Okay! So we’re all on the same page, I moved to Australia. Did a camper van trip. Got a job, place to live and a Sydney family (basically). All in the span of about three weeks. We all up to speed? Yeah? Okay, good. Now. Time for a story where the power of the internet, a small island and blessings on top of blessings combine to create an incredible experience – Alyssa at Dancing with Read more…
Continued… We showed up to the television studio right on time, not knowing what to expect. We didn’t have actual tickets, as Curtly said our names would be at the gate. But this was Australia, not the Caribbean, would it work just so? Me: “Hello. We’re here for Sir Curtly Ambrose? Our names should be on a list? (we hope)” Gate lady with list: “Oh Curtly yes yes! Here you are! He told us about Read more…
*Puts on DJ announcer voice* We taking you back, back, backkk in timeeee…..Only to about December 2018 though (hehe) Here’s the Australia Background Story: It was about mid December 2018 and I was in New Zealand. My NZ visa expired at the end of the January, and I planned to move to Australia after (I applied and got approved for a visa over there). Did I know what I was going to do in Australia Read more…
Background story continued: So, I was added to this “Sistas” Facebook group, and not long afterwards, I started to see posts from many different women about many different things: “Where can I buy this hair product? “Who knows where they sell plantain? “Anyone seen this article yet?” Etc. Etc Women posted genuine questions and received genuine responses from each other, no matter how big or small. I quickly recognized the value of such an honest Read more…
The story continues…. I arrived in Sydney (after my camper van trek that you read about last week) and I did two days of galavanting before I moved in with the family. Okay. No Problem. I was absolutely fine the entire time, until the morning of 🙂 That’s when I started to, FREAK. Out 🙃 “Alyssa, what are you doing? You don’t know these people? You met them on Facebook!! And you’re going to MOVE Read more…