{"id":228829,"date":"2026-05-13T13:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/?p=228829"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:25:08","slug":"out-and-about-an-email-from-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/out-and-about-an-email-from-adelaide\/","title":{"rendered":"Out and about: an email from Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Out and aboutis a column where we talk to people who currently live abroad, or who used to live and work there. This week we talk to Juanita Smith, who lives in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello Juanita, it\u2019s really nice to talk to you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where in South Africa are you from and why did you decide to move to Australia?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am from Pretoria and my husband is from the Nelspruit area. I moved to Australia with my parents and brother in 2012. My husband, Francois, and I met in Adelaide, South Australia, in 2013 and got married in September 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a son, Luke, who was born here and is therefore a true \u201cAussie\u201d \u2013 he is now 10 years old and the light of our lives! We initially lived in Adelaide and were in South Australia for 12 years before moving to Brisbane, Queensland, in October 2024. We are very happy here.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tell us more about your family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My husband and I were married in South Australia in 2014. Our son, Luke, was born in November 2015. My husband is an IT manager at Bretts in Brisbane. I am a photographer, and we also homeschool Luke, who is now in year 5.<\/p>\n\n\n