I was born in Madagascar. I spent most of my life there.
I am originally from Indonesia.
I come from a small province in Vietnam.
I'm a Syrian refugee. I was born in Jordan.
My parents fled their hometown in South Sudan, so I was born in a refugee camp in Uganda.
Migrate to the Territory, Australia
Life in the refugee camp is not easy.
You hear in some parts people were killed, people were captured.
My parents applied through UNHCR.
It's an organisation that helps refugees to basically have a safe life.
My dad is a diplomat so we travelled the world quite often I would say, and I
decided to stay first because I was in uni, but now I realise that I belong in Darwin.
I love living in Vietnam but then I really want to try a different environment.
That's why I chose to come to Australia.
Syria was a beautiful place to go and visit until that time.
You're living in a big jail, until my father hear about the Australian Embassy
accepted applications.
I always dreamed about Australia, so I promised to myself that one day I have to visit that place.
So I started to work on the process of how to migrate.
So I think the first thing when you come to Darwin is that you have to make friends,
and it is so easy here.
The second day when we came to Darwin we just picked
some of our traditional food and we took it to all our neighbours to share with them.
Everyone is very accepting here and they want to know you better,
they appreciate you.
Things such as how many day, things such as the Malak Markets, you know
the Mindil Beach Markets really bring people together.
The work opportunities for me, especially as a teacher is massive in Darwin.
I really love teaching primary school kids because I can see their growth that inspires me.
I can see my students really develop and that really inspires me to
keep being a teacher.
I am an environmental scientist. When I applied my skills were needed in Darwin.
Now I'm on the regulation side, so it's a very enriching experience and I feel really very blessed.
My experience of growing up in the refugee camp, having witnessed the lack of health services really got
me passionate about health and sciences. That's why I did nursing.
Jane is a team player. She never backs down from any challenge.
She's got that cultural respect. All my staff love Jane.
The first time I stepped in a restaurant I dreamed that one day I would have my own one.
So when I first stepped into the market I didn't see any food from my country,
and I said this is what I have to do to give a taste from our country.
It's not just the food than the Nadeem brings he's a larger-than-life character and he loves what he does,
and you can feel the passion when he's serving you.
I found it in my blood.
What I really love about Darwin is lifestyle. People enjoy going out into nature, camping.
I love going to the beach. I love reading.
You meet people from all around the world and they say hello to you.
People are so friendly, so kind. They would love to talk to you, to know more about you.
If they can help you, they will help you.
We have more family time. My wife, she managed to improve her english and got the job she wanted.
The kids enjoy the school.
I think I've got the dream that I wanted for my children.
If you want to have a happy life then you need to embrace the place,
you need to cherish it, but contribute as well to the life to make it vibrant
and then you will live the life of your dreams.
Be your best in the Territory