TRAVELOGUES QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INTERVIEWS
1. Motivation/reason (PULL – PUSH)
- Why are you migrated from … to …? Why have you moved? What was your motivation to move?
i. Did you move from your place because of your political situation?
ii. Did you move because of your work?/ Was it your professional career that forced you to move?
iii. Did you move because of school?
- What was the reason for choosing this location? Did you know anyone before moving in here? Have any of your relatives moved to the same location?
2. Preparation/administration
- What did you prepare before your migration and how did you do it?
- When moving from your old place to the new, did you have to give up on something?
- Are there other rules and laws here?
- Can you compare the level of healthcare in both places?
3. Integration
- Is it different to live on the countryside or in a big city? If so, why?
- Could you easily fit in the society? Was it a problem for you to integrate within a new community?
- Do people act differently?
- Do you have any children? Was it difficult for them to adapt to the new circumstances, like a new school and living far away from their friends?
- How do you surpass the cultural differences?
- Do you reserve traditions of your hometown?
- Did you need to adapt your lifestyle a lot? If so, how?/ What changes have you made in your daily life?
- Do you have more possibilities on how to spend your free time?
- What do you think about the typical cuisine of this region?
4. Education(al) system
- Is here a different educational system/are there different circumstances? If so, which?
- Did you get the same educational opportunities in the city as opposed to what you would get in your previous place?
5. Family/friends/…
- What about friends and family, were they positive or negative about you moving?
- Do you still have contact with your family and friends?
- Do you still maintain your relationship with your old neighbours?
- Do you miss your previous neighbourhood?
- Was it difficult to make new friends?
6. Employment/careers/…
- Are you practising another job now? If so, which do you like the most? (if not migrated because of the job)
- Is there a lack of jobs in the rural area/the city?
7. Experiences/(dis)advantages/possibilities
- How are you affected by this migration?
- What were your expectations before you left?
- What are the advantages of leaving your home town/country? What are the disadvantages?
- Did you have any previous experience with migration?
- Would you move back to your previous location? Why/Why not?
- Do you plan to change your location again? Have you thought about moving to abroad?
8. Public transport, accessibility, commuting
- Can you compare the accessibility of various facilities (shops, doctors etc. in both places?
- Do you have to commute to school or work from the place you live?
9. Geography, landscape, climate, weather
- Are there any differences in the environment?
- What are the main differences between your new and your old location?
- Is there anything you’re not happy with in your new location? Is there anything you wish to change in your new location?
10. Pollution (factories)
11. Feeling of local atmosphere
- Can you compare the local atmosphere of both places?
12. Social structure (races of minorities, significant social groups etc.)
- What is your attitude to the social structure of inhabitants here?
13. Age structure (number of children, adults, middle-aged , eldery people)
1. Motivation/reason (PULL – PUSH)
- Why are you migrated from … to …? Why have you moved? What was your motivation to move?
i. Did you move from your place because of your political situation?
ii. Did you move because of your work?/ Was it your professional career that forced you to move?
iii. Did you move because of school?
- What was the reason for choosing this location? Did you know anyone before moving in here? Have any of your relatives moved to the same location?
2. Preparation/administration
- What did you prepare before your migration and how did you do it?
- When moving from your old place to the new, did you have to give up on something?
- Are there other rules and laws here?
- Can you compare the level of healthcare in both places?
3. Integration
- Is it different to live on the countryside or in a big city? If so, why?
- Could you easily fit in the society? Was it a problem for you to integrate within a new community?
- Do people act differently?
- Do you have any children? Was it difficult for them to adapt to the new circumstances, like a new school and living far away from their friends?
- Languages/dialect
- Religion/culture
- How do you surpass the cultural differences?
- Do you reserve traditions of your hometown?
- Habits/lifestyle/hobbies/free time/…
- Did you need to adapt your lifestyle a lot? If so, how?/ What changes have you made in your daily life?
- Do you have more possibilities on how to spend your free time?
- What do you think about the typical cuisine of this region?
4. Education(al) system
- Is here a different educational system/are there different circumstances? If so, which?
- Did you get the same educational opportunities in the city as opposed to what you would get in your previous place?
5. Family/friends/…
- What about friends and family, were they positive or negative about you moving?
- Do you still have contact with your family and friends?
- Do you still maintain your relationship with your old neighbours?
- Do you miss your previous neighbourhood?
- Was it difficult to make new friends?
6. Employment/careers/…
- Are you practising another job now? If so, which do you like the most? (if not migrated because of the job)
- Is there a lack of jobs in the rural area/the city?
7. Experiences/(dis)advantages/possibilities
- How are you affected by this migration?
- What were your expectations before you left?
- What are the advantages of leaving your home town/country? What are the disadvantages?
- Did you have any previous experience with migration?
- Would you move back to your previous location? Why/Why not?
- Do you plan to change your location again? Have you thought about moving to abroad?
8. Public transport, accessibility, commuting
- Can you compare the accessibility of various facilities (shops, doctors etc. in both places?
- Do you have to commute to school or work from the place you live?
9. Geography, landscape, climate, weather
- Are there any differences in the environment?
- What are the main differences between your new and your old location?
- Is there anything you’re not happy with in your new location? Is there anything you wish to change in your new location?
10. Pollution (factories)
11. Feeling of local atmosphere
- Can you compare the local atmosphere of both places?
12. Social structure (races of minorities, significant social groups etc.)
- What is your attitude to the social structure of inhabitants here?
13. Age structure (number of children, adults, middle-aged , eldery people)