He was hoping to be able to work for a year or two and return to Munich where he was studying but this did not eventuate. He met his wife Robyn Hyde while working for MAN Diesel in Kurri Kurri, NSW.
He hoped to work for a period of time before returning to Munich, where he had been studying, but this didn't materialize. He met his wife, Robyn Hyde, during his employment at MAN Diesel in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.