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I am 28 years old, born and raised in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. For almost 24 years, Afghanistan was my whole world, its mountains, people, struggles, and memories shaped who I am. But in 2022, I felt a strong pull toward a different future, a place where I could grow, learn, and build a life with more stability and opportunity.

That decision led me first to Cyprus. I went there legally, hoping to work and experience life in a new environment. Cyprus was beautiful, full of opportunities, warmth, and open skies. Yet deep inside, I knew my journey wasn’t meant to end there. My heart had always carried the dream of Germany, a place I imagined as a gateway to education, safety, and a brighter future.

In March 2025, that dream finally began to take shape. Through the IOM evacuation program for people from war-affected countries, I traveled from Cyprus to Germany. I made the journey with friends but without any family members, just hope, courage, and a small suitcase full of memories.


When I first arrived, I was assigned to a refugee camp in the state of Hessen. Everything felt strange: the language, the people, even the air. Later I was transferred to another camp, and the unfamiliarity followed me like a shadow. At the beginning, even simple things felt difficult. You feel lost when you cannot speak the language and know no one. The world around you feels loud, fast, and far away. But slowly, life began to change.

I started understanding the environment, and the camp no longer felt like a maze. I learned how to use the space around me to support my goals instead of fighting against it. I made new friends. I began my German language course and made it my top priority. I realized something very true: the key to every country is its language. Once I began unlocking that key, everything else started opening up as well.


Even though camp life can be repetitive and sometimes tiring, it becomes easier with time. The difficult moments turn into lessons, the lonely moments into strength. I learned to turn challenges into motivation and use every experience, even the bad ones, to my advantage.


Now, Germany feels like my new home. I like this place, the structure, the possibilities, the sense of stability. I don’t want to move anywhere else. Germany offers immigrants strong education, good work opportunities, and a high standard of living.

I am optimistic about the future I am building here.


As I continue studying the language, I am preparing myself for the next chapter. Once my asylum application is approved, I hope to enter the job market, find my own home, and become independent. I want to contribute to society, work hard, and build a respectful life in the country that has given me a second chance.


Germany is not just where my journey brought me, it is where my future begins.





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