Choices

The day had come. It was January 2, 1972, the day after Puttes third birthday. Equipped with my passport, immigrants visa, very little money and my packed bags, I took off leaving the family behind. It would take until March 16 for them to join me. During that time much happened, most of it very different to what I had expected. It was a bold step, but I was young, ambitious and adventurous.

I arri...