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Christine Star, German – soon British

Posted on

20th January 2021

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Chelsea Vincent

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Christine

Christine Star is a complementary therapist from Germany. She moved to Plymouth aged 37, and has spent many years living between Plymouth and Okehampton (where her partner lives). Christine is planning a move to Okehampton in the future.

Christine worked for nine years with a local HIV and AIDS Association and has also been responsible for checking and setting standards in schools of complementary medicine. Christine loves living in England and says of arriving:

“Whether you believe it or not, it was like coming home.”

In her interview, Christine discusses changing her name on moving to the UK, training as a complementary therapist, singing, and the difference between Bavarian and English cooking.

Listen to highlights from Christine’s interview below:

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Christine

 

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