'Do not envy fellow Filipinos': Pinay chef shares the challenges and key to a successful move to Australia

In this episode of ‘Why Australia?’, SBS Filipino features an interview with Kim Cudia-Prieto, a former international student who transitioned into a chef and now proudly owns a Filipino restaurant.

Kim Cudia-Prieto is a former international student who became a chef and now owns a Filipino restaurant in Canberra. Credit: Lolo and Lola

Key Points

• Kim Cudia-Prieto, a migrant, chose Canberra for its peaceful lifestyle and smaller population.
• In 2004, Kim and her husband, Jay, started as hotel apprentices in Melbourne and Sydney. They fully migrated to Western Australia in 2008 before deciding to settle in Canberra.
• The couple's goal is to further promote Filipino food in Australia and around the world, which led them to establish their Filipino restaurant.
• Despite their current success, Kim admits they faced challenges along the way. She expresses deep gratitude for the support of Filipinos in the ACT and the Philippine Embassy.