Well, as I promised, I will tell you a little more about our trip.
The road from the Ukraine (Dnipro) to Germany took three days. We were on the train. There were four in total.
The longest we traveled through Ukraine, from our city to the border. For about 28 hours we drove continuously across the country. There were a lot of people on the train. Two or three people sat in one place. We didn't take much water, our bags were already too heavy. After some time, the water ran out and we traveled for about 12 hours without any water in a stuffy train. People were able to share water, but only with children. This was hard.
Sometimes the train moved very slowly or stopped altogether. This was due to the sirens and the risk of getting under fire. Driving past Kyiv, we heard incredibly loud explosions. It was night. Nobody slept. I lay and looked out the window, there was a beautiful, big moon. Such a beautiful but creepy night. I will probably never forget it. That night no one knew if we were lucky or not. Full train of people. Children... So close to the shells falling from the sky. But we were lucky.
I looked out the window a lot as we drove. I have never traveled so far before. I have seen so many beautiful places... Yes, all countries are glorious, but I didnโt notice before how beautiful our country is. All these cities, fields, hills, rivers and mountains.โฆ I literally cried looking at these landscapes and realizing that I was saying goodbye. I have never appreciated it as much as I did at that moment. All I thought was "Please just hold on. Let it all be alright. I want to come back. Come back home". Everything we had was left there. Everyone I knew was left there. I couldn't sleep then.
When we got to the border, we were able to rest for a couple of hours.
Not sleep, but at least drink water, eat and think calmly. We didn't have a plan, just a goal. So, we just found tickets for the train that went to Hungary. We arrived in just 15 minutes, but we processed all the documents for about 4 hours already abroad. Later, at the station, we were fed by volunteers and helped to buy tickets in order to continue our journey. The next stop was Austria, the city of Vienna.
On the way, I slept for about an hour and felt better. We made a short stop in Vienna and I was able to walk around. About 2 hours. It's such a beautiful city! I could see very little, but I was very impressed. There were also volunteers at the station. They provided a lot of food, drinks and even hygiene items. They gave toys to the children. They helped us buy tickets. This train was the last one on our journey. In 6 hours we drove from Austria to the city we needed in Germany. At the end of the trip, I felt bad, we were all very tired, but there was very little left. When we arrived, we were placed in a hotel and I finally got some sleep. It's only five hours, but God... How good it felt to just lie down and close my eyes.
In the morning we were picked up by a family who were ready to take us for a couple of days until we could settle somewhere else. Such wonderful people. They did everything so that we could relax and feel good. I don't even know how to thank them. Not enough words for this.
So many people helped us on this journey. Before we left, on the way and after. I'm so sorry that all I can do - just say โthanksโ. I promise that when I can, I will help people in the same way. I am eternally grateful...
We still have many difficulties ahead. But the main thing is that we are safe now. We still worry about our older brother who couldn't leave, but we can't change that. He stayed at home to protect it. We believe in him.
Now I continue to work on commissions. I will also try to find a job here so that I can take care of my younger brother and sister. For now, that's all.
Good luck to all of us!
The road from the Ukraine (Dnipro) to Germany took three days. We were on the train. There were four in total.
The longest we traveled through Ukraine, from our city to the border. For about 28 hours we drove continuously across the country. There were a lot of people on the train. Two or three people sat in one place. We didn't take much water, our bags were already too heavy. After some time, the water ran out and we traveled for about 12 hours without any water in a stuffy train. People were able to share water, but only with children. This was hard.
Sometimes the train moved very slowly or stopped altogether. This was due to the sirens and the risk of getting under fire. Driving past Kyiv, we heard incredibly loud explosions. It was night. Nobody slept. I lay and looked out the window, there was a beautiful, big moon. Such a beautiful but creepy night. I will probably never forget it. That night no one knew if we were lucky or not. Full train of people. Children... So close to the shells falling from the sky. But we were lucky.
I looked out the window a lot as we drove. I have never traveled so far before. I have seen so many beautiful places... Yes, all countries are glorious, but I didnโt notice before how beautiful our country is. All these cities, fields, hills, rivers and mountains.โฆ I literally cried looking at these landscapes and realizing that I was saying goodbye. I have never appreciated it as much as I did at that moment. All I thought was "Please just hold on. Let it all be alright. I want to come back. Come back home". Everything we had was left there. Everyone I knew was left there. I couldn't sleep then.
When we got to the border, we were able to rest for a couple of hours.
Not sleep, but at least drink water, eat and think calmly. We didn't have a plan, just a goal. So, we just found tickets for the train that went to Hungary. We arrived in just 15 minutes, but we processed all the documents for about 4 hours already abroad. Later, at the station, we were fed by volunteers and helped to buy tickets in order to continue our journey. The next stop was Austria, the city of Vienna.
On the way, I slept for about an hour and felt better. We made a short stop in Vienna and I was able to walk around. About 2 hours. It's such a beautiful city! I could see very little, but I was very impressed. There were also volunteers at the station. They provided a lot of food, drinks and even hygiene items. They gave toys to the children. They helped us buy tickets. This train was the last one on our journey. In 6 hours we drove from Austria to the city we needed in Germany. At the end of the trip, I felt bad, we were all very tired, but there was very little left. When we arrived, we were placed in a hotel and I finally got some sleep. It's only five hours, but God... How good it felt to just lie down and close my eyes.
In the morning we were picked up by a family who were ready to take us for a couple of days until we could settle somewhere else. Such wonderful people. They did everything so that we could relax and feel good. I don't even know how to thank them. Not enough words for this.
So many people helped us on this journey. Before we left, on the way and after. I'm so sorry that all I can do - just say โthanksโ. I promise that when I can, I will help people in the same way. I am eternally grateful...
We still have many difficulties ahead. But the main thing is that we are safe now. We still worry about our older brother who couldn't leave, but we can't change that. He stayed at home to protect it. We believe in him.
Now I continue to work on commissions. I will also try to find a job here so that I can take care of my younger brother and sister. For now, that's all.
Good luck to all of us!
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Glad you are now safe. Thanks for sharing!
Can you get at your money from your Buymeacoffee?
There is now a big charity "thank you" event going on over at https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46406886/ that a big group of Ukrainian artists have put together. Take a look when you have time.
Can you get at your money from your Buymeacoffee?
There is now a big charity "thank you" event going on over at https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46406886/ that a big group of Ukrainian artists have put together. Take a look when you have time.
No, we currently live in Krefeld and we are going to move to Duisburg to have access to education. There are more free places at school and university.
Of course, everything is going very slowly and confusingly, but I can't complain. I just don't have the right to complain about something like that now. Germany cares so much about Ukrainians! We received a lot of help and we are infinitely grateful to this country and its people.
Now I am learning German to study and work. I want to repay all the help as soon as possible. And of course we really want to return home when possible. Still very embarrassed when some people swear that we now live at the expense of taxpayers, huhโฆ
Germany is amazing anyway ๐บ๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ฉ๐ช
Of course, everything is going very slowly and confusingly, but I can't complain. I just don't have the right to complain about something like that now. Germany cares so much about Ukrainians! We received a lot of help and we are infinitely grateful to this country and its people.
Now I am learning German to study and work. I want to repay all the help as soon as possible. And of course we really want to return home when possible. Still very embarrassed when some people swear that we now live at the expense of taxpayers, huhโฆ
Germany is amazing anyway ๐บ๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ฉ๐ช
You don't have to be ashamed to accept the help of another state when your country is being overrun by a horde of maniacs (...again, if I think about the Wehrmacht).
We already have some experience here with refugees, and it makes things a lot easier if you speak a little English.
Shortly after the escalation of the Syrian war, I tried to strike up a conversation with a few people from Damascus during a cultural event in my hometown, without English-knowledge it was really exhausting.
Thanks for your gentle answer, it's nice to hear that you like it here, and I appreciate your effort.
...and don't worry about taxes, this is the first time our dump government has invested the money wisely in a long time
We already have some experience here with refugees, and it makes things a lot easier if you speak a little English.
Shortly after the escalation of the Syrian war, I tried to strike up a conversation with a few people from Damascus during a cultural event in my hometown, without English-knowledge it was really exhausting.
Thanks for your gentle answer, it's nice to hear that you like it here, and I appreciate your effort.
...and don't worry about taxes, this is the first time our dump government has invested the money wisely in a long time
Thank you for good words!
Here I often hear that I have good English, but I know that I'm really new with this. But it's great that I can communicate with people even if I don't know the state language. A lot of people need my help as an interpreter even with my bad English)
I was glad to share my experience. Thank you for attention <3
Here I often hear that I have good English, but I know that I'm really new with this. But it's great that I can communicate with people even if I don't know the state language. A lot of people need my help as an interpreter even with my bad English)
I was glad to share my experience. Thank you for attention <3
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