Interview Reflection

In thinking about my Interviews and how thy will happen I decided to try and interview a male and a female from the Mexican culture. In fact I already kind of interviewed the male. I would like to ask him more family tradition questions. I asked him about the restaurant traditions, but I would like to know if he grew up with others. I went to a Hispanic church and did some more observing. It was really cool,I ran into an old friend that I worked with before. So she has agreed to give me an interview. She is really nice and I know she is very loyal to her family. And we live real close to each other. One of the teachers I work with gave me the name of a website of an author who talks about family loyalty. She said he explains it real well. I hope to find more information on the web. I do have my memories of when I went to Belize and Guatemala to reflect on too. The church was such a friendly, caring place. I am sure if I need more help someone there will help me. And at my church we have a team that goes to Mexico each year to build houses maybe they have noticed the loyalty there amongst families as I have already here. I know for certain that cooking is passed down in this culture. That is why I picked the restaurant that I did for my community. I knew this one would have authentic cooking not commercialized. The older people or might we call them elders, help teach the younger people. The elders are good at observing the younger family members. They watch to see what the child enjoys doing or has a heart for. Then they teach them a related tradition knowing if their heart is in it they will do it better. Hispanic cultures are one of many that bring family together with food. I understand this because I grew up that way also. Perhaps that is why I am so interested in this. The people I will be interviewing are definitely to be considered insiders. They are very involved with Family Loyalty or Family Traditions. Both seem to be very passionate individuals,willing to help and are caring to others. Mustang Sally