Thank you for this time England

We had a amazing studytrip in the UK. The two cities Manchester and York suprised us in a very good way. The cities are definitely worth visiting, they are both beautiful and interesting.
This is our last post, so enjoy the photos  - it's not only us on the pictures, but also the rest of the class and the 4 people who are in York on a 2 months long studytrip. 

It has been a pleasure to write this blog, we hope you liked it, we are so grateful for the people who are reading this!

xoxo Louise S, Laura, Klara and Trine

Humans of York

The man who we interviewed did not feel comfortable with us taking a picture of him. We of course respected this. Here is another picture of one of those who we interviewed, but who's interview we are not publishing on the blog

What is your favourite restaurant in York?
"I like Betty's Café and Tea room. My wife and I often take our grandkids here. They make some lovely cakes, and the little ones love it!" 

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in York?
"I enjoy spending time with my grandkids. They are only five and six years old, so taking them out for walks and café visits is something I do whenever I have the opportunity."

Why do you live in York?
"I've always lived here. It's a quiet, smaller city which I really enjoy."

What do you think is the best thing about York?
"There are so many different people here - both elderly and young, so there is always life in the city at any time."

What possibilities do this city give you/your family?
"My grandkids have the opportunity of going to college here. York College is a really great school, and I believe that they will choose the right education when it is their time."

Do you have a job? If yes, what du you work with?
"I don't work anymore, but I worked as a teacher as Bootham School for many years."


If you shouldn’t live in York, where would you live? 
"I wouldn't live anywhere else, to be honest."


What is the most important and interesting thing about this city?
"The Minster is absolutely amazing! The atmosphere here in York is also amazing - everyone are so polite and nice. I believe that you've experienced that yourself, right?"

How is it to be young in this city? 
"They might be bored of all of us elderly, ha ha. It is not a city full of young people, but it is clear to see that they enjoy the city life here."

Humans of York

The next interview was kind of stressful. We did not have a lot of time to do it, since the previous interview took so long, as no one had the time to stop and answer our questions - unfortunately! But finally we found this man who had time, near the canals/river:

What is your favourite restaurant in York?

"I've been to the restaurant Thompsons Fish Restaurant many times. They have the most delicious fish there. A nice place to go with some friends or just with the family. "

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in York?

"Besides working, I like to watch my kids play sports. We all  eat together almost everyday. That's pretty much how the days go."

Why do you live in York?

"I grew up here and I wanted my kids to grow up here just like me. There is many good possibilities for education in York, and I have the same possibilities with my job situation. We are very happy to live here!"

What do you think is the best thing about York?

"I like spending my sunday morning walking around in the park, while I'm playing football with my kids. If my family wasn't here I don't know how interesting it would be."

What possibilities do this city give you/your family?

"An amazing place to live! A lot of lovely neighbors and of course some kind of education for all of us"

Do you have a job? If yes, what du you work with?

"Yes, I'm one of the Bridge Design Engineers. I'm working on developing all the beautiful bridges here in York. I love my job!"

If you shouldn’t live in York, where would you live? 

"I like York, but if I should choose somewhere else, it would be a smaller city. My kids come first! If we should live somewhere else I want my kids and wife to like it. Maybe with a lot of parks and canals. Before I can live there I would have to have good job possibilities. That means there needs to be bridges I can develop."

What is the most important and interesting thing about this city?

"Walking next to the water, hanging in the Park and just experiencing the nature. York has a lot!"

How is it to be young in this city? 

"Well, I wouldn't say that I'm young anymore - haha. But as I told you before I grew up here. It gave me a good possibility for education, as my kids are going through right now. It's an excellent city if you're young."

Humans of York

At York College, we seized the opportunity to interview to some people on our age. Unfortunately, it was really difficult to find someone who wanted to answer our questions. Most of the people at York College heading to class in a hurry, but we managed to catch one on the way to class:

What is your favourite restaurant in York?
"It's the restaurant called Nandos. You can get the most delicious chicken."

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in York?

"I like playing football and hanging with my friends. In the weekend I'm going to the pub."

Why do you live in York?

"I was born in York and I live here now. Then I go to college here"

What do you think is the best thing about York?

"I like the most about York. It's a lovely city with nice streets"

What possibilities do this city give you/your family?

"Because of my parents we've a nice place to live. York give my the possibilities for a good education."

Do you have a job? If yes, what du you work with?

"No, I haven't time for a job right now. I'm going to finish school this year, so I've to focus and do my homework."

If you shouldn’t live in York, where would you live? 

"London! It's much bigger and I like the environment."

How is it to live in this city?

"It's fine for me right now because I'm only studding, but when I finish the school I'll probably not live here anymore"

What is the most important and interesting thing about this city?

"Hmmm. If I should suggest a tourist attraction I would suggest the city wall. It's very nice because you can see whole the city. Another thing might be the York Minister. That's also a thing you've to see!"

How is it to be young in this city? 

"It's very nice. You meet a lot of new people everyday, and there are people like me all around the city. Sometimes it fells like everyone goes to York college, because you see so many young people around all the time. Besides the social life, you get a nice education. It's a big school and you can learn a lot. Things about yourself and about your future education"

Are there many opportunities for the young students here? 

"Yes, as I said before there are opportunities educationally and social. You have everything"

Humans of Manchester

Fortunately, Starbucks was full of obliging people who were happy to answer our questions. This woman had just a couple of minutes to talk to us before she went of to work. We seized the opportunity and asked her the questions:

What is your favourite restaurant in Manchester?

"It's the restaurant East Is East."

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in Manchester?

"It would be shopping."

Why do you live in Manchester?

"I've been here for 12 years and i enjoy it. It's a good place to live. I couldn't imagine me living anywhere else."

Do you have a job? If yes, what du you work with?

"I'm the manager of the fitness center just across the street."

How is it to live in this city?

"In the fitness center where I work there's are lot of stress. Everyone who come in here are very stressed and in a hurry. They just come in and don't wanna look at anybody."

 

If you shouldn’t live in York/Manchester, where would you live? 

"I would probaly live in London. It's bigger!"

 

Are you happy to live in this city?

"I like to live in this city, there are a lot of life and shopping opportunities."

What do you do in your spare time/weekends? 

"I don't have much spare time, but most of it I use to shop or hang out in my apartment with my boyfriend."

Humans of Manchester

The second interview was with a really kind elderly man. He had the day off, so we bumped into him in Starbucks where he was drinking an ice coffee and reading the newspaper. He was happy to answer our questions:

What is your favourite restaurant in Manchester?

"Evuna, just down Deans Gate on the other side. It's SO delicuous!".

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in Manchester?

"Spending time with family I think, more becuase we have family all over the world. Some in Japan, some in Caribien, some in Shanghai. The family I've here am I grateful for. That's why I spend a lot of time with them. When I'm by myself I'm just having a lazy time."

Why do you live in Manchester?

"I enjoy the city. We used to live in Altrincham for 15-16 years ago. Altrincham is just about 10 miles away from Manchester. When we liked there I used to visit Manchester regularly, I always loved the city! Then we looked around in Manchester for a new place to live and then we moved here. We really fell in love with our house. Now we like the city which is why we live here."

What do you think is the best thing about Manchester?

"The people. The people are friendly and it's a good mixed community, there is different ethnics groups, people get on and yeah, it's good. Here live old people like me and much younger people who are studying. It's a great mix!"

What education does you have/working on? 

"I have a banking degree, and I work for a company."

If you shouldn’t live in Manchester, where would you live?

"If I shouldn't live her.... thats never gonna happen, because we are travelling alot to see our family all around the world, and we love Manchester."

Are you happy to live in this city?

"Yes, yes, yes, it's a good fun. It's a good life and there is always something going on with for example the theater with music. There are happening a lot of activities. There are also festivals and christmasmarkets there is coming up." 

 

What do you think is the most attractive tourist attraction?

" If you come here you should take a look at Old Trafford, it's one of the things that brings people in. A great tourist attraction. The theater also bring people in like conferences and other people. I think for the youngsters it is the nightlife and the area, becuase the students in Manchester is more into party than to work. That's a shame."

  

Humans of Manchester

During our stay in the UK, we interviewed a couple of people. A couple of weeks before leaving, we made some questions about living in the particular city we visited. It was a really great experience to branch out to the citizens and hear their answers, even though it was a bit challenging and different. 




Here is the first interview:




What is your favourite restaurant in Manchester?
"
"My favorite restaurant is San Carlo. It's an italian restaurant just around the corner from here (Starbucks)"

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time in Manchester?
  
"Watch football! I'm a huge fan."


Why do you live in Manchester, and not any other city?

"I live in Manchester, of course because i like it here. It's quiet, and the people are really nice here."

What do you do in your spare time?

"My favorite thing to do in my spare time? Well, I like to watch football with my friends, as I said before." 


What do you think is the best thing about Manchester?

"The best thing about Manchester is the people. Allmost everyone are so nice and respectful."

What possibilities do this city give you/your family?

"There are a lot of possibilities for me, if I wanted them. But since I have a job, I don't really need the possibilities - but it's nice to know, that they are here if I need them. I live on my own here in Manchester. I don't have my family with me!"

Do you have a job? If yes, what do you work with?
"I work at the Manchester Evening News."

If you didn't live in Manchester, where do you think you would live?
"If I didn't live in Manchester, I think i'd live in London because it's so big."

Do you like this city?  
"Absoloutely!"

What is the most important and interesting thing about this city?  
"Again, I have to say the people. It really makes all the difference about the city."

How is it to be young in this city?
"Too easy - they are not as grateful as they should be, and I believe that they are wasting their time. There are SO many possibilities for a great education and good job, but the young people take that for granted."   

Are there many opportunities for the young students here? 

"I don't think the young people in Manchester realize how many options and possibilities there are just in the palm of their hand. All the options and possibilities are right here, but instead of turning to the right passage, going forward and wanting to be successful, they get drunk and smoke weed everyday. It's really sad, I think."