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FROM SAUERKRAUT TO VEGEMITE A MIGRANT MEMOIR

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FROM SAUERKRAUT TO VEGEMITE A MIGRANT MEMOIR

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ISBN: 9780645577518

What was it like arriving as a migrant in multicultural Melbourne in 1985 - before Melbourne Central, Southbank or the Bolte Bridge? Attending the first Greek Festival in Melbourne in 1987. Laughing with Con the Fruiterer and Effi uttering 'how embarrassment'?

Ilonka Guse left Germany (West) in 1985 and as she settled into the new country describes her experiences with Australian culture in an entertaining style.

Tumultous economic times with 17.5% interest rates and 'a recession Australia had to have'. Reduction of tariff protection, the collapse of the textle and wool industry, Australia no longer riding on the sheep's back.

But the 'Lucky Country' survived and thrived - ultimately preenting its national identity in the Sydney Olympics in 2000, with Cathy Freeman's legendary lap holding the Australian and Aboriginal Australian flags side by side.

A fascinating read, reminiscing about the years 1985 - 2000.

Author: GUSE ILONKA

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