Our+Class+-+Who+we+are

These are the members of our class, and a brief description of them, written by the person whose name apprears in brackets at the end.


 * [[image:Chie.jpg]] || CHIE ||
 * [[image:Bodo.jpg]] || BODO (By Jabe) Bodo Zacharias, came from Berlin, Germany. Bodo was an engineer from 1968 to 1980. He had a contract to work mainly In Cape Town, Africa. In 1980 he went back to Germany and worked in another company. He then retired in 2000.In Noverber, 2005 he came over to Australia for the first time. He came to visit his older brother and also for a holiday. Bodo said that Australia has lovely beaches, great sunshine, and the people are honest and friendly. Bodo is currently in English class, and he said he enjoyed it and met a lot of peole. He also met an ABC (Australia Born Chinese) and he will miss everyone once he goes back home. Bodo arrived in Australia in Novermber, 2005. In this journey he found out Austrlia's weather is very comfortable for his physical health, while in Germany it is too cold and not suitable for him.In the this half year holiday, he needs to pay rent for his apartment; also he needs to pay for his spending . During his visit, his Visa allowed six months stay only. He would try to apply again this Novermber to keep himself out of the cold winter season in Germany. If he is lucky, when he applies. he may get a Visa for Legal Immigration for health reason. If possible he could get a resident permit so he can save a lot of money and time. We had a long talk about himself and what he wants to achieve and about his situation. And I just cameto have a great companionship with him. I wish him allyhe best for his future. ||
 * [[image:Fatima.jpg]] || FATIMA Fatima came from Iraq. She left Iraq to go to Lebanon because of the war. She lived in Lebanon for 9 years as a refugee, with her four children. In 2005, Australia accepted their application for residency. When they arrived, they had trouble adjusting to the Australian lifestyle, they were homesick. Since arriving she has made freinds with good neighbours and classmates. During Australia Day, Fatima's neighbour invited them to their household and explained how the first Australians arrived. She likes the climate here and plans to make Coffs home for her family. She's hoping for her family to have a good future. Fatima enrolled at Uni at Coffs Harbour and hopes to becoems an interpreter. She's planning to go to Sydney for a holiday. She would like to see the Opera House and other attractions.(By Veronica) ||
 * [[image:Ida.jpg]] || IDA ||
 * [[image:Jabe.jpg]] || JABE Jabe loves living in Australia. Jabe Chan grew up in Hong Kong. After finishing school he took up an apprenticeship as a cook. He followed his elder sister to Australia and arrived in Sydney in the year 1977. At first he worked in a musicians club for about a year . After having had several jobs in and around Sydney, Jabe moved to Urunga in 1988. Here he opened his own business in 2004 and since then he is living in Coffs Harbour. Today he is improving his English language in Wendy's class. He thinks, Australia is very peaceful, quiet and beautiful country. Just like living in heaven. (by Bodo) ||
 * [[image:Kassimiro.jpg]] || KASSIMIRO ||
 * [[image:Kes.jpg]] || KES ||
 * [[image:Lek.jpg]] || LEK The beautiful Thai lady, Lek, lived in a big city, Bangkok, before she came to Australia. She dicided to come to Australia to study English after she finished studying at University in Thailand. The nice jumbo jet took her safely to Melbourne with her dreams. She travelled to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. That was really good fun. Then she continued her travels up north and she finally found a nice place to settle into her Oz life in Coffs Harbour. She said, "My first impression of Coffs Harbour was nice. Blue sky, beautiful beaches...I really think I like Australia!!" She enjoyed her English study for a few years and started looking for a job to extend her stay in Coffs Harbour. Luckily, she could get a job at a Thai restaurant, as a chef. So, she is allowed to stay another 4 years. Of course she is enjoying her life in Coffs, but she starts thinking about going back to her country when her visa expires. The reason, being a chef with a University degree is a bit hard, and another big reason is she misses her boyfriend very much. (by Chie) ||
 * [[image:Petra.jpg]] || PETRA ||
 * [[image:veronica.jpg]] || VERONICA Veronica spent Australia Day fishing with her husband. She got married in 2003 to an Aussie man and enjoys attending English class making good friends and helping her English language to get better. Veronica was born in Solomon Islands, and her first trip to Australia was in 2002 visiting a friend who she used to contact, which made her very excited. "I found my first few weeks in Australia very hard because it was my first time to travel.I even got home-sick, because it was all so different," she said. Veronica lives in Toormina in a very nice house and she finds Coffs Harbour a good city with a mix of diffirent cultures. She visited Queensland last Christmas, and she enjoys seeing other places in Australia. Finding work is the biggest hurdle for Veronica because then she can depend on her self. (By Fatima) ||
 * [[image:lom.jpg]] || LOM ||
 * || MYRNA. I realised not long ago, I need to study English to improve my way of life especially my communication, in order to get a permanent job as well. It's hard when you can't understand the aussie language and accent. In fact, since I was a young age my ambition was to have a white husband because I think the children of mixed blood are pretty. Before I made so many pen friends in different countries and now I end up here in Australia which is a beautiful country. We call this country a honey country. Also I want more studies in the future for instance enrolled nurse if i can, because I enjoy workingwith old people and I want to study more about computer as well. ||
 * [[image:suzie.jpg]] || SUZIE ||
 * [[image:Sunny.jpg]] || PARAMJIT (SUNNY) ||
 * [[image:yarob.jpg]] || YAROB ||