Migrants- Paleohori

 

Family Name: Halakas 
Name: Ioannis 
Year of Birth:  1945
Father' Name: Pandelis (Paleohori)
Mother's Name:   Mersina Karambasis (Paleohori) 
Siblings:  EmmanouilPanagiotis, Victoria (Parsali), Spyridonas
Year of Arrival in Australia: 1966
Sponsor: Panagiotis Halakas (my brother)
Married:  Hariklia Mavrothalasiti (Akrasi)
Children: Maria, Pandelis, Aspasia 
City of Residence: Sydney
 Livelihood: Small Business- Milk Bar

  

Above: My parents, Mersina and Pandelis.

Above Middle: As a teenager.

Above Right: With my wife, Hariklia.

 

Above: Dressed as Agios Vasilis at a Brotherhood of Paleohori New Years Eve Dance. I am with the Brotherhood's President, Panagiotis Malamas. 

Above Right: With my lawn bowls team, Rydalmere Central Bowling Club. 

 

Above: As a hobby, I have been writing song lyrics and poetry for many years. Here is one who title translates, The Bitterness of Xeniteia (Living Abroad) 

Above: With my wife, Hariklia, and our son, Pandelis, at his Graduation.