We got three interviews done this week, and like always, there are many ideas still flying around. I realize with only 2 weeks left, it may seem a little late in the game for new ideas. But in a project like this, people, believe me, it's never too late for new ideas. We interviewed Tiara Weiner who traveled abroad in Chile, Heather Thomson who is getting ready to go to Sweden in the fall and Destinee Dixon who studied Spanish in Spain a few months ago. These three girls were very honest, provided a lot of incite and were fun to interview.
Tiara, being my best friend, gave us answers I was expecting as I've heard all about her trip a thousand times. 
Heather (in the picture from her facebook at left), however, seemed to shed new light because she is going to a country that none of our other interviewees have been. She seemed... vulnerable. I liked it. I liked that she is still brand new to the world of traveling, and that she has no idea what to expect. She made it very clear that the decision she made to go on this 3 month-long journey was very sporadic and not like her at all.. but she doesn't have very high expectations, which usually means it will turn out great for her!
Heather (in the picture from her facebook at left), however, seemed to shed new light because she is going to a country that none of our other interviewees have been. She seemed... vulnerable. I liked it. I liked that she is still brand new to the world of traveling, and that she has no idea what to expect. She made it very clear that the decision she made to go on this 3 month-long journey was very sporadic and not like her at all.. but she doesn't have very high expectations, which usually means it will turn out great for her!
Destinee was another story (pictured below left from her facebook page). First of all, this girl is one of the most pleasant and fun people I've ever come across. She was so open and helpful and willing to talk about her experiences. Jimmy and I knew before her interview that she had BAD experiences in Spain in the fall, but we didn't know the extent of it. She told us everything, but her sense of humor was incredible throughout the whole thing.
She spoke about being an African-American girl in Spain, and how the area she was in was known for it's unfriendly, racist, bigoted way of life. She did not feel welcome there. She told various stories about her racist and rude encounters, but still kept this beautiful bright smile on her face and even laughed about it all. It was something else. I really appreciated the fact that she trusted me with her stories, and she had never even met me before!
She spoke about being an African-American girl in Spain, and how the area she was in was known for it's unfriendly, racist, bigoted way of life. She did not feel welcome there. She told various stories about her racist and rude encounters, but still kept this beautiful bright smile on her face and even laughed about it all. It was something else. I really appreciated the fact that she trusted me with her stories, and she had never even met me before!
As far as the rest of the project goes, Jimmy and I have a couple more interviews to go this coming week. After that it's putting it all together in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, which I know will happen one way or another. I'm more excited than stressed about it, because more elements that can contribute to a BETTER story keep presenting themselves to us...
It's amazing what can happen when we have a camera and an open mind.
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