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

Jesse Calda

Click on the links below to view video segments from an April 2011 interview by: Kristen Ashley Bonrostro with Jesse Calda,
who discusses her feelings about her move from the Philippines to the United States.

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Jesse Calda

Table of Contents:
1. Family Background
2. Leaving the Philippines

3. Settling in the U.S.

4. Life in the U.S.

5. Being Filipino in the U.S.

6. Reflections

Segment 1
Family Background (3:56)

Jesse gives a little background about how life was in the Philippines.

Jesse’s Father and Siblings

Video Segment 1

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Segment 2
Leaving the Philippines (4:08)

Jesse explains her reasons for moving to the U.S.

Spending her last few days with her close friend

Video Segment 2

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Segment 3
Settling in the U.S. (2:14)

Jesse talks about her first impression and her experiences about settling in the U.S.

Jesse’s family in the U.S.

Video Segment 3

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Segment 4
Life in the U.S. (4:20)

Jesse speaks about her difficulty getting use to American customs.

A day at the beach with a friend

Video Segment 4

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Segment 5
Being Filipino in the U.S. (5:04)

Jesse speaks upon homesickness and maintaining her culture in the U.S.

Shopping

Video Segment 5

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Segment 6
Reflection (4:43)

Jesse reflects upon her life today and what she would have done differently.

Attending a church event with close church friends

Video Segment 6

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last revised: 5-24-11
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
These materials may be used for educational purposes. North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library.
All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the coordinator, or send comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smccd.edu