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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 |
U.S. pop-culture is omnipresent. My taxi driver idolized fiscally irresponsible American rappers. |
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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 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 |
Seriously? Not one day in Egypt, and I meet a competing reporter? |
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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 |
I remember the casual tone with which the smoking Syrians spoke about war. |
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Egyptian Cuisine |
This delicious note on the diversity of Egyptian cuisine makes my mouth water. |
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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 Egyptian beach prompted a few thoughts. |
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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 |
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 |
I made some notes as Erik lectured me on the history of humanitarianism. Aren’t they too academic? |
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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 |
Erik’s reprimand still makes me question my motives. Isn’t this journey just a privileged guy’s whim? |
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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 |
Did I really come here just to build my literary career on the backs of refugees? |
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Humanitarian Stereotypes |
The Dunant–Nightingale dilemma summarizes the debate on the moral quandaries of humanitarianism. |
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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 |
Revolution-era Isaac seemed like a different person. In his twenties, he was a dreamer and an idealist. Did he just grow out of it? |
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The Muslim Brotherhood on Google |
All I know about the Muslim Brotherhood, I learnt from Google. Is this what journalism has become? |
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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 |
Anywhere you go in this world, you’ll find an identical shopping mall. |
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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 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 |
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 is tragic. And one of thousands. |
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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 |
People can adapt to any conditions. Take these smokers in jail. |
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Erik’s Illegal Help |
I have uncovered Erik’s secret! He’s building his own boat to transport refugees to Europe. A noble idea. But is it legal? |
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The Hideout in Benghazi |
I spent so many days in a Libyan hideout. Can these few paragraphs do justice to my experience? |
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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” |
This one word contains so many meanings: refugees. |
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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 has travelled thousands of kilometers. His young age makes this all the more astounding. |
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Wahid, Origin Story |
I summarized Wahid’s story in a few paragraphs. |
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Wahid’s Musical Passions |
Wahid seems surprisingly music-savvy. This makes me feel like we come from the same world. |
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Wahid’s Secret Story |
I discovered the secret of Wahid’s actual family background. |
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Iraq Under Saddam |
I learnt about the realities of living in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. |
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Kassim’s Drawings |
I recorded my feelings as I looked at Kassim’s sketches. |
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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 was veritably Shakespearean. |
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The Storm: A Mother Saved |
I saved a little girl’s mother from drowning. |
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Taribo Lynched |
Taribo fell victim to a lynching. Is this the lesser evil I’ve heard so much about? |
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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 |
When I got a panic attack during the storm, I felt... possessed. |
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Death Drive |
The inevitability of death struck me with great force during the storm. |
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Edward Mukuka Nkoloso |
This Zambian visionary dreamed of flying to the Moon. |
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The Afronauts |
The story of Zambian Afronauts sounds implausible. Is it true? |
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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 childhood memory remains a vivid symbol of her dashed hopes. |
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Diarrhea in the Storm |
I’ll never forget having explosive diarrhea at sea, in the middle of a storm. If you like amusement parks, you should try it. |
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The Refugees’ Dreams of Europe |
The refugees imagined Europe in a naively idealized fashion. |
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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 |
Battuta relayed a vision of a friendly relationship between man and God. |
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The Complete Story of the Afronauts |
The full story of Zambian Afronauts sounds much like a mushroom trip. |
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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 lost her hand after she was bitten by a venomous viper. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
This independence movement operated in Western Sahara for several decades. |
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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 |
Anna called jihadis hypocrites. They fight against Western culture, yet wallow in lavish consumerism. |
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ISIS Propaganda |
The Islamic States quite deliberately uses various propaganda techniques. |
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Anna’s Story Epilog |
Anna fled the Islamic State. What does fate have in store for her next? |
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Battuta: Tragic Epilog |
Battuta’s story had a painfully tragic ending. His dementia seemed to be a blessing and a curse. |
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Almas: Full Story |
Almas’s story culminated tragically. She lost everything that was of any significance to her. |
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Francesco’s View on the Refugees |
Francesco laid out some solid arguments against welcoming refugees. |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Colin shared his dilemma: “Does socially engaged art make the artist disengaged?” |
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Photography’s Aestheticization of Suffering |
This world demands beauty. Even – or especially – from images of suffering. |
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Colin’s Burnout |
Colin burnt out after years of social engagement. Is this what awaits me? |
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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 |
Do people simply get hooked on helping? How addictive is it? |
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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 |
Who were these day-drinking, chest-bumping, obnoxious passengers? |
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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 |
The pitch-black trunk, the claustrophobia... Had I ever felt this helpless? |
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Some Thoughts from the Chiller Truck |
The moment they locked us in the back of the refrigerator truck... I get two kinds of chills just thinking about it. |
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Stranded in the Middle of the Desert |
The desert is as deadly as it is beautiful. |
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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 |
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 |
I’d never seen this many stars. |
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The Refugees’ Routines |
In the smuggler’s hideout, the refugees developed new rituals. |
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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 |
We rode the minibus to who-knows-where. Anything could happen. We were at the driver’s mercy. |
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The Arab Spring |
The refugees viewed the Arab Spring from many different perspectives. |
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Running Across the Beach |
Run, boy, run! Nothing else matters… |
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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 |
I feel so lost. I don’t understand so many contexts, words and terms. Will this ever change? |
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Jailbird Thoughts |
Once the cell door was locked, all of my reflections focused on the shock of suddenly losing my freedom. |
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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 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 |
I got some incredible first-hand insight into the machinations of the Islamic State. |
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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 |
You have failed to reach Europe’s shores. Like thousands before you, you have drowned in the depths of the Mediterranean. |
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