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I’ve always wanted to go to Comic-Con, but I never made the journey from Miami to San Diego for it. I was really excited when I discovered Comic-Con was coming to Melbourne. It took place this past weekend at the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building and I’m so glad I went. The two-day event had an …
What did I just finish reading? Magus of Stonewylde, a fantastic magical tale in the Young Adult genre. I like Pagans to be good. By that, I don’t mean unable or unwilling to face or engage with their darker sides. I mean wise, virtuous, socially just, good stewards of the earth, champions of equality and religious …
Recently Theo and I visited CERES Community Environment Park. I thought the name of the park was just a reference to the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture (which works too and I’m sure it’s no accident), but it turns out that CERES stands for Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies. CERES is a not for …
How do you find the light in winter? Winter without Christmas feels strange to me, but there are still fun things to do during winter in Melbourne. Saturday night, my partner Theo and I went to Federation Square for the solstice celebration, the culmination of the month-long event, The Light in Winter. The Light in Winter …
I had a consultation with a migration agent this week and discovered something very, very interesting. I hadn’t planned on meeting with a migration agent. I’d planned to do all the paperwork and lodge the visa myself as many expats do, but the process is complicated. When the opportunity to meet with an excellent …
With my medical assessment, I have officially begun actively moving towards obtaining residency. I’m applying onshore (that is, from within Australia, as opposed to offshore) for a de facto partner visa subclass 820, which is a temporary visa. If granted, after two years, if the relationship is still intact, I would be granted a permanent …