Italian female, 22

Age: 22
Sex: F
Nationality: ITALIAN
Education: DEGREE IN PEDAGOGY
Occupation: STUDENT AND EVS VOLUNTEER IN BUCURESTI

What did you think about Romania and Romanians before your first contacts with this country or its inhabitants?
I WAS CONFUSED BECAUSE OF ITALIAN’S MEDIA AND THEIR OPINIONS AND IMAGINES ABOUT ROMANIAN PEOPLE.
BUT I WAS SURE THAT THIS IMAGINES WAS WRONG, AND I THOUGHT THAT AS IN EVERY COUNTRY THERE ARE THE “GOODS” AND THE “BADS” ONES.

Did this image change after getting to know a Romanian or after visiting the country? How?
YES, I UNDERSTOOD THAT MY DOUBTS ABOUT ITALIAN INFORMATIONS WERE RIGHTS!! THE ROMANIAN YUNGSTERS WHO I’VE MET ARE OPENED PEOPLE, FRIENDLY, HONESTS..ALSO ROMA PEOPLE ARE QUITE, THEY NEVER DISTURBED ME UNTIL NOW..

Describe in a few words your best encounter with a Romanian.
I HAVE TWO HAPPY EXPERIENCE OF HITCHHIKING IN DOBROGEA:
THE FIRST WHIT A LOVELY GYPSY FAMILY THAT HELP ME TO FIND THE PLACE THAT I NEEDED, THE SECOND ONE WITH A MAN, WHO ALSO PAYED FOR MY HOTEL’S ROOM....I’VE NEVER MET A MAN SO GENEROUS, AN ANGEL.

Describe in a few words your worst encounter with a Romanian.
IN TRAIN DURING THE NIGHT WITH A MAN..REALLY ANNOYING.

Which words come to your mind when you think about Romanians in general?
IMMIGRANTS
WORKERS
ROMA PEOPLE
CRIMINALITY

Which words come to your mind when you think about Romanian women?
COLF
SUBJECTION
OPEN
FRIENDLY

Which words come to your mind when you think about Romanian men?
HARDWORKERS
PROUD
CRIMINALITY (I’M CONSCIOUS TO BE VICTIM OF ITALIAN INFORMATION)

8. What is the age you associate Romania with?

1989 THE REVOUTION.....................

What is the drink you associate Romania with?
NU STIU, WINE BUT ALSO BEER, TIMISOREANA FOR SURE

What are the brands you associate Romania with?
TIMISOREANA.....................
URSUS.....................
DACIA.....................

Name 3 prominent Romanians
EMINESCU
CEAUCESCU
MIHAILEANU


What time of the day you associate Romania with?
FIRST AND LAST METRO (5 a.m and 11.30 pm)

Name the country you associate Romania with?
ITALY

What is the main difference between Romania and your country?
I’M CURIOS TO UNDERSTAND IT! FOR SURE ABOUT POLITIC ASPECT WORSE THAN BERLUSCONI IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE..I WILL SEE DURING THIS MONTHS