I’m back in Melbourne, clear-headed and flowing — fully autonomous now. I call the shots.

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Laos was hard — isolating, frustrating, and at times deeply uncomfortable. But now that I’ve left, I miss the people more than anything. There’s a warmth there that stays with you, even when everything else is difficult.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/across-the-border-in-cambodia-missing

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It looks like paradise — cheap beers, big screens, easy company. But every morning you wake up alone, a little more drained, a little more empty. Some places don’t take your money — they take your soul.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/the-expat-illusion-in-cheap-beer

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Friday night in Siem Reap and the energy feels dark. Tourists are out having fun, but I’m sitting with something heavier — addiction, tension, and the sense that maybe the path forward is through the shadows, not away from them.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/friday-night-in-the-shadows-of-siem

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Being overseas long enough frees you. You stop trying to fit cultural expectations and start playing with them instead.

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I feel more welcome in Melbourne from the people serving food behind the counter than from the pink-faced man at the metro gate.

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It’s like acting while I’m still in control. But why do I feel so drunk?

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People keep messaging to make sure I’m safe in Cambodia, but that’s only half the story. I’m sitting in a big apartment in the centre of Siem Reap, English everywhere, opportunities opening up, and a life that actually works. There’s a reason expats stay. I’m thriving.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/thriving-in-siem-reap-why-cambodia

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Alone in Cambodia, I sit with street food, taking in the chaos of life passing by. I’ve escaped the rush, my mind is quiet, and I’m planning something meaningful — using my skills to help others, beyond teaching English. The shadows don’t scare me.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/finding-my-path-in-cambodia-from

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