Who did you interview: Natalie Ovcharenko
What day and time: 25 April 2012; 12:50pm.


1) She wants to do something about Cosmetology in collaboration with photography because she thinks it's a really interesting art form. Although she doesn't wear make-up, she wants to learn more about it.
- I think it was a really good idea, especially since she focused it more. It wasn't just make-up, it was in collaboration with something else. The only concern, which I expressed, was that since she doesn't wear make-up, and she's not really into it, that she start doing research NOW, so that she doesn't change her mind and get bored with it later. 


2) Her really good friend is a photographer, so she plans to work with her on the photography aspect of it, and learn about that or try to do some of the make-up on the subjects. If that doesn't work out, her friend has a friend that works at Nordstrom in the makeup department.. 
- I suggested if she wants to learn the photography aspect of it, she could do ROP Photo, but since she wants to focus more on the make-up itself, I told her to look around and see if she can find a make-up class. There are some interesting things out there, and you just never know. 


3) She expects that we know a lot about our topic, and to teach what we know as if it was an iPoly class, as our teachers teach us about what they know. She expect us to know already what to talk about and do some sort of lab. She used the example of 'Boot camp' in Freshman year. Outside activities. 
- I suggested to go in with an open mind. Even if a topic sounds really boring, it could be really interesting. You never know what route the senior is going to take it. And a really interesting-sounding topic could not be interesting after all; you really just don't know. 


4) How many people do you have to interview?  4
Is anybody doing cosmetology that she can ask? I wasn't too sure about anybody except for Sam Kowal, who's doing horror film make-up. Also, you can talk to Mrs. Edwards too. 
Would volunteering count as service learning? Yes, absolutely. Classes count as well, especially for independent component. Community college classes are free, which could be great. 
- I mentioned about researching now when I wrote #1, but I really wanted to emphasize that again, Researching in the beginning can take a lot of stress away from senior year, and make research checks not as frantic. I also suggested finding contacts and people within the field to interview because it makes things a LOT easier. It really is good to be ahead,  or else you end up changing your mind, and it turns out bad. The last thing I said was to ask our class for help, or last year's class, etc while in the process. 

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1. What would you say is the most important element of Japanese culture?
2. What do you think is important for somebody to know to visit Japan?
3. How would one prepare to go to Japan?
4. What does somebody need to go to Japan (material-wise)?
5. What kind of weather does Japan typically have in early July?
6. What traditions should one be aware of before going to Japan?
7. What kind of attitudes do you have to have when you go to Japan?
8. What is your favorite part of Japanese culture?
9. What kind of people (professions) should you talk to?
10. How formal (in language) do you have to be as a foreigner? 
11. What kind of food is there in Japan that Americans don't know about?
12. What are the current pop-culture icons?
13. What are some differences between Japan & America (that aren't obvious)?
14. How do native Japanese treat foreigners?
15. How do people dress?
16. What are some must-see landmarks?
17. Where is your favorite place?
18. In comparison to America, how much more expensive are things in Japan?
19. How would you describe the essence of Japan?
20. What other advice can you give me?

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1. How long has the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center been around?

2. How long have you worked here?

3. Why did you decide the ESGVJCC was the right place for you to work?

4. What exactly does your job entail, and what education did you need to get it?

5. What kinds of services does the ESGVJCC provide?

6. What other information can you provide me with? Where can I find more information?

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1. I am interviewing B. Leong. He's the program director at the Japanese Community Center I volunteer at, and also somebody I've known for most of my life. As the program director, he has many resources and contacts in the area of Japanese culture.

2. I will probably be asking him for ideas as to what I can further specify my topic to, what he feels are the most important aspects in Japanese culture/language and how I can further research.

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