His eyes flick between the news and TikTok videos when his wife's face pops up on his smartphone. The two had married in 2018, shortly before Siley left for the Congo, where he was working in a food store.
In the summer of 2023, Siley left his wife and five-year-old son behind for the second time. This time for the biggest journey of his life. A trip to the United States of America.