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Dilvin Yasa is a freelance writer.

It’s a dream for many us, but is a move to the country as idyllic as it seems?

It’s a dream for many us, but is a move to the country as idyllic as it seems?

Regional migration has never been more popular. Here, three recent small-town converts share the reality of making the move.

  • by Dilvin Yasa

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These four women have found the secret to fulfilment

These four women have found the secret to fulfilment

About five million Australians take part in volunteering activities and find they get as much as they give.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘Renovating with Google Translate’: what it’s really like buying a home in Europe

‘Renovating with Google Translate’: what it’s really like buying a home in Europe

Fantasising about an Umbrian holiday home or an airy apartment right by the Acropolis? Meet three women who’ve made their European home dreams come true.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’: The women using age to their career advantage

‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’: The women using age to their career advantage

Returning to work after taking years – or even decades – away? For some women, the benefits far outweigh the challenges.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘I help people depart this world with love’: The women taking the fear out of death

‘I help people depart this world with love’: The women taking the fear out of death

Would you like to attend your own funeral or be transformed into a sapphire ring? These three women are changing the dialogue around dying.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘I go through a can of hairspray a week’: The humid reality of expat life in Asia

‘I go through a can of hairspray a week’: The humid reality of expat life in Asia

Whether you make the move for love, work or adventure, creating a new life in another country is equal parts exhilarating and challenging.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
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‘I didn’t expect to be a model at my age’: The women over 80 defying stereotypes

‘I didn’t expect to be a model at my age’: The women over 80 defying stereotypes

Forget retirement. Today’s octogenarians are just as likely to be building companies and fronting fashion campaigns.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
I don’t hate my son’s killer. But I’ll never forgive him

I don’t hate my son’s killer. But I’ll never forgive him

Ken Marslew’s son, Michael, was only 18 when he was shot dead. Marslew turned the tragedy into positive change - and he’s not alone.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘It comes with its own set of risks’: When married couples are also workmates

‘It comes with its own set of risks’: When married couples are also workmates

Blurred boundaries, relaxed communication and high emotions; three women speak about the benefits – and challenges – of working with a loved one.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
‘I viewed my breasts in a positive light’: Why more women are getting tattoos

‘I viewed my breasts in a positive light’: Why more women are getting tattoos

One in five Australians have ink. Here, three women reveal the tattoos that changed their lives.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
How to keep your pets safe over the summer break

How to keep your pets safe over the summer break

#1. Choose treats wisely. Ham, Christmas pudding and other leftovers may seem harmless, but often such high fat foods can be toxic.

  • by Dilvin Yasa

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