FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN 1980

 My story continued:

Bill volunteered for Radio 4EB the ethnic radio station in Brisbane on the weekends. He produced and presented the Swiss Radio program for many years until the digital revolution and the World Wide Web took over. He enjoyed his time there.

The girls were growing up and they were good friends, Carol-Ann took good care of her little sister.

On weekends we sometimes visited Mt Tamborine and go for bush walks in the National Park.

We went with friends Norm and Joan, who we used to know when we lived in Papua/New Guinea.

Because I hadn't got full time work yet, I was able to attend sports days at the girl's school. Carol- Ann dashing for the finish line in Tunnel Ball.

Sonya dashing to the finish line in Tunnel Ball.

In summer we spent a lot of time in the pool. Both the girls and daddy trying to balance on a float mat but it didn't last long.

Other times we visited old neighbours, who had moved to the Gold Coast and we swam in their pool. George and Laila are still friends today, unfortunately George is not well, with Parkinson's Disease.

We visited the photographers for a professional photo of our little family in 1980.

Then and now(ish)