"The sad thing is that I built my life here in Australia in the last few years"

Jonas Pörksen Coronavirus

Jonas Pörksen mit seiner australischen Freundin und deutschen Familie an Weihnachten 2019 in Australien. Source: Pörksen

Jonas Pörksen came to Australia with his German parents when he was 16. Last year, when Corona became more and more present, mom and dad packed their bags and returned to Germany. Jonas, meanwhile in love with the country and its people, stayed behind in Australia.


Jonas und Freundin
Jonas und Freundin im Juli 2021. Source: Pörksen

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