So last night I interviewed Chante Daries for my Afrikaans student at Rhodes profile and it was very interesting. She spoke about a bunch of things, ranging from the stupid people she grew up with in Oudtshoorn to the people she now lives with at Rhodes, and the intricate dynamics of not knowing where to belong. She spoke about her music, so tonight I'm going to record her singing one of her own songs!
So people I have confirmed for interviews are:
Adv Jock McConnachie: confirmed for 1pm Wednesday - so I must start thinking up some awesome questions before we meet.
And I must remember to get a camera for these interviews. I'll need a camera to take a picture of Chante tonight when she sings for me.
Now to think up some questions:
Tim Huisamen
Please state your name and title
Tell me about your full name, the origins of it. Who named you thus and why?
Do you ever see it as a metaphor for your own life?
Where did you grow up? What was it like? Who was Tim Huisamen as a child?
What and where did you study? Why? What's you passion?
How long have you lived in Grahamstown?
When and why did you come to Grahamstown?
What was it like here then? Anecdotes... Compared to now?
What's your take on the many social issues? Crime, begging, rapes etc...
Why do you stay?
What is your place in this city? Do you think anyone ever knows?
What's it like to lecture Afrikaans at Rhodes? What do you love about it? What do you hate about it?
Who do you admire? Who do you read most often?
What are the best life lessons you wish you knew when you were 20?
Any regrets?
If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would it be and why? And with who?
What inspires you to wake up in the morning?
What is your last thought when you go to bed at night?
What drives you/what's your motto in life?
What do you do for fun?
What's next for Tim Huisamen?
Jock McConnachie
State your name and title please
Brief personal history: Where do you come from? What did you do before you came here?
When did you come to Grahamstown and why?
What was it like being DA Chairperson? Anecdotes.
How do you think people perceive you?
You're very involved with local politics, why do you bother?
Tell me about your campaign to de-politicise local council. What does that mean and why do you think it's important?
What is your place in this city? Do you think anyone ever knows?
What makes you happy?
What makes you mad?
Do you see yourself staying in this crazy place? Why?
Your children are very successful. What's your secret to child rearing?
Your whole family is very involved with social issues, your wife - literacy programmes etc, Kathryn - animals, Chris - well, everything. How do you stay motivated as a family to keep fighting? What do you do when you get tired?
What are the main areas of concern in this town for you?
What can all of us do to combat these issues?
What inspires you? Favourite books, authors etc.
What do you do for fun?
Lastly: Any advice to a wannabe journalist?
Sarah Roberson
Please state your name and title
Where do you come from?
How did you get to this city? How long have you been here?
When and why did you join Ubom?
What do you do at Ubom?
Highlights, lowlights, anecdotes.
What have you learnt from working with Ubom?
Ubom's mission statements always claim that the the theatre company is very involved with local schools, outreach programmes, educational theatre for uplifting of the community. Does this translate into reality? Do you think Ubom is making a difference in the lives of G'town's youth?
What do you think are the areas of concern in this town?
How does Ubom address these issues?
Would you stay in this city if you weren't working with the theatre company? Why?
What inspires you to wake up every morning?
If you weren't part of a theatre company in Grahamstown where would you be and why?
Do you have any crazy stories to share about Grahamstown? What do you do for fun?
What inspires you? What gets you up in the morning and keeps you going? Who do you read?
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would it be and with who?
What does living in Grahamstown mean to you?
What do you think of the people?
Do you have any body art? Tell me about it.
What's next for Sarah Rhode?
Lauren Kent
State your name and title please
How long have you been living in Grahamstown?
What do you do here? Why do you do what you do?
Tell me about the bakery you started. (when, why, how)
Why do you bake? What does it do for you?
Do you also like cooking? What's your favourite thing to make?
Where does this love for being behind the stove come from?
Do you see yourself as an educated housewife?
What's your ideal lifestyle for one day soon?
You also work at the Mustard seed. What's that like?
Since you're more in direct contact with people who actually live in Grahamstown, not just students, what do you think of this town? Would you stay here after being a student? What do you think of the people who live here, do you think they like it here?
What are your plans for the future? How will you realise your dreams?
What's your philosophy in life? Healthy living, balanced life?
How do you keep going?
What's your life here like? Compared to school, teenage years?
Any regrets coming to Rhodes?
If you didn't come here how do you think your life would have been different?
What makes you happy/sad/mad?
Who do you read most often?
Describe your life in Grahamstown, what do you do for fun, where do you go to relax? What are your friends like?
What's next for Lauren Kent?
Petra Pretorius
State your name and place of work please?
Did you ever play dress up as a child?
Interesting job choice, how and when did it happen?
What do you like most about the hospice shop? What do you like the least?
Tell me about the people who come in here. Any interesting anecdotes? Do you have regular customers?
Hospice shops all over the country are declining in popularity and lack of donations. Why is that? What can be done to stop it?
Where does your fascination with old things come from?
Do you think there's still a place for hospice shops in Grahamstown, SA? Why?
What's the best thing you've ever bought from a hospice shop?
What's the biggest donation you've ever received?
If you could be anywhere in the world, where and why?
What stories can you tell me about the current content in your shop?
Did you work in other hospice shops before you came here?
What do you do to pass the time?
What do you think of Grahamstown?
Where is your place in this city?
Would you ever wanna leave and where would you go?
What's your philosophy in life?
What do you do for fun?
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