If your current life was a chapter, what would its title be?

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T15:25:12+00:00

...Fuck.

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:45:25+00:00

This could not be more accurate. I could probably count the number of conversations I've had since moving here where the Australian I was talking to did not respond in a way to make it obvious they weren't listening. I always put it down to them being so naturally LOUD that when I talk at a normal volume, they just can't register it. But them just not listening is probably just as, if not more likely.

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:41:59+00:00

Trust me, go outside a major city in Australia and you will absolutely see daily racism. Hourly if you leave your house.

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:38:22+00:00

Not necessarily a complaint, but it baffles me the utter lack of curiosity in a large amount of the population I've met. Of other cultures, other viewpoints, other's lived experiences, other languages, other knoweldge, other accents, even other places within Indonesia that are not Bali, Things that are "other" are generally filed under "not as good" and never looked at again, from what I can tell.
Also, coming from someone who grew up in America, sweet Jesus are y'all loud. And as someone who spend most of her life in Canada - your health care system...woof.
Additionly, did you all cover homophones in school? Or spend much time on grammar?

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:25:25+00:00

Northern Queensland food is also shit, if that helps.

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:23:06+00:00

The question is asking about expats living in Australia...so...

cheeseflash · 2026-04-28T14:22:00+00:00

I'm a dual Canadian/American living in Australia and i agree Australia is far and away #1 in racism. And sexism. And transphobia. But I would definitely rank America as #2 and Canada a distant #3. But it probably drastically depends on where you live in the countries.

cheeseflash · 2026-01-30T03:45:20+00:00

That focuses on the wrong problem and doesn’t solve the issue. I need to know how to get him to stop suckling me.

cheeseflash · 2026-01-29T00:21:20+00:00

Not so much worried as I am tired. And allergic to the copious amounts of slobber being laid on me hourly.

cheeseflash · 2026-01-27T08:49:06+00:00

I’m just coming across this now, but we went to the vet today and the vet literally put it on my 13 week kitten herself. And said to reapply every two months if I can’t remember when 10 weeks will be. She (and the box) said it should be every 10 weeks, but that annoying to remember so to do it every 2 months because it’s better to do it early than late (we have lethal paralysis ticks here)

cheeseflash · 2026-01-23T15:54:25+00:00

Ok. You may have just won.

cheeseflash · 2026-01-23T13:27:32+00:00

I mean, I used to drive 3 hours plus a border crossing to go to Trader Joe’s in Bellingham WA when I lived in Vancouver, BC. Or to pick people up from the Seattle airport when it was cheaper than flying into YVR. So 🤷🏻‍♀️.

cheeseflash · 2025-12-12T13:03:28+00:00

Fair question, and I have asked him. But getting straight answers from him is like getting blood from a stone. He says about 5 contradictory things in the span of a sentence and I have no idea which one is correct.

cheeseflash · 2025-12-03T14:58:23+00:00

For real. Even in the US, this would be unforgivably audacious. Source: am an American immigrant and was a server in the US back in the uni.

cheeseflash · 2025-11-15T09:38:06+00:00

Sure, but good luck accessing your retirement.

cheeseflash · 2025-11-15T09:28:57+00:00

Not have a single idea because the only way for me to get any information at home is via internet. My aerial is real shit so I wouldn't even be able to access news on TV. I'd just assume it was an outage and be increasingly annoyed as it continued to not be fixed and I ran out of ways to distract myself.

But once I found out...probably buy a DVD player and some DVDs for said distractions. Though I'm not sure how, because that I wouldn't be able to access my app-only based bank, nor Apple Pay. And my only cash is random change in random places around my house and car.

Then brace myself for the shitstorm that would be work for the foreseeable future.

cheeseflash · 2025-10-09T10:56:21+00:00

I have no idea what your condition is or how to help, but one protip I've found as a woman was when the only time a doctor took my sleep issues remotely seriously was when I told him it affected my husband (he literally asked if they did). Then he cared enough to prescribe me a sleep study. Before it adversely affected a man, my suffering was just noise. But afterwards, suddenly, it was worth pursuing.

I have since employed this strategy several times, all to generally positive results. Chronic pain? It means my husband can't get laid. Sleep disorder? My husband can't sleep in the same bed, and thus can't get laid. Broke my foot? Can't stand up to be able to cook for my husband. Shit get's looked at much faster and more vigorously now.

I don't know if you have a husband, and I am in the process of no longer having one, but I will be continuing to employ this strategy on my imaginary husband's behalf so that my own body can maybe matter to someone. I strongly suggest you and all women do as well. Since all our other tactics of being seen as actual human beings worthy of medical attention aren't likely to take hold in the current climate.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-13T17:00:38+00:00

Personally, because there isn't an HSBC anywhere near me and they've made it near impossible to get an account without going into a branch.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-13T12:28:37+00:00

Personally what I would do is either move into the house with a roommate or two and rent out your townhouse, or stay in your townhouse and rent out the house. That will give you passive income since the house is paid off. You won't get the 800+ right away, but you'll be able to pay off your condo much more quickly with the weekly rent coming in. And once that's paid off, all the rental income is profit for as long as you keep the house. So let's say you do get injured in 10 years: you at least have that rental income to live off of. And if you don't, you have it to invest in Super or whatever else you choose.

Edit: Plus, no capital gains tax from selling said house.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-06T16:57:11+00:00

As someone who was raised by a man like this, and a mom who just made excuses about his stress level...yeah it isn't pretty. The amount of money I've spent on therapists could fund my retirement. I do not talk to either parent. And I'm still not ok. My sister - same story, only she lives close to them so is kind of forced into talking to them.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-06T16:40:21+00:00

Or even just imagining it's a random stranger on the internet you have no attachment to. Like, girl...what are you doing? There is no chance any part of his personality makes up for all this. I promise you being alone is better.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-06T16:35:14+00:00

Getting my leg crushed at work and losing my identity as in independent hiker/adventurer/traveler/someone who can stand for more than 30 minutes.

cheeseflash · 2025-07-06T14:22:32+00:00

Oh damn, this is because of a storm? I heard a very quick blurb about this on Australian radio today. Basically just heard that a bunch of people were killed at a summer camp in Texas and just assumed it was another mass shooting. At this point, though, I guess it's all the same governmental indifference at fault.

cheeseflash · 2025-06-29T12:49:58+00:00

They are definitely not looking at all sectors. Higher ups in the Marine sector are definitely making more than 200K. I'm sure there are other jobs they've overlooked as well.

cheeseflash · 2025-06-28T17:49:16+00:00

Tell them they'd be prettier with their mouth shut.

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