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A letter to my teacher ** Hi Robin! My name is Jasminka. I was born in Bosnia and Hercegovina in a beautiful city Banja Luka 43 years ago. I came to Australia in April 1997 with my family. In the first two years living here in Australia it was really hard in every way. Everything was new for me and I also couldn‘t speak English at all witch made things harder.

I started to learn English in Fremantle Migrant Centre for a Year and it helped me to get a basic but it was not good enough for what I needed ,not even close I needed. But day after day I tried so hard and steel do to improve my English and here I am. My English is much batter but I steel need improve it. I love Australia and everything about it but I still miss my country and my friends with Whom I grove up and shared the most beautiful years of my life.Sometimes it is not Possible to have everything you want and we have to sacrifice our self for better. Anyway I leave in a beautiful home and shared it my eight years

a very funny story by Lana

**__ Just a head cold! __** After being in Australia for a few years I learned to speak English quite well but there are some words that sound the same in English and Portuguese but mean very different things. One example is when I went to the family doctor because I had a runny nose for many days and I wasn’t getting better. I told the doctor my problem is I am constipated which in Portuguese means runny nose. The doctor told me to eat fruit especially prunes and bran which I thought was a very strange way to fix a runny nose. When I explained this to my husband he laughed and told me what constipated means in English. When I went back to my doctor I told him about the confusion he laughed and said I was lucky I didn’t give you a suppository, you might have put them up our nose! He is still my family Doctor and we still enjoy a joke!

By Lana

Hi my name is Lisa. I was born in 1988 in Berlin. I have been in Australia for 2 Month. I came to Australia to improve my language. When I first arrived I was amused, because the dog of my host-family marked at me all time but now he loves me. The only thing why I was afraid is to drive the car on the left side of the road. I had never seen kangaroos before. I had never eaten a sausage-roll before. I don’t miss the food from my country, the only thing at the beginning was sparkling water ! The weather in my country is not like Australia. In Germany it is cold now and the sun is not shining .The country side is greener and we have more higher buildings. The city I lived in is bigger than Perth (I think). My city has more shops and places to eat. We have many shopping centres. The population is about 3.4 million people. The unemployment is not good. It is easier than in other countries to get a good education but it is not very easy to get a good job. Often, people have to move into another city. It is easy to find a place to live. But it depends in which city you live.

My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Brandenburger Tor,Siegessaeule and Fernsehturm. It is difficult to say if it is cheaper or not compared to Australia. Food is cheaper and it is cheaper to go out for dinner but it is Australia is cheaper if you want to buy clothes. It takes a long time to fly there nearly 30 hours. When you go you must visit Bremen to see Schnoor to go shopping. Another important pretty place to visit is Munich. There you can see a beautiful landscape while you are in the city to have lunch or go shopping. A place I have heard about but have not been to is Hamburg  .It is an important famous place because it is the only big city which lay on the water. So you can see there big ships and you have to visit the big fish-markets.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places the Fremantle prison. We decided to do a day trip. We drove with the family’s ship to Rottenest. We stayed most time at the ship but we went into the water to swim and went to the island to buy drinks. I would recommend Rottenest for a holiday, because it is a great place to hang out and to relax.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are 6 people in my family. My family live in Berlin. The members of my family include: My mother Claudia 47 ,my father Matthias 49,sister Anna 22,sister Cara 14 and brother Hugo 13

I have had several jobs in my country after school I worked as a waitress in two different cafes .. My favourite job was and is to work as a waitress .It love this job because you have different kinds of things to do ! Everyday you get to know other people and meet lots of people you know .My worst job was to clean the cellar, because it took hours.

My hobbies are singing, shopping and reading (magazines books etc.). I am singing in a band. We meet us every weekend to improve our songs and to play new ones. I often go shopping with my mother or my sisters an after that we are going home and drinking coffee or tea and talk about everything.

On the week ends I usually work! In the evening I go out with my friends to have a drink or to go dancing in a club. But what I really would like to do on the week ends is to spent more time with my family to visit different things or just to have a very long breakfast ! The best holiday I have had was to in Bavaria. It was very enjoyable because I was there with my family and they are all very funny people so we laughed all day. If I win lotto I would like to go to Italy with my family. I would like to go for 3 or 4 weeks. I don’t know a special place there but we would rent a big house with a nice view that you can see the landscape and the water.

At TAFE I would like to learn vocabularies to be able to use different words. After this course I will return to work. And in august I start to work in a hotel. I enjoy learning about how a hotel works from the kitchen until the reception and the house/keeping. Everything. I prefer to study in groups or in pairs and I like to learn in different ways discussion, practice and work sheets.

Yours faithfully

Name Lisa Laschke ---

Lucy from Sudan some nice photos from my country

by Raj

I had a holiday at Easter. My family and some of my friends and I went to Perth city. We booked ahead for tickets for an Indian movie. We enjoyed movie in the theatre. after that we had lunch in the Indian restaurant. At 2pm we went to the beach. After that we went back home. My mother cooked for us diner at home. My dream holiday! My Dream Holiday is to the moon. I want to go to the moon with some scientists. I want to get a different Experience in my life. When I rich their fist I see the moon land After that I want to see the earth

Hi my name is Samuel - but people call me. Sam I was born in Liberia and, I have been in Australia for 5 years. I came to Australia as a refugee because of the wars in my country

**__ My Holiday in Africa __** I bought my air ticket right in Fremantle City to Abu Dubai, the ticket did not cot much just about $2800 Australian dollars. I left Perth Airport at 6am and got to Dubai Airport just around 2pm. It was about 11hours flight. I saw Dubai Airport as one of the best airports in the world and I really liked it. I stayed over a night in a very nice hotel which cost me about $180 Australian dollars including tax that was good.

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Hi my name is dominador- but people call me troy. I was born in the philippines. I have been in Australia 5 months. I came to Australia to work. When I first arrived I was amused by the animals like birds and the oceant. I had never seen kangaroos before. I had never eaten lamington and pavlova before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss” laing” .this is a native food made from vegetable leaves with coconut milk. The weather in my country is Tropical with 2 seasons (summer and rainy season ) The country side has more trees.The city i lived in province of mindoro is much bigger than Perth. My city has less buildings. The population is about 50,000. The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of my country are minerals and fruits. My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Boracay,Puerto galera and Baguio. It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit Beaches and the famous Ricer terraces in Baguio city. Another important the historical place to visit is Historical Church in Malolos Bulacan,Built Hundreds years ago from the Spanish invanders. I have heard about but have not been to Rome the Vatican city.I want to see and experience,what other churchs have experienced seeing the church and environment.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places in Perth and Fremantle. we decided to go for a day with friends to Perth we just visited and went home at night.

Now to tell you a little about me.I am single there are 4 sisters and brothers but my eldest brother has died almost 2 years ago and my father 2 years ago.my oldest sister,josephene is 45 years old.she is married and has 2 sons,cherry and rissa.My eldest brother died at the of 26 because of cardiac.My family live in my country.

I have had several jobs in the Philippines.I have not gone to secondary school.but worked as a buther. My favourite job was as a Butcher it was great because I am here now in Australia because of this.

On Easter Sunday I went to Kwinana together with my friends. We went to the house of another friend. She cooked food for lunch for us. She cooked Filipino food because all of my friends miss Filipino food. I was happy because we could see each other. After lunch we talked to every one: how is the job, family in the Philippines and the situation of life in Australia compared to the Philippines: my friend bought some beer and asked ”lets drink to that, to all Filipino friends.” After we drank the beer he put the karaoke on and we sang, all my friends together. All of us were happy. It was all finished at 1:00am. We all slept at the house. In the morning we went back to my house. I was happy all that day, thanks to a lot of friends By: troy Montero My dream holiday! My dream holiday I went to Rome. I want to see the historical and famous church. I pray to saint peter church.

Hi my name is Snjezana -but people call me Suze I was born in Croatia. I have been in Australia for14 years. I came to Australia for beater life. When I first arrived I was confused by several things first time I a hard English. I had never seen kangaroo before. I had never eaten meat pies, before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss fruits and vegetable ,The weather in my country is very cold The country side is more greener and has more trees and has more farms..The city i lived in OR the nearest city is Pakrac was smaller than Perth. My city has fewer shops. The population is about 2000. The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also easy to find a place to live. The main export of my country is fruit and vegetable. ., My country is a great place to holiday, i recommend you go to Beograd split pula and Dubrovnik It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit to. Beograd ... and take a tour of the city to visit floating revers. Another important pretty place to is Avala visit is here you can see historical. A place I have heard about but have not been to is Mortar it is an important famous place because. people gimping from the bridge.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places Melbourne Armadale Perth Fremantle Banbury .WE decided to for a day trip. We drove went with friends to CARNAVRON We stayed in a caravan park with friends. We vested many places city and some friends I would not recommend Carnarvon for a holiday, there was not much to do.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are 4 people in my family. My family live here The members of my family include: Milorad my husband and I have. two sons they name is Momcilo 18 and Slobodan 16 .... = =

Hi my name is Urmila, I had been called by my nick name muny when i was a child.- but people call me. I was born in India. I have been in Australia for years. I came to Australia for better life style. When I first arrived I was amused and confused by several things such as phone banking ATM and withdrawing money. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss variety of sweets such as galebi,gu.

Hi my name is Nutnicha but people call me Nicha. I was born in Thailand. I have been in Australia for 9 years. I came to Australia for live because my husband he is living in Australia. When I first arrived I was frightened by several things first of all I couldn’t speak English and have no family only my husband and me. I had never seen kangaroos.. before. I had never eaten meat pies, BBQ, chiko roll,lamington,pavlova .....before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss Thai fruits. The weather in my country is hot and humid. The country side is more crowded greener has more trees has more farms. The city I lived is Thailand capital call Bangkok was much smaller than Perth. My city has more shop and places to eat more buildings and people. The population is about 60 million. The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of my country is rice.

My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Chaigmai,Ayutaya,sukhotai and Chang Island. It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit Chaimai to see old temples it is beautiful. Another important famous historical place to visit is Ayutaya here you can see the old city which was Thai old capital city.

Hi my name is Julia I was born in Portugal I have been in Australia for more thirty years. I came to Australia to live with my husband. When I first arrived I was confused by several things everything was different from my country, the language the culture food and the people drive on the wrong side. I had never seen kangaroos before koalas. I had never eaten meat pies, BBQ, chiko roll, lamington, pavlova before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss Christmas cake, Easter cake. The weather in my country is just like Perth. The country side is more greener. The city I lived in was Porto, is much bigger than Perth. My city has mire shops places to eat, buildings and people. The population is about twelve million. The unemployment is not good. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of my country us wine, fruit, shoes and cork. My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Porto.



Hi my name is Julia- but people call me Lia. I was born in Jakarta Indonesia. I have been in Australia for 1 year. I came to Australia for Good (back to my Husband country coz kids already school). When I first arrived I was / frightened by several things (how to communicate with people). I had never seen blue tongue before. I had never eaten, chiko roll before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss Soto Ayam because they really nice tasty. The weather in my country is tropical weather always hot all year .The country side is greener. The city I lived in Kemayoran OR the nearest city Jakarta much bigger than Perth. My city has (more shops & buildings& people). The population is about 13.500.000 the unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of (your country) is (list eg gas, minerals, wool, cotton...)

my country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Bali, Bunaken, Lake Toba in Sumatra, Lombok, It is cheap expensive compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit Jakarta to see Monument National in the heart the City of Jakarta. Another important historical place to visit is The Old City of Batavia here you can see The Old Buildings .what is A place I have heard about but have not been to is Russia it is an important pretty place because I like the old buildings.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places .we decided to for a holiday trip around Australia, We drove went with Family to up north and cross to Queensland going down Sydney Canberra ,Victoria, south Australia and back to Western Australia .We stayed in a an hotel ,Camping,Motel,Apartement.. We visited many places spring water pools, Waterfalls in Northern territory. I would Queensland for a holiday, there were lots to do.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are 4 people in my family. My family live here The members of my family include: My husband Garth (42 years old),Mitchal (My Son ,6years old),Santina(My Daughter 4 years old)and I (Lia)33 years old. I have had several jobs in my country after school I worked as Cabin attendant for PT. Bouraq Airline .after school I studied Management at Trisakti university in Jakarta for 4 years. My favourite job was as Business Promotion Officer it was great because I get to meet a lot of people. My worst job was work at the Hotel because I wasn’t ready to had shift work that time.

My hobbies are Cooking, Golfing, Traveling as much as I can on the week ends I usually go for a meal with friends. But what I really would like to do on the week ends is be more constructive around the house.

The best holiday I have had was to Singapore. It was very enjoyable because I went with my girl friends to watched Marron 5 Concert .If I win lotto I would like to go to America with friends. I would like to go for a couple months. I especially want to go to Hollywood because I think it would be fun when I am there would like to see Movie Wold.

At TAFE I would like to learn skills to be able to function my English. After this course I hope to do other studies in IT or Administration to get ready return to work, find a better job in WA .I enjoy learning about other cultures. I prefer to study in groups and I like to learn through practice. Now see if you can find pictures from the internet that will go with your writing, copy & paste into your story or you may have to save and insert. good luck

Yours faithfully

Julia Hall

My Easter Holiday On Easter Sunday I had a lunch with my family in my house. On Monday I went to the beach, the other days I went to the shops. I did some gardening. I made a **Christening** dress for my grand-daughter; she will be **christened** next month. Another day I baby- sat for my grand children. I clean the house, cooking. I was busy all the time. Last Sunday was a nice day and I decided to go to Rockingham, I had a lunch there. So that my holidays. Julia

A letter to my teacher About me Hi my name is Linawati - but people call me Lina. I was born in Bandung, Indonesia. I have been in Australia for.3 years. I came to Australia for marred. My country is Jawa barat call Bandung. The weather is hot ,a lot of vegetables, coconut ,chilli and cooking Spices .my country crowed and population....

Hi my name is ardiano talon- but people call me. Adrian I was born in 8th of November 1963 in the Philippines. I have been in Australia for 2 years and 7months I came to Australia for work as a welder under a 457 visa contract worker. When I first arrived I was confused, and amused by several things writing, speaking and I like to stay longer here in Australia to improve of my knowledge of English. I had never seen sky scrapers or kangaroos before. I had never eaten, chiko roll, lamington or pavlova before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss dried fish. The weather in my country is just like Perth. The country side is more crowded, greener, has more trees, has more farms than WA. The city i lived in Iloilo city, smaller than Perth. My city has less shops, places to eat. The population of the Philippines is about 85 million.

Hi my name is Ines- I was born in Portugal. I have been in Australia for 20 years. I came to Australia for a holiday and I found my husband. When I first arrived I was confused because I couldn’t speak English and because a have to drive on the left side. I had never seen kangaroos and koalas before. I had never eaten meat pies and sausages rolls, BBQ, chiko roll, lamington, pavlova before. I miss the food from my country, meat and espeto (squares of meat marinated in garlic, bay leaves and salt and cooked over an open fire). I especially miss this espeto meat.

The weather in my country is not so hot like hear in Perth The country side has less people. The city I lived in Portugal is, smaller on the island of Madeira, the nearest city is Funchal is much smaller than Perth. My city has less buildings shops but lots of restaurants and places to eat not many parks buildings people. The population is about (number) The unemployment is not good to get a good education and it is easy and very strict not easy to get a good job. It is also (easy/ not easy) to find a place to live. The main export of (your country) is water wine tapestre bananas good on good water wine sugar cane and tapestry and lots of fishermen.

My country is a great place to holiday especially Madeira island, on new year lots of people came from England, Germany, Spain, I recommend you go too. It has cheap food and alcohol

Hi my name is Urmila, I had been called by my nick name muny when i was a child.- but people call me. I was born in India. I have been in Australia for years. I came to Australia for better life style. When I first arrived I was amused and confused by several things such as phone banking ATM and withdrawing money. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss variety of sweets such as galebi,gu.

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Kalpana Naik. I come from Zambia .but I am originally from India. When I got married I went to Zambia. When my children finished high school. we decided to go to Australia. we come on a Business visa. We did Business here four years. Then we got Permeant visa.

Hi my name is Jamileh - but people call me...honey .) I was born in (place, country)..Iran.....I have been in Australia for...three years. I came to Australia for lief my husband I first arrived I was (confused / amused / frightened) by several things (give examples). I had never seen (sky scrapers/ kangaroos/ the bush)..... before. I had ever eaten (meat pies, BBQ, chiko roll/ lamington/ pavlova).....before. I miss the food from my country.

Hi my name is Xiuhong Fu, but people call me Candy. I was born in 1978. I have been in Australia for 1 year. I came to Australia for getting permanent visa. When I first arrived I was confused by several missing my daughter .I had never seen Kangaroos before. I had never eaten chiko roll and lamington before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss pancakes. The weather in my country is very cold. The country side is more crowed. The city i lived in Zhengzhou the nearest city Beijing was bigger than Perth. My city has more shops to eat. The population is about 400,0000 The unemployment is not good. It is easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also easy to find a place to live. The main export of China is hand industry. My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Beijing,Xian, Haerbin and Shanghai. It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit Beijing to see The Great Wall and The Summer Palace. Another important famous place to visit is Shaolin here you can see kongfu. A place I have heard about but have not been to is Chengdu, it is an important cultural place because there is many different food.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are.3 people in my family. My husband is a chef, he and I live in here. I have a daughter. Her name is Liyu, and she is only 2 years old. She lives in China.

I worked in a big hotel for 5 years in China. I was a restaurant’s manager at that time. That is my favourite job, because I felt busy and exciting every day.

My hobbies are cooking, hiking and shopping. I cook every day. I have never hiked since I came here. On the week ends I usually do some housework. Sometimes I go for a meal with my friends. But what I really would like to do on the week ends is get up very late. The best holiday I have had was to..Guiyng of China. It was very enjoyable because I got more experience to work. I will go holiday about June. I am going to take my parents and my daughter to visit Hong Kong. Because my they have never been to there and my parents will first take the plane. At TAFE I would like to learn to communicate with other people in English.. Yours faithfully

Candy

Hi my name is dominador- but people call me troy. I was born in the philippines. I have been in Australia 5 months. I came to Australia to work. When I first arrived I was amused by the animals like birds and the oceant. I had never seen kangaroos before. I had never eaten lamington and pavlova before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss” laing” .this is a native food made from vegetable leaves with coconut milk. The weather in my country is Tropical with 2 seasons (summer and rainy season ) The country side has more trees.The city i lived in province of mindoro is much bigger than Perth. My city has less buildings. The population is about 50,000. The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of my country are minerals and fruits. My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Boracay,Puerto galera and Baguio. It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit Beaches and the famous Ricer terraces in Baguio city. Another important the historical place to visit is Historical Church in Malolos Bulacan,Built Hundreds years ago from the Spanish invanders. I have heard about but have not been to Rome the Vatican city.I want to see and experience,what other churchs have experienced seeing the church and environment.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places in Perth and Fremantle. we decided to go for a day with friends to Perth we just visited and went home at night.

Now to tell you a little about me.I am single there are 4 sisters and brothers but my eldest brother has died almost 2 years ago and my father 2 years ago.my oldest sister,josephene is 45 years old.she is married and has 2 sons,cherry and rissa.My eldest brother died at the of 26 because of cardiac.My family live in my country.

I have had several jobs in the Philippines.I have not gone to secondary school.but worked as a buther. My favourite job was as a Butcher it was great because I am here now in Australia because of this.

Hi my name is Setsuko- but people call me Cetoo. I was born in Japan. I have been in Australia for 27 years. I came to Australia for a student to study English. When I first arrived I was confused, because there was no name of any bus stops. I had never seen the place like a ghost town before. It was North Bridge on Sunday 1982. I had never eaten Vegemite before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss fresh Sashimi and new crop Rice. The weather in my country is similar to Perth. The country side is more crowded. The city I lived in Tokyo is much bigger than Perth. My city has more shops, places to eat, parks, buildings and people. The population is about 120 million. The unemployment is not good today. It is easy to get a good education but it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of Japan is Technologies.

My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Hokkaido, Hakone, Kyoto and Okinawa. It is not expensive compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go to Hakone you must visit Fuji-goko to see 5 absolutely beautiful lakes and stay in a Japanese style accommodation to experience some traditional foods and customs. Another important historical place to visit is Kyoto here you can see a lot of beautiful temples, gardens, kimono shops, ceramics-porcelain shops and Maiko (geisha-girls). A place I have heard about but have not been to is Nara, it is an important another historical place because it was an old capital before Kyoto, there are many old tombs of successive emperors and it is very peaceful place with a lot of friendly deer. Since I have been here I have visited a few places Pemberton, Margaret River, Albany and Denmark. I / we decided to for a holiday. We drove with friends to Denmark. We stayed in a hotel. Yours faithfully  __Setsuko__

Hi my name is Obang- but people call me .Abuy I was born in Sudan. I have been in Australia for 5 years. I came to Australia for to have a good life and get a good education to help my family. When I first arrived I was confused by several things everything was different from my country, the language, the culture, food and people drive on the wrong side! I had never seen kangaroos, koala; emus before. I had never eaten meat pies, BBQ, before. I miss the food from my country; I especially miss okara with meat. The weather in my country is weather conditions eg very hot just like Perth. The country side is greener has more trees has more farms. The city I lived in OR the smallest than Perth. My city has more places to eat, buildings and people. The population is about four million or more the unemployment is good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job.

My holiday I went to Mandurah with my children in the morning. We visited a friend in the afternoon. In the evening we came back home and we watched TV. On holiday, every afternoon, I drove my children to the beach. I would like my children to play in the park every morning. I was very busy with my children. I sometimes stayed home and worked in the garden.

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Hi my name is Teresa. I was born in Madeira, Portugal. I have been in Australia for 27 years I Came to Australia to get married. The first months I cried but after 1 year things got better. Now I love Australia this is now my country. I have 3 children born here. My 3 children are Australian. This country is the best for my children, here they have a lot of eduction. my children: the oldest is sick, the second is an electronics engineer the computer and the last 1 he is apprenticeship for diesel mechanic, I happy my children study more but can ask nothing more he’s happy, I’m happy too, I work a lot before after look my children now came to school learning English I’m happy for come again to school this year because English is very hard for me. This year I understand more the teacher say for me but is hard.

Hi my name is Svitlana - but people call me Sveta. I was born in Ukraine. I have been in Australia for three months. This is my second time in Australia. I have been in Australia only 3 months. I am living in Rossmoyne. I am married. No children. I have a dog. He called Nevelle. I like many things. First, I like my life. I like travelling, sports, a walks near ocean. I miss the food from my country, but I am cooking Ukrainian food here. The weather in my country is just like Perth. The country side has more farms. The city I lived in OR the nearest city Vinnitsa was smaller than Perth. My city has more people on the streets. The population is about 400,000. The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is not easy to find a place to live. The main export of country is minerals, wool, cotton, meet, milk, trees.

My country is a great place to holiday. I recommend you go to the Crimea, Kiev, Lvov and Carpathians. It is not very cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. Since I have been here I have visited a few places Albany. I decided to for a weekend. I took the bus to Albany. I stayed in a place my friend. We visited many places (rock around, wind farm). I would recommend Albany for a holiday, there was lots to do.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are four people in my family. My family live in Ukraine. I have father, mother and yang brother. But now I am merry and I left my country. I have had several jobs in my country. After school I studied geography and biology at Pedagogical university for five years.

Yours faithfully Sveta

Hi my name is lino - but people call me. john I was born in portugal. I have been in Australia for 17 years. I came to Australia to get married. When I first arrived I was confused and amused by several things I was confused trying to communicate in English and trying to use the money for the first time. I was amused by the TV especially the commercials. I had never seen kangaroos, Koalas, goannas, camels, the red sand of the desert before. Also I had never seen some of the industries I later ended up working in. I had never eaten meat pies, BBQ,meat chiko roll/ lamington/ pavlova).i never miss..my country food ..before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss (give example).tradition of my country and weather festiva The weather in my country is very nice(weather is roud 28 25 the degree temperature on country side is tropical conditions eg very hot/ very cold/ just like Perth)

Hello Robin how are you  I’m my name is Sida come from Laos. I have been in Australia for..1...years 3 months. I came to Australia for. I come with my husband now I live in spearwood I’m 36 years old and I had two daughter

Hi my name is Sudiai but people call me Sue

I was born in Thailand. I have been in Australia for twenty one years. I came to Australia for a holiday first then meet someone and a few months later I went back home and after three months I came back and got married. When I first arrived I was so excited is very different from my county by several things like examples, how they live. I had never seen how bountiful county. The first thing I has see is a kangaroos and the bush flower is has very colour, and I had tried eaten meat pies, BBQ, chiko roll, lamington, pavlova I never eat nothing like that before. But I still miss the food from my country, I especially miss Thai-curry Thai- curry. The weather in my country is Topical conditions. But in Australian is very cold, than is very hot. THE FIRST TIME IN ASUTRALIA I came to Australia in November of 1987, I stayed in Perth for two days and then I flew to Port Headland where I stayed in the camp with my husband. After two weeks I went out to find a job and a week later I got a job working in the kitchen.

My first job was to learn how to make the sandwiches and then pack it in the containers. The person who was showing me how to put it into the cart, she make sure that I packed it properly. The food was for Anset Airlines.

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Wipawan Hi my name is. Joy. I was born in .Thailand....I have been in Australia for..7..years. I came to Australia for studying English. When I first arrived I was confused by several things for example shopping centres were closed at 5 pm. I had never seen kangaroos.... before. I had never eaten meat pie...before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss Tom Yum soup. The weather in my country is very hot. The country side is has more trees. The city i lived in **Bangkok** was smaller than Perth. My city has more people. The population is about sixty million The unemployment is not good. It is not easy to get a good education and it is not easy to get a good job. It is also not easy to find a place to live. The main export of Thailand is rice.

My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to Bangkok, Chiengmai, Phuket and Pattaya. It is cheap compared to Australia. It is easy to fly there. When you go you must visit temple to see The Emerald Buddha.

Another important historical place to visit is Ayudhaya here you can see the ruin palaces and temples. A place I have heard about but have not been to is Chiengmai. it is an important pretty place because it is located in north of Thailand where the temperature is cooler than Bangkok.

Since I have been here I have visited a few places such as China town, Cottesloe beach eg...... I/ we decided to go for a holiday. We dove to Magaret River. We stayed in a bed & breakfast. We visited many places such as wine vineyards, caves eg. I would recommend Magaret River for a holiday, there was lots to do.

Now to tell you a little about me. There are 3 people....in my family. My family live in Hamilton Hill. The members of my family include: my husband Ian, myself and my daughter, Emily 2.6 years old.....

I have had several jobs in Australia My favourite job was data entry...it was great because .it was easy....My worst job was..waitress....because....it made me exhausted...

A letter to my teacher

Hi Robin my name is Wiset. I came from Thailand I have been here for two years. I live in Kwinana. First day I come to Australia 25 / 1/ 2007 .I came to Australia because I married with Australia man. I am very happy with my new country have many different food to try.

Who taught me to cook this soup ? I learnt how to cook this recipe from my mum. She taught me how to put fish sauce, how much to put in with how much juice when I watched her I didn’t really remember much but it was enjoyable watching and helping. I helped her to find the ingredients, the coriander, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves all from our garden. She would cook this on special occasions for example when we had a party like New Year, or an event to celebrate Buddha. How do I cook it differently than in Thailand ? - No, I don’t cook it differently. I cook it the same as in Thailand. I don’t need the Tom yum paste ,because I know the Tom yum recipe. Also I grow many of the same ingredients. I have in my garden kaffir limes, lemon grass, coriander and chilli so I only have to buy a few ingredients. I can find galangal, ginger, garlic and mushrooms and spring onions from an Asian shop, there are many of them one in Canning Vale markets and one in Fremantle How often do I cook ? - I cook this soup often especially when I have a cold, especially if I have a sore throat, this makes me feel better. I think the ingredients especially the chilli, garlic, onion, lemon grass, ginger and lime are all good for colds. Even if I am not feeling well this only takes about half an hour to cook. Do my friends likes this soup ? - Yes, they do, everyone of my friends likes Tom Yum soup, when we have parties we always cook Tom yum soup and many more Thai food s. Other popular Thai food includes Thai curries. I have taught some of my Australian, Chinese and Japanese friends to cook Tom Yum and Som Tam and typical Thai dishs. How long have I been cooking this soup? - I have known how to cook this soup for 20 years, I started to cook it when I was still a child living in Thailand. Do my family know how to cook and so they like this soup? - Yes, they do. All of my family know how to cook and they like this soup.

Hi my name is. Andrijana but people call me. Ana I was born in Bosnia. I have been in Australia for 5 years. I came to Australia to live and start a When I first arrived I was scared I did not know any one when we came here by several things (give examples). I had never seen / kangaroos before. I had never eaten (meat pies, chiko roll/ lamington/ pavlova).....before. I miss the food from my country, I especially miss different chocolate The weather in my country is (weather conditions eg very hot/ and very cold we get snow just like Perth) The country side is not crowded/ greener/ has more trees/ has more farms.) The city i lived in buzy the nearest city split was (much bigger) than Perth. My city has (more) (shops/ places to eat/ parks/ buildings/ people). The population is about (number) The unemployment is (not good).its hart to find jobs (easy) to get a good education and it is (not easy) to get a good job. It is also (not easy) to find a place to live its to ex expensive . The main export of (your country) is (list eg gas, minerals, wool, cotton...)

My country is a great place to holiday, I recommend you go to (Split Zagreb Bosnia Trogir . It is (expensive) compared to Australia. It is ( easy if you got the Money ) to fly there. When you go you must visit (Shops all nice places to see house, go on the train ) to (see/ experience) ....(eg Inlay lake and take a tour of the lakes to visit the floating villages). Another important (famous/cultural/ historical/ pretty) place to visit is (name place) here you can see (describe what is there to see) A place I have heard about but have not been to is (name place) it is an important (famous/cultural/ historical/ pretty) place because (give reason).

Since I have been here I have visited a few places (give examples) Melbourn down south ...... I/ we decided to for a (holiday)( weekend trip). We (drove Down south went with Boyfriend ) to (place). We stayed in a (Hotel) bed). We visited many places (Marget River ). I would recommend (place) for a holiday, there was (relaxing waking eating ) to do. My Dream holiday I would like to go back to my country and go everywhere in Croatia, “Bosanski Brod” to see all my family, friends. Other places I would like to go to are: Germany, Italy, America . I would like to snow again and I would love to go shopping in Europe, Paris, Germany,. I would like to go sight seeing in America and see some movie stars. 

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The Government should control more schools because I think it is there where they start to smoke. Government should look for more ways to help people stop smoking, like treatment because it is very difficult for the person to stop smoking after they start. Every place should have a warning ‘no smoking’ such as: cafés, pubs, restaurants, hotels, and all the public areas people use. We all know smoking is bad because it damages our health especially our lungs, so many die because of it, and we can get asthma. Also when a woman is pregnant it can damage so much of the health of the baby and their brain. Smoking also causes pollution everywhere, and the person who is opposite of smoker is also affected. Not a letter but my opinions! Elisabete

I accept the way I sometimes am, and I love those imperfect parts of me too. This love gives me the security to grow in those areas. This will help me be better, wiser, and stronger. No matter what happened, I am still worthwhile, precious, and unique. By: Elisabete