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Transcribed Video Chat Interview With Mai Kubota

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Transcribed Video Chat Interview with Mai Kubota: Danaë: Hey Mai Chan! Mai: Hey Danaë! Danaë: How are you? Mai: I’m doing great! I’ve been really busy. What about you? Danaë: Same here! What are you doing right now? Mai: Walking to my orthodontics for an appointment! Danaë: You look so different with braces! Mai: I know it feels so weird having braces, especially since I’m 21 and not a lot of people have braces here in Japan. Danaë: It’s okay Mai, it'll be worth it! Mai: I know…. Danaë: So I know a lot about you and your experience with coming to America, but is it okay if I ask you specific questions regarding your life before and after moving to America? Mai: Of course! Danaë: So, do you feel like you have faced any obstacles/stereotypes …show more content…

However, if I needed to pick the biggest obstacle it would have to be speaking English. I thought because I was the doing really well in my English classes in Japan, then I would be fine in America. When I was surrounded by students who were speaking fluent English it became obvious to me that my English was not as strong as I thought it was. I also tried my best to be friendly and social with my classmates and teachers, because I didn't want them to think that since I was an international student, then I couldn't speak …show more content…

I like how in American the main focus is on community but in Japan we are more of an individualistic culture. In Hawai’i i was always with my friends, but now I do not spend a lot of time with my friends here in Japan. Even the attitudes of people are different in Japan compared to America. In America my family and I felt comfortable starting a conversation with strangers, but in Japan I would get looked at strangely if I ever tried to talk with people that I did not know. I wish that the same experience would be available in

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