Sunrise Beach

After weeks of hunting for a room to rent, lots of false hope, and grudgingly extended stays at the exorbitantly expensive hostel with a loud construction site out back, I’ve finally found a new place to live! 🎉

It’s in the Sunrise Beach area, close to a lovely bit of forest and just a 20-minute hike to the ocean. 🌊 Whether I’ll actually end up swimming there, however, remains to be seen — the bluebottle jellyfish are starting to appear. 🪼 Their long, trailing tentacles can deliver painful stings, so it’s best to admire them from a safe distance! Bluebottles often get washed ashore after windy days, and with summer approaching, box jellyfish season is also coming up in Noosa — another good reason to be cautious before diving in.

The house itself is really beautiful — bright, spacious, and surrounded by greenery. It instantly felt like a calm little retreat after the chaos of the hostel.

The only disadvantage is that I’m now a bit further from the main beach and all the shops, and apparently, the buses here suck. 😅 They only come once or twice an hour, and I usually have to walk about 20 minutes to reach the nearest stop — only for the bus to occasionally get cancelled without warning. They’re rarely on time, either. Just recently, I had to take an Uber to work because one bus refused to show up — and after hiking to another stop 30 minutes away, that bus didn’t come either. Good times!

On the bright side, I’m about to acquire a new mode of transportation. Alas, not a car…

Now I just need a new job. I’m not gonna lie — I’m not a fan of all the constant uncertainty and the time wasted trying to find a new place to live or work. But let’s see what the next few weeks will bring.Read more