Alina Balfanbayeva
| Town/City | Sydney |
|---|---|
| First name | Alina |
| Last name | Balfanbayeva |
| Country of Origin | Kazakhstan |
| Date of Birth | 18/06/84 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 2001 |
| Submitted by | Alina Balfanbayeva |
Story
In 2001, I came to Australia from Kazakhstan to study as an international student. I am one of those first people who came to Oz since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Initially I did not plan to stay in Australia for an extended period of time. However, the more I stayed, the more I loved the country. Most importantly, the biggest event happened in my life after I moved to this continent. In 2006, I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into my heart and received His forgiveness and love. Since then my whole life has completely changed and I really started to enjoy my life and live knowing that I am free and forgiven and loved. Because it happened while I was in Australia, this country is very dear to my heart.
Australia is a very diverse country with unlimited opportunities. My words to describe Australia will be- Beauty, Freedom, Equality, Tolerance, Diversity, Potential.