Experiences of Sudanese in Norway and Holland

I left Norway and came to the Netherlands

The Sudanese on my journey from Norway helped us a lot

From the psychological pressure, from the mental fatigue

And other things, honestly, so many things, and we are trying

as much as possible to get out of this pressure

I mean, we try as much as possible through work,

through company, and other things, honestly.

Well, may God be with you and make things easy for you.

How did you find the Netherlands when you first arrived? What was it like for you?

Honestly, I was in Norway,

and I came to the Netherlands.

And there's a huge difference, honestly.

Honestly, I was in the north, in the far north,

and the atmosphere was very depressing, in terms of social life and work.

You know, for us married people, the pressure is different from single people.

Everyone is under pressure, but married people have more pressure than single people.

Honestly, if I were single, I might have stayed in Norway.

Staying four or five years without residency, and you know,

the situation changed 180 degrees, so I

can't just wait a year or two like this.

I mean, you have to work because there's a high chance you'll be sent back.

What did you encounter that was difficult for you in Norway?

Honestly, first of all, there is no social life.

Second is the weather, and second, work is essential because...

A person without work is like a dry tree.

I mean, six months of night, six months of day.

Honestly, I used to go out sometimes at 2:30 a.m.

To fish, and it would feel like daytime.

Well, it's simple there, expensive or cheap, it's cheaper than the Netherlands.

Honestly, it's expensive, my friend. Norway is more expensive than the Netherlands.

And wages there are higher than in the Netherlands. Nice.

If wages are high there, they are high, but also...

The cost of living is high, so you get nothing in return, you know?

So, how do people live there, especially Arabs?

For me, with Arabs, I mean, there were mostly Syrians.

I met Sudanese people there, and honestly, what can I say?

There is much more connection than here, you know?

Because here, you go out on the street and see people and so on.

Over there, for example, when we went to university, we would gather together.

We were united, much more than here.

Yes, indeed, it's new, yes.

Very much so. For example, there is this thing...

You find them, I mean, really thanking our Sudanese brothers so much.

Our Syrian brothers, but the Sudanese on my journey, indeed...

They helped us so, so much. Oh, the Sudanese, the Sudanese...

They have the gentlest hearts, they are among the kindest people...

What did they offer you? How did they help you? Yes, you don't feel isolated

I mean, they would come and take us in cars, or rather, take us in cars

So they would take us on Eid, they would come in cars and take us

To the prayer, the Eid prayer

I thank them from the bottom of my heart, honestly

I mean, they helped us so, so much, the Sudanese people

I mean, a lot, not just a little, and in Syria too, a lot, honestly

I mean, yes, but... I mean, the Sudanese, the Sudanese, I mean, I mean...

At the forefront, for example, he says, my brother... Oh my, beautiful words, they bear witness to them

They are, in any case, known for generosity, morals, and good treatment

Among the kindest people, honestly

It's nothing new for them, we know them, I mean, so, so well

And until now, is there contact between you and them? Yes

Until now, honestly, until today, I mean, a lot, not just a little

So, how are they... how is your coexistence in Norway?

Why do Sudanese people choose Norway?

Well, honestly, I don't know if...

there isn't much pressure on Norway,

like, there isn't a lot of refugee pressure, but honestly, there are...

our Sudanese brothers, or I mean, other communities from Africa.

Or there are many, honestly, many from Eritrea.

But I went to school for three months,

and most of my classmates were Ukrainians, honestly.

With Norwegians, there wasn't much mingling.

I don't know if it's because of the weather, because...

the weather was really tough for us in Norway.

Imagine, from a few at reception to two planes.

If I arrive, my friend, may God make things easy.

Thank you so much for this great content.

Honestly, we are very happy with you, really.

We send our greetings to the Syrian people in Syria.

My dear, may your Eid be blessed, indeed.

May God make things easy for you, my cousin, thank you so much.