Our Immigrant Experience

It was uncommon to bring sushi

for lunch at school in the early 1990s.

Being the only Asian set of siblings

in the entire school.

Uncommonly, we returned to Taiwan

Every couple of years for

Summer holidays - experiencing

Winter climates instead of the

Australian harsh heat.

It was uncommon being in Taiwan,

and not particularly good at Chinese/

Mandarin, or even Taiwanese.

Even more uncommon to speak

Hakka - another dialect that my

Father's side felt more Pride with.

It was uncommon for my parents

to be standing by our house

on the street, waiting to meet our

new neighbours, say "Hi," and try

to make some

Aussie Friends?

It was uncommon for some kind

neighbours to have invited us

into their homes for barbecues

and lunches and dinners

and welcome us

into Australian society.