Milka

My holiday

I had one week off work. I did not go on a special holiday, but stayed at home and I had good and bad times with my friends. My bad time was bad news from my friend Zdenka. Here niece Martina and another girl Marija, had a big accident. Marija’s dad was so sad for everyone, especially for the family. Martina is still in hospital. Her health is a great worry to us all. Zdenka is so stressed and crying most of the time I call her and feel emotional when I talk to her.

But I did have some days too! I had a nice time with my sister Marina and my nephew Tom and his girlfriend, they came from Sydney. He mad a surprise engagement party at the hotel in North Fremantle. He bought a beautiful whit gold ring for his fiancé. Last Friday we all went together to the nightclub, at the hotel where they stayed, we had a very good time with lots of young people. Sunday night again all my friends were together going to a concert in Fremantle. One singer was from the Croatia, Mate Bulic and a band from Melbourne.

By Milka

What is a hobby or sport you participate in and how did you get into this? My hobby is Latin salsa and rock & roll dancing. I go twice a week and on Saturday for fun. I tried tango dancing for a couple of months, which I really enjoyed. In summer I go to the beach or the swimming pool nearly every day. I started going to dancing and swimming because I wanted to get fit and I enjoy exercise.

2. Where was your last holiday/ why did you go there? My last holiday was three months ago. I went to Croatia, because my son was getting married over there and it is my home land. I had a very good time with my kids, family, and friends.

3. What area do you live in and how long have you lived there? I live in Manning which is considered a part of South Perth. I have lived there for 10 years.

4. What do you like about the area you live in? I like this area because I am close to everything, eg ; Fremantle, Perth city, schools, parks, shopping and very important close to my job.

5. What are your goals for the future? My goals for the future are; to improve my English ,to travel around the world, and I like have new job. (and to learn pastry cooking)

6. What has been/ is a job you enjoyed? I have worked in kitchens which I have enjoyed but the job I would really like to have is a receptionist because I enjoy working with people. I have good organization skills; I am tidy and have good phone manners.

7. What was/ is the most interesting part of the job and why? The best part of my job is when we have a function because we make food platters, I like decorating food and making things look nice.

8. What is a part of the job you least like and why? the job I least like doing is serving the food to the students because its boring and you have to stand in one spot for a long time.

9. What is the difference between a skill and ability? Skill is something you need to have for jobs and can pick up with experience &/or study experience ,eg; beauty therapy (waxing skill). Ability is the skill you have naturally. Eg; beauty therapist has firm hands for massage.

10. What are some of your skills and abilities? MY skills are: organisational skills, co- ordination dancing, speed / fast.

Ability - cooking –decorating food, writing poems and stories

11. What are the most important skills that you think you bring to your job and how do these skills help you do your job? The most important skill that I bring to my work is organisation and speed. This is important because everything has to be done by a certain time. Trust is very important.

12. What are the most important skills you think you don’t have and would like to have and why? Most of the skills I need to have my job I have but my language skills need to be improved, so I can communicate better.

13. What other skills and interests do you have that the TAFE side of things never sees? The interests that I have are beauty facials and I have gentle hands, so I give very relaxing and enjoyable facials. But that’ s something that people at Tafe don’t see.

I am a loving…individual with a big heart

I like to…cook- dance- and travel The most important thing in my life is for me and my kids to be healthy

I believe that to live a good life you need to…be happy and enjoy your self

I am happiest at work/ study when I do well at what am doing

I am happiest at home when I …have family and friends over

The most important challenge that faces me in life is…dealing with death of a family member

One thing I have not done that I would most like to do isgo around the

world

BY; Milka T.