It is flaming hot. The house behind us is rising up two levels and blocking the wind. Ja 'far and
Mubarak were able to build that house after their illegal immigration across the Mediterranean to Holland and Germany. Many young people from our neighborhood did the same - as a result, more houses are being built with money flowing from countries in the North. I always felt jealous. When many of my friends traveled overseas for work, I also wanted to immigrate across the Mediterranean to achieve my dreams. However, my destiny pushed me to a different spot. Eleven years ago I went to Egypt to start...