Interviewing

One of my stated purposes for coming is to use my Video Interviewing System to interview Spanish speakers, and then put their responses on the web as a resource for for Spanish learners to listen to native Spanish speakers.  I've really enjoyed the interviews, they've pretty much been what I had hoped they'd be: an excuse to talk with people and ask them more interesting questions.  People are very open and generous, and my interview with tonight's host was one of the best ones I did.

I had posted a message on Couchsurfing explaining the system, and Beatriz responded.  She's a 43-year-old doctor, two boys, lives waaaay out on the edge of the city of Buenos Aires.  I went out Sunday morning, her 13-year-old did an interview with me while she was preparing lunch.  Then we had lunch (empanada appetizer, then gnocchi's, with a nice red wine).  Then we did the interview, she was very open about a lot of things, I think she understood that the interview was more about capturing a moment in time for herself and her boys than it was about language learning.  

Had a great interview yesterday with someone who I'd like to introduce to Pablo.  Lots of common interests, including speaking English with barely an accent.   Great interview, lots of interesting stories.  The sound was bad, we met in a park, and shortly after we got there the leaf blowing folks showed up.  So we went to a coffee shop, but between the TV and the buses outside I'm not sure how it'll come out, but I hope so, the stories were really enjoyable to listen to.