AZIZA (IRAQ)

AUGUST 2016 TO JANUARY 2017

My name is Aziza. I am 18 years old and I am from Iraq. When I was 15, I went to Greece and everything was very difficult for us: to speak English and to know other people. I lost my friends and everything in my country and I was so lonely. My hopes were cut in school. I thought that I would never be able to go to school again, but one day I moved to a camp in Katsikas with my family and met new people and got to know friends in Katsikas. One day I was looking at people and I told myself how they can speak English because learning English was one of my dreams. Next day Steph and Toby came and they asked us if we wanted to join Habibi Center to learn English language and how to use computers. I was so happy and I said of course I will come to Habibi Center and I want to learn English. Our wish was to learn English. The teachers taught us English and opened a school for us. They all taught us, helped, and gave us a new life. I remember my fırst day in Habibi Center had mixed feelings. I was a little nervous, a bit scared and very excited to meet new people. A few weeks later my feelings changed as time passed by. After that I wasn’t anxious anymore and I was satisfied to learn English and I met many friends. I don’t know what to say. I can’t describe Habibi Center in a few words. When I arrived in Germany the English language helped me a lot. I had very nice teachers and I had a lot of contact with them. I learned a lot and had so much fun. We were like one family together. In short, Habibi Center was my second family. Thanks for everything and for teaching us. I will never forget that. I hope to see you all again Toby, Stephanie, Pablo, Alex, Eva, Anne, Emilio, Martin, Gomi, all teachers…