
Seventeen years ago, on this day, a young Valera arrived in Australia, to following an adventure of a new life in the land Down Under, and of course a young girl - Becky!
He arrived with feelings of excitement and exhaustion. Many people were at the airport to meet him. The above photo includes Uncle Victor (now Dad) and Frank (who helped Valera get a Visa).
Little did he know that the adventure hadn't really started yet!
We climbed into Uncle Victor's Combi and Becky and Valera quietly held hands. Half way home in Gnangara the Combi came to a stop. We had run out of petrol!!!!!! At this point Becky was wondering if she would ever forgive her father for such an embarrassing start to his arrival. Next thing we had flagged down a panel van and were lying in the back together, with the luggage and Grandma.
We can now laugh about it!
A very young Valeri and Becky in Freo.
First holiday to Rotto.