Esther

Mihaljevich

I was born in New Zealand in 2005 My Mom was born in Canada and my Dad was born in New Zealand but is Croatian. My great grandfather came over from Croatia as a 16 year old in a boat in the 1900s he was one of the croatian gum diggers. My mom came over as a teacher and met my dad and she never left. My house as a child was amazing. It still is a big old farm house on a farm with lots of animals. When i was growing up my parents did everything for me, wanting the best for me they allowed me to do every different sport i wanted too. This is why i have gottten where i am now. My family are heavily deveoted Catholics and we go to church all the time. Becoming a catholic helped me to see the world as a catholic. My hobbies are: water polo, swimming, surfing, life guarding, running, triatholons, soccer and rugby. I hear about the world news from my parents and off the tv. People are surprised when i tell them that i am a vegetarian and have been for 7 years. My earliest memory is when i was in canada as a 2 year old and I had my first big swim in the ocean. That is when i discovred my love for the sea. My dads mother died before I was born because of breast cancer. My dads dad re married when I was 3. I know all of my grandparents very well and we see eachother lots even though one set lives out in canada.