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Meet Kirsten, Bernard and Rebecca. AMS assisted them with their permanent residency application during the course of 2008, and they have now very happily settled in Adelaide. Kirsten has been keeping a journal of their experiences and how they've adjusted to life in Australia. With her own personal touch Kirsten really keeps things in perspective and sees the funny side of things. The diaries are wonderfully amusing and provide an insight into the migration process that can only be expressed by someone going through the process. Kirsten has very kindly agreed to us publishing her journal on the website. It is very entertaining reading and I'm sure will be very helpful to all of you. We will start at the beginning and and add new posts as and when we get them. The family arrives in Australia. They experience Australia for the first time inlcuding explaining a Vuvazela to Australian customs authorities, meeting the new neighbours, and feeling like tourists. The new year begins and Bernard finds a job, and gets his learners licence. Rebecca is enrolled at shool and uniforms are bought in preparation. The exploration of South Australia in the newly acquired Mitzi (the family car) goes on and the family finds themselves a new home. The family celebrates their first Australia day and things really start to hot up. Rebecca starts school with confidence. Kirsten learns to drive and tackles the Australian job market. She learns what she can and can't get used to and, most importantly, learns about Aussie trust. The family goes bargain hunting and get to grips with Aussie lingo. Step aside Mitzi and make way for Homer! June starts with a reflection of the last 5 months and foot fever stricks the family.
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