From Ruth in Hamburg
Chat friends
From Ruth a recent Overfifties.com member.
What now ?? .......
....in 1968 my husband, 2 small boy-children ( then 3 & 1 year old
) immigrated to South Africa. My husband as a technician for a well
known automobile firm, got a free transfer on an immigration ship, the
"Europa" by Lloyd Triestino, for both himself and his family.
We came from a small town in Northern Germany as our life had been
somewhat boring thus far - but also fairly comfortable. I thought to
myself - I am not happy with the ever again daily schedule.
Gee,
there had to be something else to life other than dish- & nappy
washing, cooking, cleaning, shopping and visiting the grand
parents..... so I answered an advertisement for mechanics and
technicians in South Africa.
To my
surprise the answer came so quickly, that I did not have much time to
think, but fill in the forms and show them to my husband for signing.
He thought I was quiet mad at the time, but never the less agreed to
visit the South African consulate in Cologne, of which we received an
invitation to present ourselves.
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where accepted as immigrates because we were seen as an enterprising
young couple and received lots of help, understanding and welcoming in
the strange country.
For the
next 18 years we worked and, lived in comfort, sent our kids to school,
high school and college in this wonderful country. We met fantastic
people of different races, enjoyed the outdoor life, the bush and
seasides.
But as
things go in real live - we're divorced now - and living in Germany
again, me in Hamburg my hometown, my ex-husband in Bavaria, and one of
the sons is married, and lives still in Johannesburg - South Africa.
The
other son lives in Germany as well. I feel I've lived a very fulfilled
life so far, but still feel much to young to submit to a " retired "
life..... Also, I find, if you've been away in a foreign country for a
long time, you've lost touch with the people at home ( who've done
nothing else, than yourself, before you've moved to that other country
) I'm searching for people who had that same experience - for e-mail on
that subject - or any other :o))
I would be most grateful. Should you wish to contact me please post a message on the Overfifties.com discussion board.
Warm Regards Ruth
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