This is an interview, that I contrived from my viewing of a film. This is what Balbuena would have said if I were to do the interview. The film is about a man named Balbuena who immigrated to New York form the Dominican Republic. His wife had died so he was persuaded to immigrate by a friend. In New York he faced many issues and obstacles especially trying to find work. The title of the movie is Nueva Yol. The date of the movie is _____. The purpose of the questions and answers is so that people can learn the struggles that Balbuena faced. Balbuena represents other immigrants.

Question : Why did you hesitate at first to come to New York?
Balbuena : I didn't know how I was going to turn out if I went to New York. I wanted to make sure it was going to turn out good because I had to mortgage the house in order to go to New York. I didn't want to throw away everything me and my wife worked for now that she's dead.

Question : How did your wife die?
Balbuena : She drowned. I was very sad because she was 2 months pregnant.

Question : Did you know anyone in New York?
Balbuena : Yes, My cousin lived in New York already. I called him to ask him if I could move in with him until I found somewhere to live.

Question : How did you feel in that house?
Balbuena : I slept on the couch but I didn't care because I just wanted to have somewhere to sleep. I didn't know the couch turned into a bed. My cousin's kids didn't welcome me much. I guess they didn't like me staying there, but I didn't mind.

Question : Did you learn anything while you were staying in your cousins house?
Balbuena : Yes, I didn't know how to work the intercom and I had to call my cousin at work. Also, there were a lot of locks on the door and I didn't know how to take them off to open the door.

Question : What was the first experience that you had in New York?
Balbuena : I got hit by a car when I went into the street without looking. The person who hit me was a woman, her name was Nancy. She was very nice. She paid for the hospital bill and gave me her phone number.

Question : Did you ever use that phone number?
Balbuena : Yes, I used it when I got lost in New York.

Question : Why did you get lost?
Balbuena : I was looking for a job. I didn't know who to call so I called Nancy. She came and got me after I told her what street I was on.
Question : Where was your first job?
Balbuena : The first job that I had was in a restaurant. I only got paid 40 dollars but because I only worked for one day. At least I made a little money.

Question : Where did you finally get a job?
Balbuena : The guy from the restaurant called me and I worked there. I was earning $6 dollars an hour.

Question : Did you ever get promoted in your Job?
Balbuena : Yes, I was one of the owners of the restaurant. When we sold it I got half of the profits.

Question : Did the situation with the kids in your cousins house change?
Balbuena : No, It got worse. My cousin said that I had to move out.

Question : Did you have any more problems with the kids?
Balbuena : Yes, I went to give my cousin's daughter a hamburger she was undressed. My cousin came in and started screaming at her and got to hype so he fainted but got better.

Question : After that incident, did you move?
Balbuena : Yes, I moved to a former whore house. A lady rented me a room. She was the wife of a Cuban soldier.

Question : What happened to Fellito?
Balbuena : I saw him in the street one time. He was a crack addict. He had robbed from a drug dealer and looked like a bum.

Question : What ever happened with Nancy?
Balbuena : She moved back to the Dominican Republic. I kept on writing her letters too keep in touch with her.

Question : Do you know of something else about Fellito?
Balbuena : He and another guy tried to steel from me. He shot me and my landlady but the landlady shot both of them before she died. That incident made me dislike New York more and made me really want to get out.

Question : Did you ever go back to Santo Domingo?
Balbuena : Yes, I went back to my homeland. I married Nancy and visited my wife's grave. I talked to her but I didn't want to worry her with my problems so I told her that every thing turned out fine. I was happy to go back to the real paradise land.

This contrived interview shows the struggles that immigrants go through when they choose to immigrate to a different country. Moving is not easy, some people go through more problems than others. Balbuena faced problems of himself. In the dialogue between Balbuena and me you can see some of the struggles that he faces. When he moved to New York he hoped that it would be the land of opportunity but it was the contrary. That's the chance that immigrants have to take and in this interview you'll see the chance that Balbuena took.