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Field Notes

Everything I've learned about moving to and living in Australia — written from lived experience, queues survived, and mistakes personally tested. New notes as the journey continues.

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Nº 001 · Moving

What I actually packed (and what I regret)

Two suitcases from Surat: the pressure cooker that made me famous, and the blazers that never left the cupboard.

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Nº 002 · Money

What living in Adelaide really costs me

Rent, groceries, the flat-white trap — my honest monthly picture, no brochure gloss.

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Nº 003 · Settling In

Your first week: do it in this order

SIM, bank, TFN, health cover, transport — the sequence nobody tells you, learned in the wrong order.

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Nº 004 · Work

My first job — with zero local experience

Breaking the "local experience" loop: resume surgery, walking in with printouts, and telling literally everyone.

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Nº 005 · City Life

Why I chose Adelaide over Sydney & Melbourne

The 20-minute city that lets you build your dream instead of just paying rent on it. Honest cons included.

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Nº 006 · Coming Soon

The next note is being lived right now

More notes land as the journey continues. Meanwhile, the video version updates every week on YouTube.

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