1. How long have you been in Manchester?

2. Is this the first time you visit the UK?

3. How are you settling in? Do you feel you have settled down?

4. Is there anything you still need to do to settle down in Manchester?

5. What are the emotions we experience when settling in a new country? (E.g. excited, overwhelmed, confused, lonely, frustrated, anxious, uncertain, satisfied, lost… )

6. What is your first impression of Manchester?

7. Is life in the UK similar to what you had expected before you arrived? What surprised you most?

8. What difficulties have you experienced when you first arrived in Manchester?

9. What are your favourite and least favourite things about Manchester?

10. Complete the follow sentence and share your thoughts:


I wish I knew_______________________________ before coming to the UK.