Journey

My Father's Journey

  • The Start

    The Start
    My dad was born in the south of France in a litte town called Nimes.
  • To Algeria

    To Algeria
    My dad and his family moved to Algeres in Algeria. My grandfather's work brought him their, where he was successful.
  • Death In The Family

    Death In The Family
    My grandfather passes away and his business starts to slowly slip.
  • Back to France

    Back to France
    My father, his sister and mother move back to the south of France after the closure of my grandfather's business.
  • Military

    Military
    My father joins the military, as a medic, to do his mandatory military service.
  • Wedding

    Wedding
    My father and mother ( who was from Paris) get married at our family house in the south of France, in a little village called Les Vans.
  • My Birth

    My Birth
    I was born in the city of Montperllier, which is located on the Meditarranean sea in France.
  • My Sister's Birth

    My Sister's Birth
    My sister was born also in Montpellier.
  • Move to the U.S.A

    Move to the U.S.A
    My dad gets a business oppurtunity in the U.S. After traveling for month at a time, he moves the family to the states.
  • My Mother's Death

    My Mother's Death
    My mother passes away after a long battle with cancer. Her life was prolonged by the exceptional doctors in Boston.
  • New Addition

    New Addition
    After my father gets remarried, my dad and stepmother have my little sister.
  • Citizenship

    Citizenship
    My dad becomes an American citizen and continues to live his American dream.
  • The Present

    The Present
    After a life of moving and ups and downs, my dad lives happily in Gloucester where he enjoys his boat and scuba diving.