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Where are you from?

 "Germany"

What made you decide to live in Kobe?

 "Research visit at Laboratory."

What kind of work do you do in Kobe?

 "Computer research."

What is your impression of Kobe before and after living here?

 "Before I didn't know much about Kobe. Afterwards I think it's somehow not very popular with foreign tourists, but it's a very good place to live. There are not as many English-speaking people here, so for long-term, learning Japanese is important."

How did you find this share house?

 "It was suggested by the Labo."

How long do you plan to stay in Japan or Kobe?

 "5 months, so after leaving the sharehouse I will return home."

What was your most memorable experience in a share house?

 "I made some great friends and we had some great weekend trips to nearby sights. Also the breakfast with everyone and the staff was great!"

What do you plan to do after you return to home country?

 "Finish research/PhD, then start work somewhere. I'd actually like to work in Japan but I think in long-term I'd miss my family too much."

What do you enjoy most about living in a share house?

 "Having people to talk to and to do things with."

How would you describe the sense of community within the share house?

 "It almost felt like a family. Initially not many people lived in the share house, but everyone was great and we did almost everything together."

What advice would you give to someone considering living in a share house?

 "Talk to people, try to be considerate and you'll have a great time!"