I received a funny letter last week. It came from the Division of Batman. Melbourne is a metropolitan area, which means it is a region with a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, which share industry, infrastructure, and housing. I live in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne. Then, I live in the City … Read more
The prompt for the Expat Blog Challenge on Saturday, February 16th was to respond to the following quote from Sarah Turbull: It is a bitter-sweet thing, knowing two cultures. Once you leave your birthplace nothing is ever the same. Growing up in Miami, I was like everyone else: Cuban. Ok, there were other people in … Read more
Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is “my accent.” I could write about my accent, but I thought I’d let you hear it instead. Press the orange play button.
Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is “something I left behind”. The list is endless. I left behind my country, my city, my family, my friends, my spiritual community, my cultural community, my cat, my bed, my mementos, clothes, accessories, many books, and many knick-knacks. But the “something” I’m prompted to write about today is … Read more
Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is to respond to the following quote by T. Crossley: ‘Expat Syndrome’ is a condition whereby many expatriates see mostly either the best of their own nationality & the worst of the locals, or see the opposite. I work on viewing cultural differences as just that, differences. I … Read more
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We aim to provide an inclusive service.
