“We arrived here with only four suitcases.”

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.

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

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