Settling Into a New Country

A

100

Would you choose a neighborhood based mainly on its proximity to your workplace?

✅ If YES:

• How close would you want to live to work?

❌ If NO:

• What would be more important to you when choosing a neighborhood?

200

Which everyday task would be the most difficult to do in another country?

How could you make it easier?

300

What would you need to know about a neighborhood before renting an apartment?

How would you find that information?

400

Would you cook most of your meals after moving abroad?

✅ If YES:

• What Brazilian food would you miss cooking or eating?

❌ If NO:

• Where would you usually eat?

500

Would you be comfortable using public transportation every day in a new country?

✅ If YES:

• Which type of transportation would you prefer?

❌ If NO:

• How would you prefer to get around?

B

100

What would make you feel that you had successfully settled into your new country?

How long do you think it would take you to reach that point?

200

Would you try to follow a routine similar to the one you have now?

✅ If YES:

• Which parts of your current routine would you keep?

❌ If NO:

• What would you change first?

300

Would you try to make friends with your neighbors?

✅ If YES:

• What would you do to get to know them?

❌ If NO:

• Where would you prefer to meet new people?

400

How would you make your new neighborhood feel familiar?

What would you look for first?

500

What would you miss most about your hometown?

How would you deal with missing it?

C

100

How would you keep in touch with people back home?

How often would you contact them?

200

What would you do if you couldn't understand something important at work or in your neighborhood?

Who would you ask for help?

300

Would you spend more money on a convenient location to make your daily life easier?

✅ If YES:

• Which conveniences would be worth paying more for?

❌ If NO:

• What would you do to save money?

400

What would you want to discover during your first weekend?

Who would you like to explore the city with?

500

Which part of your current daily routine would be hardest to maintain abroad?

How would you adapt your routine?

D

100

What kind of places would you like to have near your home?

Which one would you use most often?

200

Would you live in a smaller apartment if it meant living in a better neighborhood?

✅ If YES:

• What would make the smaller apartment worth it?

❌ If NO:

• What would you need in your apartment?

300

Which part of settling into a new country do you think would take the longest?

What could make that process easier?

400

Would you feel comfortable doing everyday activities alone in your first few weeks?

✅ If YES:

• What would you do alone first?

❌ If NO:

• Who would you ask to help you?

500

What would make an apartment feel like home to you?

What would you bring from home to make it feel more familiar?

E

100

Would you join a gym, club, or local group after moving?

✅ If YES:

• What kind of group would you join?

❌ If NO:

• What would you do in your free time?

200

How would you organize your first month in a new country?

🔄 Follow-up:

• What would be your top priority?

300

What local activity would you like to try?

Why does that activity interest you?

400

Where would you go when you wanted to relax after work?

What kind of places would you look for?

500

Would you try to learn the local language even if everyone at work spoke English?

✅ If YES:

• What would you want to learn first?

❌ If NO:

• What would make learning the language worthwhile for you?