Farewell party in Sofia, 1998

This cosy and unpretentious
European restaurant was my
father's favourite place.
Incidentally, the farewell party
coincided with his birthday,
so I decided to give him a
treat there, inviting also my
mother. My parents were
overwhelmed with joy and
sorrow, because although
they knew I would have a
better future in Australia,
they were  also realizing that
in fact they were losing their
son, who was now going to
live on the other side of the
world.