Mark talks with a Canadian fellow, named Burke, from Ontario. Burke talks a bit about his life as a young adult there. Read more »
Miyako’s Education – Part 25
[audio:miyako25.mp3] Download audio file (miyako25.mp3) at Kevin Saff John: Hey, Hiroko. How are you? Hiroko: Not so good. I burned the pancakes. I was making Korean pancakes and I burned them. John: That’s a pity. Can you make some more? Hiroko: Yeah. I’m making some more now. First I have […] Read more »
Miyako’s Education – Part 20
[audio:miyako20.mp3] Download audio file (miyako20.mp3) at omnos John: Hi Miyako. How do you feel today? Miyako: Much better, thanks. How are you doing? John: Oh, all right, I guess. Miyako: What is it? What’s wrong? Is everything okay? John: Oh, Hiroko and I are not getting on. Miyako: Really? How […] Read more »
Miyako’s Education – Part 19
[audio:miyako19.mp3] Download audio file (miyako19.mp3) at omnos John: Hey Hiroko! How are you going? Hiroko: Pretty good. Yourself? John: Good. I feel like seeing a movie. Hiroko: Me too. Which movie do you want to see? John: I want to see Sixth Sense. Do you like Bruce Willis? Hiroko: Yeah, […] Read more »
People and Places – Aaron 1 – “Actually he was born in Mississippi.”
[audio:aaron1.mp3] Download audio file (aaron1.mp3) at Kevin Sall Mark: You were born in..What state were you born in, Aaron? Aaron: I was born in Tennesee. Mark: What part of Tennesee? Aaron: Memphis, Tennesee. Mark: Memphis, Tennesee. Right. That is where Elvis comes from. Aaron: Actually, I believe he was born […] Read more »
People and Places – Burke 1 – Grew up on the road?
[audio:burke1.mp3] Download audio file (burke1.mp3) at Monique Hofland Mark: Did you say…? Burke! Did you say you were…? Did you say you grew up on the road? Burke: Ahm. Well. Actually I grew up in the back of a backpack but that is because … I was born in … […] Read more »
Miyako’s Education – Part 14
[audio:miyako14.mp3] Download audio file (miyako14.mp3) at ticklebug John: Hi Yumie, what are you doing? Yumie: I am studying. John: You are always studying. Yumie: Yeah, I know. I am a good student. I want to pass my exams and I want to get a good job. John: That’s good but […] Read more »
Studying in India
[audio:studyinginindia.mp3] Download audio file (studyinginindia.mp3) at dashingyankee Mark: So I am just sitting in an Indian restaurant with my friend, Arthur. Arthur, you have been to India, haven’t you? Arthur: Yes. Mark: Tell us about it. When did you first go there? Arthur: in September 1969… Mark : September…? Arthur: […] Read more »
A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 5 – About Three Hours
After much searching, Mark finally finds someone willing to take him to Mosquito City. His persistence has paid off! Read more »
Talking about Native Americans and the South
[audio:trailoftears.mp3] Download audio file (trailoftears.mp3) at babasteve In this interview Mark talks to his friend, Eric from Oklahoma about the cowboy culture in that part of the United States. Mark : Hello everybody. I am just sitting here in a room..in a big classroom here..and I am talking to my […] Read more »