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My dad was a Muslim and Mum was a Hindu. They had a love marriage, which was alm…

My dad was a Muslim and Mum was a Hindu. They had a love marriage, which was alm…

by nhoa | Oct 24, 2020 | Uncategorized

My dad was a Muslim and Mum was a Hindu. They had a love marriage, which was almost unheard of in India back in the seventies. Due to religious discrimination, it was a challenging marriage, not supported by either of their families, and they were quite cognizant of...
When I was 15, my family moved from Mumbai to the Gold Coast for my dad’s busine…

When I was 15, my family moved from Mumbai to the Gold Coast for my dad’s busine…

by nhoa | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorized

When I was 15, my family moved from Mumbai to the Gold Coast for my dad’s business. At first, it was a massive culture shock. But I had always been a very social person, so I just decided to dive in and give everything my best shot. Many people said it would be...
My family came from India when I was three, and settled in Niddrie in Melbourne,…

My family came from India when I was three, and settled in Niddrie in Melbourne,…

by nhoa | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized

My family came from India when I was three, and settled in Niddrie in Melbourne, where we were the first Asians on our street. But we were soon welcomed by our neighbour, Max, and his wife, Pat. Max loved to talk to Dad over the fence. Apparently, he thought it was...
My husband and I are from Delhi. But we chose to come to Wagga Wagga to do our P…

My husband and I are from Delhi. But we chose to come to Wagga Wagga to do our P…

by nhoa | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized

My husband and I are from Delhi. But we chose to come to Wagga Wagga to do our PhDs, as we thought it would be a good place to raise our two-year-old daughter. At first, I felt homesick and experienced a little culture shock – everything was so quiet! But I soon...
When Mum and Dad migrated from India in 1995, their friends told them that they …

When Mum and Dad migrated from India in 1995, their friends told them that they …

by nhoa | Mar 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

When Mum and Dad migrated from India in 1995, their friends told them that they wouldn't even be able to buy pots and pans in Australia! At that time, many people from India were migrating to the UK, to the USA, to Canada. But people even had difficulty saying...
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