A decade after the reunification of Germany, the divide between the eastern and western regions continues to impact the lives of refugees. Those who settled in the more prosperous western areas have experienced significantly better outcomes compared to those who arrived in the east. This disparity is evident in the experiences of the Kadib Alban family, who migrated from Syria to western Germany, and Christel Deutsch in Daun, where the family’s success contrasts with the challenges faced by other migrants in the eastern regions.