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

The Best of Both Worlds: Brian Reyes

Click here to read the research essay, “The Importance of Language”, by Francis Reyes

Click on the links below to view the video segments from an April 2009 interview by Francis Reyes with
Brian Reyes, who experienced living in both the Philippines and America.

Brian and Francis Reyes

Table of Contents:
1. Philippines
2. Language

3. Culture & Traditions

4. Back to America

5. Race & Neighborhoods
6. Now

Segment 1: Philippines (1:09)
Brian talks about his experience in the Philippines

Brian at his 3^rd birthday in the Philippines

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Segment 2: Language (1:05)
Brian talks about learning a Filipino language

Brian

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Segment 3: Culture & Traditions (1:48)
Brian exemplifies some of the culture and traditions he learned while he was in the Philippines

One of the traditions in Brian’s family is to throw centabos, change, during New Years

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Segment 4: Back to America (1:53)
Brian shares his memories of going to his home country, the United States of America, and how his life changed after living in the Philippines for almost two years

Brian cuts his cake with a couple of his neighborhood

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Segment 5: Race & Neighborhoods (5:05)
Brian recalls being discriminated at school

Brian with his cousins in the Philippines playing in one of the many neighborhoods located in Quezon City

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Segment 6: Now (3:36)
Brian gives an update on how things are with himself and his son

L to R: (Tita) Olive, (Mom) Odette, Brian, (Papa) Russell & (Tita) Ophie

Brian with his family before graduating from SFSU

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*These audio files may be played with Windows Media Player or Real Player.
To download a free copy of Windows Media Player, click here.
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last revised: 5-21-09
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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