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I was eight years old when we migrated to New Zealand from Bangladesh. Unfortuna…

I was eight years old when we migrated to New Zealand from Bangladesh. Unfortuna…

by | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized

I was eight years old when we migrated to New Zealand from Bangladesh. Unfortunately, at that time medical degrees from non-English speaking countries weren't recognised, so my father couldn't practise. It was hard for him. It wasn’t great for his...
I was very excited about coming to Perth as a student, but then 2 weeks before I…

I was very excited about coming to Perth as a student, but then 2 weeks before I…

by | Dec 8, 2018 | Uncategorized

I was very excited about coming to Perth as a student, but then 2 weeks before I left, my mum was diagnosed with chronic renal failure, and she was still in hospital when I left Burma. So I had only one thing in my mind as I left – to do well in Australia so I...
After doing two Masters degrees trying to ride out the GFC in Ireland and there …

After doing two Masters degrees trying to ride out the GFC in Ireland and there …

by | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

After doing two Masters degrees trying to ride out the GFC in Ireland and there was still no sign of it ending, I decided to move to Australia to try to start a better life. Growing up, I had always had a fascination with Australia. I think I watched too much Home and...
By the age of 25, I had a great job, my own import business which I was running …

By the age of 25, I had a great job, my own import business which I was running …

by | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

By the age of 25, I had a great job, my own import business which I was running on the side, my own apartment, a very good car, and a good group of friends. Life was treating me very well. But then all that changed. In 2009, our president was re-elected, but as most...
When I was 15 years old, the protests in Syria began – a game changer for most p…

When I was 15 years old, the protests in Syria began – a game changer for most p…

by | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

When I was 15 years old, the protests in Syria began – a game changer for most people. I lived in a pro-government area, but my views towards the Syrian government changed a lot. Like many high school students, I was thinking of running away and joining the fight...
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