Stories
The stories I needed to write down.
I write about moving away from home, friendships changing, loneliness, independence, and the things I only understood afterwards. None of it is a perfect lesson. It’s simply what happened and what I’m still learning from it.
From the journal
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These are the personal pieces currently published on Peppermint.

When Your Circle Gets Smaller
A personal reflection on moving abroad, outgrowing friendships, feeling your circle get smaller, and learning that smaller can sometimes mean safer, clearer, and more real.
May 2026 · 3 min read
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The Version of Me That Left Home
A personal reflection on leaving a good life behind, moving to Melbourne, questioning the decision, and becoming someone stronger through independence.
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Is Moving Abroad Worth It?
A personal reflection on moving abroad, growing through loneliness, losing people, finding small wins, and asking whether independence is worth the cost.
Read this story →“Maybe moving abroad didn’t just make my circle smaller. Maybe it made it clearer.”From When Your Circle Gets Smaller
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