January 16, 2008

An Interview I Had With My Parents

I sat down with my parents one night and asked them questions about their life and career. I also asked things about when they were back in Peru. The interview went great!


When and Why did u decide to come to Canada?

Mom: I decided to come to Canada in 1988 because all of my family was already living here in Canada.

Did you have a job when you where in Peru? If so, What was your job?

Mom: Yes, i worked in money exchange business. It is a place where you exchange foreign money.

When did you come to Canada? Was it hard for you?

Mom: I came to Canada in 1989. Yes, it was very hard because I had to leave everything behind and even all of my good friends.

When you lived here for the first year, how was it different and what was similar to Peru?

Dad: It is very cold here and there are different custom. There is no similarities because it's different culture.

Was it hard for you to make a new life here in Canada? Why?

Dad: Yes, because we have to start from the beginning, find a job, and learn a new language.

Whats your current profession? Do you enjoy it?

Dad: I am a computer technician. Yes i do enjoy it.

Was/is it hard for you to get job of your profession? Why?

Dad: Yes, it is very hard to get a job of my profession because there is a lot of competence.

Was there another profession you would of like to be? If so what would it be?

Dad: Yes, I would of liked to be in computer design.

Is/was there someone who inspired your life? How?

Dad: Yes, my mom inspired my life because she was a hard worker.

You've been in Canada for a couple of years, would you ever go back to Peru to live? Why?

Dad: Yes i would like to go back because my family is there and it's hard to bring them all here.

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