Fred, Australia is a happy place. From the moment you arrive here with a young family, life and society ensures the togetherness of the family. Perhaps more than anywhere else, parents tend to spenda lot more time with their children: sport at weekends is the big thing, tennis, cricket, rugby union,rugby league, swimming, surfing, the list is endless. Both parents need to drive as well as car pool. We seem a pretty contented bunch who always happy to meet, chat, and eat. Who is cooking what?And how? What is the secret ingredient. Variations on the themes, food is all the talk at most gatherings. We are comfortable with our religion and our politics, there is no need to go on a fastunto death in Australia. Most kids have grown up and are now fathering their own children. They hold pretty good jobs andare recognised for their skill, intellect, drive, creativity, leadership and honest hard work. They are the equal of the best Australia and the world has to offer and are at home in any corner of the world. I guest it has something to do with the weather, the sun does shine for us. I guess the only problem, if it is a problem, is the greying process. Most GOA NSW members are nowapproaching retirement. The younger generation, unlike those brilliant young adults in Canada, are nottaking up the cudgels of club membership. Like the local church, club functions have the appearance ofa seniors' social. There are certainly fears for the future of the club. On the other hand, most young folk marry outside their communities and everyone is very happy aboutthat. There is a quiet assimilation taking place. Thank God I am alive in Australia. Love it. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:03:44 +1030 > Subject: Re: [Goanet] How many expat Goans in your city/country? > > > Hey Fred, Around 1200 families in NSW. No exact figures available. Cyprian > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:15:45 +0530 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Goanet] How many expat Goans in your city/country? > > > > Hello Goanetters, > > > > Could you share any estimates of the number of expat Goans who live in your > > city or country? Would appreciate if you could send the figures (even > > estimates would do) via Goanet or personal email, with permission to cite. > > Thanks! FN > > > > PS: What do you see as the major issues facing Goans there currently? > > -- > > FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 [email protected] > > Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha >
