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Real-Life Stories

Presenting 5 Stories of Acculturation, one held per country of partnership.
Each story comprises 4 recorded and edited interviews with foreign-born (2 nationals from each partner's country living abroad, and 2 foreign-born living in each partner's country). They share their acculturation experiences, aiming to foster awareness and sensitivity about their own and others' cultural assumptions.

Stories of Acculturation from Portugal

In this video meet:
  • Man Lin from China, who immigrated to Portugal
  • José António da Costa David from Portugal, who immigrated to Australia
  • Jean Felipe do Nascimento López from Brazil, who immigrated to Portugal
  • David Barreira from Portugal, who immigrated to Belgium

Stories of Acculturation from Poland

In this video meet:
  • Angelika from Poland, who immigrated to the United Kingdom.
  • Vasileios Nasis from Greece, who immigrated to Poland.
  • Aleksandra Knapik-Gauza from Poland, who immigrated to Sweden.
  • Beniamin Ignatowicz from Poland, who recently moved back to Poland after growing up in the UK.

Stories of Acculturation from Italy

In this video meet:
  • Gaby from Syria, who immigrated to Italy.
  • Donato Caivano from Italy, who immigrated to various countries including Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Canada
  • Kumba from Gambia, who immigrated to Italy.
  • Giuliano Della Rovere from Brazil, who immigrated to Italy

Stories of Acculturation from Greece

In this video meet:
  • Amir Hoxhaj from Albania, who immigrated to Greece
  • Eliana Perifanou from Greece, who immigrated to the United Kingdom
  • Anna Groch from Poland, who immigrated to Greece
  • George Sarakinos from Greece, who immigrated to Germany

Stories of Acculturation from Germany

In this video meet:
  • Daniel Ravichandran from India, who immigrated to Germany
  • Mahima Valentine from India, who immigrated to Germany
  • Julia from Germany, who immigrated to Portugal
  • Anja Barradas from Germany, who immigrated to Austria

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Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.