Chanrita Srey and Jesse Irwin
Recorded
August 26, 2017
37:17 minutes
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sfb004010
Description
Chanrita Srey (23) and her boyfriend Jesse Irwin (22) discuss their relationship, their first meeting while studying abroad, and how they have influenced each other. Chanrita, who is Cambodian, and Jesse, who is American, talk about the "international" nature of their relationship and how they have learned more about each other's cultures.Subject Log / Time Code
CS and JI share their first impressions of each other, meeting at an international dorm in Sweden.
JI remembers his first date and first kiss with CS; it was CS's first kiss ever.
CS reflects on how people might think that she and JI are different, but ultimately "love is love" and they rise above any stereotypes people put on them.
JI wants to learn more Khmer, the language of CS's native Cambodia. He wants to be able to communicate more with JS's family.
JI talks about the different reactions from his family and CS's family to their relationship.
CS reflects how her relationship has changed her view of Americans.
CS talks about what moving in with JI has been like.
CS and JI discuss how they kept in touch while living long-distance.
CS and JI hope to travel a lot together, possible as their careers, in the future.
JI describes his love for CS. CS loves how supportive JI is of her.
Participants
- Chanrita Srey
- Jesse Irwin