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The Apulians and England - Silvia M

August 2009
Silvia M

Introduce yourself

Name: Silvia M
Where are you from?: Oria (BR)
How long have you been living in the UK?: 3 years
Where do you live? Willesden Green, North London

Work

What was your first job in the UK? Internship at Barclays Wealth
What's your job now? Assistant Finance Manager
What's the best thing about your job? Being in touch with colleagues from different cultural background from whom I can learn a lot
What's the worst thing about your job? The day is long….. not fixed hours

Spare Time

What do you do in your spare time? I go to the gym
What is your favourite place? Richmond

Culture shock

If you were not here where would you be? At the Bahamas or Santa Cesarea Terme (Puglia)
Do you go out with Italians or you don't care? Most of my friends are Italians
Do you read in Italian or English? Both
.... and what do you like to read? Adventure or fiction books
What music do you listen to? Pop
Do you drink more tea or coffee? Coffee
When you come back from Puglia what do you bring back? The impossible!
When you go to Puglia what do you take with you? Empty luggage, so I can fill it up and bring it back full
What do you miss most of Puglia? Sun, beach and “Frise”!
You really feel English when ...... I have dinner at 6pm
What do you say about Puglia to your colleagues and friends? Puglia it is the most beautiful place where to live

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