Interviews with the Counselors

1. Do you like working here?

Jonathan: I like it when the kids behave.

Emily: I love it.

Sam: Yes, I do.

2. Do you have fun with this work?

J: Sometimes.

E: I usually have fun, but sometimes I get stress.

S: Yes, I specially enjoy the singing and dancing.

3. Do you like your mates?

J: Yes, I like my mates.

E: I like them, they’re all my friends.

S: Yes, I do they all work very hard, and we all get along really well.

4. Do you like the place?

J: Yes, it’s very pretty.

E: I like it, it’s very beautiful, but I wish that it were closer to Buenos Aires.

S: Yes, I do specially when it’s sunny. When it’s rainy it’s not much fun.

5. Where are you from?

J: United States, North Carolina

E: I’m from Australia.

S: I’m from England.

6. Since when do you work here?

J: I work here since August.

E: I’ve worked here for two and a half months.

S: Since August.

7. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

J: No.

E: Yes.

S: Yes, I have a boyfriend.

8. How old are you?

J: I’m 23.

E: I’m 27.

S: I’m 34.

9. When were you born?

J: In 1987, September 4^th.

E: I was born in June the 11^th, 1983.

S: I was born on 15^th July, 1976.

10. Have you got any brothers/sisters?

J: One brother.

E: I have two brothers and one sister.

S: I’ve got 2 brothers.

11. Which are their names?

J: Travis

E: Peter, Braidie, and Christopher.

S: Ben, Stuart

12. How old are they?

J: 26 years old.

E: Peter 29, Braidie 22, and Christopher 20.

S: Ben is 27 and Stuart is 30.

13. Since when are you in Argentina?

J: Since 2010.

E: I arrived here in April.

S: I arrived in May.

14. Do you like it?

J: Yes.

E: I love it.

S: Yes, I do. I’m going to stay longer.

15. Have you went somewhere in the world?

J: Yes, China and Chile.

E: Yes, many places.

S: Italy, Cambodia, and New Zealand are my favourite, but I’ve been to 40 countries.

16. Have you visited somewhere in Argentina?

J: Yes, Mendoza.

E: Yes, Salta, Cordoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Mar del Plata, Misiones, Iguazu, Jujuy

S: Yes, Mendoza, but I’d like to go to other places too.

17. Can you tell me a funny experience you had in your job?

J: When a kid put a paint brush in a dog poop.

S: When I was having dinner I was at the same table as a counselor from the US and suddenly the children started shouting “England, England” and the other half, “USA, USA.” That was funny.

18. A scary experience in your job?

J: When a kid almost broke his arm.

S: Any scary experience.

19. A boring experience in your job?

J: This one.

S: I enjoy everything I do.

20. A general experience in your job?

J: Interviews.

S: I like coming, working, and knowing different children and teachers. It’s good to know more people in Argentina.