Aussie’s Bloom

Andrew Bloom, 44, is no hurry to marry. Deaf since birth, Bloom lives in Melbourne, Australia and operates a cleaning business. A profile of him ran in the Melbourne Edition of the Australian Jewish News saying that the best thing that ever happened to him from his former marriage is two sons Ashley, 11 and Nicholas, 9. “They’re so delightful and witty”, Bloom says. In talking about life in Australia, Bloom says he does not feel beset by a disability. “I can do everything that a normal person can except pick up the phone… Now with easy access to fax, email and Australian Communication Exchange, distance communication is no longer an issue and he can run his business.” He has a close circle of Jewish friends that have been around since childhood, most of whom are still married. He says meeting women is not hard but they are rarely Jewish. “I am difficult to understand at first, people have to be patient with me. If they don’t have the patience then I forget about it or move on.” About being a parent, he says “Responsibility has made me a better person much less selfish. Without children I’d be a selfish son.”