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Name	Jenny A.
Gender	female
Country of Origin	Honduras
Destination Country	Finland

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s-1	I arrived to Helsinki 26 years ago through a cultural exchange program.
s-2	It wasnt the first time I moved between cities, but it was the first time I switched countries.
s-3	The cultural shock I experienced was very strong, but I adapted gradually.
s-4	When I came to Finland, I started working at a childrens camp.
s-5	There I met people from different nationalities, all ranging from Europe to Latin-America.
s-6	It was easier to get along with the Latin community, because unlike Europeans, we are more cheerful.
s-7	I met some difficulties when seeking employment in the engineering field, mainly because I didnt have a good grasp of the Finnish language.
s-8	Nevertheless, I dedicated my ability to speak English and my strong drive to be productive to the internships I had for different offices.
s-9	In 1990, I moved to Kokkola, a city on the western side of the country.
s-10	I constantly received many compliments on my black hair and dark eyes.
s-11	I quickly noticed that the people here had blonde hair and blue eyes.
s-12	So, in a way, I stood out wherever I went!
s-13	Cultural diversity in Finland has grown considerably over recent years.
s-14	Nowadays, I have more friends to talk with in Spanish.
s-15	My children now also have the opportunity to keep in touch with their Latin roots.
s-16	Honduran customs contrast sharply with those of Finland´s.
s-17	When raising my three children I focused a lot in inculcating the Latin perspective on family union.
s-18	Where I come from, people have strong attachments to their family and parents have a predominant role on the lives of their kids.
s-19	On the other hand, in Finland the parenting style is not the same.
s-20	Despite the differences, my husband and I agreed that raising our children between two cultures would help them build new social skills.

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