We met up with Omar again when he arrived in Athens and were treated to a bit of an archeology lesson from him as we toured the city! He caught us up on what had happened since we last saw him.
After arriving in Athens by ferry he was met by an official and, along with two other families, taken to a hotel downtown.
"The hotel is great" he told us "I've got my own room and they provide free wifi and three meals a day." He'll now wait until his official interview, at which point he'll hopefully be transferred to another European country for resettlement. "I have no idea where I'll be sent but I feel sure I'll find a home soon" he said.
The majority of the people who make the same journey by boat to Lesvos aren't part of this scheme though - either because they're not eligible or because they want to choose which country to settle in - so are making the journey on their own in much worse conditions.
We felt pretty emotional when he came to the train station to see us off, as we make our own way up to Macedonia. He has a special place in our hearts and we look forward to following his progress.
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