Trophies

Where Did That Go? Shoot 50 arrows into the sky.

Skilled Archer Kill 20 enemies.

Archer’s Warm-Up Destroy 10 targets.

First Blood Kill your first enemy.

The Beginning of a Legend Play story mode.

Death at Sea You have failed to reach Europe’s shores. Like thousands before you, you have drowned in the depths of the Mediterranean.

Daily Life with the Refugees Sometimes, the greatest epiphanies come to you in the most mundane situations. Ordinary life with the refugees has taught me the most about them.

Wahid’s Limited Description of the Smuggling Trade Wahid told me about the personal odyssey that led him to this boat. He’s traveled thousands of kilometers.

Jailbird Thoughts Once the cell door was locked, all of my reflections focused on the shock of suddenly losing my freedom.

The Last Goodbyes Before the Crossing People were saying their goodbyes to loved ones before we set sail. Was this the last time they ever talked?

Running Across the Beach Run, boy, run! Nothing else matters…

The Arab Spring The refugees viewed the Arab Spring from many different perspectives.

Losing Control on the Minibus We rode the minibus to who-knows-where. Anything could happen. We were at the driver’s mercy.

A Night in the Desert I’d never seen this many stars.

Infinity of the Desert The desert didn’t seem to end. I was slowly starting to believe there was no world beyond it.

Some Thoughts from the Chiller Truck The moment they locked us in the back of the refrigerator truck... I get two kinds of chills just thinking about it.

A New Idea of Space Planes and airports are a little magical. Like portals leading to foreign worlds.

How the Aging Casanovas Party Who were these day-drinking, chest-bumping, obnoxious passengers?

A Bird’s Eye View of Europe You can’t see any borders if you look at Europe from a great enough distance.

Moria: Hundreds of Tents, Thousands of Stories The ocean of tents in Moria… You have to see it to even grasp its scale.

Moria Camp I stayed at the Moria refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos and described my experience.

Francesco: Inconvenient Questions Francesco’s inconvenient questions still ring in my ears. He forced me to look at the refugees from a different perspective.

Francesco’s View on the Refugees Francesco laid out some solid arguments against welcoming refugees.

Almas: Full Story Almas’s story culminated tragically. She lost everything that was of any significance to her.

Battuta: Tragic Epilog Battuta’s story had a painfully tragic ending. His dementia seemed to be a blessing and a curse.

Anna’s Story Epilog Anna fled the Islamic State. What does fate have in store for her next?

The Jihadi’s Hypocrisy Anna called jihadis hypocrites. They fight against Western culture, yet wallow in lavish consumerism.

Anna: A Reverse Odyssey Most people were running from the Islamic State, and she was headed right for the heart of darkness...

Perpetual Outsider I’ve spent a few weeks among the refugees and I still feel like an outsider. Do I need more time? Or is it not a matter of time?

Being Part of Something Greater After several weeks spent with the refugees I feel a bond with them. I feel part of something greater. It’s a new feeling.

Dinah’s Stump Dinah lost her hand after she was bitten by a venomous viper.

The Nyumba Ntobhu Tradition Dinah told me about a local custom of same-sex marriage. It sounded progressive.

The Complete Story of the Afronauts The full story of Zambian Afronauts sounds much like a mushroom trip.

A Friendly God Battuta relayed a vision of a friendly relationship between man and God.

Diarrhea in the Storm I’ll never forget having explosive diarrhea at sea, in the middle of a storm. If you like amusement parks, you should try it.

Mona’s Childhood Photo Mona showed me a photograph from her childhood and told me all about it.

Edward Mukuka Nkoloso This Zambian visionary dreamed of flying to the Moon.

The Storm: Panic Attack When I got a panic attack during the storm, I felt... possessed.

The Paradox of Egoism Had I not obtained this vest through deception, I would not have saved the drowning mother. Can vile deeds have virtuous consequences?

The Storm: A Mother Saved I saved a little girl’s mother from drowning.

Kassim’s Secret Tragedy Kassim’s secret tragedy was veritably Shakespearean.

Kassim’s Drawings I recorded my feelings as I looked at Kassim’s sketches.

Wahid’s Secret Story I discovered the secret of Wahid’s actual family background.

Wahid’s Musical Passions Wahid seems surprisingly music-savvy. This makes me feel like we come from the same world.

Wahid’s Journey Wahid has travelled thousands of kilometers. His young age makes this all the more astounding.

Routines on Board I had plenty of time for writing detailed descriptions of the refugees’ routines on board the smuggling trawler.

The Hideout in Benghazi I spent so many days in a Libyan hideout. Can these few paragraphs capture that experience?

Erik’s Illegal Help I have uncovered Erik’s secret! He’s building a boat so that refugees can safely get to Europe. Noble. But is it legal?

Smoking Habits in Jail People can adapt to any conditions. Take these smokers in jail.

The Refugees’ Drawings I didn’t expect to find real works of art in the stairwell of a ruined apartment block in the suburbs. And yet, I did.