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Pro tip: picking between a refugee camp and an urban settlement was the hardest choice I ever made
I had to decide between staying in a UN camp near the border or moving to a city two hours away. Camp had free food and medical but zero privacy. City meant finding work and paying rent but also actual schools for my kids. I picked the city. First three months were brutal. Landlord tried to overcharge me because I didnt know the local rental laws. My oldest kid got bullied at school for his accent. But now a year in I have a part time job and my kids speak the language better than me. If youre facing this choice ask people who did both first. Anyone else make this call and regret it or was it worth it?
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riverhill3d ago
Used to think the camps were the safer bet, honestly. This post made me realize how much more long term chance a city gives you. Your kids learning the language that fast is proof you made the right call.
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