How long have you lived in Bright?
About a month.
What do you do for a living?
I work in hospitality, at a cafe.
What are your hobbies or interests?
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I like reading and writing, swimming, pondering, exploring, fossicking, playing, observing, collaging and creating at the moment.
What do you like about the area?
I like the way it feels. I like the trees, and the mountains are pretty cool. I like it when there's not many people in town. I’ve met some really nice people. I feel like it collects quite like-minded people, and it's similar to a little town that I live in back in Western Australia.
Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?
I haven't taken myself very far yet because I haven't had many days off. We did have a visitor come up because we lived in Tassie over the summer, and she came and visited us on Saturday, Sunday and we took her up to Mount Hotham. We'd never been there before, so that drive was pretty crazy. I’d also like to go to Mount Beauty and Ladies Bath Falls, just park the car somewhere and walk and explore.
Is there anything you would change about the area?
Maybe the drinking water. I’ve predominantly drunk rainwater my whole life so it's been a bit of a change drinking town water again.
I feel that everywhere that you go at the moment, Airbnb is a really big thing, so people working and trying to live in town are restricted with their rentals. The prices are really big; you have to work an insane amount to be able to afford rent if you find a nice enough spot. Airbnbs are just crazy, same as my little town back home. They just had a massive protest about Airbnbs because the people that keep the town functioning didn't have anywhere to live – they're living in the caravan park. I also know it brings money into the town, but to keep the town going, you need the people who keep the places running.
Do you have any ambitions for the future?
Keep exploring, growing and being a better human.
