AN INTERVIEW OF A GERMAN GUEST

Teksti: Milla Yli-Hyövälti ja Katja Saarikoski

What is your name?

- Britta Riecmann

How old are you?

- 17

Where are you from?

- Germany, Hamburg

Do you have sisters?

- Yes.

What are your hobbies?

- Horse riding and dancing.

Why did you come to Finland?

- For exchange

What do you know about Finland?

- Where it is, it is very cold, not many people, big forests, and good country for winter sports and nice people.

What kind of school system you have in Germany?

- Grade 1-4 is Grundschule

- Grade 5-6 is orienhirungstufe

- after grade 6 hauptschule, realschule or gymnasium

Where school are you studying?

- Gymnasium Hittfeldt

How long school days you have?

- From 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock.

What subjects you can choose by yourself?

- Spanish, French, sport and music or art.

What kind of spare time possibilities do you have in the place you live?

- Riding, horse riding, swimming, golf, tennis and soccer.

Do you think that young people in Finland are different than young people in Germany?

- No.

What is the best thing that you have experienced in Finland?

- Ice skating and pulkkailu

Would you like to come to Finland some day again?

- Yes, Finland is a nice country.