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A day in the life of a blogger
My memory of photography dates back to a TV commercial when I was 13. It was of a little girl documenting her day through images, starting with her brightly coloured socks. She made 24 hours look so...
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Low Budget Start-up Lessons From A Gen Y
Since opening, I have had people remark that I must have the best job in the world, playing with cats and kittens every day. More inquisitive people comment that it must take a lot of money to open...
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5 Harsh Realities Of Starting A Business
One of Pretty Pickles’ many beautiful party creations. Every successful business owner will tell you about the long hours they put in before their business finally took off. They tell you about the...
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How A Trip To Phuket Changed My Outlook on Life
I recently went on my first trip abroad to Phuket, Thailand. I was 28 before I left the country at all. I had a slight phobia; I knew that I would suffer from culture shock after being in a bubble for...
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A Love Poem To The Naysayers
Origami heart via Pretty Pickles blog Editor’s Note: Iona Yeung of Pretty Pickles dedicates this poem to the naysayers who drove her to achieve the very thing they said she couldn’t. Naysayers appear...
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Meet Australia’s Youngest Adventurer: Alyssa Azar
Photo credit: Sydney Owen There doesn’t appear to be a shortage young Australians who are set on taking the world by storm. Toowoomba resident, Alyssa Azar, is giving life a red hot go with a big,...
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Melbourne Uni Girls Smash Patriarchy
Editor’s Note: Christina Yiannakis checks out what young women at Melbourne University are doing to address the gender pay gap issue when they enter the workforce. In 2009, the Australian Bureau of...
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Why I’m A Yes Woman
As a new designer with a brand new fashion label that is growing quite rapidly in Australia and overseas, I have found myself noticing new ways I live my life. My frame of mind has changed since I...
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I’m Turning My Back On 9-5; So Help Me God
Recently, I announced to the world I was quitting corporate life in the travel industry to follow my dreams. Today, I put on my travel agency uniform for the last time. It felt surreal. And it was...
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Young Aussie Builds School For Life in Uganda
In 2007, 19 year old law student Annabelle Chauncey was evacuated from Kenya amidst an eruption of civil conflict. A controversial election held mid-way through her 3-month volunteering trip teaching...
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