The refugees let me down one day. I felt ashamed by their behaviour and it took a while to sort… Read more Refugee Riots
Tag: refugees
Syria’s finest musician
You are going on a journey. Today. Now. Not in the future, not in your aspirational journal of life plans.… Read more Syria’s finest musician
Hope and Memory
This morning I smiled. Spontaneously. The reason? This gorgeous video from the folks at Better Days for Moria, which has… Read more Hope and Memory
Bored of the Borders
My second afternoon in Athens saw me and half the town lining the streets to gawk at a parade of… Read more Bored of the Borders
The Homebird
The morning after I touched down at Stansted I got a call from Mohammed. I felt like I could sleep… Read more The Homebird
Home is where the hope lies
When I arrived at Notara 26, a refugee squat in the heart of Athens, Greek volunteers were preparing to dish… Read more Home is where the hope lies
aNArcHiC aTHeNiAnS
Greece is in a mess. So we have heard, and continue to hear, since the dawn of the Euro crisis. … Read more aNArcHiC aTHeNiAnS
“I went down to the Pireas…”
Before leaving the island I returned to the bookshop I had bought some stationary for the refugees from to get a goodbye… Read more “I went down to the Pireas…”
Two decisions to set sail…
Monday evening required some gearing up towards, as I came back to the flat to give my wonderful hostess Elsa… Read more Two decisions to set sail…
Last Days for Moria
It’s another gorgeous day and as I walk to camp who should I see but the Danish clown riding his… Read more Last Days for Moria