A warm hello

Hello,

I am an expatriate living in Finland, Helsinki. Currently I conduct my MA Thesis research that addresses Germans or German speaking Expatriates living in Finland and or Helsinki. Thereby my research aims to frame the questions: what is the fascination or attraction of Finland, in particular of Helsinki.

Just in case that other than German Expatriates are reading this. Of course they can contribute too and I warmly invite them to contribute. The framing of German speaking or Germans has resulted only because of the short timeframe of analysis, given for my thesis.

So thats why I am basically here in this forum. However,  Since I am now here in Finland since 5 years, I might give some hints, tips and tricks for those who are less longer here, Furthermore I always like to get in touch with new people. And this forum might be an additional opportunity.

Cheers



Mmmh, and since I'm already here I could post directly my questions.
There are two sets: 1. For those who would like to move to Finland, and 2. for those who are already in Finland.


1. For those who would like to move to Finland

01. What are your 5 motivations to move and life in Finland?

02. Where would you life in Finland? / Why?

03. From where did you hear about Finland?

04. What do you know about Finland?

05. Have you already been in Finland? / Where?

06. How it feels when you think about being in Finland?

07. How do you describe your picture, while thinking about being in Finland?

08. What would you recommend a friend about Finland? Why?

09. What do you expect while being in Finland?

10. If Finland would be a person, how would you describe it?

11. If you would sit with this person at a table, what would be your discussion?

12. Moving to Finland means for me…

13. Being in Finland means for me…


2. For those who are already in Finland

01. What were your 5 motivations to move and life in Finland?

02. Where do you life in Finland? / Why?

03. From where did you hear about Finland?

04. What do you know about Finland?

05. What do you know about your city/environment?

06. How it feels when you think about being in your city/environment?

07. How do you describe your picture, while thinking about being in your city/environment?

08. What would you recommend a friend about your city/environment? Why?

09. What do you expect while being in your city/environment?

10. If your city / town would be a person, how would you describe it?

11. If you would sit with this person at a table, what would be your discussion?

12. Moving to Finland meant /means for me…

14. Being in Finland means for me…

15. Moving to your city / town meant/ means for me…

16. Being in your city / town means for me…