During my first few months in Australia — During my first few months in Australia I am learning how to say my birthday backward with the day in front of the month. I am learning to differentiate between a Koel mating call, a Corella, and a Cockatoo. I am learning Greek words at home and less Italian than…

Learning how to be — Learning how to be I’m still finding my footing here in Australia. I’ve fallen in love with the Western Corellas. Today I scratched a semi-trained Corella on the head. …

Moving to Australia seemed easier when I was onshore in America, but I am making the best of it all — Moving to Australia seemed easier when I was onshore in America, but I am making the best of it all Moving halfway across the world seemed so easy from a distance. I did have some reservations, but there was a lot about my life in America that caused so much…

Everyone will tell you to follow your dreams, but they will never warn you about the price you must pay to be bought. — Everyone will tell you to follow your dreams, but they will never warn you about the price you must pay to be bought. Are you happy in your career? Do you remember why you got into your field? Have you ever had a dream that was so strong, but your…

In just a few short months — Beautiful Australia. It’s almost time for me to return to you and my partner whom I have not seen for 19 months, or 590 days. So much has happened since I last saw you, Australia. I have spent a lot of time in Australia before the COVID pandemic arrived. I…

Always reach for a better feeling. — How much of our lives are spent in unhappy situations, with a partner who makes us unhappy, or in a job we hate. In these situations, what would you do? Would you leave the relationship or try to make it work? Ask yourself the same question with your job. Would…

During the many fluctuations we’ve seen with COVID-19, your network will be there to help you build. — During the many fluctuations we’ve seen with COVID-19, your network will be there to help you build. Do you ever hesitate to reach out to your network? I hesitate to contact some of the people I am the closest to, even though I know many of them would be happy…

The signs are unmistakable. — The signs are unmistakable. I have been let go and fired and here are the signs. You live five minutes from a satellite office, but you’re asked to commute two hours to the headquarters. All requests for working from home, or from the closest office, are denied. A crucial part…