RE: Why I left my home country
I did, as we have a lot of immigrants here too it is interesting to know the other reasons people move, not only economic reasons.
Thank you for your willingness to listen/read.
I am not used to people showing respect for immigrants and their experiences. In Poland, a lot of people call me a traitor for leaving and in here they think I'm after their benefits.
Polish people are often targeted and singled out by the UK anti-immigration proponents. You would think that the experience of being prejudiced against would teach compassion, but just like here they speak of 'bloody Poles', in Poland they speak of 'bloody Ukrainians'.
It's impossible to have a dialogue with people who think like this and an open dialogue is precisely what is needed. Immigration is such a complex phenomenon. It's never as black and white as big media makes it out to be. The human element gets completely lost.
Do you mind me asking, were are you from?
I live in Norway. The east european people coming here is by my opinion seeking opportunity to build themself a good life, and they usually work hard too.
I still remember when I saw the first live negro in my life, I was tethered just stood there watching that rare black man walk down the street.
Times have truly changed since then.