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We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe
NameWe. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe
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Very simple (83%):Egypt, First Impressions
Very folding (1%):Erik’s Illegal Help



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Egypt, First Impressions Egypt, First Impressions
I wrote down my first impressions as soon as my plane landed in Egypt.		 ---
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The American Dream in Egypt The American Dream in Egypt
U.S. pop-culture is omnipresent. My taxi driver idolized fiscally irresponsible American rappers.		 ---
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Africa’s Stockholm Syndrome Africa’s Stockholm Syndrome
American imperialism has done so much harm to this continent. That painful fact did not stop the expansion of U.S. pop-culture. Why?		 ---
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Alexandria, A City of Concrete Alexandria, A City of Concrete
Alexandria is a city of concrete. I can only imagine how hot it gets in the summer.		 ---
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Africa: More Reporters Than Refugees Africa: More Reporters Than Refugees
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The Gordian Knot of Syria The Gordian Knot of Syria
Sure, all wars are complicated. But I can’t even begin to fathom the nuances of the conflict in Syria.		 ---
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War Can Be Ordinary War Can Be Ordinary
I remember the casual tone with which the smoking Syrians spoke about war.		 ---
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Egyptian Cuisine Egyptian Cuisine
This delicious note on the diversity of Egyptian cuisine makes my mouth water.		 ---
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The Joys of Manual Labour The Joys of Manual Labour
After several hours of physical work at the Home of Hope, I had an existential epiphany.		 ---
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The Refugees’ Unfathomable Desperation The Refugees’ Unfathomable Desperation
The Egyptian beach prompted a few thoughts.		 ---
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Prohibition in Egypt Prohibition in Egypt
I mean, I had known about Egypt’s radical anti-alcohol policy before I got there, but it still felt weird.		 ---
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Hotel Food Hotel Food
A few mouth-watering paragraphs about the gastronomic sensations offered by the chef in my hotel’s conjure the taste of the dish.		 ---
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The History of Humanitarian Aid The History of Humanitarian Aid
I made some notes as Erik lectured me on the history of humanitarianism. Aren’t they too academic?		 ---
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Humanitarian Fraud Humanitarian Fraud
I would like to believe that all NGO employees are idealists. But every herd harbors some black sheep.		 ---
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The “Journey of Despair” Is Not a Tourist Attraction The “Journey of Despair” Is Not a Tourist Attraction
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Home of Hope, A Natural High Home of Hope, A Natural High
I felt surprisingly at ease at the Home of Hope, and wrote a few words about it.		 ---
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The Exploitation of Suffering The Exploitation of Suffering
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Humanitarian Stereotypes Humanitarian Stereotypes
The Dunant–Nightingale dilemma summarizes the debate on the moral quandaries of humanitarianism.		 ---
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Koshary Koshary
I would highly recommend this local dish from a street stall. I would not recommend the shits that followed.		 ---
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Isaac’s View on the Revolution in Egypt Isaac’s View on the Revolution in Egypt
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The Muslim Brotherhood on Google The Muslim Brotherhood on Google
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The Refugees’ Drawings The Refugees’ Drawings
I didn’t expect to find real works of art in the stairwell of a dilapidated block in the suburbs. I was wrong.		 ---
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An Egyptian Shopping Mall An Egyptian Shopping Mall
Anywhere you go in this world, you’ll find an identical shopping mall.		 ---
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Sitting for a Portrait Sitting for a Portrait
The several hours I spent motionless, sitting for a portrait, were surprisingly emotional.		 ---
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It’s Odd to Be an Expert It’s Odd to Be an Expert
It felt really awkward to pose as an expert after just a couple of days spent in Alexandria. Is that all it takes?		 ---
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Medicated Thoughts Medicated Thoughts
Taking these drugs was a philosophical expedition in its own right. I’m still wondering about the idea of free will.		 ---
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Marko’s Story Marko’s Story
Marko’s story is tragic. And one of thousands.		 ---
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The Egyptian Prison System The Egyptian Prison System
How could I get arrested? At least it gave me the opportunity to write about Egypt’s prison system.		 ---
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Smoking Habits in Jail Smoking Habits in Jail
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Erik’s Illegal Help Erik’s Illegal Help
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The Hideout in Benghazi The Hideout in Benghazi
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African Mafia Wars African Mafia Wars
A crime syndicate operates just like any big business. The difference is the mafia can’t be bothered to pretend.		 ---
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The Different Meanings of the Word “Refugees” The Different Meanings of the Word “Refugees”
This one word contains so many meanings: refugees.		 ---
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Routines on Board Routines on Board
I had plenty of time for writing detailed descriptions of the refugees’ routines on board the smuggling trawler.		 ---
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Wahid’s Journey Wahid’s Journey
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Wahid, Origin Story Wahid, Origin Story
I summarized Wahid’s story in a few paragraphs.		 ---
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Wahid’s Musical Passions Wahid’s Musical Passions
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Wahid’s Secret Story Wahid’s Secret Story
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Iraq Under Saddam Iraq Under Saddam
I learnt about the realities of living in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.		 ---
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Kassim’s Drawings Kassim’s Drawings
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A Casual Conversation with Kassim A Casual Conversation with Kassim
The casual conversation with Kassim gave me a temporary reprieve. It felt like I was back in college.		 ---
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Kassim’s Secret Tragedy Kassim’s Secret Tragedy
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The Storm: A Mother Saved The Storm: A Mother Saved
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Taribo Lynched Taribo Lynched
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The Paradox of Egoism The Paradox of Egoism
Had I not obtained this vest through deception, I would not have saved the drowning mother. Can vile deeds have virtuous consequences?		 ---
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The Storm: Panic Attack The Storm: Panic Attack
When I got a panic attack during the storm, I felt... possessed.		 ---
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Death Drive Death Drive
The inevitability of death struck me with great force during the storm.		 ---
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Edward Mukuka Nkoloso Edward Mukuka Nkoloso
This Zambian visionary dreamed of flying to the Moon.		 ---
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The Afronauts The Afronauts
The story of Zambian Afronauts sounds implausible. Is it true?		 ---
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Mona’s Childhood Photo Mona’s Childhood Photo
Mona showed me a photograph from her childhood and told me all about it.		 ---
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Mona’s Meeting with the American Actor Mona’s Meeting with the American Actor
Mona’s childhood memory remains a vivid symbol of her dashed hopes.		 ---
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Diarrhea in the Storm Diarrhea in the Storm
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The Refugees’ Dreams of Europe The Refugees’ Dreams of Europe
The refugees imagined Europe in a naively idealized fashion.		 ---
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Outside of Time at Sea Outside of Time at Sea
The sea seems eternal and unchanging. Time gets dissolved in the inky waters.		 ---
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A Friendly God A Friendly God
Battuta relayed a vision of a friendly relationship between man and God.		 ---
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The Complete Story of the Afronauts The Complete Story of the Afronauts
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The Nyumba Ntobhu Tradition The Nyumba Ntobhu Tradition
Dinah told me about a local custom of same-sex marriage. It sounded progressive.		 ---
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Dinah’s Stump Dinah’s Stump
Dinah lost her hand after she was bitten by a venomous viper.		 ---
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Dinah and Humanitarian Aid Dinah and Humanitarian Aid
Dinah and her daughter went through some ups and downs with aid organizations.		 ---
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Dinah’s Relationship with Her Father Dinah’s Relationship with Her Father
People’s relationships with their fathers are often fraught. But Dinah’s father gave her hell.		 ---
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Being Part of Something Greater Being Part of Something Greater
After several weeks spent with the refugees, I’ve formed a bond with them. I feel part of something greater. It’s a new feeling.		 ---
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Perpetual Outsider Perpetual Outsider
I’ve spent a few weeks among the refugees and I still feel like an outsider. Do I need more time? Or is it not a matter of time?		 ---
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The Polisario Front The Polisario Front
This independence movement operated in Western Sahara for several decades.		 ---
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Anna: A Reverse Odyssey Anna: A Reverse Odyssey
Most people were running from the Islamic State, and she was headed right for the heart of darkness...		 ---
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The Jihadi’s Hypocrisy The Jihadi’s Hypocrisy
Anna called jihadis hypocrites. They fight against Western culture, yet wallow in lavish consumerism.		 ---
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ISIS Propaganda ISIS Propaganda
The Islamic States quite deliberately uses various propaganda techniques.		 ---
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Anna’s Story Epilog Anna’s Story Epilog
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Battuta: Tragic Epilog Battuta: Tragic Epilog
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Almas: Full Story Almas: Full Story
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Francesco’s View on the Refugees Francesco’s View on the Refugees
Francesco laid out some solid arguments against welcoming refugees.		 ---
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Francesco: Inconvenient Questions Francesco: Inconvenient Questions
Francesco’s inconvenient questions still ring in my ears. He forced me to look at the refugees from a different perspective.		 ---
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Moria Camp Moria Camp
I stayed at the Moria refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos and described my experience.		 ---
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Moria: Hundreds of Tents, Thousands of Stories Moria: Hundreds of Tents, Thousands of Stories
The ocean of tents in Moria… You have to see it to even grasp its scale.		 ---
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The Moral Quandaries of the Welsh Reporter The Moral Quandaries of the Welsh Reporter
Colin shared his dilemma: “Does socially engaged art make the artist disengaged?”		 ---
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Photography’s Aestheticization of Suffering Photography’s Aestheticization of Suffering
This world demands beauty. Even – or especially – from images of suffering.		 ---
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Colin’s Burnout Colin’s Burnout
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A Photo of the Life Jacket Graveyard A Photo of the Life Jacket Graveyard
This photo makes the hairs at the back of my neck stand up. The tall heap of life-vests epitomizes the refugee crisis.		 ---
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Helping Is Addictive Helping Is Addictive
Do people simply get hooked on helping? How addictive is it?		 ---
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A Bird’s Eye View of Europe A Bird’s Eye View of Europe
You can’t see any borders if you look at Europe from a great enough distance.		 ---
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How the Aging Casanovas Party How the Aging Casanovas Party
Who were these day-drinking, chest-bumping, obnoxious passengers?		 ---
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A New Idea of Space A New Idea of Space
Planes and airports are a little magical. Like portals leading to foreign worlds.		 ---
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Some Thoughts from the Trunk Some Thoughts from the Trunk
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Some Thoughts from the Chiller Truck Some Thoughts from the Chiller Truck
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Stranded in the Middle of the Desert Stranded in the Middle of the Desert
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Different Payment Standards in the Smuggling Business Different Payment Standards in the Smuggling Business
The methods to calculate smugglers’ rates in Africa deserve a scientific paper. Or maybe a whole dissertation.		 ---
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Infinity of the Desert Infinity of the Desert
The desert didn’t seem to end. I was slowly starting to believe there was no world beyond it.		 ---
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A Night in the Desert A Night in the Desert
I’d never seen this many stars.		 ---
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The Refugees’ Routines The Refugees’ Routines
In the smuggler’s hideout, the refugees developed new rituals.		 ---
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Bored to Death Bored to Death
Boredom can be deadly. Why is it so rarely mentioned in the context of the refugees’ plight?		 ---
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Losing Control on the Minibus Losing Control on the Minibus
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The Arab Spring The Arab Spring
The refugees viewed the Arab Spring from many different perspectives.		 ---
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Running Across the Beach Running Across the Beach
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The Last Goodbyes Before the Crossing The Last Goodbyes Before the Crossing
People were saying their goodbyes to loved ones before we set sail. Was this the last time they ever talked?		 ---
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Feeling Lost in a Foreign Culture Feeling Lost in a Foreign Culture
I feel so lost. I don’t understand so many contexts, words and terms. Will this ever change?		 ---
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Jailbird Thoughts Jailbird Thoughts
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Small Talk Brings a Respite From Stories of Trauma Small Talk Brings a Respite From Stories of Trauma
That was incredible. I’d never thought I would get the opportunity to just have some light-hearted conversations with refugees.		 ---
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Wahid’s Limited Description of the Smuggling Trade Wahid’s Limited Description of the Smuggling Trade
Wahid told me about the personal odyssey that led him to this boat. He’s traveled thousands of kilometers.		 ---
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ISIS from the Inside ISIS from the Inside
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Daily Life with the Refugees Daily Life with the Refugees
Sometimes, the greatest epiphanies come to you in the most mundane situations. Ordinary life with the refugees has taught me the most about them.		 ---
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Death at Sea Death at Sea
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