I was working with Filipino intelligence in Bangkok when I became close to an Australian, Tina. They viewed my friendship with her as a security risk, so I was given a choice to either ‘terminate the liaison’ or to go back to the Philippines without her. Instead, I married her!
At first, it was quite a struggle settling in Australia. My Bachelors degree wasn’t recognised, so getting a job was difficult - either I was not qualified or I was 'over-qualified'. Finally, I got work as a clerk. A year and a half later, I decided to take up . . .