The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir (34 page)

Me and Phil. Still best mates.

Suzie. The girl with the smile that lights up my life.

Suzie and me at our wedding, with Suzie’s parents, Robert and Frances Fletcher.

Suzie took these two photos of me when she was studying photography. This is one with me and Rocky the budgie.

Just swinging around.

I sketched this self portrait whilst studying art at TAFE.

Early stand-up comedy photo when I used to wear a flannelette shirt.

Dad with my son Xavier. Dad is healthy.

Mum and her three gorgeous grandsons.

Luda and me backstage on
Dancing with the Stars
. (Courtesy of Network 7)

Deal or No Deal.
What a moment. (Courtesy of Network 7)

Dancing with the Stars
. Halfway through the season I dressed up as a soldier and dedicated the dance to my grandmother. (Courtesy of Network 7)

Our happy family at my third boy Leon’s christening.

Uncle Huy, once a prisoner in a ‘re-education’ camp, is the priest at Xavier’s christening.