Eight months ago, in April 2023, Loresa Dragusha bought a one-way ticket from England to Kosovo. Since then, she found a new career in Pristina, leaving behind memories of 28 years spent in London.
In 1992, Loresa’s parents celebrated New Year’s holidays separately. Her father has just gone to England as a refugee, while her mother will join him about four months later. After three years, the family, who lived with many other refugees from Kosovo in a hotel in London, got Loresa.
The 28-year-old believes her life was shaped by her early years in England and the challenges her parents faced after leaving pre-war Kosovo.
“I couldn’t join that society [students at school] because I noticed that I was different. When I saw the ungratefulness of my British friends, I became even more grateful and hungry to build a better life,” says Loresa.
However, over the next few years, she found many things that brought her pleasure: music, art, sports and science.
Guided by her parents’ dreams, Loresa was committed to following what she was told was a “recipe for success.” She completed her studies in history and politics at Queen Mary University in London and worked for six years in various British marketing companies.
Thirst for success and fulfillment
She started following her definition of success from April. After the company where she worked decided not to renew her contract, Loresa started a new era in her life. She remembers the day when her contract was terminated as the day of her “rebirth”.
She immediately bought two tickets for a three-day visit to Pristina, together with her Greek friend. During those three days, Loresa’s friend noticed the peace that Loresa finds in her parents’ hometown.
“I think there is nothing but a positive outlook for the future in Pristina, especially with what will happen from January and beyond,” she adds.
And from January 1st this year, Kosovars will be able to travel without visas – up to 90 days in a period of six months – to any of the 27 member states of the Schengen zone. These visits cannot be used for recruitment purposes, Radio Slobodna Evropa writes.
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