Homesickness is part of it: Emigrating at retirement age

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Der Abschied von der Heimat war nicht leicht, hat sich aber gelohnt, sagen Ute Sahling (72) und Andreas Wienhold (68). Source: Supplied / Sahling Wienhold

Ute Sahling (72) and Andreas Wienhold (68) emigrated from Hamburg to Melbourne at retirement age. In this interview, they talk about the reasons that led to this decision, what it was like to say goodbye to their home country and the administrative hurdles they had to - and still have to - overcome.



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