Oral Stories

Storyteller speaks about the biggest challenge he faced when entering the UK being language as he didn't know any English and how he overcame the language barrier through continual studying and developing a career and business throughout the years.

Storyteller encounters challenges when arriving in the UK during lockdown such as dealing with the language barrier...

Storyteller shares experience of feeling lonely as it's hard to make friends with the language barrier, issues with earning money and getting involved with voluntary work.

Storyteller shares difficulties they faced when trying to access the Aspen Card.

Storyteller speaks about initial challenges in entering the UK, how things became better overtime. He learned how to do photography and he wants to start his own business.

Storyteller shares his challenges of making friends in the UK, he explains that it's difficult due to differences in the language and culture... 

Storyteller shares his experience of coming to the UK and how he learned the language, the culture and met new people through volunteering.

Storyteller would like to see changes in her country. She would like to see freedom and justice especially for women. 

Storyteller speaks about escaping domestic abuse.

Storyteller initially felt lonely in the big city but after his move to a smaller city he felt at home and not a stranger as he was able to live in a house and go to university where there are other foreign students. He also feels free to go out with friends and come back when he pleases. He also received support from a charity organisation.