» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Marcus Drivas Storyteller: Kosmas Drivas Community Language School: St Nektarios Burwood Main School: Putney Public School The story of my Pappau’s experiences of migration. LIFE in GREECE My pappou’s name is … Continue reading →

» Read the Hindi version of this story Author: Jasmine Sodhi Storyteller: Jasmine Sodhi Community Language School: Indo-Aust Bal Bharathi Vidyalaya-Hindi School Inc Main School: Pennant Hills Primary I came to Australia for a better life. From here to there … Continue reading →

» Read the Spanish version of this story Author: David Verdejo Storyteller: The grandparents of David Community Language School: Wollongong Spanish School Main School: Figtree High School The stories and diaries of David's grandparents. The story of Faustino Verdejo I … Continue reading →

» Read the Spanish version of this story Author: Rosalyn San Gil Storyteller: Rosalyn’s grandparents Community Language School: Wollongong Spanish School Main School: Saint Mary’s School The stories of my grandparents’lives in Spain and Australia. The story of Angelines Ciguenza … Continue reading →

From There To Here » Read the Greek version of this story Author: Penny Sanantis Storyteller: Michael Peros Community Language School: Greek School Wollongong Main School: St Patrick’s A story about my grandfather. Where do you come from? I come … Continue reading →

» Read the Tagalog version of this story Author: Melinda Lidbetter Storyteller: Mrs Clavel Pritchard Community Language School: The School of Philippine Studies Main School: Hunter Performing Arts High School Marrying an Australian meant moving to Australia. What an adventure. … Continue reading →

» Read Kristina’s story in Arabic Kristina’s story Author: Kristina Ibrahim Storyteller: Kristina Ibrahim Community Language School: St Mary & St Mina’s Arabic School Main School: Bethany College Looking back on my life in Egypt and Australia. It all started … Continue reading →

» Read the Vietnamese version of this story Author: Nguyen Thanh Hong Storyteller: Nguyen Thanh Hong Community Language School: Wollongong Vietnamese School Main School: Towradgi Public School The story of how my family came to Australia. My name is Hong … Continue reading →

An Interview with Youssef Harb. Author: Wafa Whitney Storyteller: Youssef Habib Harb Community Language School: South Coast Lebanese Association School Main School: St Patrick's From Lebanon to Wollongong. Where do you come from? Youssef Habib Harb was born in Tanourine. … Continue reading →

» Read the Polish version of this story Author: Agata Radna Storyteller: Jolanta Pietras Community Language School: Polish Community School, Newcastle Main School: St Pius X, Newcastle A young girl’s dream of a career in ballet was ruined by war. … Continue reading →

» Read the Vietnamese version of this story Author: Nguyen Quynh Dan Storyteller: Nguyen Quynh Dan Community Language School: Wollongong Vietnamese School Main School: Stella Maris The story of how my parents came to Australia. Hello Teacher and friends. My … Continue reading →

» Read the Spanish version of this story Author: Elisa and Amy Perez Storyteller: Manuela Rubio Vocal & Isidro Perez Amaya Community Language School: Wollongong Spanish School Main School: Warilla High School A story of migration from Spain to Wollongong … Continue reading →

» Read the Tamil version of this story Author: Rani Arjunamani Storyteller: Rani Arjunamani Community Language School: Ashfield Balar Malar Main School: Homebush Public School The story of Anusha’s life in Australia. Anusha was only 10 years old. It was … Continue reading →

» Read the Vietnamese version of this story Author: Vuong Thanh Loc Storyteller: Vuong Thanh's father Community Language School: Vietnamese Cultural Schools, Bankstown Main School: St Luke's , Revesby A boatperson's story of deprivation and determination to find another homeland. … Continue reading →

» Read the Arabic version of this story Author: Mina Ibrahim Storyteller: Mina Ibrahim Community Language School: St Mary & St Mina’s Arabic School Main School: Kogarah Marist College The story of how I settled into life in Australia. Hi. … Continue reading →

» Read the Thai version of this story Author: Thidarat Vinyasopit Storyteller: Sakkarn Chaichim Community Language School: Buddharangsee Thai School Main School: Regents Park PS Australia beckoned as a better place for Sakkarn and his wife to bring up their … Continue reading →

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Spyros Vouyioukas Storyteller: Thanasis Vouyioukas Community Language School: Hellenic Orthodox Community of Bexley North and Districts Main School: Kingsgrove Public School The story of my grandmother’s life and her experiences of … Continue reading →

» Read the Vietnamese version of this story Author: Nguyen thi Van Storyteller: Nguyen thi Van Community Language School: Wollongong Vietnamese School Main School: Keira High School The story of my family's migration. My family. Hello friends! My name is … Continue reading →

» Read the Spanish version of this story Author: Amanda Bresolin Storyteller: Ignacio, Teodora & Maria-Teresa Community Language School: Wollongong Spanish School Main School: Saint Mary’s School My family’s memories of life in Spain. MY GRANDFATHER My grandfather’s name is … Continue reading →

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Anna Patrinos Storyteller: Sotirios Patrinos Community Language School: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Afternoon School Main School: Keiraville Public School A comparison of life in Greece and Wollongong. Q.1 Where do you … Continue reading →

Read the stories: Who’s involved Migration Heritage Centre NSW Department of Education and Training Association of Illawarra Community Language Schools Incorp. Hunter Parents & Teachers Association of Community Languages Schools Community languages schoolteachers, students and their families Migrant communities When … Continue reading →

Coming from Macedonia to Australia Read the Macedonian version of this story Author: Michael Vrtkovski Storyteller: Peter Vrtkovski Community Language School: "Goce Delcev" Macedonian School, Newcastle Main School: Wirreanda PS Our son and daughter had already moved to Australia. We … Continue reading →

» Read the Assyrian version of this story Author: Ramsen Youkhanis Storyteller: Moren Youkhanis Community Language School: Assyrian Australian Association Language School Main School: to be added The story of how my parents fled Iraq. From Iraq to Australia My … Continue reading →

» Read the Arabic version of this story Author: Mina Ibrahim Storyteller: Moren Youkhanis Community Language School: St Mary & St Mina's Arabic School Main School: Kogarah Marist College Learning to fit in a new country. Hi. My name is … Continue reading →

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Helen Filippopoulos Storyteller: Jim Filippopoulos Community Language School: Community Language School of Burwood “St Nektarios” Main School: Turramurra High School The story of Jim’s life. Jim Filippopoulos came from Pylos, Greece. … Continue reading →

» Read the Tagalog version of this story Author: Maria Christina Wallace Storyteller: Librada Bender Community Language School: The School of Philippine Studies Main School: Glendale High School Australia seemed such a nice place to live with my Australian husband. … Continue reading →

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Evan Hatziklimnios Storyteller: Evan Hatzikalimnios Community Language School: Hellenic Orthodox Community of Bexley North and Districts Main School: Bexley North Public School My grandfather's search for a better life in Australia. … Continue reading →