- Interview with LCX. (W stands for Wang(me); L stands for LCX. LCX is one of my best friends. The conversation is originally in Chinese and has been translated into English.)
(…)
W: What do you think I am passionate about?
L: Food and your idols.
W: (…)What do you think I am afraid of?
L: Socializing with people, stepping into a new environment, separation, and growing up.
W: What do you think I would describe myself?
L: (….)Not good at socializing. Perfectionist. Introverted and shy. Prefer to being alone than being in a crowd.
W: What do you think I think the coolest thing is?
(…)
L: (…)bungee jumping???
W：Not really (………………)OK next one…..
W: How fulfilled you think I am with my life? Using percentage.
L: 50%
W: Do you think I feel lonely?
L：Yes, most of the time.
W: Cool. What do you think my favorite movie and TV show are?
L: Tiny Times!
W: Nope.(……………)
L: What is it? Carol?
W: Yes!
L: And I really don’t know what’s your favorite TV show.
W: That’s fine. Next Question. What do you think my latest goal is?
L: Applying for studying abroad?
W: Nope(…).
L: (…)Getting into the class you want to take and not getting dizzy in 3D game environment ….
W: Well…truth is I’ve registered that class successfully…but that’s fine. Let’s move on.
W: What do you think I usually do on weekends?
L: Eating and sleeping. You are always on your phone and you won’t start doing your homework until the night before the class.
W: Well that’s so true……..What do you think what I would do when you are anxious or depressed and who would you turn to？
L: Overeat. Me.
W: The last one. What qualities do you think I wish I had?
L: Well……being outgoing, and being good at socializing.
W: Have I changed since you met me?
L: Your thoughts become more aggressive.
W: You mean I’m getting more westernized?
L: Yes.
W: OK! Done. Thank you！
- Interview with Bai. (W stands for Wang(me); B stands for Bai. Bai is one of my best friends. The conversation is originally in Chinese and has been translated into English.)
(…)
W: What do you think I am passionate about?
B: I think there are too many things you are passionate about. You know… passionate about your idols the most. You’ve been following your idols for a long time, so…
W: Yeah…I think you are right… Something more?
B: Well…..about what you learn at school. I feel like you put a lot of effort into your work. I’ve looked at your portfolio, which is beyond my expectations.
W: Really?
B: Yeah, in a professional aspect, this is more important and serious that the one I just mentioned. (……)
(…)
W: What do you think I am afraid of?
B: I think there are a lot of things you are afraid of;
W: Say them all then.
B: (…)Being lonely… like don’t take things alone.(…)
W: What do you think I would describe myself?
B: I think you are very introverted and shy. I’m not sure if you would describe yourself as introverted and shy, but I think because you are introverted and shy, it’s hard for people to guess what you are actually thinking so it’s hard for people to describe you.
(…)
B: Anyways, my answer is that you would describe yourself as introverted and shy. You know, you are too shy to express yourself, but you are willing to make effort.
W: Well….
B: You are willing to express you affection but not other things. You tend to keep things to yourself.
(…)
W: What do you think I think the coolest thing is?
(…)
B: Having tattoo?
W: Is there something that I couldn’t do but feel it’s cool when other people can do it?
B: Dancing?
W: Yeah that’s cool! But that’s not my answer.
(…)
W: How fulfilled you think I am with my life? Using percentage.
B: To be honest? I think it would be below average…like under 60%
(…)
W: Do you think I feel lonely?
B：Yes. No doubt.
W: What do you think my favorite movie and TV show are?
B: Carol and POI! There’s no doubt!
W: Yes!
W: What do you think my latest goal is?
B: Changing my bad habits in life and become healthier.
(…)
W: What do you think I usually do on weekends?
B: Staying at home. Doing homework.
(…)
W: What do you think what I would do when you are anxious or depressed and who would you turn to？
B: You would cry. Me.
(…)
W: What qualities do you think I wish I had?
B: Well….. being self-disciplined (…) I wish you really need to be self-discipline for your own sake.
W: Something more?
B: I think…you wish you can be more outgoing, decisive, brave.
(…)
W：But have I changed since you met me?
B: Not really…. I mean, you become depressed after studying abroad, but I don’t think that’s because you’ve grown up. I think the way you handle things haven’t really changed a lot and you are still childish.
(…)
- Interview with Allison. (W stands for Wang(me); A stands for Allison. Allison is my one of my best friends in NY and my roommate. )
W: OK, let’s get started. The first question is what do you think I am passionate about? Could be any thing.
A: I think you have a lot of people that you…admire. I think you definitely work a lot on the role model you want to be. That’s the thing I think you are most passionate about.
W: OK. Next questin is what do you think I am afraid of?
A: I think sometimes you are just too kind to say no and you’ll have a lot of problems for yourself.
W: So you are saying I’m afraid of bothering others?
A: Yeah. I think you should ask for more favor…. like not only being kind but also taking others’ kind as well…kind of.
W: Next question. How do you think I would describe myself?
A: I think you would describe yourself kind of…… perfectionistic. Like….you want things to be perfect but things just don’t work out the way you want. And also you want life to be easier for you.
W: That’s true!
A: You want good friends and your family to be with you.
W: Yeah…. so how would you describe me?
A: I think I know you kind of well, so …. I think you are generous to people, and think a lot for others, and you definitely want to accomplish your study (goals) and other goals in life. I think it’s just sometimes you don’t have to push yourself too hard, you know, just be relaxed, and do things one step at a time, it can be better.
W: Cool. Next question. What do you think I think the coolest thing is?
A: I think it’a about the people you admire, about what they’ve accomplished, what they’ve (contributed) to the world to the society. That’s part of your goals as well.
W: You mean, social justice? Kind of?
A: Yeah.
W: Cool. Next question. How fulfilled you think I am with my life?
A: You mean, like, rate?
W: Yes, just using percentage.
A: I think it depends because sometimes it’d be like 10 but sometimes it’s a 1 out of 10. Like you are watching a movie you like, like you meet a person that you always wanted to meet, it’s a totally 10 out of 10, maybe sometimes it’s a 100 out of 10. But when you got stuck in a project, maybe in friendship, it’d be one.
W: But in general, my life in general?
A: In general….. I think you are getting better, so maybe 7 out of 10?
W: OK, next question. Do you think I feel lonely?
A：Yeah. I think people studying abroad in NYC are definitely lonely sometimes, but maybe, I mean, for me I’m okay but for you it could be worse because I think you need you family and your friends.
W: What do you think my favorite movie and TV show are?
A: Movies…actually I don’t know (what your favorite movies are) but I think I can just choose one from the poster on your wall. And your favorite TV show is POI, that’s all I know.
(…)
W: What do you think my latest goal is?
A: Getting used to the school, the project.
W: What do you think I usually do on weekends?
A: You like to say you have lots of homework to do.
(…)
W: What do you think what I would do when you are anxious or depressed and who would you turn to？
A: I think first (person you would turn to) is your family member, but it depends on the thing you can tell them or not. If you can’t tell your family you would turn to your friends, maybe me, maybe others.
W: Yeah. But what would I do to solve the depression?
A: Eat a lot would help maybe, and take a walk outside.
W: OK, the last question. What kind of qualities you think I wish I had?
A: I think you need to say no to people, because you are just too nice to people. You need to be “bitchy” sometimes.
W: Ok that’s all. Thank you for your cooperation!
Leave a Reply