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Where are you from, and why?
I took the wrong tram. I know where I am but I don't know where I am going. I meant in life. [Shared on Twitter - February 10, 2015]
Oct 1, 2023
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‘Welcome to 30s!’ survival kit
Accompanied by involuntary jazz hands due to caffeine and newly acquired anxiety.
Feb 25
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What LEGO and puzzles taught me about moving Countries
You know you’re excited to dive into a new jigsaw puzzle when you ignore the bubble wrap.
Feb 2
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Bonus: The Postcard Club on Substack
Aug 20, 2024
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The eight deadly sins of pizza
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Linguistic homesickness
Jul 8, 2025
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Who needs an Italian holiday when you are exactly where you wanted to be?
Jun 15, 2025
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Culture shock is something only cool people experience...
Feb 20, 2024
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I found a job right after Uni but didn't know it was a scam
Oct 1, 2024
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Shoe and Squish diplomacy: a migrant’s field guide
Ethical repercussions of squishing insects and attending barbecues
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The eight deadly sins of pizza
Meet Theseus’ Pizza - or when does pizza stop being pizza?
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Gift ideas for people you tolerate based on your personality (pt 2)
After how long is it socially acceptable to reach for hand sanitiser after someone shook my hand?
Dec 15, 2025
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Gift ideas for your close friends based on your personality (pt 1)
I can tell your personality based on your favourite food better than astrology, but that’s just me being a pistachio.
Dec 3, 2025
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The botany of connection: creating a network abroad
Me, watching Italian YouTube videos. The Boyfriend: ‘Did you go to High School with them?’
Nov 23, 2025
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What audiobooks didn’t tell me about migrant money
As I picked up a book at the bookstore, I realised it was already in my audio library. At least I am consistent!
Nov 10, 2025
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Accents are a sign of bravery
A perfect representation of the Migrant Life: always a bit lost in translation.
Oct 28, 2025
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Where are you from, and why?
G'Day Bella! From Italy to Down Under: a Millennial Migrant who did it for the plot.
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