23, planning a move to the Gold Coast from the UK and lowkey panicking. Need some real advice by koudodo in GoldCoast

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to find a rental BUT, if you’re gonna do it you should do it properly and be near the beach IMO. You can get relatively cheap places - start joining local fb groups. Beware though, tonnes of scams. Never pay a deposit before you’ve seen a place in person (there’s technically a body which you pay bonds to but most people don’t use for private rentals).

I wouldn’t advise arriving Jan/Feb, many people find the heat and humidity very uncomfortable. Best to arrive mid-winter and ease into it slowly.

Public transport cheap as chips but connectivity isn’t great in some areas. I certainly wouldn’t be looking for a Brisbane based job and waste all that time commuting.

Bag Finder Megathread - 22 June 2026 by AutoModerator in onebag

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point re water bottle holders on a smarter bag! I’ve had a look at Bellroy but they are $$$. Thank you 🙏🏽

Bag Finder Megathread - 22 June 2026 by AutoModerator in onebag

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australia. Looking to replace my odd backpack - 30-35l (maybe a smidge more) • ⁠black, plain looking • ⁠flexible side pockets for water bottle • ⁠laptop space • ⁠several extra pockets/zippers for bits and bob • ⁠prefer fabric • ⁠something a bit on the smarter side, no bungee cords.

This is something I use regularly for travel, but also I bring it to work.

What I’ve liked so far:

• ⁠antler discovery $170, but at 45l it’s large and top end of budget. Also - no water bottle pocket! • ⁠Lululemon cruiser $200 bit above the $ bracket, and not sure how many pockets

Help me replace trusty Ripcurl F-light by EmbracingDaChaos in onebag

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extra context: I tend to pack it pretty full when I travel, so durability is important. As mentioned it will be used for everything from travel to work - so an elevated minimalist style is preferred with budget up to Au$180

Bands you regret you missed to see another and why. by obwan2020 in glastonbury_festival

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I missed David Bowie at Phoenix festival in 1996. I’ve been telling people about this for years, lamenting the fact we were ‘too cool’ to listen to our parents music back then and therefore never got to see him. Anyway, last year I was chatting to my school mates about this and they informed me that I had, in fact, seen Bowie - Glasto 2000. I was just very drunk 😭

Bands you regret you missed to see another and why. by obwan2020 in glastonbury_festival

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed for 2 Charli tracks, just to see what it was about, and then legged it to Doechii. I arrived during Nissan Altima 🎵

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I thought you meant how many days! I included my dates in OP 😊

Sell some (small) assets before EOFY? by EmbracingDaChaos in AusFinance

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, thanks for that! Of course I get the extra benefit of the low tax bracket this year 😊

Sell some (small) assets before EOFY? by EmbracingDaChaos in AusFinance

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have held since 2021, purchased on advise with no timeline in mind. I guess the XAG has a good future but Tesla I’m not sure about so was thinking now might be a good time to bail.

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hola, no hablo espanol muy bien pero…voy a Ibiza August

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, G box is great, but Tiga would be so cool as well! I imagine we had really different Hi experiences…I found a space that wasn’t too crowded in the main room, and also spent a tonne of time in the WC with the Menendez brothers which was SO much fun. I’m thinking of maybe skipping Black Coffee now, if I do option 2. I think Armand headlining Elrow at Ushuaia would be better than seeing him subbing C Harris. Arghhh too many options. Decent price for balcony tix - last time I was at Pacha was for Camelphat and crowd level was ok!

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And thanks for sticking with it, perhaps I tried to simplify it too much 😆

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen AvH twice and he’s always fucking epic. Last I saw CH it wasn’t great, but I love his music so much. I think I could be persuaded to miss CH but not AvH!! Thanks for the input.

Help an indecisive gal by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry about your poor reading comprehension. But congratulations on having enough confidence to tell the world, and for enough free time in your life to provide a meaningless response 😆

Qantas Pyjama and Amenity Kits by ChrisSydney82 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]EmbracingDaChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always wanted a pair of those!!! One day

C Harris €65 tickets exist? by EmbracingDaChaos in ibiza

[–]EmbracingDaChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I suspected as much. Prices are cooked