Search Interviews

Grace Silab speaks of her experience as a teacher in the Philippines

I sat down with my cousin Zharlene Balodong to y’all about her experience coming to America and her American dream. We also talked about her good memories, her interesting stories, and how American culture differs from Filipino culture.

Interview with Leogie, my dad, about his experience moving to the USA from the Philippines, meeting friends, and meeting my mom.

This is an interview with my mom as she quickly takes a trip down memory lane.

We talked about her childhood and what she felt about growing up in a different country.

I interviewed my mom about her life growing up in the Philippines. She told about her favorite childhood memories, involving traditions during Christmas, etc. She also described the lifestyle in the Philippines, how different it is than in the US....

Angelique Chaiser Thomas interviews her mom, Rosemary Alcid Chaiser about how Rosemary’s Dad won the National Lottery (know as “sweepstakes”) in the Philippines. A man of deep faith- he had escaped beheading by the Japanese years prior. Rosemary describes both...

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

Judy talks about her history and upbringing

I interview my dad, and somewhat my mom before she falls asleep, about their experience traveling from the Philippines to Italy then to our new home, America.

Talking about his fiesta and Christmas celebrations in Pilar, Comotes Islands, Philippines

My dad talks about his childhood experienced, his life immigrating from the Philippines to the United States, his greatest influence in life, and his advice to future generations.

Jorge’s near-death experiences and how Lola was a guerilla

This interview is about my grandpas experience immigrating over

A young woman who moved from the Philippines to the United Stated and the life experienced that taught her.

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

This is an interview about my grandma’s immigration to the US.

My nephew and I interviewed my mom about life in the Philippines, her happiest moments, and meeting her future husband (my dad).

Migrating to the U.S. presents challenges, especially when you’re migrating from a third world country.

My grandmother explains what it was like to immigrate from the Philippines to the United States.

My dad and I talk about what his life was like before in the Philippines and before he had kids

After I interviewed my grandmother, I decided that I wanted to add my grandpa’s story along with it. This was actually the 2nd recording we made because I lost the first one.

Childhood, life as an immigrant, and future hopes

I learned a lot about my grandfather during my interview with him, particularly how hard his life was in the Philippines and how he took the opportunity to come to the US to have a better life, even though it...

Discussing the economy, culture, and history of the Philippines