First Day: "I was involved in this team spirit with my brothers and sisters"

The formality of Australian migration officials was rather scary for Roger, who arrived in Australia from Mauritius with his grandmother when he was 13 years old.

Roger de Robillard at SBS Radio Source: Ashley Mar

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Roger de Robillard with his siblings Source: Provided by Robillard family

When the Robillard family left Mauritius island, they had lots of servants, so the children were told they would have to do their own things when they moved to Australia.

So as soon as they arrived, Roger remembers being involved in this spirit of team with my brothers and sisters.

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"And I remember the next day we started cleaning whereas in Mauritius we did nothing and had servants who would do everything."

Roger recently arrived in Australia Source: Provided by Robillard family

Robillard's family car Source: Provided by Robillard family