Interview with Neymar

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

¨Like K´iche, Spanish, English, that´s about it.¨ That´s about it? Not even Math or Science? ¨Oh yeah, they have that too.¨ So what else do they have? ¨Art, Math, Social Sciences, Science and P.E.¨ Which class is your favorite? ¨K´iche¨ Note: I then ask him to repeat something in K´iche, but he is nervous he'll mess up, so he doesn't respond.

What is your homework like?:

¨Mostly studying, mostly reading, we do a lot in school.¨ And do you have a lot of homework at home? ¨ Yes, and it's hard. I am the only one who does my homework, and I do it without any help.¨

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

¨After school, I do my homework, and then I play. Then I eat and go to sleep, and tomorrow it's the same. I go to school, come home, do homework, eat, do homework, play, eat, sleep and then I wake up.¨ What is your favorite game? ¨Hide and Seek.¨ Do you have a favorite sport? ¨Yes, it's the one with the ball. It's called soccer, and I play it a lot.¨

Who is your favorite famous person?:

¨El Chavo. He's a guy who is always getting into trouble. He's in a series called Goodfunny on the TV.¨

What kinds of music do you listen to?:

¨All kinds. Sometimes I listen to pop, los Rancheritos, and sometimes… actually, I'm not going to tell you. Well, I will, but you can't tell anybody. It's making me laugh. Give me a second, I got to go vomit.

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