On the contrary, she is perfectly content with the multicultural environment of Sint-Genesius-Rode, where she has lived for almost 20 years. She no longer feels at home in her native land. ‘Every time I visit Austria, I realise that not only have I changed personally but the the country is different as well. The xenophobia induces an oppressive feeling in me. ‘ She has got to know some great people in Sint-GenesiusRode thanks to the children’s football activities. She has a knack for making contact with people. She says what she thinks. No beating around the bush. When I arrived in Belgium, I learned Dutch and French quite quickly. I believe it is a form of respect for the people of the country where you live. I realise that Belgians immediately become more approachable when you speak to them in their own language.