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Let us begin Brewster podcast. How are you? This is Yuichiro. And today's commentator is Motoki Sakurai. Hi, this is Motoki. Motoki, What kind of topic have you chosen this week? Well. it has been about three months since the march 11th earthquake occurred. Some reconstructing programs have already started. Also a lot of volunteer workers have been to Tohoku to help Tohoku people. Even now we need more effort. There are our Japanese people's thoughts. However, how about other countries? I would like to know ideas what people from abroad think of. Tanks sir. So today's topic is about The March 11th earthquake. Not only Japanese people have experienced such a huge disaster. Then let us consider what the people from overseas feel. We have interviewed people who come from out of Japan and we could get other points of view. First, Motoki who did you asked? I asked a guy whose name is David. O.K. Let's get start it. M: Hi, I'm going to ask you about the earthquake on March 11th. Have you ever experienced disaster like earthquake on March 11th? D: No, not at all. life experience some very strong hurricanes and big snow storms but nothing, nothing the stronger and powerful as March 11th earthquake. M: What was your reaction to March 11th? D: When I was at home in my recording studio, and my initial felling like, is my house gonna be OK?? And I just went outside calmly and chatted with the neighbors. We all just stood around waiting for the end. M: Do your family, for example your parents, brothers or cousins live in Japan? D: No, I don't have any family in Japan. M: Where do they live, and could you contact them soon after the earthquake? D: Most of my friends and family live back in east coast Canada and once internet came back on a few hours later I was able to contact everybody through facebook or skype, so I had no problem to contact with people. M: This is the last question. What did you think about the reaction of the Japanese people around you at the moment and after the earthquake? D: At the moment of the earthquake, I went outside, and my neighbors were outside, everybody was, you know, laughing, and kind of like what this is a big earthquake. But we all kind of knew that somewhere something bad happened, but we didn't know what until a few hours later when we can watch TV. And also everyone because power ____ everybody helped each other, we had radio on, we shared information. After that, response to the actual disaster area was, you know, it was overwhelming just to watch on TV and _______. Generally, Japanese people really help and take care of each other I think, you know, did the best, stay calm, you know, so quite good I think. But, a mixture of emotions most like what people are really hanging on there and fighting hard and well a lot of people died, you know so, both of good and bad. It's good? Positive feeling about Japanese people in general. Hmm.. That was my interview, so Yuichiro how about you? Who did you ask? I've asked Peter who works at ELP. O.K. Let's listen to it. Y: Hi. Thank you for coming. P: Sure. Y: First of all, I would like to know about you. P: O.K. Y: So, May I have your name? P: My name is Peter. Y: And, Where are you from? P: I’m from the west coast of the United States. Y: Ah, so how long have you been in Japan? P: I’ve been in Japan since 1985, so 26 years now. Y: So long! P: Yes. Y: What’s your job? P: I’m a teacher here in ELP. Y: Today I would like to interview about the March 11th earthquake. So what did you think of the reaction of Japanese people around you at the moment of the earthquake or after two weeks or three weeks?