Ciao! We’re In Africa

Luck or Karma?

When we migrated to New Zealand from Africa, we initially thought to move close to my husband’s sister. But windy Wellington was not for us. A chance encounter with someone we had worked with years before in Africa meant an introduction to our future boss! Yes; both my husband and I secured jobs in one small company for the next six years in Auckland, before we then moved onto Australia. What relief and joy we felt at that time, as we had left Africa with two young children in tow; along with four suitcases and just enough money to buy a car, food and pay rent on a house for six months … a gamble when travelling to a country you’ve never been to before! Who knew my husband and I would be going through similar concerns 45 years after my mum and dad left Italy for Africa? They also struggled to find their place (niche) when first arriving in their new country. It’s such a stressful situation and no matter how prepared you think you are, luck, karma or whatever you want to call it probably plays a hand …