Interviews

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Before I begin to write my script I am going to interview local Cypriot Living in London.

Below are the questions which I am going to ask them and a later post will be uploaded of the interviews being done. 

  1. When did you move to London? 
  2. What made you come here? 
  3. What do you miss the most from Cyprus? 
  4. How important is the Greek Church to you and what effect does it have in your life? 
  5. Was it difficult adapting to British Culture? 
  6. What is your favourite Cypriot phrase 
  7. Are you superstitious? Give an example. 
  8. Is marriage and a family more important than having a career for you? 
  9. What is your favourite food? 
  10. What do you do in your spare time? 
  11. Do you like Zivania or Ouzo 
  12. What does Easter mean to you 
  13. Is or was your mum or dad strict with you when it came to dating?  
  14. Which is your favourite village in cyprus? 
  15. Which is your favourite beach? 
  16. Papantoniou or Alpha Mega?
  17. Opinions on Jumbo? 



I've attached the interviews which I did - three people did not want their face to be shown which is why it is blank. Also, sometimes they speak in Greek as it was much easier for them to get their point across.

Interviews
(some of the people being interviewed did not want their faces shown nor a picture)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L-Jzq2T33w&feature=youtu.be

https://youtu.be/pC7Gyad4zYY

https://youtu.be/Y1vAdUMGyiA

https://youtu.be/itifDyql5Is


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