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Coronavirus: the Australian adventure of many young French people ends

2020-03-22T18:57:26.447Z


The number of Covid-19 cases has soared in Australia this week.


Sydney

It is usually the preferred destination for young French people on a “working holiday” visa: 25,000 come every year to try the Australian adventure. But, while Australia closed its borders to all foreigners last week, and the economy begins to rock, many hesitate to return to France or stay in this country despite the opportunities to earn a living more and more rare…

This is the case of Kim and his friend Quentin, who arrived in Sydney two months ago. “I spend whole days looking for a job in sales, an area in which I have a lot of experience. But my applications remain unanswered and there are fewer and fewer offers, ” says Kim, a young girl from Bordeaux. “Fortunately, my boyfriend is working in the construction industry for now. But until when? If confinement is put in place as in France, he will not be able to telecommute, and for me, it is clear that there will no longer be any hope of finding work. ”

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Source: lefigaro

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