First, I agree....refugeeism probably isn't a word in some dictionary, but for me.....it defines a group of people who've given up on one land and expecting to find another land quickly.....in a matter of chaos, turmoil and disorder.
So on the second topic.....the harsh reality of immigration. Germany is presently target number one for most refugees and immigrants on the high seas. Oddly, there's no coastal plain that would help most refugees and immigrants to rush in. With a marginal bit of coast up on the North Sea and Baltic.....a $500-rubber boat just won't work.
German news media folks have actively dug into the whole immigration game being played out. It's and odd story. No one really wants to immigrate into Turkey, Greece, or Italy. They generally know that the benefits package and welcome mat are pretty crappy. Word has gotten back to Asia and central Africa.....and everyone is pretty concerned that getting to either of those three is a no-go. Oddly, there's a EU rule that you can only go into immigration status in the country you arrive in....which makes things a bit complicated. There's talk of a new rule coming up and countries around Europe having to share immigrates more, but that's bound to really shake things up as you might arrive with desires for Germany, and end up in northern Finland.
As an American who has had to 'fit' into Germany.....I've come to review processes and realize that most countries in Europe have a scale of ease or difficulty when it comes to adjusting and getting adjusted to the local environment.
For example, on a scale of one to ten for driving skills.....Germany is a seven in terms of signs, scenarios, driving rules and complexity. For a guy from some rural country arriving and being used to a max speed of 50 mph.....it's a bit difficult getting used to German autobahns. The stau business? Oh, that's something that quickly draws your frustrations out and gets you hyped up. The seventy-odd signs that you need to memorize and quickly recognize? That's something which takes several hours to read over and practice. The sixty-page booklet with the various priority-turn situations? Don't even bring that up.
Then you come to shopping. You start to realize that food and drink will cost a bit more. You want really fresh fruit or vegetables? You might pay a bit more than your previous country of occupation.
Used to cops being influenced or bribed....to get you out of trouble? Well....it won't work in Germany. The influence of your Uncle or some religious figure with the local cops? No....it just won't work here.
Used to doing untaxed work and avoiding sales taxes? Well....it won't work here.
Used to cheap electricity which was subsidized by the government? Well....that's not going to occur in Germany.
Used to a marginally operational car being approved via your old country? It won't happen in Germany.
Get into some illegal circumstances and using intimidation in your old country against people to avoid jail or punishment by authorities? Well.....German courts and cops won't be intimidated.
I realize that some awful hell-holes in the world, and I might be easily tempted to pack up and leave. But somewhere in the consequences and pondering part of my scheme.....I'd probably assess things a bit and try to find a place with simplicity and some ease in adjusting.....of which Germany would be at the end of the list of countries for adjusting into or accepting.
On a scale of difficulty....Germany ought to rate near a '9' or '10'. Course, maybe all those great pictures of scantily-clad women, luxury BMWs, and wonderful villas on the Rhine.....might confuse me a bit and cause me to do something really stupid and stressful. Then I'd look at my religious lifestyle requirements, inability to accept other societies, and rush to stupid judgments.....to realize that I really need to be more picky about immigrating. Life is pretty screwed up, and thinking the grass is always greener elsewhere.....might not be a wise thing to consider.
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