My First Interview:-

 

1. Preparations

- How did I approach people? When, where, and how did I conduct and record the interview?

Actually it was hard to find three people from the same country and ask them the same

questions. In the beginning, I want to five people and no one of them accepts the recording idea. In the end I found a girl from Nepal she was very friendly with me. I met her on the library on the first floor she was sating by the computer. She was so welcome and she knows some of my friends.

- Whom did I interview?

Her name is Ahu T. she is from Nepal. She is student at University of ST. Cloud. She is majoring computer science. She came to United States of America in 2010. She is living with her sister and brother. The best hoppy for her is reading a book.

- Describe the interview. What did surprise me?

The interview was wonderful because she was friendly with me. I can say it was short well enough conversation between us. She surprised me when she said that in Nepal no one can start conversation with someone, but you should know the person who speaks with you to start your conversation.

2- Country report:-

Let’s start by Nepal flag. Nepal flag means the sun and moon which faced people in the past, but they changed it for little in 1962. Also, the Nepalese people believe that Nepal will stay until the sun and moon will disappear. So, that’s why they put the sun and the moon on their flag. (Link #3)

- Government:-

In Nov. 1990, King Birendra made new constitution and introduced a multiparty parliamentary democracy. Nepal government was king’s power, but in 2006 people pushed the government to change the government policy. In 2007 they changed the government policy from king’s power to a federal democratic republic. (Link #1)

- Geography:-

Nepal is located in South Asia, and it is landlocked. The capital city of Nepal is Kathmandu. India is neighbor with Nepal from three side and with China from the north. The size of Nepal is 140,800 square kilometers. The population of Nepal in 2012 is It 27.47 million (2012). It has over than 600 rivers. The Himalayas is the highest mountain in the world, and it about (29,035 FT; 8,850 M).  (link #4)

- Export and import:-

Major exports:-

Carpets, knotted, Flat rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated with tin, Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn Dried legumes, Yarn of synthetic staple fibers. (Link #1)

Major import:

Gold, Semi Finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, Motorcycles, Medicaments, not packaged, Telephones. (link #1)

- Major religions:-

1- Hinduism

2- Buddhism

3- Tantrums

4- Islam

5- Christianity
(link#3)

Work cited for the country report:-

1- http://atlas.media.mit.edu/country/npl/

2- http://www.infoplease.com/country/nepal.html

3- http://www.mapsofworld.com/flags/nepal-flag.html

4- http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Nepal.html

3- Interview transcription:-

Ahu=A

Me=M

1- What is your name or nickname?

A- My name is Ahu T.

2- Where you from?

A- I am from Nepal.

3- What is your major?

A- My major is computer science.

4- What is your plan after you done from college?

A- I want to get experience in United States of America before I go back to my country because that might help me to get a better job in Nepal.

5- Do you want to get job in MN or in another state? Why?

A- Actually I want to move to another state such as Taxes because the weather in MN is so boring. No one can have an idea about the real weather for today or tomorrow.

6- How do you communicate with each other in your home country?

A- Do you mean by which language??

M- No, for example in my country can talk to anyone even if I don’t know him very well, but in United States of America you should know the person to start small conversation.

A- In Nepal we have the same believe as United States of America. You should know the person well before you start your conversation.

7- What is the clothing style for men and women?

A- Man wear Jeans and T-shirt, women wear skirt and dress. However, we have traditional clothing such as Daura Suruwal for men, and Sani for women.

8- How are women and men treated differently?

A- They are not equal in many ways such as job, salary, rights, and believe.

9- How has your experience here helped you interpret and respect cultural differences?

A- I like this question, America is the first one who makes me responsible for myself and makes me choose the best step to claim and this opportunity build another person no as the one who was in Nepal.

10- Do you enjoy speaking with other exchange students?

A- Yes, my friends in Saint Cloud are the international students. I love to have friendship with international students because that may help me to have enough knowledge about world’s culture.

11- How long have you been in the United States?

A- I have been in United State of America since 2010.

12- Have you been able to visit any other parts of the United States?

A- Yes, I went to Taxes, Florida, and New York. The best place which I had visit is Taxes.

13- What are your home country’s major religions?

A- Hinduism, Buddhism, Tantrums, Islam, and Christianity. The Hinduism and the Buddhism has the highest number of people who are believing them.

14- What influenced you to come to the United States? Especially, Saint Cloud State?

A- Actually my sister and brother are in Saint Cloud, so that’s why I came to Saint Cloud.

15- Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you!

Ø What is your major?

o M- I am majoring Faience

Ø Where you from?

o M- I am from Saudi Arabia

Ø Are you single?

§ M- Yes I am

Ø Why are you single?

§ M- god have the answer J

§ M-Finally, we finished the interview, thank you and I appreciate your help.