02-09-2025 07:35 PM
02-09-2025 07:35 PM
Hi Lost,
Thanks for asking.about my day. Today was a day of chores - had an appointment to get some blood drawn, did grocerys, got some gas, cleaned the house.
I am not from Australia but I am in Australia now. I met my husband in my country, but my husband is Australian and he missed home. We have had a hell of a time trying to settle here. Up until a month ago, we were living in a tent for six months. We couldn't find a rental for the life of us. We tried applying to some many but got refused before viewings, which has never happened to either of us in our life before. Luckily, one of the caravan owners got to know us and set me up with a place to stay because my husband has joined the army - the army helps with housing, which was a big draw. But unfortunately from all the camping, my physical health has taken a massive toll. That's sort of how I found this website. I admittedly spent too much time on my phone and an ad came up. I thought it would be a good way to connect with other Australians on a deeper level instead of small chit chat.
How was your day? Is it the first mow of spring for you? I miss yard work. I love getting my hands dirty and gardening. I do read, I am reading "Lessons in Chemistry" right now - a fiction tale of a woman in the 50s who was smart enough to become a chemist, but the era did not approve of women's work so the men are trying to force her out. What are you reading?
I love a lot of things, truthfully. Plants, animals, colours, birds - nature is my therapy. How about you? What are your interests?
I am also a bit of a thrill seeker, I went sky diving over Byron Bay. I was an air cadet as a kid and have a fascination with the bird's eye view. The world is so humbling when you are looking down on it. Makes me feel small and insignificant, which makes me feel free and relieved from the pressures of society. I'm a life particpant, I"ll try almost everything, but I think my purpose on earth is to witness and bring warmth.
I am also a big explorer. I have travelled around the world. My most favourite trip was Seychelles Islands. Gorgeous there. I studied sea turtles on 5 different islands there for 2 months. Most of ny family thinks of me as a bit of an Indiana Jones type lol.
My next goal is to go to the Cairns and the Daintree. I want to smell the rainforest, smell the ancient earth there. Touch things, Im a big rock collector lol. Something about being in the oldest rainforest on earth would really speak to my soul.
Tell me more about yourself 🙂 I am hoping this is vague enough for the threads and I am curious if we have posted in the right spot..I did not a discussion area for non-MH Social chats. Ill have to remember to look at the thread we are on once I hit send here.
🫂 🤗
05-09-2025 05:55 PM
05-09-2025 05:55 PM
Heya @Lost52 , how are you feeling today? The last time we spoke, things weren't the best?
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