Germany                       Der Wolfener                   29 May 2025


   Exactly one year ago, I moved from my previous neighbourhood in
   Wolfen, Krondorf, to where I live now, Wolfen-Nord.  What a year it's
   been.  So much has changed in just twelve months: the people around
   me, my work, what I expect from life, how I see myself, and of
   course, where I live.  I'm living in the epicentre of Wolfen now, or
   at least what was once the epicentre of its life.  Now it's quite
   empty, and the area is gradually becoming deserted.  I rarely meet
   other immigrants like myself here, which doesn't surprise me: apart
   from the attractive rent prices, there's literally nothing here.

   This "nothing", this emptiness that Wolfen-Nord has become immersed
   in, really weighed on me when I first got here.  Total social
   isolation was quite uncomfortable, and the seemingly grey landscapes
   around me promised nothing but melancholy and gloom.  However, over
   the year I managed to lift my spirits and found here not only decline
   and gradual fading of the town, but also a beauty that's not obvious
   at first glance.  Though I won't stay here for long, I like it now.
   Wolfen-Nord is unusual in its emptiness.  And now I can say that I
   am, in some way, Der Wolfener.  It's amusing that tomorrow Wolfen
   will be celebrating its 625th anniversary.  What a coincidence.





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