As a single father of four, I don’t get to leave the house very often. I work from home so that I can look after the children, I do all my shopping online and I don’t have time for any hobbies. The only time I ever really leave the house is if I have a …
Today I bought my first home. It’s a great feeling, signing the documents that officially make you a homeowner. I feel more in control of my life now, more like an adult. In this economy, it’s pretty difficult to buy a house, but after years of hard work my partner and I could finally afford …
Wouldn’t it be cool to have a glass house? There are obviously a lot of flaws with the idea, but I think it has potential. The main issue, at least that I can think of, is that people can see through your walls and watch you all the time. You couldn’t so much as sneeze …
I can hear whispering beneath my house. Voices that call out to me, bidding me to come join them. They’re loudest whenever I’m near water. Having a bath, washing the dishes, doing my business. More specifically, it’s coming from the pipes. I’ve considered going down into the sewers and looking for the voices, but nobody …
I live in a one bedroom apartment, that is literally my bedroom with a connecting ensuite and a living room/kitchen. The rooms in most people’s houses are bigger than my entire apartment, but I make it work. What really bothers me is the apartment’s lack of personal laundry facilities. I’ve been using a communal laundry …
Ah, job interviews. Arriving in a strange part of town with no prior knowledge of bus routes or parking options, exchanging pleasantries, and attempting to competitively sell your time and skills within that dynamic while pretending you’re simply ‘having a casual chat’… what’s not to love? Last time I went to one, the location was …
I work in a bakery in Sydney’s west as the head baker. I really like my job, which often shocks people as I have to work nights. I love working nights. When I finish work at 9am I have a full seven hours to enjoy my day before I have to go to sleep ready …
I’m fleeing my life as I know it. I’ve packed up my belongings and I’m moving across the state to live by the beach. I’m chasing a life that I’ve never had before, a life of freedom, a life of excitement, a life that doesn’t conform to what society deems as appropriate. I know, for …
When it comes to relationships, I’m really weird. I have a tendency to adopt the hobbies and personality of whoever I’m dating, rather than remaining my own person. My last boyfriend, who is a really great guy despite it not working out, was really interested in building things and learning to use every type of …
Breakfast used to be my favourite time of the day. Gradually entering the waking world at a leisurely pace, handling a variety of foodstuffs that are delicious without being too overwhelming to the senses… it really doesn’t get any better. At least, that was the case until I started this new job two weeks ago. …