COM100: Coming to America

Estifanos and Henrique are two international students who came to America to complete their studies at a university. This interview discusses their experiences with the change, what they plan to do after college, and their overall perspective on coming to...

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Chatchai Sangern and Suwantana Sukhum

Chatchai Sangern (68) speaks with friend and bandmate Suwanta Sukhum [no age given] about Thai music, their band, Bangkok Cha Cha, and their journeys as musicians.

A Different Point of View

An interview about my father’s experiences during the Vietnam War, growing up in Vietnam, and being a first generation immigrant parent fleeing to America for more opportunities. Additionally, he talks about the hardships of being in a foreign county and...

Interview With My Father

My dad talks about his experiences and memories around the time of the Vietnam War, with having to flee the country, and eventually reaching America. He experienced hardships in America too as he had to learn the language and create...

Aunt 4

We talked about her life as a refugee after the Vietnam War and how she had to travel place by place to survive. She started off in Vietnam, where her poor family had to let her go. She then left...

Living A Life In America

In this interview, Elainie and her father, Simon, talk about moving to America and what it’s like. He talks about having a hard life being an immigrant moving to America with little money. He also talks about kids bullying him...

First Impressions of America – G and Judy

G and John are married but G is a Thai woman who has live here for 10 years. When asked about her favorite and least favorite aspect of America, I, myself the interviewer decided to help her elaborate. John, her...

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James Lam and Inthira Lam

Spouses James Lam (57) and Inthira Lam (59) discuss their introduction, their family, their restaurant, and Thai cuisine. They also talk about the significance of the "Little Thailand Way" sign to their restaurant and their hopes for the future of...

The Vietnam Refugee Experience

Vietnam refugee experience in Thailand and Immigrant experience in America.