Do Your Own We Are Neighbours Interview
We hope that the 'We Are Neighbours Campaign' will foster increased understanding between locals from different backgrounds and inspire residents to extend a warm welcome to newcomers. If you're inspired to strike up a conversation with somebody new to the region or somebody different than you, here are some questions to get you started!
Alternatives to 'Where are you from?'
Alternatives to "where are you from?" tend to prompt longer answers and more interesting details and tell your conversation partner that you're interested in their whole story:
Alternatives to "where are you from?" tend to prompt longer answers and more interesting details and tell your conversation partner that you're interested in their whole story:
- Where did you grow up?
- What brought you to Leeds Grenville/your municipality?
- How did you come to live here?
Tell me about yourself...
A few simple questions can reveal common ground and interesting differences:
A few simple questions can reveal common ground and interesting differences:
- How do you like to spend your free time?
- What are you most passionate about?
- Did/do you spend your free time differently before you moved to Leeds Grenville?
- Do you have any family/personal traditions that you love to celebrate?
Tell me about your journey...
Want to hear a great adventure story? Ask a new neighbour about their move to Leeds Grenville!
Want to hear a great adventure story? Ask a new neighbour about their move to Leeds Grenville!
- What was the best thing about moving to Leeds Grenville?
- What was the most difficult thing about moving to Leeds Grenville?
- What do you love about Leeds Grenville [or your town]?
Tell me a story...
Sample open-ended questions that may elicit surprising answers:
Sample open-ended questions that may elicit surprising answers:
- What advice would you give to somebody moving to Leeds Grenville from another country?
- What do you wish other people knew about you?
*Questions adapted from #MeetTheLocals Bow Valley Immigration Partnership Campaign.