Australia
Blogs from South Africans in Australia
Wendy Byrne in Sydney
I'm up early during the week as I train with a group at the beach before work. 6am is not fun in winter but the kayaking in summer is great! My commute is a pleasure as I get the ferry into the city which takes 10 minutes. I enjoy dinners with friends, co ...
LUCY GRANT WATT in Australia
We’ve been here for nearly a year and it’s been a good move for our family. I might always have the feeling of being a stranger in this land, but if my girls are secure and happy with a bright future ahead of them, then it’s worth every hard moment.
Yolandi Jansen van Vuuren in Australia
G’day mate... Yeah lots of kangaroos hey? That’s not really the impression I got the day I arrived in Perth. I thought kangaroos were scarce here because I only saw my first one after three months, but now I see them a lot more. They are actually the soft ...
ANNEMARIE DE VILLIERS in Australia
The side gate crashes open as another bike-load of boys tear off their shirts and speed across the lawn, dashing to join the growing thunder of splashes and laughter in the pool. On the far side of the porch, the prawns sizzle away on the barbie, spreadin ...
ADELLE GREEN in Melbourne
An ex South African, converted to a Kiwi now living in Aussie. If you thought that was confusing think how we feel, but what a journey. Our journey started 17 August 2003 the day we landed in New Zealand. The picture sketched was a land of milk and honey. ...
HERMAN ALLISON in the Gold Coast
Let me introduce ourfamily. Izelle, myself (Herman), Ilene and Kaylee immigrated to Australia during June 2007.
Our home is located in the forest (Bonogin Valley) on the Gold Coast. We are roughly 10 minutes from Robina town centre. That means we live i ...
