Mia Shi

Tell me about your journey moving abroad.
Why did you decide to move abroad?
Why did you choose this country?
What were you most excited about before moving?
What were you most worried about?
What was your first impression when you arrived?
What was your first year here really like?
When did you first feel that this place was becoming home?

What is everyday life really like here?
What do you enjoy most about living here?
What surprised you most about life here?
What does a typical day look like for you?
What do you usually do on weekends?
What is the work-life balance really like?
How is the pace of life different here?
What do you like and dislike about living here?
Would you choose to live here long term?

How did you find your first job here?
What was the hardest part of finding a job?
Did you experience any major setbacks while job hunting?
What surprised you about your first job here?
How is the work culture different here?
What helped you grow the most in your career?
What was the biggest turning point in your career?
What would you do differently if you started your career here again?

What was your visa journey like?
Why did you decide to stay after graduation?
What was the most stressful part of the visa process?
What was easier than you expected?
What was harder than you expected?
What do you wish you had prepared earlier?
How did you feel when you got your work visa or residency?
Looking back, was staying here the right decision for you?

What does it really cost to live here each month?
How much of your income goes towards rent?
What are your biggest everyday expenses?
Do you think you need a car to live here?
Were you able to support yourself with a part-time job as a student?
Which city would you recommend for someone new?
Is it easy to save money here?
What do you wish you had known about money before moving here?

What has your experience with healthcare been like?
Is it easy to see a doctor here?
How expensive is healthcare in your experience?
Did you have private health insurance?
What surprised you about the healthcare system?
How is healthcare different from your home country?
What do you wish you had known about healthcare before moving here?

What are the locals really like?
What was your biggest culture shock?
What was the hardest cultural difference to adapt to?
How difficult was everyday life because of language?
What is the Chinese community like here?
How did you make friends after moving here?
Did you ever feel lonely living abroad?
When did this place start to feel like home?

What was your biggest misconception before moving here?
What turned out to be better than you expected?
What turned out to be harder than you expected?
Did you ever regret moving here?
If you could choose again, would you still move here?
What decision changed your life here the most?
What advice would you give your younger self?
What do you wish someone had told you before moving abroad?

Do you see yourself staying here long term?
Would you want to raise a family here?
What opportunities do you see here for the future?
What concerns you most about your future here?
What do you still hope to achieve here?
If someone asked you, “Is it worth moving here?”, what would you say?
What kind of person do you think would love living here?
Who do you think might struggle living here?

What experience changed you the most?
How has living abroad changed you as a person?
How have your values changed since moving abroad?
What do you value most now?
What made all the challenges feel worth it?
If you could describe your life abroad in one sentence, what would you say?

How did you choose your career path?
How did you know which career was right for you?
Have you ever considered changing careers?
What was the most important career decision you made?
What would you do differently if you started again?
How has your career changed over time?
What are you working towards next?

How did you find your first job?
What was the hardest part of your job search?
What helped you the most when looking for work?
How did you stand out from other candidates?
Did you ever struggle to find a job?
How long did it take you to find your first job?
What do you wish you had known before job hunting?

How did you progress in your career?
How did you get your first promotion?
Which skills helped you grow the most?
What was the biggest turning point in your career?
What slowed down your career growth?
What helped you take the next step?
What would you have done earlier in your career?

How did your salary change as your career progressed?
When did you get your biggest salary increase?
What helped you increase your salary?
Did changing jobs help you earn more?
When did you feel financially comfortable in your career?
What do you wish you had known about salary earlier?

Which skills have been most valuable in your career?
What skills do you wish you had learned earlier?
How did you learn the skills you use today?
Which skills helped you get better opportunities?
Were any certifications actually useful for your career?
What did you spend time learning that turned out not to be useful?

How has AI changed the way you work?
Which AI tools do you use in your work?
What AI skills have been useful for you?
Has AI changed your role or responsibilities?
What are you learning to stay relevant?
Are you worried about how AI might affect your career?