Laura: How are you doing? How is Belgium?
Patricia: I'm fine. I'm doing a Flemish course. 
Patricia: In the class there are many refugees.
Patricia: I met a woman from Sri Lanka
Patricia: She's had a really tough life
Patricia: Several people from her family, including her beloved sister died in a bomb attack 
Patricia: Then she joined the Tamil Tigers and she fought there for 11 years
Patricia: They finally caught her and she spent 2 years in jail
Laura: Hardcore
Patricia: She showed me the scars on her hands. 
Patricia: Her husband was severely wounded in an attack. He lost his leg. 
Patricia: Finally they managed to escape to Belgium
Patricia: They've been here for 3 years already
Laura: It's horrible what happened to her.
Patricia: Just think how privileged we are
Laura: It's absolutely devastating
Patricia: And there are many stories like that 
Patricia met a refugee in Belgium who had a very tough life. Laura feels sorry for what happened to the woman.