Migrant Tales insight: This short letter to the Finnish public is an example of Finland’s inhumane immigration policy. As a refugee, you will get a residence permit, but the price will be a high one: You will have to live alone, separated indefinitely from your loved one. The Syrian refugee story is one of the…
Tag: separation
From Anonymous to Dana
Migrant Tales Blog – Message of Condolences to Dana as she mourns for her bereaved parents We say….. Dana! you are not alone….but MTs and our own Even if the body tremmors with shock from the thrust and pressure trigged by the double tragedy for your beloved parents they are not yours alone but…
Finnish Immigration Service terrorizes immigrants (Part I)
By Dana The Finnish Immigration Service (FIS) strikes terror in immigrants like me. I’ve lived for three years in uncertainty not knowing if I’d ever be reunited with my family. My mother died in May and my father in July. I hadn’t seen my beloved parents for seven years. I never thought that the last time…
Darling Baba (Dad): You no longer need a visa to Finland
MT comment: I was sorry to hear from Dana that her father passed away. Two months ago her mother left her. She had been waiting for three years to bring her parents to her side under Finland’s strict family reunification law, which was tightened in 2011. Finland shows its human face by accepting refugees but then…
Migrant Tales Literary: Black shirt
By Dana I need a few balck shirts now I only have one and my mom’s gone I need a few more i need to change Who r u mom – where are you? I need to comb my hair but i can’t Come on mom do it for me, i need you After seven…
Dana: Am alone in a faraway land without my mom
Yes, it’s a few days since I got my citizenship, and you cruel ones got together. You hated me and my mother too. She is gone now. Dana _________ Am alone at home Alone in Finland I cannot cry I am standing in front of you, my enemies, and telling that you are very cruel….
Steverp`s blog: Where I need to be (hopefully with some help from some Finns!)
Comment: I got a tweet from our friend in England who has published before on Migrant Tales. “He writes: @MigrantTales Any chance you can share this link to my blog so I can try to be closer to my son in #Finland? Thanks!” Certainly Stephen. It will be an honor. ______________________________ By steverp So this weekend I had my…
Migrant Tales Literary: Elixir – ?????
Elixir – ????? By Dana ?? ??? ????? ?? ?? ??? ???? ??????? ???? ???? ? ???? In this unlimited evil and cruel world Oh GOD u r the right one and sage ?? ?????? ?? ? ??? ?? ???? ???? ?? ?? ? ?? ???? ???? In…
Migrant Tales Literary: ?? Fever
By Dana ???? ????????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ?? ?? ???????? ? ?? ???? ??? Don’t feel sorry for me, don’t degrade me, don’t make me feel any sicker from my sorrow Don’t whip me, don’t injure me, don’t send me to the gallows. ??? ???? ???? ??????? ? ????? ????? ?? ???…
Migrant Tales Literary:?? ?? ?? ?? We was without i
By Dana ???? ???? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ?? The river of my tears oh GOD was seared All my nights oh GOD were rotten ?? ????? ??? ??? ????? ?? ???? ????? ?????? ?? That brave holy friend of my memories Unkempt in my lover’s look ??? ? ?? ?? ??…