Syrian Refugee Finds Home in Magdeburg, Then Moves to Berlin
A Syrian refugee recounts his journey from arriving in Magdeburg ten years ago with no German language skills and only a few hundred euros, to eventually feeling a sense of home there before moving to Berlin over a year ago. The author reflects on Magdeburg as a place of new beginnings after fleeing Syria, where he learned who he could be and first understood the meaning of home. The piece is published in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- Author arrived in Magdeburg ten years ago at age 22.
- He spoke no German upon arrival.
- He carried only a T-shirt, jacket, pants, backpack, and 200-300 euros.
- Magdeburg was a place of new start after fleeing Syria.
- He left Magdeburg for Berlin over a year ago.
- Magdeburg taught him what home can mean.
- The article appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
- The author is a Syrian refugee.
Entities
Institutions
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Magdeburg
- Berlin
- Syria