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All the Gaffes I've Made Since Arriving in the UK
I'd never been to a big shopping centre before. How was I supposed to know you're not allowed to take your trousers off?
What I Learned Trying to Become a Pro Footballer in the UK
I think you have to be a bit faster and stronger, if you want to play professionally in Europe.
EastEnders Helped Me Integrate In British Society
One of the hardest challenges I faced when I first arrived in the UK was the language barrier. Thank God for my teachers, my foster family and soap operas.
Schnitzel and Institutional Racism: Afghan Teens on Life in Europe
"I have experienced war and now I need a quiet life. Please don't judge me because of that."
A Playlist of Songs I Listened to While Trying to Get from Syria to Europe
Ever since I was 10, I've been into metal.
How to Be Fashionable on a Budget
"I might not have an ID card or any other documents, but fashion is my way of saying: 'I am Abdoullaye, this is who I am.'"
How to Make a Birthday Cake for Some Lovely Swedish People
Reza from Afghanistan baked his guardian, Marina, a cake to say "Cheers for helping out!"
The Books that Helped Me Come to Terms with the Horrors of War
As I started reading, the screaming and the sirens began to fade into the background.
I Found a Little Slice of Aleppo in a Copenhagen Park
The leaves in Frederiksberg Gardens are the same colour they would be at home, this time of year.
I'm Better at Parkour Than You, Bruv
My entire life revolves around the fact that I am a refugee, but parkour helps me forget the stuff that I can't forget otherwise.
The Differences Between School in Eritrea and School in Europe
It took some time, after moving to Switzerland, to be able to tell people apart. To me, in the beginning, all these light-skinned people looked alike.