

The next morning and find all of the ducks dead. Over joyed he returned and bought a dozen. Purchased one to test if it was alright for the ducks.

Anh’s father was lost in excitementĪnd decided to purchase some cheap roadside feed for the ducks. Including Anh’s father Tam, were thrilled. Sowing to make a living, into the new business of duck egg farming. “Mum and Dad went back to scrounging out living sewingĪnh’s family had edged their way out of relying on petty If your are completing character overview for this chapter enter here If your are completing theme analysis for this chapter enter here Anh's story will move and amuse all who hear it.The do family buys a duck farm with uncles that have came from America who also came from Vietnam as refugees they came to Australia to make a fortune from this duck farm they soon realised that they need dogs to look after the ducks from the fox's so they went and bought 7 dogs, they accidentally bought duck feed that was off and they ended killing all their ducks. Tragedy, humour, heartache and unswerving determination – a big life with big dreams. The Happiest Refugee tells the incredible, uplifting and inspiring life story of one of our favourite personalities.

'Four,' the answer came back, and that was it. Another inspiration was the comedian Anh met when he was about to sign on for a 60-hour a week corporate job.

His mother's sacrifice was an inspiration to Anh and he worked hard during his teenage years to help her make ends meet, also managing to graduate high school and then university. Things got harder when their father left home when Anh was 13 – they felt his loss very deeply and their mother struggled to support the family on her own. But there was a loving extended family, and always friends and play and something to laugh about for Anh, his brother Khoa and their sister Tram. Life in Australia was hard, an endless succession of back-breaking work, crowded rooms, ruthless landlords and make-do everything. But nothing – not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days – could quench their desire to make a better life in a country where freedom existed. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. The laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians.Īnh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia.
