The second interview

The second interview

Interviewer: Boshi Chen

Interviewee: NYC

Date: 03/23/11

Preparation:

The second interview I have found another Korean friend, we also knew each other for a while. I had been made at Atwood. We had lunch together, and I have brought a list of questions and a recorder. The questions in my second interview are similar as the first one. I also brought a pen and notebook, to make note. I just called her and asked when she is available.

Personal Review:

The interviewee is named NYC, her English name is Jane. She is an international student, from Korea. in this interview, my aim is to know more about Korea, so I chose another Korean as my second interviewee; it was fun to talk with Jane, she is more quite than the person last time I interviewed. I did not ask the whole questions. The whole conversation went very well; we ate food, and talked. From this interview, I learned a lot about Korea from her.

Country (South Korea):

South Korea (About this sound listen), officially the Republic of Korea (Korean: Daehan Minguk About this sound listen), is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.[6] It is described in a 1948 U.N. resolution as the only lawful government in Korea.[7] The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages.

Transcription：

J: hey, Michael, how have you been??

ME: Oh. I am good. How are you?

J: good. So what is your interview about?

Me: actually, it is just a simple talk. Some questions need you to answer.

(Pass the question sheet to her)

J: ok, let is eat food first, we should eat and talk at the same time!

Me: ok, sounds good.

ME: um, first question, which country`s food do you like the most?

J: I really like Korea BBQ, and I think it is popular in America too, and this, Korea roll. (Then she showed me a picture of roll to me, which looks like sushi.)

ME: I think I would love it, it really looks great. Talking about food, do you know traditional Chinese rice-pudding?

J: um, you mean rice dumpling? I love it!

ME: Yep, that’s it. So I guess Dragon boat Festival is your important cultural event?

J: that’s true; actually I got a lot nice memory about this festival, with family, with friends.

ME: Me too, I guess there was kind of temple fair, when you are child, at dragon boat festival I mean.

J: how do you know that?!

ME: because I got this festival too, we got a lot same culture events actually.

J: Really similar cultural background, is it?

J: looks like you know a lot about Korea..? lol

ME: yeah, I did my first interview about Korea, this second one, at the same time our group was preparing presentation about it.

J: that’s sweet; you are interested about our culture.

ME: you guys are nice. Lol

ME:  I still remember that skiing events when we were IEC. Is ski the most popular sport in Korea?

J: I think it is, and skating. When winter is coming, my friends are getting together to ski.

ME: so are you good at skiing???

J: yes, a little bit.

ME: I fall down a lot, but still have fun, haha, so what you guys will do in Korea?

J:  I sometimes go to bar with friends, but I prefer to sit in a coffee bar, talk with my friend, that is more quite. By the way, shopping is also good, Korea have a lot of good places for shopping.

ME: I wish I could go to Korea. If I want to travel at Korea, where is the first place you would recommend to me?

J: my hometown is Seoul, so I recommend Seoul without doubt. The first place is Gwanghwamun Square; almost every foreign visitor to Korea makes a trip to here. The second place is Royal Palaces, and the third place is Dongdaemun, you can be sure that you have never before been a place like Dongdaemun, the fashion core of Korea, yeah, just like shanghai, a big fashion city.

ME: oh, really! That’s sounds attractive.

ME: I knew you are a transfer student, so why would you like transfer from Korea to U.S., so you think it will be easy to find a job after graduation?

J: I think it is a good experience. At first, I was an exchange student, I found as an oversea student, I learned a lot, such as I begin talk with others in English, start making friends who are from different countries and now I know how to make Korean food! And I don’t think it is easy to find a job in U.S., so I will go back to Korea, to be a flight assistant, haha.

ME: yeah, I think this is why I came to U.S. too. Lol. So what are some culture difference between Korea and U.S.?

J: we are from Asian, so our cultures are similar, right? I think Korea is more traditional than china, not as open as America. Oh, in Korea, I am 23, but in U.S., I am 22. We account the day we were born is 1 year old.

ME: oh, interesting. Why did you decide to come to SCSU instead of studying or working in your country?

J: actually, I want to learn more, and improving myself, that’s my reason to go board. SUSC is a good place, I get used to here very quick. I have a lot of good friends, but the hardest thing is to get into U.S. life. The language is a big barrier.

ME: yeah, I found it. So what were your preconceptions about US before coming here, you must found the differences between your country and here, right?

J: Yeah, before coming here, I thought America should very crowd, and a lot of various night life, but I came here, fewer people than I thought.

ME: I am done my work, and food! It so nice to have lunch with you!

J: Me too, have a nice weekend!

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea