2 Integrated Irena Bytyci

Direct Provision has been a huge topic in the recent years. For their final episode of the season, Irena and Sokol speak on the issues and their concerns with Direct Provision and the legal system in Ireland. They focus a lot on the "Interview of the Week" segment as it brings up numerous concerning aspects of Direct Provision and open up about the friends that they have had registered in the system.

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Albanians are very proud of their culture and traditions. This week, Sokol & Irena speak on the cultural differences between Albania and Ireland. They mention stereotypes, Albanian mentality, and the little things that matter. 

In their "Interview of the Week" segment, a more lighthearted perspective from a younger immigrant is analysed.

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It is time for Sokol to talk about his integration journey. He discusses how he gained citizenship in Ireland and embracing two cultures. He also opens up about the impact Ireland has made on him over the years. The siblings discuss how they spend their time when they visit Albania and the pronunciation of their names and surname is also addressed.

In their segment "Interview of the Week", many important issues are raised such as flights to Albania and immigrant qualifications.

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Many European immigrants must go through the cycle of learning a language, and Sokol and Irena are no different. On this week's episode, the siblings discuss their experience with learning the English language in Ireland. This is something they often get questioned on. They address the issues they had with a foreign language in the beginning, and the support they showed their parents at very young ages.

In their segment "Interview of the Week" they analyse the process of learning a language furthermore. 

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Irena opens up about her experience with the Albanian and Irish school system while she was growing up. This was the core of her integration period, as she learned a lot about the lifestyle in Ireland and was able to distinguish between the two cultural worlds.
A trigger warning about abuse is mentioned in the episode.

In the segment "Interview of the Week" she discusses the importance of supporting local Irish immigrant businesses.

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Similar to everyone else, Sokol and Irena have a past. Their past however, involved growing up in an Albanian post-communist society. They cover different topics such as their childhood in Albania, economic situation, family life and their moving process.
In their segment "Interview of the Week" they discuss the issues with illegal travel and documentation. 

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