My First Interview

Preparation:  How I prepared, I approached the person and asked for an interview. Before then I wrote out my questions and used my phone to record. I decided to bring a pencil and paper along for notes.
Interview Preparation: The person I interviewed is a fellow named James Nervane. He is from Finland. I met him in the Atwood prior to this assignment. I called him up and luckily were able to make an arrangement to meet up with each other on October 17th, in the library. He agreed to be recorded. I conducted the interview by starting with a basic conversation. Then I moved on to the questions I wrote down and went through the interview.
The interview went well with no major problems. I was rather pleased and had fun, likewise for James. I was surprised by how much I have learned about the country.

Interview
October 17th
M=Adam (myself) J=James

Me: Hey how are you?!
James: Hi! Im good how about you?
M: I'm good thanks! So how was class today?
J: Good sociology was a pain with that exam though.
M: I bet! I suck at that class. I need to crack down with it though.
J: Haha I'm okay with it. I need to study more though.
M: SO are you ready for the interview?
J: yes I am! Let's begin!
M: Okay. First lets begin with your name and country of origin.
J: My name is James Nirvane. I am from Helsinki, Finland.
M: Whats it like in Finland? Is it just as cold?
J:I think its a little colder. About 68 degrees in the summer.
M: Wow must be pretty cold in the winter then, how did you survive?
J: heated indoors.
M: haha good one. why did you leave finland?
J: My dad worked with a construction company and they moved him to the U.S. a few years back. I don't know why exactly.
M: Do you know how you felt about it?
J: well I was pretty excited. It was a little scary but I was just really excited to go to a new place and explore.
M: I wish I could travel haha My parents aren't that cool though.
J: it's pretty fun.
M: I bet! Do you have a religion or any political beliefs?
J: no I never cared much for either. I just kinda was repelled by them. haha you know what I mean?
M: I'm sure. That's how I feel. How did society go? LIke how did they treat or feel about women? Immigration?
J: Throughout history in finland the role of females has been equal to men.As of immigration, I feel finland is integrated. Of course some harassment and stuff like that happens but I haven't seen any hate or violence against others.
M: well that's good! Do you guys have any traditional clothing?
J: I'm not sure. My parents haven't said anything on that subject and we haven't done any other traditions besides that catholic holidays.
M: That's fine! I was just wondering. Do you like it here then? \
J: yes I do. It seems like a nice neighborhood we live in and everyone in Minnesota seems so nice. It's really nice here. I'm pretty excited for the winter!
M: whys that?
J: Because I like the cold! And ice skating and snowboarding Is very much fun.
M: I haven't actually done either. But I don't imagine that snow boarding is very much different than skiing.
J: Yeah probably not.
M: What else do you like to do?
J: I like to read, go outside, cook. A lot of things actually. I'm pretty active and like to try new things.
M: That's always good. Do you have any siblings to do that with?
J: I have 3 younger siblings. Two girls and one other boy. Theyre names are Jonathon, Christine, and Jacklyn.
M: Big family.
J: yea it's nice. We all get along great. Lot's t odo together. Family time I suppose.
M: haha fun! So why did you pick SCSU?
J: It's close, not too much, and I like the campus and people I've met hre while checking out campus.
M: Assuming classes are going well then?
J: Yeah! you know except for that sociology.
M: What's your degree?
J: Generals for now, but I think that I might go for a degree somewhere in biology. But would you mind telling me if were almost done here? I'm beat and I have to study for an exam yet. haha
M: Oh yeah that's fine! thanks for your time! I can let you go! Thanks again!
J: no thank you! I had fun and glad I was able to meet you! Bye
M: Bye!

Country Report
I have learned a little on the country. Women are treated equally. Also along with treatment, I have found out otherwise that women usually ran farms. They herded cattle on ranches and cared for them while men were in factories often. Also, women were encouraged to participate in politics. If there were any traditional garments I was unable to find out but I have found out that there were gypsies and Sammis as minorities in Finland. Before the medieval ages, Shamanism was a form of religion they worshipped. A belief was also that the realms of heaven, earth and the underworld were split into separate levels supported by a pole. That is what I have found out from this interview and some information found in Wikipedia and on everyculture.com.