Skyline College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library
Student project for LSCI 110 – Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College

 Reminiscing and Longing – Catherine Cortez-Sochayseng

Click on the links below to hear video segments from an April 2012 interview by Adrian Cuyson with Catherine Cortez-Sochayseng, a Filipino immigrant living in Daly City, California. Observe as she opens up about her life in the Philippines, her attitudes towards the United States, and her issues with homesickness and nostalgia.

 

 

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Catherine and her son, Ian.

 

Table of Contents:
1. Growing Up in the Philippines
2. Journey to the United States

3. Expectations for the United States

4. Living in Daly City

 

Segment 1
Growing Up in the Philippines

Catherine describes her life living in the Philippines, including comparisons

to the United States, social life, etc.

 

 

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Segment 2
Journey to the United States
Catherine discusses her process in coming to the United States along

with an intricate explanation of  her husband’s role in the situation.

 



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Segment 3
Expectations for the United States

Catherine discusses her expectations and ideologies for the United States.

 


    

 

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Segment 4
Living in Daly City

Catherine discusses her life in Daly City and her reaction to the

large Filipino community.



 

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last revised: 5-17-12
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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