Mind the gap

Moving to London? One of the things that might be holding you back is the idea of homesickness. Today we get real on what it feels like to live on the other side of the world from everything and everyone you love, strategies for coping, common triggers to avoid (or lean into *cough* Qantas ad *cough* Tim Minchin). The moral of the story? MOVE… knowing that a little bit of homesickness is good for...

Winter sucks. But winter in London? It sucks even more. Today we go deep into what winter is really like in the UK, whether or not it's as bad as they say, and how you can keep yourself warm through a dark and freeeeezing season that seems to last for eight months. As per, I will recommend a secret spot and a place for a pint, before covering something nice, different and unusual that I learnt...

A heavier episode this week, but maybe the most important one to date! In this week's episode, I get into the nitty gritty of what makes living in London so tough on your mental health. While you've no doubt seen people's highlight reels, it's unlikely you've heard much about the isolation and low mood that can come with managing life abroad. Fear not though, in this episode I...

Hello and welcome! This week we discuss how to manage your money in a city as expensive as London AKA money hacks from a self-professed tight arse who managed to live it up in London despite being on a dismal salary. Woe is me lads. PLUS! We chat the best Japanese sandos you will ever eat, and whether or not you'll find dandruff in your kettle. STRAP YOURSELF IN LUV ITS A WOOLY RIDE.  Pandora...

This week is all about unpacking the cultural quirks of living in London - some you will expect (they are funny!) others you may not (they don't care about Australia). As per, we discuss a stunning place for a Sunday stroll plus a pint to wash it all down, and I reveal the best tuna in the biz you need to have up your sleeve when living in London. Don't say I never get you anything! THINGS WE DISC...

If you're still sitting on the fence about moving to London, there's a very good chance the thing holding you back is the idea of falling behind. If you move, what will become of your career? Your finances? Your friendships? It can feel like there's a lot at stake when you move your whole life to the other side of the world, but as we explore in today's episode, the huge stride...

After a LONG fortnight the podcast is back, and dare I say, it is better than ever?!!?!?! This week, we discuss all things friendship in London - how to make friends, how to keep friends annnnd what happens to your friends back at home when you move to the other side of the globe. It's a chat full of fun, Karl Marx tangents, a justification for being friends with mostly Australians, and so mu...

This week we discuss how to make the most out of Euro travel when you’re living in London. We cover everything from how to get more bang for your Ryan Air buck and why spontaneity gets you further than organisation, to what I did three years ago today and telling the difference between Goats Cheese and Goats Milk when you’re in Greece. Efharisto! THINGS WE DISCUSS: Monty Boooo Bezos! WISE Railcard...

This week we crack the case on a summer in London, figuring out what exactly it is that makes the city so magical at this time of the year, how high the temperatures actually climb, and how to stay cool in a city that doesn't believe in aircon. Plus, the time I walked 45,000 steps at a music festival, mispronouncing the band Haim, and I cancel myself by asking if it would kill the staff at Sp...

You're moving to London but you're not totally sure what to expect - how often will you travel? How safe is it? Will you get touched by the ugly stick?! In today's episode, we interrogate these questions and more, helping you get a clearer picture of what your day-to-day in London will actually look like. Naturally, there is some insufferable chat about you being a LEGEND for taking...

Finding a home is another of the admin joys of moving to London. So where on earth do you start? Join me in today's episode as we discuss where to begin when it comes to finding housing, how much you are likely to pay, and which areas of London will best suit your vibe. PLACES WE DISCUSS: Gals who rent Aussies in London Xian Impression The Plimsoll New to Mind The Gap? SAME. Be my second foll...

This week, we chat through the mistakes to avoid when it comes to finding work in London and ask some key questions like: Should you settle for a job that makes you sad? Is working for 40k AUD legal? Is it normal for it to take months to find a job despite having two degrees?!?! Plus, we chat a cheap and cheerful Dalston restaurant, a mediocre pub around the corner adored by Aussies, and the app y...

The boring bits I wish someone talked me through before heading abroad... This week we chat all things visas, the healthcare system, banking and budgeting, as well as what’s worth squeezing into your suitcase (and what you should leave at home) when you’re moving to the other side of the world. Plus, we chat the trendy park and pub MADE for people watching, a mind-blowing cultural difference invol...

In our very first episode of Mind The Gap, we discuss the crucial things I wish someone told me before I moved to London!  Is it really as cold as they say?!  How much actually is rent?  Are you more likely to find yourself, or lose your marbles?!  PLUS, pizza delivery to pubs (!), taking photos of leaves, ranking supermarkets AND SO MUCH MORE! Strap yourself in for a jolly old time.  Thanks so mu...

Welcome to Mind The Gap , your guide to moving to London. Having recently returned home after 2.5 years in London, I thought it was about time I shared my wisdom - and MANY mistakes - and unpacked everything you need to know about moving to the UK from Australia. Over this series, you'll learn the boring stuff, like how to get a visa, how the healthcare system works, and how to set yourself u...