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NameLaith and Suhad
Gendern
Country of OriginIraq
Destination CountryRomania
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We just want peace. Nothing more. Laith and Suhad along with their two daughters come from Iraq and were eager to overcome all obstacles in their way in order to make Bucharest their new home. They were living in Baghdad but because of the eruption of violence in the city they decided to fly to Turkey and from there to Romania. We were afraid for our lives. As a man it might be weird to say so, but I was utterly frightened. Laith first arrived in Bucharest last June with a business stay permit. After three months apart, the rest of the family flew from Turkey to Romania and joined him last September. We gave up going to classes; it was too dangerous to leave the house. We couldnt even go to buy basic products at the market without the fear of losing our lives, their daughters said. Here in Romania their life style has improved significantly. Both of them have enrolled as students at the University of Medicine Carol Davila and hope for a future career in the medical domain, be it in Romania or another country, as long as it is far from war. They feel at ease with the tranquillity of Bucharest and enjoy liberty of choice for their activities. I like that I can go out here whenever I wish, one of the daughters said. An obstacle they are still facing however is getting acquainted to the new language. Though they have started taking Romanian lessons, they still have a long way to mastering it. This communication inability has also prevented Laith from finding a job so far, even though he is a skilled and well-experienced engineer. But he still strives to find proper employment in hope for an opportunity to show up. Fortunately he can still support his family with his savings, but only for the moment.

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