THE INTERVIEWTHE INTERVIEW

A lot of people from Pasvalys A lot of people from Pasvalys and district emigrate to England and district emigrate to England in search of a better life. It is in search of a better life. It is weird, but in Pasvalys there is an weird, but in Pasvalys there is an Immigrant from England, who Immigrant from England, who thinks that life in Lithuania is thinks that life in Lithuania is much better than life in other much better than life in other countries.countries.

We have interviewed him and We have interviewed him and learned a lot of interesting things learned a lot of interesting things about our country. For example: he about our country. For example: he thinks, that conditions and thinks, that conditions and opportunities for starting a new opportunities for starting a new business in Lithuania are very business in Lithuania are very welcoming and favorable. The food in welcoming and favorable. The food in Lithuania is good and people are Lithuania is good and people are friendly and easygoing.friendly and easygoing.

We agree with Mr. Buckle and we We agree with Mr. Buckle and we love our country as it is.love our country as it is.

1. 1. How old were you when you emigrated from homeland?How old were you when you emigrated from homeland?

42 years old.42 years old.

2. What was the reason of your emigration?2. What was the reason of your emigration?

a)a) PoliticalPoliticalb)b) EconomicalEconomicalc)c) ProfessionalProfessionald)d) Different (What kind?)Different (What kind?)

b)b) EconomicalEconomical

3. What did you feel when you came up to a decision of3. What did you feel when you came up to a decision of emigration?emigration?

a)a) Sadness, sorroSadness, sorrowwb)b) ExcitementExcitementc)c) JoyJoyd)d) FearFeare)e) Different (What kind?)Different (What kind?)

b)b) ExcitementExcitementc)c) FearFear

4. What were the criteria of the country selection?4. What were the criteria of the country selection?

a)a) ClimateClimateb)b) Economical situationEconomical situationc)c) RelativesRelativesd)d) Different (What?)Different (What?)

My spouse lived there.My spouse lived there.

5. Did you acclimatize in a new place?5. Did you acclimatize in a new place?

a)a) YesYesb)b) Rather yesRather yesc)c) Rather noRather nod)d) NoNo

a)a) YesYes

6. What was the level of foreign language?6. What was the level of foreign language?

a)a) I didn’t know any phrasesI didn’t know any phrasesb)b) Low – I used just basic phrasesLow – I used just basic phrasesc)c) Intermediate – I understood the text addressed to me Intermediate – I understood the text addressed to me and I was holding simple conversationsand I was holding simple conversationsa)a) Advanced – I communicated easilyAdvanced – I communicated easily

a)a) I didn’t know any phrasesI didn’t know any phrases

7. Did you go to a language school in a new place?7. Did you go to a language school in a new place?a)a) YesYesb)b) NNoo

b)b) NoNo

8. Have you ever faced any ethnical problems as an8. Have you ever faced any ethnical problems as an i immigrant?mmigrant? a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

b)b) NoNo

9. Did anyone help you to become acclimatized in new environment?9. Did anyone help you to become acclimatized in new environment?

a)a) YesYesb)b) Rather yesRather yesc)c) Rather noRather nod)d) NoNo

a)a) Yes, my family.Yes, my family.

10. Did the community approve you?10. Did the community approve you?

a)a) They accepted meThey accepted meb)b) They were neutralThey were neutralc)c) They rejected/ neglected meThey rejected/ neglected me

a)a) They accepted meThey accepted me

11. Did you make any friendships there?11. Did you make any friendships there?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

a)a) YesYes

12. Did you like the place?12. Did you like the place?

a)a) YesYesb)b) Rather yesRather yesc)c) Rather noRather nod)d) NoNo

a)a) YesYes

13. Did you adopt customs, traditions and life style typical for 13. Did you adopt customs, traditions and life style typical for citizens of the country?citizens of the country?

a)a) YesYesb)b) Rather yesRather yesc)c) Rather noRather nod)d) NoNo

b)b) Rather yesRather yes

14. Did the national customs and traditions were cultivated by your 14. Did the national customs and traditions were cultivated by your family in exile?family in exile?

a)a) YesYesb)b) Rather yesRather yesc)c) Rather noRather nod)d) NoNo

b)b) Rather yesRather yes

15. How often do you visit your homeland?15. How often do you visit your homeland?

Quite often.Quite often.

16. Would you like to return to your homeland?16. Would you like to return to your homeland?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

b)b) No, I’m happy living here.No, I’m happy living here.

17. Do you think there is a difference between 17. Do you think there is a difference between being a citizen and being immigrant abroad?being a citizen and being immigrant abroad?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

b)b) No, in Lithuania there is no difference, only No, in Lithuania there is no difference, only language.language.

18. What do you think – should there be special 18. What do you think – should there be special programs for immigrants?programs for immigrants?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

b)b) No, not really.No, not really.

19. Can you call this country a new (second) home?19. Can you call this country a new (second) home?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

a)a) YesYes

20. Did the new country meet your social – economical needs?20. Did the new country meet your social – economical needs?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

a)a) YesYes

21. Did the cultural values of the immigration country were attractive 21. Did the cultural values of the immigration country were attractive for you?for you?

a)a) YesYesb)b) NoNo

a)a) YesYes