Alaa Masalma is a Syrian mother of two and former French teacher currently living in Jordan. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/alaa-masalma/rss en Refugee Voices Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Oudai Al Homsi, Alaa Masalma https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/16/love-in-the-time-of-displacement-part-ii https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/16/love-in-the-time-of-displacement-part-ii The diaries of Syrian couple Oudai and Alaa continue as they part in Jordan. In this second installment, Alaa copes with raising the children on her own while Oudai contends with repeatedly dashed expectations as Germany shifts the deadline for family reunifications. Refugee Voices Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:20:00 +0000 Oudai Al Homsi, Alaa Masalma https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/14/love-in-the-time-of-displacement-part-i https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/14/love-in-the-time-of-displacement-part-i Newlyweds Oudai and Alaa fled the war in Syria together and started a family in Jordan. Then Oudai traveled to Germany alone, hoping to bring his family a few months later. The couple kept a diary detailing their separation; this first installment begins in Syria.