Immigrants to America?

Question

I have to interview an immigrant who came to America for a school project, so please help me out. Please bear with me & no simple yes or no answers please.

1Since I can't ask your name etc. on yahoo, please make one up that matches your homeland along with a town and an age.

2What country were you born in? How old were you when you first arrived in the US?

3Describe your homeland. Language, foods you ate, dress what you miss about it etc. How is it different from America basically.

4Why did you (& your family) leave your homeland? What was you trip to the US like? What obstacles did you have to over come? Any interesting experiences?

5Before you came, what did you think the US would be like? How did you think it would be different?

6Once you arrived, was it different? Any culture shock?

7What kinds of challenges did you face in the US? Language, different foods etc.?

8What challenges did you have learning English? Do your parents speak it? What do your children speak?

Answer 1

hi, I hope that my answers can help you.

My name is Roberto, I come from a small city in the north of Mexico. I am 24 now, but I came here when I was 3. The city I am from is much like anyother city when in the heart of the city, but along the edge of the city there is a lot of barren farm land. We eat tipical Mexican food: chiles rellenos, enchiladas, tacos, carne asada. I think that it is better there. The people are friendlier and nicer. It's not like in the U.S. where you hardly approach anyone you don't know in social situations. My parents came here to provide a better life for themselves and me. Since I was so young I don't remember anything, I only know what my parents have told me. My dad came first, I'm not sure how he got here. Several months later my mom and me came, our biggest obstacle was getting across the border. Again, be so little I had no thoughts or preconceived notions of how life here would be. I just remember not wanting to leave Mexico, and once here I just wanted to go back. Maybe the biggest culture shock was that now some stranger would baby sit me, instead of my grandma or one of my aunts. The challenges were more for my parents. They had to find jobs without knowing anyone, knowing english, or having anyone believe that they were good for the job. My dad worked in housekeeping for many years at a hotel and my mom to worked for several years in clothing factories. My dad knows english pretty well and my mom knows enough to get by. At home we mostly speak spanish peppered with some english. When I have children I want them to know both languages.

Again, I hope this helps.

Answer 2

N. Angelo zeddareli Kissimee Fla. I am 30 2 I was born in Italy. I came US at 18 yr old 3.I lived in the country and we worked very hard all my family, We dressesd in normal clothes. We ate Italian food mostly. 4.I came alone my grandmother & my uncle were here in NY.5. My grndmthr & uncle told me alot of things of US but The size got me. 6. It was so big the US I have been from Main to Fla and that is the shock. I've also been to N Mexico with my grndmothr. 7. We studied English since 5th grade. I had to try alot of new foods from many backgrounds I do like them. The biggest challange was and still is my wife! 8. No my parents do not speak english my sisters & bros do. My 2 kids speak english

Answer 3

I had to do this before I went to vietnam and thailand by the state dept,. That is what I mean and what is so different about the border people?