Programme Erasmus + Europe on the move : Migration Biographies
Interviews
I would tell them to expect a beautiful country and that the 90 % of the population are very welcoming and very warm but obviously like all the countries there are some people who are hostile to the immigrants . So you have to find the strength not to look at them and just look at the 90 % that are welcoming and try to communicate and cooperate with them .
What advice would you give them about whether or not they should come ?
If they must leave , obviously because it ’ s difficult to leave your own country , Italy is a nice and friendly country to go ( if you have to choose ) and it is a nice destination for migrating .
What do you wish more people knew about immigrants ?
That , this small part of people who are racists about immigrants they should know that we ’ re all humans , we ’ re all the same human beings and that we ’ re all citizens of the world . There ’ s nothing different between us because we come from a different country , we are all the same and just live together everywhere .
What are the 2 or 3 most important things that people could do to make the process of coming to a new country better ?
They just have to learn the language of the country they are going to because communication makes things better and easier .
Is there anything you would like to add that has not been said ?
Just that in conclusion , if you have to change country just do it and be open and receptive to the new culture and don ’ t be afraid of the new and unknown ; just go for it and that will make you a better person and a stronger character .
Christina is an ex -student of New Moudania High School , of Albanian origin but with a Greek citizenship now . Today she works in Cyprus .
Which is the story behind your decision to immigrate and what were your parent ’ s hopes for a new life ?
When I was unborn my parents decided to migrate because they wanted a better future for their family because of the Albanian war .
Why did you choose to come to this country instead of going somewhere else ?
My father chose to come to Greece because it was near Albania . He had been working here already for five years .
Who did you come with and who did you leave behind ? I came here with my brother , my mother and my father . We left behind the rest of family . Did anyone come ahead of you ? My parents ’ siblings started coming ahead of us . What was the most difficult part about leaving ? It was difficult for my parents to abandon their whole life , especially their family . What was the most difficult part about coming here ?
It was the permit of abidance . My mother came illegally to Greece therefore the police imprisoned her many times .
What was it like when you first arrived ?
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