too easy to find them.

 

2-      When, where, and how did I conduct and record the interview?

 

I called my friend Kevin. He is from China too. I told him that I have to make interview with Chains students and could you please help me out to make interview with you. He did not mind and we had meeting was in library. I told him that I have a list of questions to ask you. He said I will be glad to answer your questions. I told him could I record our interview to help me out when I am typing your answers, and he said sure you can do that why not.

 

3-      Whom did I interview?

I interview with my friend Kevin. He is Chinese student.

 

Interview report:

 

1-       What did surprise you?

Nothing because I have already read  more about Chain.

 

Country report:

 

For centuries China stands as a important people, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and near the beginning 20th the country was strike by urbanized disorder, military debacles, and occupation. In 2000 some leaders of China started focus on market to development China's economy since that china become one of the most important countries in the world right now. China located in Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. China the biggest country has people it has about 1,349,585,838. China has more than one languages speak are Mandarin (based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), and Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese). It also has more than one religion such as, Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian and Muslim. The capital city of China is Beijing. China’s holiday is Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949). Family size in China is really complex because China has the largest population in the world. The government in China doesn’t want their residents to have more than one child. They put sanctions on any family which breaks the rules. There are punishments for each family for having extra children.

 

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html 

Transcription:
 

( H means Hassan, K means Kevin)

 

H- Do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.

K- Kind of no. Actually I hate the weather in Saint Cloud because it is too cold. China has kind of hot weather for that I am not accustomed live in cold weather as St. Cloud weather. I love the summer over here it is really nice weather, but there are a lot of bugs. Whatever, there are big difference between the US and China weather.

H- What do you do for leisure?s

K- I like to play video games PS3. I love play call of duty. It is really interesting video games. I love play online more than offline. I love challenge others I mean people who I do not know. Also I love play FIFA Ultimate team. Also I like watch movie such as, action movie, adventures, and horror movie. Every weekend I go to the theater with my friends to watch a new movie.   

H- Who is you favorite movie star  in China? And in the US?

K- My favorite movie star in China is Jet Li, and my favorite movie star in the US is Sylvester Stallone. 

H- Could you please tell me about yourself?

K- I am Kevin. I am from China. I am 27 years old.  I came here to study in the US. My major is information system. I am the only one in my family. I mean I do not have brothers and sisters. I am from rich family. My father is manager in a big company, and my mother works in a bank. I am interested to know more about people cultures. I love to know about the different between their cultures and Chinese culture. Also I love play video games PS3.

H- How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

K- I communicate with my family about twice a week. I really miss my parents. I haven’t seen them about two years. It is really a long time. I have planned to go back to China in next summer to take vacation and sit with my family.

H- What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)?

K- Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday in China. It is known as "Frostiest Spring”. Chinese should be ready for this holiday because they have to do a lot of things such as buy food to cook a lot of different kinds of food because their relatives and friends will come over to their house to Celebrated.  For that Chinese have to clean their houses because people will visit them. It is a good holyday that makes people become one hand and one heart. I love this holyday because some time I could not see some of my friend for a long time at this event I can see them. I have a lot of friends who are really busy and who are in different city. When we meat we play some games eat food and talk about the past what we had done before and talk about the future (what our plan will be). I think this is the best day for me back home.

H- In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?

K- There is no difficult to practice my religion here in the U.S. Actually you have freedom in the US. No one can say anything about your religion and the way how you can practice your religion. You are free to practice your religion over here. If you got any problem from anyone you just can call 911 and tell them what’s going on and they will take care about everything. I do not think that someone will say something about your religion because most Americans are more open mind.

H- Tell me some important things from your culture?

K- China has the largest population in the world. My country has really complex about family size.  Each family has limited for only one child. This is really kind of unfair. I would love to have brothers and sisters, but what I can do. I think this is really unfair.

H- What is the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?

K- There are a lot of different things such as, holidays, and food. China does not have a lot of holidays as the US. Also the US does not have special food as China. Actually most of Americans eat junk food and as you know that is unhealthy. Also Americans are able to have more than one child I think. They do not have limits how many child should they have.

H- What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?

K- I am not thinking right now of anything. I am just thinking when I finish my study in the US I will go back to China. Maybe I will look for a job over there or I am going to work with my father in the same company.

H- If you are a international student, how long have you been here?

K- Yes, I am international student. I have been here almost four years ago. I came here since 2009. This was the second time I travel far away of my family. The first time I went to Australia to learn English I sat there about three months. It was really nice trip.

H- - Did you face any racist since you came here?

  K- No, I did not face any racist while I am here. People here are really nice. If you do everything in the right way nobody will say anything to you.  Do not break any rules and you will be fine.

 H- How does your family feel about you going to school so far from home?

K- I already went to Australia to learn English and I sat there about three months. I mean the first time was really sad, but the second time when I came to the US was okay. I am happy here and sometimes I feel I am in China because l lived here almost four years and I have about two more years.

H- - Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)?

K- No, I do not have any questions and I am glad to answer your questions.