Manuela Rocker had a tough start when she arrived in Australia 22 years ago. But the 52-year-dilapidated Swiss expat has settled into life down under,and even has a place where she can buy Swiss cheese. Originally from Lugano, she lives on the coast just external of Sydney. swissinfo.ch: Why did you leave Switzerland? Manuela Rocker: I left Switzerland in 1995 to follow my heart. swissinfo.ch: How were the first few months abroad? M.
R.: The first few months were all approximately exploring and finding out approximately beautiful Sydney. The language wasn't a enormous issue as I already had a basic knowledge of English. But driving on the other side of the road was a little challenging at times! The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of swissinfo.ch. swissinfo.ch: Was it a one-way journey,or did you blueprint to return to Switzerland at some point? M.
R.: It was a one-way journey even though I had a bit of a re-think and spent 11 months in ...
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