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    • Who We Serve
    • Resettlement
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Crossed Wires

January 9, 2023 Crossed Wires, Stories

Bursting at the Seams

I was recently visiting with an Afghan family who was becoming dear friends to me. We were having a peaceful afternoon of drinking tea, eating food, and playing games…

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December 7, 2022 Crossed Wires

Joking in English

Our Employment counselor, Briana took a female Afghan client to the airport for a job interview. While going through the security line, Briana took her keys out of her pocket

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November 21, 2022 Crossed Wires

Unfamiliar Flavors at a Shared Thanksgiving Feast

Last year our family celebrated Thanksgiving with our Afghan friends, including cooking a Halal turkey; it was the first time our extended family met our Afghan friends. One of the

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May 10, 2022 Crossed Wires

Crossed-Wires: Lost in Translation

I had a most interesting interaction with the Syrian family we are paired with through the Good Neighbor program.  One evening, I received an email from the mother of the

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April 28, 2022 Crossed Wires

Crossed-Wires: Laughing at my Language Error

When our Good Neighbor family first arrived, we had an Arrive staff person, Akram working with us as an Arabic translator at the first few meetings. [pullquote style=”right” quote=”light”] the

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Crossed Wires
April 28, 2022 Crossed Wires, Stories

Crossed-Wires: Foibles in Making a New Friend

There aren’t many social situations in life where I feel unsure of myself. I love meeting new people and don’t mind new environments. However, a recent visit with a new

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Crossed Wires

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