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From Ilam to Europe | My Life As Quarantined Wife

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Finally, on April 27th, the great adventure began. After months of preparation, I was embarking on a journey into the great unknown... Watch the video (English and Dutch subtitles available) or continue reading under the video. --Bekijk de video (ondertiteling in nederlands en engels beschikbaar) of kopieer en plak het verhaal in Google Translate voor een nederlandse vertaling.-- Leaving my husband and toddler behind, I traveled from Ilam to Europe. On the search for a place to live, work and arrange documents for the visas for my husband and child. Everything turned out JUST right. God was there with me every step of the way, holding my hand. In the early morning of that Tuesday, I got up and took seat in a jeep that took me to a plane. From the cool air of Ilam into the heat of Jhapa. After a short break with samosa, a local bus took me to the airport for just 40 rupees. I had only 35 rupees of change paper bills left, but thank God, I could dive up a few coins to make it 40. M