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 intended to work for a couple of years before returning to Munich, where he was pursuing his studies, but this plan didn't come to fruition. He met his wife, Robyn Hyde, during his employment at MAN Diesel in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.