Andjelkovic: Heart pulled from Germany to Kosovska Kamenica, I want my son to grow up on our homeland

In Germany, wages are higher, and the standard of living is better, but my heart pulled me back to Kosovska Kamenica. That is where I grew up, where everything dear to me is—my parents, my brothers, my friends. I wanted my child to grow up on his own homeland, in Kosovo, says Lazar Andjelkovic, a medical technician who, after spending five years in Fulda near Frankfurt, decided to continue his professional career at the Health Center in Kosovska Kamenica.

"Primarily because I was born in Kosovska Kamenica, I grew up there. My parents are in Kosovska Kamenica, my brothers, my family, my friends, and that is where I feel the best. That is why I decided to return. I thought it would happen much earlier, but due to work, I couldn’t make it happen sooner," Andjelkovic told Kosovo Online.

He explains that he worked in Germany for five years, in Fulda near Frankfurt, but despite the good conditions, his heart was always drawn to Kosovo.

"I have been in Germany for five years. I worked in a laundry until I gained B1-level proficiency in German. Then I moved on to work at a rehabilitation center in a spa. Although we all know that wages in Germany are significantly higher, I still decided to return to Kosovska Kamenica so that my child could grow up in Kosovo. My deepest wish is for my child to grow up on our ancestral homeland," says Andjelkovic.

He admits that, despite concerns about the current security situation, both his parents and his friends were overjoyed when he told them he wanted to return.

"My wife supported me, and we made this decision together. My parents are also happy about it. Of course, the situation in Kosovo and Metohija is not great at the moment, and they are a bit worried about that, but they are still happy that my wife, our little son, who is twelve and a half months old, and I will be back with them in Kosovska Kamenica," Andjelkovic emphasizes.

He adds that he received similar reactions from his friends.

"They gave me their full support as well. They know that the situation is currently difficult, but we hope that in the future, things will be much better and more peaceful," Andjelkovic says with hope.

He is expected to start working at the local Health Center in Kosovska Kamenica by May at the latest. Before that, he must complete all the necessary paperwork in Germany.

He highlights that Serbia's Ministry of Health has provided him with full logistical support for his return.

"I owe special gratitude to Minister Loncar and his team. They contacted me three days after I applied for repatriation and approved my request to continue working in my hometown. I expect to start working at the Health Center in Kosovska Kamenica in May, once I finalize all the paperwork here," Andjelkovic explains.