Dear diary,
We have finally reached Australia! I have already searched for my parents but they're nowhere to be found. I am getting more anxious by the minute. However, I am still happy that Rashida, Omar and Bibi are still with me.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Day 33
Dear diary,
I am so happy! Australians have finally come to rescue us! I immediately recognized the flag of the warship as it was the same on the Australian's shirt back at the refugee camp. We're saved!
Day 34
Dear diary,
I am now on the warship that the Australians were in. Andrew is really kind and caring and gave Bibi and I delicious Australian food. However, he says that he hasn't found mum and dad yet. I hope that he finds them soon. I am really worried about them.
Day 31
Dear diary,
Our boat is now sinking into the ocean and no one is coming to rescue us. Bibi is now clutching on to me and everybody on the deck is huddling together. I am starting to feel desperate and from the look on Bibi's face, I know that she is desperate too. To make things worst, there's a storm brewing up.
Day 32
Dear diary,
We are now under the deck trying to scoop out the water in the boat. The water is now up to my knees and up to Bibi's chest. She looks really exhausted as she's only ten and she has to do so much physical work. I hope that someone comes to rescue us soon.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Day 30
Dear diary,
I am now with the rest of the people who are abandoned by the sailors and smugglers. They have left with a group of pirates. One of them even kicked my hip very hard for not letting him kick my ball and for making him fall down. I am really worried as everybody is trapped on a leaking boat.
Day 28
Dear diary,
What a close shave! Today the sailors told us that there was a mistake in the calculation of the boat fare and threatened to beat anyone, who does not wish to pay another one hundred dollars, with a club. Luckily, Rashida had a watch which was enough for the four of us to pay for the fare. I really hope that our sufferings end and we go to Australia soon. I am also worried about what would happen to mum and dad if they went through the same situation.
Day 29
Dear diary,
I'm really sad today as it is Bibi's birthday and I totally forgot about it. Furthermore I do not even have anything to give her. I also found out many things about Rashida's family. It also reminded me of mum and dad and my uncles who died in the war.
Day 26
Dear diary,
I am now baking bread in a diesel engine so that Bibi can eat them. However, the sailors there are very impatient as they keep on trying to take the bread before it is cooked. I hope that Bibi does not wake up as she too will do the same. I also that the water in the deck is up to my knees. I've asked the sailors if the boat was leaking but they did not understand me. I have decided not to tell the others about this as they might get worried.
Day 27
Dear diary,
People are now calling me a genius because of my bread but I am too seasick to be proud of myself. However I calmed myself down by thinking why we are watching people suffer and getting sick ourselves - to get to Australia.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Day 25
Dear diary
We are all now talking to the girl. Her name is Rashida. She even offered us sardines to eat and water to drink. I have never met anyone like her. I also offered to teach her how to juggle the ball with your legs. Furthermore, I found flour in her bag which can be used for baking bread! I am feeling slightly better now.
Dear diary
We are all now talking to the girl. Her name is Rashida. She even offered us sardines to eat and water to drink. I have never met anyone like her. I also offered to teach her how to juggle the ball with your legs. Furthermore, I found flour in her bag which can be used for baking bread! I am feeling slightly better now.
Day 23
Dear diary
We have no choice but to get on to the other boat. I was utterly shocked when I heard that our boat had no radio or radar! However, the boy is back and I found out his name too. His name is Omar. He got our ball too! Poor Bibi she is now crying as she is no longer with Mum and Dad.
Day 24
Dear diary
Things aren't going very well in the boat as many threw up there, including Omar. While the food was served, the clothe of the person in front of me caught fire. Fortunately I was able to put it out. However, I froze with shock when I saw the person. She was a teenage girl who was just wearing a T-shirt and shorts with her arms and legs bare! When the girl wasn't given any food, we tried to fight for her and ended up not getting anything for ourselves! I also seem to like this girl already.
Dear diary
We have no choice but to get on to the other boat. I was utterly shocked when I heard that our boat had no radio or radar! However, the boy is back and I found out his name too. His name is Omar. He got our ball too! Poor Bibi she is now crying as she is no longer with Mum and Dad.
Day 24
Dear diary
Things aren't going very well in the boat as many threw up there, including Omar. While the food was served, the clothe of the person in front of me caught fire. Fortunately I was able to put it out. However, I froze with shock when I saw the person. She was a teenage girl who was just wearing a T-shirt and shorts with her arms and legs bare! When the girl wasn't given any food, we tried to fight for her and ended up not getting anything for ourselves! I also seem to like this girl already.
Day 21
Dear diary
I'm very scared! The boy who tried to steal the ball fell into the water and Bibi is now thrown to the side of the boat by a smuggler in yellow overalls! It's all because of my ball. We tried to get it back and we failed.No one wants to help us; they are too busy rushing to the boats. How am I going to save Bibi and the boy now?
Day 22
Dear diary
Why am I so unlucky! Mum and Dad are on a different boat now! We'll never be able to catch up with them! However, I am slightly glad that Bibi has survived. I really hope that the boat stops and turns around.
Dear diary
I'm very scared! The boy who tried to steal the ball fell into the water and Bibi is now thrown to the side of the boat by a smuggler in yellow overalls! It's all because of my ball. We tried to get it back and we failed.No one wants to help us; they are too busy rushing to the boats. How am I going to save Bibi and the boy now?
Day 22
Dear diary
Why am I so unlucky! Mum and Dad are on a different boat now! We'll never be able to catch up with them! However, I am slightly glad that Bibi has survived. I really hope that the boat stops and turns around.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Day 19
Dear diary
I am now flying in an old aeroplane. I looks so old that I thought that it was going to fall apart! Once, one of the overhead cupboards even felll off! Everybody was shocked! I feel so unsafe here. I hope that we reach Australia in one piece!
Day 20
Dear diary
Dear diary
I am now flying in an old aeroplane. I looks so old that I thought that it was going to fall apart! Once, one of the overhead cupboards even felll off! Everybody was shocked! I feel so unsafe here. I hope that we reach Australia in one piece!
Day 20
Dear diary
The smugglers are so unfair! They keep us in a hot stuffy house with only one meal of noodles a day and keep us standing us standing on a dockside for almost a whole night. While Bibi and I found some space to play soccer, the boy who tried to steal my ball tried to take it away from me! And when Bibi tried to save the ball from that boy, it went in between the dock and the boat! How are am I going to get my ball back now?
Day 17
Dear diary
What a close shave! Luckily the policemen were not going to arrest Dad. After asking from my father, I found out that the policemen knew people who can get us to Australia! I am now telling Bibi all the things that I have found out from the Australian in the trucks. However, I still miss my friends back in the village.
Day 18
Dear diary
I cannot believe it! Mum and Dad sold our precious candlestick, which has been passed down to Mum from her ancestors and has protected us from all sorts of danger. I am starting to feel helpless as mother's ancestors are not there to protect us anymore, especially when we are on an old plane and when our lives depend on some smugglers!
Dear diary
What a close shave! Luckily the policemen were not going to arrest Dad. After asking from my father, I found out that the policemen knew people who can get us to Australia! I am now telling Bibi all the things that I have found out from the Australian in the trucks. However, I still miss my friends back in the village.
Day 18
Dear diary
I cannot believe it! Mum and Dad sold our precious candlestick, which has been passed down to Mum from her ancestors and has protected us from all sorts of danger. I am starting to feel helpless as mother's ancestors are not there to protect us anymore, especially when we are on an old plane and when our lives depend on some smugglers!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Day 15
Dear diary
I am now lost a refugee camp. I first went after a boy who took my ball and started running away. After chasing him, he finally dropped the ball and ran away. However then I was in a different part of the camp and there were many people who looked very sick. Therefore, I stopped a truck which was bringing more people in and asked for help. I then found out that they were not sick but very hungry. I also met another Australian in the truck and got as much Information I could get from him. I was so excited to find out that the government in Australia was much kinder and allowed girls to play soccer. However, my happiness did not last for long when I forgot how to get to my tent.
Day 16
Dear diary
I am so lucky! I am finally at my tent. When I was lost, the boy who tried to steal my ball had guided me to some people from the United Nation were giving out tickets to the people there and supposedly, my tent was just beside that place! However, something made me sick with panic again. Dad was surrounded by uniformed police.
Dear diary
I am now lost a refugee camp. I first went after a boy who took my ball and started running away. After chasing him, he finally dropped the ball and ran away. However then I was in a different part of the camp and there were many people who looked very sick. Therefore, I stopped a truck which was bringing more people in and asked for help. I then found out that they were not sick but very hungry. I also met another Australian in the truck and got as much Information I could get from him. I was so excited to find out that the government in Australia was much kinder and allowed girls to play soccer. However, my happiness did not last for long when I forgot how to get to my tent.
Day 16
Dear diary
I am so lucky! I am finally at my tent. When I was lost, the boy who tried to steal my ball had guided me to some people from the United Nation were giving out tickets to the people there and supposedly, my tent was just beside that place! However, something made me sick with panic again. Dad was surrounded by uniformed police.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Day 13
Dear diary
I am still recovering from the shock that Mum was almost killed.When Bibi and I could not find our parents. A few minutes later they arrived there in Dad's taxi. I am so happy to see Mum again! It also felt good when I was praised by my Dad when I oil which was dripping from the taxi to cover up our tracks. However, I could not believe it when Dad told me that he was going to sell his taxi for the trip. He has been having it even before I was born! He should be very sad right now as he had lost his beloved oven and now he is going to lose his taxi. I am quite curious about the place that we are going to soon after all the things have gotten into the car.
Day 14
Dear diary
We are now in the back of a truck and I have finally found out the place that we were going to-Australia. We have also crosse the border of our country. I had to tolerate many things on the way like the smelly old sacks in the truck. We wre so lucky that the people stopping the truck were not the government.I hope that things improve soon and we can reach Australia sooner and start a better life there.
Dear diary
I am still recovering from the shock that Mum was almost killed.When Bibi and I could not find our parents. A few minutes later they arrived there in Dad's taxi. I am so happy to see Mum again! It also felt good when I was praised by my Dad when I oil which was dripping from the taxi to cover up our tracks. However, I could not believe it when Dad told me that he was going to sell his taxi for the trip. He has been having it even before I was born! He should be very sad right now as he had lost his beloved oven and now he is going to lose his taxi. I am quite curious about the place that we are going to soon after all the things have gotten into the car.
Day 14
Dear diary
We are now in the back of a truck and I have finally found out the place that we were going to-Australia. We have also crosse the border of our country. I had to tolerate many things on the way like the smelly old sacks in the truck. We wre so lucky that the people stopping the truck were not the government.I hope that things improve soon and we can reach Australia sooner and start a better life there.
Day 11
Dear diary
Today I am so excited! Mum and Dad are going to convince the government into having its own national football team! Dad has now left Bibi and I in an abandoned shop in the city and has gone to the football stadium to get Mum. Then suddenly I realised that if Mum and Dad wanted to convince the government into having its own national team, then Bibi and I should be there too!
Day 12
Dear diary
I am so relieved today! When Bibi and I went to the football stadium, some soldiers there started to chain some women, who's faces were covered, to the the goalposts. Suddenly when one of them breaks away and Bibi and I realised, from the way she ran, that the woman was Mum! I also realised that th other women were the other illegal teachers. Thank heavens Dad came to Mum's rescue in his taxi. He distracted the solidiers and stopped them from shooting Mum by throwing burning oil cans at them. Mum quickly got into the car and Dad drove her out of the stadium. However I am still worried about the other teachers.
Dear diary
Today I am so excited! Mum and Dad are going to convince the government into having its own national football team! Dad has now left Bibi and I in an abandoned shop in the city and has gone to the football stadium to get Mum. Then suddenly I realised that if Mum and Dad wanted to convince the government into having its own national team, then Bibi and I should be there too!
Day 12
Dear diary
I am so relieved today! When Bibi and I went to the football stadium, some soldiers there started to chain some women, who's faces were covered, to the the goalposts. Suddenly when one of them breaks away and Bibi and I realised, from the way she ran, that the woman was Mum! I also realised that th other women were the other illegal teachers. Thank heavens Dad came to Mum's rescue in his taxi. He distracted the solidiers and stopped them from shooting Mum by throwing burning oil cans at them. Mum quickly got into the car and Dad drove her out of the stadium. However I am still worried about the other teachers.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Day 9
Dear diary
Today, I am so angry! The government bombed my house! While I was practising soccer out in the streets with Yusuf's ball when everyone was asleep, Bibi caght me and started to play with me.Then, It struck me that both of us can carry out our plan! When she kicked the ball and it hit the door of our house, our house suddenly exploded! We were flung to the ground due to a roar of wind. When Dad came and pulled us to our feet, he even sweared on the government. It is really surprising to see someone who hardly swears, swearing on others. I hope things improve soon.
Day 10
Dear diary
We are now saying goodbye to Yusuf and his grandfather. When I anded out my own ball to Yusuf as his ball got exploded with my house, he simply declined and said that I'll need it more than he does. I immediately hugged him. I have never done that to a kid who's not my sister. I am really going to miss him and his grandfather. As I sat in father's taxi, Bibi asked me why mum was not with us. When I explained to her that she still has to warn the other parents of students from our secret school, I also told Bibi that we will always be together. At that same time, I really hoped that what I said would come true. I wish that all our problems will be over soon.
Dear diary
Today, I am so angry! The government bombed my house! While I was practising soccer out in the streets with Yusuf's ball when everyone was asleep, Bibi caght me and started to play with me.Then, It struck me that both of us can carry out our plan! When she kicked the ball and it hit the door of our house, our house suddenly exploded! We were flung to the ground due to a roar of wind. When Dad came and pulled us to our feet, he even sweared on the government. It is really surprising to see someone who hardly swears, swearing on others. I hope things improve soon.
Day 10
Dear diary
We are now saying goodbye to Yusuf and his grandfather. When I anded out my own ball to Yusuf as his ball got exploded with my house, he simply declined and said that I'll need it more than he does. I immediately hugged him. I have never done that to a kid who's not my sister. I am really going to miss him and his grandfather. As I sat in father's taxi, Bibi asked me why mum was not with us. When I explained to her that she still has to warn the other parents of students from our secret school, I also told Bibi that we will always be together. At that same time, I really hoped that what I said would come true. I wish that all our problems will be over soon.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Day 7
Dear diary
I'm so angry! Why should my family leave our house just because the stupid government found out about mum's secret school. The government here is so unfair. My mother just wanted the kids here to have a proper education but the goverment didn't allow that. Therefore, mum started a secret school. She wasn't in the wrong! The government was! I could see that dad was so sad when he looked at the oven that has been passed down in his family for generations. However, when I looked at my painting of me scoring a goal in the World Cup final, I felt slightly more courageous.
Suddenly I am determined to find a way to make us stay.
Day 8
Dear diary
Today, I have finally got a new plan to let me and my family stay in in my house! While I was watching soccer from Yusuf's grandfather's satellite television, I thought of a new plan and I finally got it! I will get so good in soccer that I will inspire the government to star a new national team and help the do really well in the World Cup. That way the government will allow us to stay! I'm so excited! However, if I want my plan to work, I need practice.
Dear diary
I'm so angry! Why should my family leave our house just because the stupid government found out about mum's secret school. The government here is so unfair. My mother just wanted the kids here to have a proper education but the goverment didn't allow that. Therefore, mum started a secret school. She wasn't in the wrong! The government was! I could see that dad was so sad when he looked at the oven that has been passed down in his family for generations. However, when I looked at my painting of me scoring a goal in the World Cup final, I felt slightly more courageous.
Suddenly I am determined to find a way to make us stay.
Day 8
Dear diary
Today, I have finally got a new plan to let me and my family stay in in my house! While I was watching soccer from Yusuf's grandfather's satellite television, I thought of a new plan and I finally got it! I will get so good in soccer that I will inspire the government to star a new national team and help the do really well in the World Cup. That way the government will allow us to stay! I'm so excited! However, if I want my plan to work, I need practice.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day 5
Dear diary
Today, I narrowly escaped from a big trouble as Mr Nasser, the angriest man in my street, almost caught Bibi getting out of the house as the hat which Bibi was wearing to prevent others from seeing her hair, almost slipped off her head. At first, he accused us of breaking his window but I objected as I really did not break his window. However, while showing him that I was too skillful to break his window by bouncing the ball, I really broke his window! Luckily dad came to our rescue. I am so glad. However, I am quite scared as dad would probably be angry with me for letting Bibi outside the house. I hope I don't get scolded.
Day 6
Dear diary
I am so surprised that mum and dad did not scold me. However, I was struck by another shocking news. We had to leave our house forever! Somehow, the government found out about mother's secret school. I have never seen dad's face so pale and grim before. I too feel very sad as I have been living in this house for so long and my friends are all near my house. I would really miss my house and my friends if I were to leave my house forever.
Dear diary
Today, I narrowly escaped from a big trouble as Mr Nasser, the angriest man in my street, almost caught Bibi getting out of the house as the hat which Bibi was wearing to prevent others from seeing her hair, almost slipped off her head. At first, he accused us of breaking his window but I objected as I really did not break his window. However, while showing him that I was too skillful to break his window by bouncing the ball, I really broke his window! Luckily dad came to our rescue. I am so glad. However, I am quite scared as dad would probably be angry with me for letting Bibi outside the house. I hope I don't get scolded.
Day 6
Dear diary
I am so surprised that mum and dad did not scold me. However, I was struck by another shocking news. We had to leave our house forever! Somehow, the government found out about mother's secret school. I have never seen dad's face so pale and grim before. I too feel very sad as I have been living in this house for so long and my friends are all near my house. I would really miss my house and my friends if I were to leave my house forever.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Day 3
Dear diary
I am so glad that the tank did not shoot me. However, I was stuck with another problem soon after that. Bbi had stepped on a landmine! I am ver angry at her as she always gets us both into trouble all the time and this is one of those problems. I turn my back at her for one moment and the next moment she has stepped on a lanmine. Why do I have to go through all this. I am so frustrated!
Day 4
Dear diary
I am so glad that the landmine did not explode and kill Bibi, Yusuf and me. However I feel like yelling at Bbi for getting us into such troubles. Even when I put my leg on the landmine and asked her to run away, she did not listen to me at all! I wish that she would be more mature and stop getting us into trouble soon.
Dear diary
I am so glad that the tank did not shoot me. However, I was stuck with another problem soon after that. Bbi had stepped on a landmine! I am ver angry at her as she always gets us both into trouble all the time and this is one of those problems. I turn my back at her for one moment and the next moment she has stepped on a lanmine. Why do I have to go through all this. I am so frustrated!
Day 4
Dear diary
I am so glad that the landmine did not explode and kill Bibi, Yusuf and me. However I feel like yelling at Bbi for getting us into such troubles. Even when I put my leg on the landmine and asked her to run away, she did not listen to me at all! I wish that she would be more mature and stop getting us into trouble soon.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day 1
Dear diary
Today, I am very angry at Bibi as she broke the rules and went outside the house without her face being fully covered and without a parent. Furthermore, she even played soccer with my friends despite me telling her not to. She should have given me some respect as I am her elder brother. However, I have decided to forgive her as she is only nine and tends to forget things easily.
Day 2
Dear diary
I nearly jumped out of my skin as the huge gun barrel of a rusty old tank swung around until it was pointing straight at me! I blame Bibi for this problem as she is the one who kicked the ball so far that it rolled to the tank and we had to go there to pick it up.
Dear diary
Today, I am very angry at Bibi as she broke the rules and went outside the house without her face being fully covered and without a parent. Furthermore, she even played soccer with my friends despite me telling her not to. She should have given me some respect as I am her elder brother. However, I have decided to forgive her as she is only nine and tends to forget things easily.
Day 2
Dear diary
I nearly jumped out of my skin as the huge gun barrel of a rusty old tank swung around until it was pointing straight at me! I blame Bibi for this problem as she is the one who kicked the ball so far that it rolled to the tank and we had to go there to pick it up.
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