“We arrived here with only four suitcases.”

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Annika's daughters adapted to their new life and the school system in Australia—and are now helping their mother to learn English. Credit: Annika Krüger

Annika Krüger emigrated from northern Germany to sunny Perth only six months ago together with her husband and two children. A decision, that took a lot of courage: In order to realise their “Australian dream”, the family had to give up everything, the house, a well-paid job, a secure income... We spoke to Annika about how she's settling in Australia and what hopes she has for the future.


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