Third interview

Interview preparations.  (When, where, and how did you conduct and record the interview? Whom did you interview?)    

I asked my friend John the one I interview him in the first time about I want to meet any guy from her country.

So he called one of his friends, he knows him for long time, his name is Mike. We planned for the meeting at the library in the SCSU on last Friday Tuesday

Country report:

Republic of Ghana located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, and it is one of the important countries in West Africa. The capital of Ghana is Accra. Became independent from Britain in 1957. an area of 14.159 million. Ghana was called former Gold Coast. The current name was called on the name of the country known historical empire of Ghana.

English is the official language of Ghana and is universally used in schools in addition to nine other local languages. The most widely spoken local languages are, Ga, Dagomba, Akan and Ewe.

Traditional religions accounts for 5.2% of the population. The Christian population also accounts for 71.2% of the total population and includes Roman Catholics, Baptist, Protestants, etc. The Muslim population (17.6 percent of the total) is located chiefly in the northern part of the country.

Its currency is the cedi. Major cities are Accra, the capital, has 10% of the total population. Kumasi is the capital of the Ashanti region. Sekondi has an artificial harbor and was the first modern port built in Ghana. Other major cities include Tema, Tamale, and Cape Coast.

The population of Ghana is divided into some 75 ethnic groups. In the recent census of 2012 the estimated population of Ghana is 25 million (females-51%, males 49). The most densely populated parts of the country are the coastal areas, the Ashanti region, and the two principal cities, Accra and Kumasi.

In Ghana they have many holidays, the most popular holidays are Independence Day, Easter Monday, May Day, Eid-Al-Fitr, and Eid-al Adha.

Ghana is agricultural country Most of the population live on agriculture, the most prominent of cocoa crops. Ghana has a wealth wooden, metal.

Economy and Investment Opportunities: Ghana's economy depends on the export of raw materials such as gold, cocoa and timber.

Britain is one of the largest investors in Ghana.

Works cited:
http://www.ghanaembassy.org/index.php?page=about-ghana

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/country_information/
http://www.infoplease.com/country/ghana.html

Interview:

R: Rakan

M: Mohamado

R: Hello,, Mohamado

M: Hi, Rakan

R: how are you doing today?

M: I am good ,, what about you?

R: I am doing well thank you

R: Do you have time for a thirty minutes interview

M: of course feel free

R: are you freshman?

M: no,, Actually this my second semester…

R: cool.

R: you can look at the questions if you want?

M: it is ok,, feel free to ask

R: thank you.

I would to by how do like you like the weather in St.cloud's?

M: it is too cold winter. Actually, I heat the weather in winter.

It is ok in the summer, like the weather in my country.

why do you choose SCSU?

M: look St.cloud is small and cheap city, it is good for study.

And I hear the Computer Science is easy in SCSU. But the one I heat about St.cloud is as I tolled the winter, and there is nothing to do for fun.

How long have you been in the states?

M:Three years, I was in cities when I was studying English program in ELS.

After I finished level 10. I came hear to in St.cloud

4-What do you do for leisure?

M: Actually, I love to play soccer, so you goanna see me most the time play video            game (Fifa14) or in the gym. Also I like to hangout with my friends. And during the weekend I go to the cities to work.

5- Did you face any racist since you came here?

M: Unfortunately yes, one day I went to the airport to pick up one of my friend, he is coming from…. When I was waiting him a gay came  to me and he start ask me question( what is you name , how old are you?) after he knows I am Muslim, he called his boss with three guys and they took me to small room, then they started ask me about my friend( his name, his face, which country). After they saw my friend they released me.

6- Could you please tell me about yourself?
M: My name is Mohamado Diouf, I am 22 years old, I am from Ghana, and I am Muslim. I heat clod weather. I am Temperamental some time. I wish to visit Saudi Arabia specially Makah

7-How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

M: I call my family once in week by Skype, Viber.

8-What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
M: as I am Muslim we tow biggest Holiday in my country are Eid Alfter, and Eid Aladha. In these holidays we wake at the Morning to do Eid Pray, after that we go with all my cousin to my grandfather house to eat breakfast. Then we go to Sacrifice Sheep. In the lunch we cook the sheep and eat it together. Also, next day we start visit all my cousin and neighbor.

R: the same thing in Saudi Arabia

9-Do you find it difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S in the same way you do in your home country?

M: some time, but praise be to Allaah there are five Mosque in St.cloud so I can pray any time.

10-Can you tell me some important things in your culture ?

M: my culture follows the Islamic Sharia

R: That’s cool can you explain it?

M: You will see on one in my family doing something incompatible with Islam

11-Whats the biggest difference between American culture and your culture?

M: the Hospitality, in Ghana the people is too kind if you ask him for help they never say no.

12-What's your goals for the future?

M: after I graduate from school, go back to my country, find good job and salary and visit Saudi Arabia in Makah to Alhaj.

14-Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you!

M: no thank you

R: we have to meet again to know more about each other. Have agood day

M: you too