Getting started with project Kiem an, my group has interviewed 3 people with 3 different occupations. They are an athletic trainer for the physically disabled, a gray hair plucker and an obstetrician. The interviews went quite well since the interviewees were friendly and willing to answer our questions.
The first interview with the athletic trainer was conducted at a restaurant after we had dinner together. He was actually Lan's cousin so we didn't have much difficulty approaching him. It took us hours to finish the interview. Anh Tuan - the interviewee, had a lot to share with us about himself and the fact that he was so proud of what he is and has been doing was easy to see.
Chi Huyen - the second interviewee, is working as a gray hair plucker at a small shop. She was helpful but seemed a bit shy. We tried to ask her out for a drink but it was supposed to be her working time so we just talked right inside the store where she worked. Luckily, not many customers came in and interrupted our interview. But the problem is, 2 of chi Huyen's co-workers were there, nearly next to us, when we were talking, so we couldn't have a private talk which could have encouraged chi Huyen to be more open to us. The store where she is working is quite interesting and unique to me..I accidentally found out about that store while going to have some bún ốc with my friends the other day, and I thought this should be an interesting job to learn about. And it is interesting indeed.
We, Lan and me, went to Thanh Nhan hospital to conduct the 3rd interview with a male doctor. He was quite young and friendly which made our talking become comfortable at the very first minutes. The most obvious thing I could see about this man is that he really loved his job. He is an obstetrician so he works with women almost all the times. He shared with us stories about his patients and his thoughts and ideas about sex education in Vietnam these days. No less interesting than the other two interviews, this 1 and a half hour conversation did leave a good impression on me about a young man doing and loving his dream job.
Meeting and talking with new people is absolutely a fascinating experience to me. I had chance to observe and learn more people around me who are just strangers at first, this is like me getting to know many different faces if life. I am so looking forward to meeting and talking with more new people!
