Edgar's new beginning

• Introduction
• Language and school experience
• Organization/Community involvement
• Positive impact from community involvement
• Conclusion

Introduction

 Edgar (Joaquin Edgar Beltran) born in El Salvador arrived in the U.S. at age 15 leaving behind family and friends in order to be reunited with his mom. He continues by sharing his experiences in school and community involvement.

Language and School experience

Throughout this clip Edgar talks about his experience with language and even described it as "intimidating." He continues by sharing his involvement in soccer and how it made the transition smother.

Organization involvement

Edgar took part of an internship with Amnesty International where he got to help raise awareness about immigration. His involvement allowed him to make new connections and learn more about such controversial issue.

Positive impact from community involvement
Edgar continues to share the positive results from his community involvement. He thinks about issue beyond the United States, as he mentions that he keeps contact with students from the International University of El Salvador to make sure they are doing good.

Conclusion
To conclude, Edgar expresses some advice for those who are already here: care for your job, respect the law. He mentions that the journey to get here is not easy so we should take advantage of being here and accomplish our goals. Edgar struggled to adapt when he first arrived in the U.S. but through his community involvement and participation in soccer he made new connections allowing him to create his new home. His experience proves that it is possible to live a balanced life between your culture and the new ways learned in the U.S., by keeping contact with his family and friends from El Salvador and being involved in his community.

Top: Edgar and I celebrating during my graduation
Bottom: Edgar supporting his favorite soccer team

American Opportunity: Vincent Gutierrez Interviewed by Julian Garcia

I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my friends at work Vincent John Gutierrez to whom I worked with at Hyatt house of belmont. Vincent came here about 6 years ago. To seek and capture the American dream which he is still currently working on. Vincent was born in Quezon city one of the main bigger city on the island of Luzon, though he was born there he did not grew up there, Vincent spent most of his childhood in the city of Batangas another town south of Manila  an agricultural suburban area. Vincent have been traveling in america as a tourist to visit some of his family and relatives here in the U.S. at first he was not really thinking of moving here because he has establish a business in the Philippines at an early age. moving here was not something that he was considering till he saw opportunities that could be better.                                                      

Video Timeline

                                                       Introduction 0:00-7:17
                                             What made you come to America 7:37-7:50                                                                              What sacrifices did you do when you move to US   7:57-8:26
                                          How did you go about finding housing   8:26-9:23
                               How did you go about finding a job any difficulties 9:23-10:49
                                                     Remittance 10:49-11:45
                         What was the hardest adjustment you had moving here 11:45-11:16
                                        How's it like making friends here 12:16-13:03
                                        How was life here compare to P.I.13:03-14:02
                          Were there differences in values between U.S. & P.I. 14:02-15:14
                         Were you able to maintain Filipino Customs and language 15:14-17:02
                                   Did you maintain contact with the Philippines 17:27-18:02
                                   What do you miss the most in the Philippines 18:02-18:14
        Did you think education in the P.I enough to sustain a career here in the U.S. 18:28-19:11
                    Do you feel Filipinos in the PI are the same here in the U.S. 19:11-19:23
                                     What would you have done differently 20:21-20:45

Land of Opportunity

                                                              INTRODUCTION

Mary Liu was born and grew up in Canton and Hong Kong, China then migrated to San Francisco, California as a young adult. Before this, her expectations of America were based on stories she heard from friends and family. This is her story.

 A short inro

 Mary talks about her education

 

Mary talks about her decision to immigrate

Mary talks about coming with her family

Mary talks about her expectations of America

Mary talks about how it felt learning English

  Mary talk about her life in San Francisco

Interview Of Randy Madamba By Jonathan Truong

Randy Madamba

                                                                             $$$$$

1)Family Background

2)Leaving the Philippines

3)settling in the U.S.

4)Life In The U.S.

5)Being Filipino in the U.S.

                                                                      6)Reflection 

Introduction: I had the opportunity to interview Randy Madamba a Filipino American who knows what it was like living in the U.S. with so much discrimination. He shared with me his life experiences and sacrifices to make the commute to America. 

Skyline Oral History project interview of Patricia

For my Oral History Project I interviewed a friend of mine thru Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is a Pan American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu medalist Patricia also lived in the Philippines for a portion of her life as well as here in America. During this interview we went over a variety of topics on her life and moving back and forth from the United States of America to the Philippines and then back again to the United States of America. She goes into detail on the some of the immediate differences she notices and her experiences and emotions she felt during this process. Also how the whole process unfolded and reflections on changes and advice she would offer.


This is a 9 part interview

Part 1 In the interview she gives a basic introduction and reminisces on some fond memories she's had.
Part 2 She discusses how the moved happened and her feelings about it.
Part 3 The process of moving and the emotions she went thru during this time.
Part 4 Covers her culture shock and differences she notices in school.
Part 5 Goes over social interactions and adjusting to the new environment.
Part 6 Interactions with her community and their treatment of her.
Part 7 Overall experience based on her moving and the difference perspective it gave her.
Part 8 Reflections on if she would change anything in hindsight.
Part 9 Advice to anyone who is in a similar situation.





Part 1 In the interview she gives a basic introduction and reminisces on some fond memories she's had.

Part 2 she discusses how the moved happened and her feelings about it.

 

 

Part 3 The process of moving and the emotions she went thru during this time.

 

 

Part 4 Covers her culture shock and differences she notices in school.

 

 

Part 5 Goes over social interactions and adjusting to the new environment.

 

 

Part 6 Interactions with her community and their treatment of her.

 

 

Part 7 Overall experience based on her moving and the difference perspective it gave her.

 

 

Part 8 Reflections on if she would change anything in hindsight.

 

 

Part 9 Advice to anyone who is in a similar situation.

Mark Gutierrez - American Filipino, By Edgardo Cerón

One of my closest friends, Mark Gutierrez, is a perfect example of a Filipino American. Mark lived about an hour outside of the Manila, Philippines from birth until he was 10 years old, then immigrated to the United States and spent the next 10 years assimilating into the great society of America, specifically the Bay Area. While living here Mark has not only successfully assimilated into the new culture, but he also kept strong roots with the Philippines and the culture that he was raised with.

In the interview it is plain  to see judging from Mark's answers that the differences of the Philippines and America are extremely significant and range from physical differences to mental and an all around different way of living. 

The questions I asked did not have too much relation to one another, although these were questions that sparked interest in me and the answers were not disappointing. Mark and I hope that you take as much interest in the interview as much as we did.

You can view the video at https://youtube.com/watch?v=8rc2imV9TOc

Enjoy. 

Interview with Antoinette Oliveros

My interview with Antoinette Oliveros

My mother talks about her life and coming into the America

1. Introduction
2. Coming to America
3. Living in America
4. Present Day