originally posted on 11-09-2017 9:20 PM

@BunnyWalks hooo boy that does not sound like it was a fun time! It would have been pretty awkward if you did run in to her again, especially if it was shortly after

originally posted on 11-09-2017 9:14 PM

@N1ghtW1ng this is totally me! I lived out of my suitcases for like a month because there was just so much to unpack, and I think I still have things packed away - why I brought them with my I will never know 

originally posted on 11-09-2017 9:09 PM

Any moving horror/funny stories?

Most of the times I moved were pretty uneventful, until the last time I moved with my family - it was a week before I moved interstate for work, so I didn't unpack anything and basically slept on a spare mattress because my family didn't have time to set up a bed for me for a week. Also the house wasn't quite finished so for the first week we basically lived in a semi-construction zone.

There was also the day I moved interstate, which was also the same day the movers were moving my furniture into the apartment - I managed to make it to the apartment with an hour to spare before the movers arrived, but it was a hectic few hours!

originally posted on 11-09-2017 8:56 PM

Hey everyone!! Let me just answer everything in this post haha

Have you ever moved houses or schools before? What was it like?

I've moved houses and schools multiple times! I moved between two countries before coming to Australia, and then moved around five times before moving cities for work (moved schools five times total). To be honest, I don't really know what it feels like to live in one place for an extended period of time, so I guess for me the unfamiliar experience is staying put!

Do you think that moving to another place is a positive or a negative thing? Can it be both?

I think it can definitely be both, and possibly more of one or the other depending on whether you had control over the move. When I moved around with my family it could be positive, but for me it was mostly neutral or negative if I was leaving really good friends behind. However, moving for work was mostly positive for me - besides having to learn to be financially independent, it was a really eye-opening experience for me, and I also learned a lot and developed great new friendships (plus I love my work!)

Have you moved out of home before? What were some positives and negatives of living by yourself/with a roommate?

I currently live out of home, and the main positive is the freedom - you really can live however you like (within the law of course), and you can get away from toxic people and environments if you grew up with them. For me, the biggest challenge was the financial independence - I really didn't know how to control my finances at the start, and had some pretty tight points as a result. Also, having a roommate who is inconsiderate, dirty or doesn't ever seem to pay rent/bills on time is a huge annoyance! Thankfully not something I've had to deal with yet, but I know others who have, and it's a real nightmare.

Do you have any tips or stories to share about changing schools?

LOL do I ever! It can be pretty hard fitting in at a new school, and trying to make a new set of friends, but it can get easier over time, and eventually you'll know who your true friends are. That being said, its been a while since I was at school so I have no current advice lol

originally posted on 11-09-2017 8:46 PM

invest in moving boxes. It'll give you the mobility you need. 

originally posted on 07-09-2017 12:06 AM

It won't let me kudo your post @Ben-RO Looking forward to this chat, as moving has almost become my yearly ritual