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Student project for LSCI 110
– Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College
Ferland Daco
Click on the links below to hear audio segments from an April 2012
interview by Marielle Daco with Ferland
Daco,
who discusses his feelings about his move from the Philippines to the
United States.
On a trip going to Canada
Table of Contents:
1. Family Background
2. Leaving the Philippines
5. Reflections
Segment 1
Family Background (02:41)
Ferland gives a little background about how life was in the Philippines.
Ferland with siblings on their first trip to the U.S. during the
90's
Segment 2
Leaving the Philippines (02:20)
Ferland explains his reasons for moving to the U.S.
Spending some quality time with his
only son.
Segment 3
Coming to America (03:57)
Ferland talks about his first impression and his experiences about
settling in the U.S.
Enjoying the sights of San Francisco
Segment 4
Life in America (07:10)
Ferland speaks about his difficulty getting use to American
customs.
Taking time to pose for a photo before going to work
Posing with a popular movie and television artist from the
Philippines
Segment 5
Reflections (01:48)
Ferland reflects upon his life today and what he would have done
differently.
Enjoying a day at the park with his two
daughters.
Enjoying a day at the park with his two
daughters.
Ferland @ work
last revised: 5-18-12
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smccd.edu