#Step-by-Step Immigration to Australia

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A Step-by-Step Complete Guide to Australia Immigration Process

Australia is one of the top destinations for people seeking better career opportunities, high-quality education, and an overall excellent standard of living. From its vibrant cities and diverse culture to strong job markets and social benefits, it's no surprise that thousands of people apply to move here each year.

But the immigration process can be complex — especially if you're doing it alone or without the right information. That’s why we’ve created this detailed Australia immigration process guide, breaking down every major step so you can prepare with clarity and confidence.

Why Immigrate to Australia?

Before diving into the steps, let’s quickly cover why Australia is such a popular destination:

Robust economy with plenty of job opportunities in IT, engineering, healthcare, and trades.

High quality of life, world-class healthcare, and public services.

Multicultural society with a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

Access to top universities and education systems.

Pathways to permanent residency and citizenship.

Now let’s break down the entire immigration process into manageable steps.

Step 1: Understand the Types of Australian Visas

Australia offers multiple visa categories, but the most common immigration pathways include:

1. Skilled Migration Visas

Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa)

Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated Visa)

Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional Visa)

2. Employer-Sponsored Visas

Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage)

Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)

3. Business and Investment Visas

Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment)

Subclass 888 (Permanent Business Innovation and Investment)

4. Student and Graduate Visas

Subclass 500 (Student Visa)

Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate Visa)

5. Family and Partner Visas

Subclass 820/801 (Partner Visa)

Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage Visa)

Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent Visa)

Tip: Use the Australian Immigration Visa Finder to see which visas you may be eligible for.

Step 2: Check Your Eligibility

Each visa has specific criteria. For skilled migration, for example, you’ll need:

A relevant occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

A skills assessment by a recognized assessing authority.

Age under 45 (for most skilled visas).

English language proficiency (usually IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL).

Health and character checks.

If you're applying for a partner or family visa, you’ll need to prove your relationship, financial support, and meet sponsorship requirements.

Step 3: Skill Assessment

If you're applying under the skilled stream, the skills assessment is a must. Here's how to get started:

Identify the assessing authority for your occupation (e.g., ACS for IT professionals, Engineers Australia for engineers, VETASSESS for general occupations).

Submit required documents like degrees, work experience letters, CV/resume, and English test results.

Pay the processing fee.

Wait for the outcome (can take several weeks to months).

Step 4: Expression of Interest (EOI)

After receiving a positive skills assessment, you need to lodge an EOI via SkillSelect. This is not a visa application but a declaration of your interest to migrate.

Choose your visa subclass (189, 190, 491).

Provide details like your age, education, work experience, English test results, and skills assessment.

You’ll be given a points score (minimum 65 points required).

If eligible, you may receive an invitation to apply (ITA) in a subsequent round.

Step 5: Get State Nomination (if applicable)

For visas like Subclass 190 or 491, you need nomination from an Australian state or territory. This involves:

Submitting an application to the state government.

Meeting specific state criteria (occupation, residency, job offers, etc.).

Receiving a nomination, which boosts your EOI points.

Step 6: Apply for the Visa

Once you receive your invitation to apply, you’ll have 60 days to submit your full visa application online through ImmiAccount.

Documents you’ll need:

Passport and identification

Educational qualifications

Employment references

Skills assessment report

English test results

Health exams and police clearance

Proof of relationship (for family/partner visas)

Important: Pay close attention to accuracy and completeness to avoid delays.

Step 7: Undergo Medical and Police Checks

You must pass health and character checks before a visa is granted:

Medical exam by a panel physician (registered with the Australian embassy).

Police clearance from all countries you’ve lived in for over 12 months in the past 10 years.

These are mandatory for most long-term visas.

Step 8: Wait for Visa Decision

Processing times vary depending on the visa type:

Subclass 189: ~6 to 9 months

Subclass 190/491: ~6 to 12 months

Partner visas: ~12 to 24 months

You can track your application through ImmiAccount.

Step 9: Receive Visa Grant and Prepare to Move

Once approved, you’ll receive your visa grant letter. This includes your visa conditions, start date, and travel validity.

What to Do Next:

Book your flight and make travel arrangements.

Find temporary accommodation and begin house-hunting.

Research job opportunities and networking events.

Familiarize yourself with healthcare (Medicare), banking, transportation, and taxation in Australia.

Consider hiring a migration agent or relocation expert for help settling in.

Step 10: Transition to Permanent Residency or Citizenship

Many temporary visas (like 491, 482, 485) lead to Permanent Residency (PR) after meeting eligibility.

Permanent residency allows:

Live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely

Access to Medicare and other benefits

Sponsorship rights for family

A pathway to Australian citizenship (after four years)

Final Thoughts:

Immigrating to Australia is a big decision and a life-changing one. While the process can seem complex, breaking it down step by step makes it manageable and more approachable.

Whether you’re a skilled professional, a student, or planning to join a loved one, there’s a pathway for you. Take the time to understand the requirements, gather your documents, and be prepared for each phase of the journey.

And remember — persistence pays off. Many have walked this road before you and now call Australia home. With the right planning and a little patience, you can too.

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[sap-woods]

well, why not exactly like south africa? why not like any other arab country where muslims and christians and atheists and hindus live side-by-side just fine? why not like the diverse western nations that finance your state's existence? what exactly about palestinians is so Inherently Evil And Irredeemable (bc that is honestly how you sound) that they would not have the humanity and morality to treat people like people?

it's always the same fear of the day after. white south africans are alive. white american colonisers are fucking thriving. same in australia, in new zealand. immigrants to arab countries lead entire lives there. why not like any of them?

What an exhausting, insulting question... that truly has nothing to do with anything I said. I was speaking about Hamas and leftists who support their aims to dismantle Israel, not the Palestinian people.

I have never said that it’s impossible that Muslims, Christians, Jews, (and Samaritans, Druze, etc.) will live side-by-side. They already do, in Israel. There is discrimination, but they do indeed live side-by-side. What I said was that it will not happen under Hamas rule. Which is an objective fact. The Gaza strip, by the way, is currently 98% Muslim.

I also never said that Palestinians are “inherently evil and irredeemable,” nor did I imply it. You lie in order to paint me, as an Israeli, as hateful. I am not. I spoke only of Hamas. Your conflation of a militant terrorist group with civilians is unfortunate. Hamas has proven time and time again that they do not have the humanity to treat people like people. I said nothing of the Palestinian people.

While I owe you nothing, I'll have you know that I am absolutely in favor of steps towards a peaceful solution and mutual recognition of both nations. I think it is outrageous that there are Palestinian detainees held without charge. I find the number of deaths in Gaza an unacceptable collective punishment. I am supportive of cultural and economic efforts towards reconciliation (e.g., bilingual Arab-Jewish schools and summer camps, joint activism efforts, organizations that promote dialogue and cross-cultural events, shared efforts to help victims of violence, cultural exchange and language learning initiatives). I think the current government is a disaster. I want to see a world where Jews, Christians, and Muslims—and Samaritans, Druze, and Baháʼís—live in peace together in that land. The fact that you saw me saying that Hamas would enact genocide if given the chance (which is true) and interpreted that as me saying Palestinians are “inherently evil” (which I did not say) is truly sad.

The reality is Hamas is not a resistance group. It is an Islamic ultranationalist militaristic dictatorship that has kept its citizens as prisoners by stealing international aid and running military operations to commit war crimes from under schools and hospitals. It is a terrorist group that rapes, murders, and tortures civilians, including children and infants. Peace in the region will not be possible without a demilitarized Gaza. Hamas rule is incompatible with peace. If you support Hamas, you support the violent expulsion or genocide of Israeli Jews from our homeland. You can (and should) be in support of Palestinian self-determination. This belief is also incompatible with support for Hamas. Israeli war crimes do not absolve Hamas's war crimes.

Another thing I find interesting is that you refer to a dismantled Israel as “another Arab country,” and in the same breath claim that Jews would continue to live there. I wonder, was it a coincidence that you failed to list Jews in your list of religions living side-by-side, or are you aware that there are very, very few Jews living in Arab countries today? In case you are unaware, the absence of Jews from the Arabian peninsula, the Mesopotamian region, and North Africa is a result of diasporic Jewish minorities fleeing, being expelled, and/or being ethnically cleansed. Prior to that, they lived with second class status (dhimmis) under Islamic rule. As an Israeli Jew, I cannot set foot in many Arab countries today. Is that your version of coexistence?

And let us be clear: The remaining ethnic minority groups do not live in peace in the Muslim-majority countries of the region. The examples are endless. The genocide of the Yazidis by the Islamic State. The Houthi persecution of Yemenite Jews and Baháʼís. The displaced Christians from the Syrian civil war. The Middle East is rife with examples of radicalized religious extremists being entirely incompatible with coexistence with minority groups.

Yet, in your list of co-existing religions, you picked Hinduism: a minority religion that, while practiced in some Middle Eastern countries, is not indigenous to the region. Perhaps you did this in ignorance. Perhaps it was an attempt to support your point that some immigrants and migrants can indeed lead reasonable lives in Arab countries (e.g., Indian expats in the Emirates or Saudi Arabia), as ethnic minorities with a homeland to return to. Needless to say, it's an irrelevant and feeble attempt to claim that religions currently coexist well in the Muslim-majority countries. As a whole, they do not.

Let's talk about your list of colonizers next. White South Africans being alive has nothing to do with Israel. White people thriving in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand have nothing to do with Israel. Those examples are particularly bizarre anyway, as, excepting South Africa, you’ve picked countries where the colony essentially remained in place and became the ethnic majority. But none of these colonies have anything to do with Israel, because Israel is not a colony.

Jews are indigenous to Israel. We are one of a small number of indigenous Levantine ethnic groups who call that land home. The word colony requires a context we do not have–a colony for what country? What existing country is expanding territory? We are a 4000 year old nation, many of us displaced by the Romans, and who, after 2000 years of oppression and genocide both in the diaspora and in our homeland, won our independence from the occupying force in power at the time: the British. We have nothing to do with European colonizers. You cannot colonize your own homeland.

Again, that does not mean I support the Israeli government or the IDF's actions. I fully believe Palestinians also deserve self-determination in our shared land. Our status does not change the Palestinian story. It does not undo their suffering. The situation in Gaza is untenable and an outrage. Our status does not change the inhumane conditions that Israel, along with other countries (like Egypt) have placed on the population of Gaza.

But Jews being indigenous to the region matters—because the context to understand Israel is not one of colonizer-colonized. Ours is an ethnic conflict in the context independence after a long history of many colonial powers (British, Ottoman, etc.), a wider political context of Arabization and oppression of ethnic/religious minority groups in the entire Middle East, as well as a global context of hatred of Jews and Arabs, and of Western meddling.

It also matters because it highlights the fact that Palestinians are our cousins—both because many Palestinians are likely decedents of Jews, Samaritans, etc. who were Arabized and forcibly converted Islam—but also because the Arabs are our cousins too. It is important to remember that this is an ethnic conflict, and not a situation in which one group can "go home." We have to find a way to coexist. Hamas is not that way.

Is “leading a life,” as you say, enough? Well, we wouldn't be able to, under Hamas. They have made that clear. But even if a Hamas-led state made room for dhimmi-status Jewish Israelis, then no, it would not be enough. (Remember, it is not even enough for many Palestinians who hold Israeli citizenship to live under our state with full rights.) Self-determination is important. Maintenance of language and culture is important. Statehood matters, for both Palestinians and Israelis. I do not believe we are ready for a fully unified state. Perhaps we never will be. But whatever the solution, it is imperative that both people have self-determination in their homeland.

And be it a unified democratic binational state, a single federal government with autonomous cantons/states that govern themselves, a "two states, one homeland" two state confederation, a fully-realized two state solution, or any other solution: the violent—and yes, evil—Hamas regime can play no part.

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The lack of compassion I’m seeing from people outside the United States right now is deeply disturbing.

The U.S. is not just experiencing political unrest, it is sliding, rapidly and visibly, into fascist rule. And contrary to what many seem to believe, this isn’t solely a matter of public opinion or poor voting choices. There are systemic forces at play, and much of this is beyond the control of everyday people.

Instead of responding with concern or solidarity, many outside observers, particularly in Europe and Australia, have met this crisis with mockery, scorn, and laughter. That reaction speaks volumes, and none of what it speaks of is good.

Yes, queer people, people of color, disabled people, immigrants, and many other marginalized communities will suffer under this growing authoritarianism. But more importantly: suffering under the real life reality of fascism should just never be funny. When people are staring down the barrel of a dictatorship, the only moral, ethical response is horror; not entertainment.

As someone who has lived both in Europe and the United States, I am ashamed and disgusted by the apathy and cruelty I’ve seen in these reactions. If your instinct is to laugh when others are losing their freedom, then something is deeply broken in you as a person and you need to take steps actively to fix it.

You should be asking yourselves why your humanity stops at the border.

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II. BONFIRE

Content warnings: Underage drinking, angst, use of language (let me know if I missed any) Now playing: Australian street - Sitcky Fingers Header credits to oppalus.

Astrid slowly opened her eyes after sleeping for almost the entire duration of the flight. She would only wake up to eat something or go to the restroom.

Her head felt heavy, and her body was still fighting to wake up. It took a moment for the memories to come back to realize that now she was arriving in a new country.

She pushed herself upright in her seat while trying to stay awake. A flight attendant noticed her and approached her with a gentle smile. "We are about 30 minutes away from landing in Melbourne. How are you feeling?

When she arrived to the gate, she was assigned to one of the flight attendants since she was a minor. The flight attendant's name was Grace and was a dark haired girl in her mid 20s. She was grateful that Grace didn't bothered her during the whole flight and only approached her when it was necessary.

"Thirsty." the flight attendant handed her a bottle of water.

"The CPS agents asked me to keep an eye on you before you go to the arrivals gate, according to them, your sister will be waiting for you there." Astrid nodded while taking a long sip.

The plane arrived just after sunset. She couldn't believe that she was arriving two days later to Australia due to the time zone change and the long flight.

Once she stepped into the terminal after passing immigration, her eyes started to scan the crowd for anyone who might look like her older sister.

And there she was.

Rebecca stood by the arrivals gate, clutching a small piece of paper with "Astrid Crestmont" written in bold letters. Astrid didn't need it to recognize her sister, she could clearly see the resemblance with her mother and that almost made her cry.

Astrid stepped into view with a backpack that contained a change of clothes, her small notebook and pictures from their parents. They were the only things that the CPS agents could grab in a short amount of time while going to her house.

Rebecca hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward with a smile. "Astrid?" she said, her voice uncertain.

Astrid's grip on her bag tightened. "Hey, sis."

"Welcome home." Astrid almost wanted to laugh. This wasn't home for Astrid, and it would never be. "You look...different."

Astrid forced a smile and nodded. "Well, it's been nine years. People change."

The tension between them was clear, an invisible wall of unspoken words and unresolved emotions. Neither of them knew how to break the silence. Thankfully, the awkward moment was interrupted as a man in a suit approached them.

"Hello, I'm Agent David Lee. I work with Child Protection in Victoria, Australia." he kept a professional yet calm tone. "We will be conducting random visits to your home over the next few months to ensure you're capable of being Astrid's legal guardian." he explained to Rebecca.

The agent continued to explain more things to Rebecca, who was nodding the entire time and writing certain things on her phone.

"Thank you, agent. We'll be in touch." Rebecca said with a smile. "Let's go, we still need to drive to Shorehaven."

The drive back to Rebecca's place was filled with silence. From time to time, Rebecca tried to make small talk but was useless. Astrid just stared out the window, her mind swirling with anger and grief. She wanted to scream, to demand answers, but the words wouldn't come.

"I know this isn't what you wanted. I didn't think this would happen either."

Astrid turned to her, her voice sharp. "Then why did you stop writing back? Why did you just disappear?" Astrid knew that Rebecca wasn't referring to that, but still, she needed to say something after many years without a proper answer.

Rebecca flinched but didn't answer right away. "It's complicated," she finally said. "We'll talk about it later." Astrid scoffed.

"Yeah, sure. Whatever." She didn't want to fight, she was too tired.

The rest of the drive was silent.

Rebecca finally pulled into the driveway of a beige coastal house. The place was near the beach, but was still connected to a street with other similar houses. For a moment, it reminded her of home.

"This is my place." Rebecca said, stepping out of the van. "Your room is upstairs. It has a private bathroom and a small closet. My room is downstairs in case you need anything." Astrid followed her inside the house. "We can go to the store tomorrow to buy clothes for you and things to decorate your room."

The house felt cozy, with surf photos and trophies from surf competitions on the wall. There were no pictures of her family or something that could remind her of Outer Banks.

It felt like stepping into a stranger's life.

She went straight to her new room and shut the door behind her. She leaned against the door and in the quiet unfamiliar space, she let the tears fall, the weight of everything finally crashing down on her.

Rebecca stayed in her living room, not knowing what to do next. From the moment she received a call from an unknown number, her whole world went upside down. She was unsure how to approach her, but she knew she had to do something to help Astrid.

The following day, Astrid stayed in her room, refusing to step out. She hadn't spoken to her sister since their small argument the night before, and now the silence between them was heavier.

The day was just getting started but Rebecca couldn't take it anymore. She pulled out her phone and called Manu, her best friend.

When Rebecca first moved to Shorehaven, she stayed with a foster family until she turned eighteen and was able to get her own place. Manu's family has helped her since she was fourteen years old, she even think of them as her second family.

"Hey, Manu." she said, trying to keep her voice steady. "I need your help."

"Oh, hey! Wait, your sister arrived yesterday, right? I'm sorry I couldn't be there, I had to prepare everything for the training session for the team." Manu said. "What's going on?" Manu's voice was calm, with just the right amount of concert.

Rebecca glanced to upstairs, then back at her phone. "Yeah, I know it's been a day since she got here but I don't know what to do."

Manu was silent for a moment. "I get it," he said, his tone softening. "She's been through a lot. Moving to a whole new country after your parents died it's difficult to process, especially someone so young."

Rebecca nodded even if he couldn't see it. "I know, and I don't want to push her, but it's almost noon and she hasn't eaten anything. I ordered some stuff for her room and some clothes, but I don't know if she will like it" Manu could feel the desesperation on her voice.

"Maybe she can talk to my sister, Poppy. They are the same age, I think they will get along well. Today is the bonfire, maybe she can go with her." Manu suggested.

Rebecca knew Poppy. She has known her since the moment she arrived in Shorehaven when Poppy was seven years old and was already dominating the waves. Rebecca treated her as her own litter sister, and it felt as a betrayal to Astrid.

This whole process wasn't new to Rebecca. A year ago, Manu and Poppy's mother died and Rebecca went through the same process since their mom always treated her as one of her own.

"Right, the bonfire. I don't think I can go, my job only gave me a week and today is my last day before going back to work." Rebecca sighed.

After graduating college, she began working as a marine veterinarian in order to be able to afford her surf competitions and her place near the beach, since it was located in an expensive and tourist area.

"Don't worry. I will be there to make sure that no one is hungover the following morning." Manu said.

Rebecca hesitated for a moment. She wasn't sure if pushing Astrid into a huge party on the beach was the right call, but it seemed like a great opportunity for her. "Alright, let's do it."

Rebecca hung up the phone, letting out a breath she didn't realize she had been holding. With a deep sight, she made her way upstairs to Astrid's room, mentally preparing for the conversation ahead.

"Astrid? Are you awake?" Rebecca gently knocked the door.

She stayed there for a couple of seconds but there was no response. She decided to open the door and found Astrid sitting in her bed while seeing the ocean from her window.

"I know you left your phone there. I bought you one, it has my phone number, and the contacts of Poppy and Manu. Manu is my best friend, he is a surfing coach and Poppy is his little sister, she is your age. In case there is an emergency and I'm not around, you can call them." Rebecca said while giving the phone to Astrid.

"Thank you." she muttered. If she had any energy left, she probably would've said something she might regret later.

"There is a bonfire tonight. They do it every year to celebrate the start of the surf season, I mean every day is the perfect day to surf but if you really want to catch amazing waves, the summer is the perfect season to do it." she began to explain. "They don't usually surf, they just dance to some music, thank the ocean and eat a lot of food."

Astrid knew where this was going and she didn't like it. "Are you going?" she asked. Her mouth felt dry and her head hurt after spending the whole night crying.

"I can't. I have to wake up early in the morning to work but Manu and Poppy are going. I think it would be a great opportunity to meet them and get to know Shorehaven."

Astrid hesitated for a moment. "Okay. I will go."

Rebecca smiled wide after hearing it. "Amazing!" her voice was filled with emotion. "I will give you a ride to the bonfire at seven." Rebecca said before leaving the room.

"What a mess." Astrid said before going back to sleep.

The beach was already filled with surfers and locals enjoying the music, laughing and chatting. As they approached the gathering, Rebecca spotted Manu and Poppy standing near the fire. Once they saw them, Rebecca said goodbye and left Astrid alone with them.

"Hey! Nice to meet you, Astrid. Welcome to Shorehaven, the best place to surf in Australia." Manu greeted her. "This is Poppy, my little sister." he said with his arm around his sister's shoulders. Poppy had long brown hair with blonde highlights. She looked exactly as a surfer, strong and confident with tanned skin.

"Hi." Astrid shyly said.

"I'm glad you didn't miss the bonfire. Let me introduce you to some people." Poppy said while grabbing her arm and taking her to a group of people near the bonfire.

"Hey, guys. This is Astrid, she is Rebecca's little sister. She recently moved here from America." Poppy introduced her to the others who smiled and started waving at her.

"Finally another American, I was getting tired of hearing Australian's accent and I just arrived here yesterday! I'm Summer from New York." Summer said with a wide smile. She was almost the same height as Poppy, with dark hair and green highlights. "You arrived just before we were going to start a drink competition." Summer said while holding a cup, that she was pretty sure contained alcohol and not sparkling water.

A tall guy with long blonde hair appeared in front of Astrid. "I'm Ari, I'm just glad that Summer can bother someone else," he joked. "This is my girlfriend, Wren. She is actually from another town in Australia called Queensland." he explained.

Wren had short blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. Her presence was undeniable, her sharp eyes scanning her. She was definitely someone who commanded attention, even if she didn't try to.

"Nice to meet you, I'm glad there is another new person here." Wren smiled. "This is my older brother, Baxter. He likes to flirt a lot, so just ignore him."

The guy named Baxter laughed while getting a little bit closer to Astrid. He had pink hair and blue eyes, he was tall with broad shoulders and a manta ray tattoo on his right arm.

"It's a pleasure." he winked, making everyone roll their eyes. Astrid just stood still without not knowing what to say.

"If you ignore him, he will go away." a new person said. "I'm Marlon. I'm actually from Brazil, so I can also understand how you are feeling now." he smiled.

Marlon was shorter than Baxter and Ari but with a great physique. He had brown hair and shiny light brown eyes.

The last person of the group introduced herself. "I'm Bodhi, it's great to finally meet you." Bodhi said, offering a friendly handshake. She was taller than the other girls, with curly brown hair and big eyes. "What city are you from?"

"I'm from Outer Banks in North Carolina, I live in a small town called Kildare County." Astrid said quietly.

"I heard about that place! It is the best place to surf in America according to many professional surfers. My dream is to surf there. I heard that around August is the best month to surf, right?" Ari exclaimed excitedly.

"I'm not too sure." Astrid lied.

She totally knew that August was the best month to surf with consistent waves and warm weather. Meanwhile, November was the perfect month if you wanted a challenge while avoiding the summer rush. And that of course, May was the worst month to surf.

But she couldn't say that.

"You are not a surfer? Wren asked, her eyes shining with curiosity.

"I used to surf when I was a kid, but I was so bad that I stopped trying. I like the ocean, but I prefer to stay in the sand and read a book." Another lie. Wren smiled, being satisfied with the answer.

"Well, if you ever want to give it another shot, we can teach you." Marlon said. "Poppy teaches surfing to beginners, but everyone here is a surfer so we can all teach you, except Summer."

"Oh, fuck you!" Summer exclaimed. Astrid started to laugh for the first time since she arrived in Australia, the others followed her while continuing to make fun of Summer. "I improved while I was in New York, the waves might have sucked but I managed to make it!" Summer tried to defend herself.

"It's all about having fun with the ocean." Poppy said with a playful grin.

As the night progressed, Astrid found herself laughing at their jokes, especially those from Summer, who seemed to have endless energy. She learned more about her and her crazy adventures from last summer. She even started to get tipsy after trying alcohol for the first time.

She started to get closer to Wren, who kept talking to her the entire night about their favorite movies and songs. She enjoyed her company, and appreciated how Wren's intensity was matched by a friendly, welcoming attitude, making her feel like part of the group even though she was still adjusting to everything.

But deep inside, she couldn't shake the thoughts of JJ and John B. Even in a new place, surrounded by new friends, a piece of her heart remained back home, in the place where everything had once felt right. 

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Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 20 – Luke Arnold

February 9, 2024 by Charlie Cavendish

An idea squeezed into my head in 2023, after seeing so many of the book community gathering at conventions across the US and UK. And once my FOMO subsided, I got to thinking about who might be gathered together if we had similar conventions closer to home. Pending the master planning required to arrange a massive convention, I thought the next best thing might be to run an Australian & New Zealand author showcase. So, I sent out the call, with the only prerequisite for participating being the author had to have been born in either country or currently live there.

Its now 2024 and the Aussie / New Zealand Author Showcase is gathering steam again. Just when I thought it was over even more talent has emerged, at this rate its threatening to become year long event! I will continue to post their individual showcases at regular intervals. So hopefully you will enjoy these interactions with some very talented people. Please be sure to check out their work, sign up to their newsletters and follow them on their social media of choice. I make no apologies for any damage inflicted to your TBR’s!

Showcase No 20 finds me chatting with very talented Luke Arnold. Luke is the award-winning actor from projects such as Black Sails, Glitch and Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS as well as the author of The Fetch Phillips Archives; a series of fantastical detective stories which has third instalments to date.

Do you feel that being an Aussie / Kiwi (or residing there) influences your writing?

Absolutely. I didn’t leave Australia until I was in my twenties so, for better or worse, I was brought up with a distinctly Australian outlook. It’s something that can be easily mischaracterised and also requires some distance to properly understand. Being both a young and old country, we’re still finding ourselves, experiencing growing pains, and struggling with our identity.

At the same time, isolation and an abundance of natural resources means a lot of us are able to benefit from a high quality of life without working as hard as we’d need to in many other places in the world. I think a lot of Aussies know this in their bones, and it makes us nervous of “rocking the boat” for fear that we might lose the advantages we have.

This aversion to change has some embarrassing repercussions on relationships between European Australians and Australia’s First Nations People, as well as our treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers.

We have a different kind of national identity to other western countries like the USA or Britain. We’re still trying to play the underdog – the little colony down under that punches above its weight – but that persona no longer fits us the way it used to. These themes seep into all my work.

Fetch Phillips may have the outward appearance of a classic American hard-boiled hero, but he has an Australian heart. He’s someone who feels separate, a bit ignorant, reticent to become a leader, and happy to defer to those he sees as being older and more experienced. He values being humble and self-effacing, but there is safety in that identity.

It allows him to shirk responsibility and hide in the shadows, even when it should be his moment to step forward. He’s a man who didn’t grow up when he was supposed to and is struggling to come of age too late. I feel like Australia is going through the same thing.

What are some of the challenges being located so far away from the rest of the world, do have any tips for overcoming these?

When I was first trying to get published, I was lucky in that I was already working overseas and had some profile from my acting career. That’s a clear advantage I don’t take lightly. Though I’d always wanted to write, the thing that pushed me to finish my first manuscript was a desire to spend more time at home. My acting career was reaching a point where every job was in a different city, and I wanted to know that I could keep working creatively without needing to get on a plane. There are numerous advantages to being creative in Australia.

One thing that is easily overlooked is that we have more safety nets that some other countries. I really notice this when I’m in the US. It’s terrifying to have no money in America. Of course, cost of living is going up everywhere, but I still think there are more ways to find a balanced life in Australia where you can keep a roof over your head and be creative at the same time. Yes, it’s a smaller market and it can be hard to break out overseas, but if the goal is to live a creative life where you do the thing you love without panicking that someone’s going to kick you out on the street, this is one of the best places in the world to establish yourself.

Personally, I know I couldn’t have survived as a young actor long enough to build my career without the support systems that Australia offers.

3. How do you go about establishing connections in the book community? (any tips / suggestions)

I’m terrible at this. My first two novels came out in 2020 when we were all locked inside, and I’ve only met a handful of other authors in person. So of course, social media is a huge asset.

I mostly rely on creatives I’ve known for a long time. Every couple of weeks, I catch up with an author friend, Steven Lochran, I’ve known since high school, and we read each other’s stuff and discuss what we’re working on. I have a number of other people, some writers some not, who I use as beta readers when they have the time.

Finding your own colleagues that you trust and feel comfortable to share your work with is more important than trying to network your way onto tables with notable people in the industry. If you do good work, then that will happen naturally.

4. Do you have a favourite character to write? And conversely are there any of your characters that are the more of a struggle?

Fetch is fun because he still surprises me. There’s a lot of me in him, and he’s dumb enough that I can stuff my own fears and ideas into his head and have him try and make sense of things. It’s always harder when I have to write someone more intelligent – someone who might have the answers he seeks – because then I need to get ahead of my own pondering and come to some conclusions. Perhaps that’s why everyone is fallible in my world, and even those who seem to have the answers will likely fall to pieces before the end of the story.

5. So aliens finally reveal themselves to us and your work is presented to them as example of what humanity has to offer, what do you hope they will take away from this intergalactic exchange?

I hope they’d see that we’re flawed, confused, vulnerable little things, and yet we keep trying to be better. Individually and collectively. My books are noir in tone, but the point isn’t to say that we’re all broken and corrupt. It’s about celebrating the way we keep trying to be good, even in the face of terrible darkness. Even when we’ve made mistakes that should he unforgivable. Even when the pressure – both without and within – feels like it’s going to crush us. Hopefully, if they’re looking at the state of things right now, it might help them see that we’re not completely lost.

6. Tell us something about yourself that not many people know?

In this relentlessly online world, it’s hard to think of something that isn’t already out there. So I’m trying to think of something obscure. Maybe I’ll share that I play a bit of Beat Saber in VR and I’m determined get to the top of the leader board for Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever (normal difficulty). I’m broken the top 100 but I’m gunning for a top ten spot.

What would you say is the best thing about being an author and the worst?

The best thing is that your work is all yours. There are very few creative endeavours out there where you can give so much of your internal world to another person. While our editors and publishers are integral, it’s not the same collaboration as making a film or playing a song with a band. This is all you.

The worst thing is that your work is all yours. You can get feedback and guidance, but it’s only your name on the cover. You must write every word, alone, without anyone encouraging you or sharing the load. Every time I write a book, I’m struck by what a monumental act of faith it is. One word after the other, day after day, for months, hoping that by the end it will be at all interesting to anyone else. Some days I can’t write a text to someone without crumbling under self-doubt, but then I have to find the motivation to pump out a few thousand words of fiction.

And at the end of it all, when someone else enjoys the finished product, they will also be alone, somewhere far away, playing out the story in their own head, and you’ll be completely oblivious to how it’s making them feel. It requires a level of self-belief that is easier to summon some days more than others.

8. Any other Aussie / Kiwi creatives you’d like to give a shout out for? (let’s spread the love)

I’m embarrassed to say that my reading really dropped off over the last year, but if you want some more noir, this time with a sci-fi twist, the 36 Streets by T.R.Napper’s is a fantastic cyberpunk story set in future Vietnam.

And I finally jumped into Maria Lewis’s The Rose Daughter and am bloody loving it.

9. What’s your favourite quote or passage from one of your books?

Shit. The ones I love one day, I cringe at the next. The chapters about Fetch’s love interest, Amari, in The Last Smile in Sunder City still hold a special place for me though. They were the first pieces I felt confident sharing with other people.

There’s a part where Fetch just lists the days they spent together. As the series continues, I have to keep returning to it to make sure that if I allude to an encounter between Fetch and Amari, it’s related to one of the occasions included in that list. It’s simple, and Fetch doesn’t include much emotion or embellishment, but every time I go back to it, that tragic romantic melancholy gets back under my skin.

9. What’s your favourite quote or passage from one of your books?

Shit. The ones I love one day, I cringe at the next. The chapters about Fetch’s love interest, Amari, in The Last Smile in Sunder City still hold a special place for me though. They were the first pieces I felt confident sharing with other people.

There’s a part where Fetch just lists the days they spent together. As the series continues, I have to keep returning to it to make sure that if I allude to an encounter between Fetch and Amari, it’s related to one of the occasions included in that list. It’s simple, and Fetch doesn’t include much emotion or embellishment, but every time I go back to it, that tragic romantic melancholy gets back under my skin.

10. What can you say about your current project or what you are planning next?

The fourth instalment of The Fetch Phillips Archives is in the editing phase, and I’m really excited to get it in people’s hands. I’ve enjoyed the fact that Fetch has not yet lived up to being either a hard-boiled detective or a fantasy hero. His guilt, self-doubt, and insecurity have taken his investigations (and in some cases the plot of the books) off the rails. That was always intentional, and I found that journey interesting to write, but Book 4 is a different beast. Fetch is still a problematic guy, but he’s put himself together enough to tackle his next case with more determination. So, for the first time, we have a more focused narrative revolving around a single string of murders. There are a lot of rewarding moments in this one for readers who were hoping Fetch might eventually catch a break.

But it’s still noir, so don’t except all sunshine and roses. Just a mystery where the main character isn’t getting in his own way quite so much.

Bonus Question:  Lastly Vegemite* yes or no?

Absolutely. Thin layer with plenty of butter. It’s not something I crave when I’m away from home but get me back in the Aussie bush and I’ll be searching for a jar in no time.

* An iconic dark salty spread that (most) Australians slap on toast for breakfast (NB explanation for the rest of the world)

Author Bio:

Luke Arnold was born in Australia and has spent the last decade acting his way around the world, playing iconic roles such as Long John Silver in the Emmy-winning Black Sails, Martin Scarsden in the screen adaptation of Chris Hammer’s Scrublands, and his award-winning turn as Michael Hutchence in the INXS mini-series Never Tear Us Apart. When he isn’t performing, Luke is a screenwriter, director and novelist.

He has published three books in The Fetch Phillips Archives, with the fourth instalment on the way. He performs the audiobooks for all his works, and The Last Smile in Sunder City was nominated for Best Fantasy at the 2021 Audie Awards.

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just gonna blab about my ocs for a sec cause i can lmao (brief tw for murder mentions)

i know nobody asked but hey i’m having fun

first up’s baylie rosen, she’s from australia. she was raised interfaith, with her mom being jewish and her dad being catholic. she works at her family’s animal sanctuary. her father was a pretty bad person, and ended up getting arrested after fleeing to the united states. her parents got divorced soon after. she’s loud, bubbly, energetic, but she can come off as annoying sometimes.she’s plays badminton and does gymnastics, both sa a way to get through the stress, but also to burn energy. though she animates as well as a way to cope with some of her traumas from her dad. she’s my oldest oc and i love her a lot. a lot of her excitable personality stems from psychological mania that developed after her father tried to murder her and her siblings, and later his sentence of death that came once their family had fled to another place in the US. she would be 17 in outsiders canon but in my own world she’s 20. oh also baylie is albino :)

then there’s baylie’s older brother, kai (not sure if they’re gonna be step siblings or fully siblings. i’ll figure it out, that’s why he doesn’t have a last name yet lol ) but he’s aussie as well, and he’s very much laid back. i kinda based him off of will solace tbh (because free speech) he’s a surfer, because of course he is—he’s very much laid back and friendly, but he has a protective streak a mile long. he’s a tattoo artist too! he doesn’t play any sports or anything, but he loves his job. he’s studying at university, and he’s about five years older than baylie.

then there’s rusty winston, who was originally a fandom oc but like…he may be his own seperate thing too, lol. in the fandom context, he’s dally’s little brother. he’s like the fire to dally’s ice. i’ve compared him to a coal in the past—it’s very very difficult for him to open up, but when he does, he’s extremely warm and sweet. he’s a russian immigrant, and his english isn’t too great, but he’s learning. hes a wood carver, and he also plays soccer. he’s honestly just a big teddy bear, but he doesn’t unite know the balance between too soft and too hard. he’s learning. rusty’s about 17 in canon but if i start writing him separate then he’s about 19.

then there’s brodie mclntyre (pronounced mactire), he’s half scottish and half irish, and is from a smaller and closely knit town in ireland. he’s the local baker’s son and often makes deliveries for his family’s business. he’s in his early twenties (about 21) and is set to hold ownership of his family’s business when his father retires. he’s loud, way too excitable and can be quite emotional. he’s very dramatic too, and he enjoys being the center of attention. he’s the eldest son and has six younger siblings—twin brothers teddy and liam, who are 18, rory who’s 15, ryan who’s 14, noel who’s 12 and seamus who’s 7. he takes his job very seriously though, even if he doesn’t take anything else serious.

charity deblieux is next, her family is very very wealthy, and sure she’s a bit spoiled, but she for sure isn’t rotten. she’s baylie’s best friend and helped her to accommodate to american life. she’s from baton rouge, louisiana and if you’ve ever seen princess and the frog, she’s a lot like charlotte. she’s a fiery ball of life and is one thousand percent a girls girl. she knows how to help baylie specificallynmroe than anybody does with processing things, and she’s like a big sister. her family owns a car dealership, and she does a lot of stuff with horses on the side. she does equestrian and she loves her horses a lot. she’s extremely selfless and would give everything to her fiends if she could, but she will not tolerate any sort of rudeness or backtalk. she’s like a tiger honestly lmao she’s 19 years old

these two aren’t nearly as developed but first there’s helge dagmar, who is the son of one of the head vikings in norway. helge himself doesn’t enjoy violence at all, and after the death of his mother, his father seriously started pushing him into raiding or stealing things. after he sabotaged his father’s attempts at stealing something form an old widow lady, he was outcasted and disowned. he lived on his own for quite a bit until he met his boyfriend bjorn. i made a comic with these two for english class ctuslly lol, they’re not very developed but yk helge is 17 (almost 18)

and finally there’s bjorn anderson, an icelandic ice cutter who found helge in the woods one cold night and took him back to his home. bjorn is very friendly and outgoing, and is willing to help anybody who needs it. his own mother was murdered by vikings (coincidentally helge’s dad, which helge keeps secret for most of their relationship until bjorn finds out…oops). bjorn is kind of an airhead, but he’s deep into philosophy and usually assures helge that he understands his distaste for violence, despite his viking upbringing. hes 19 as well (though freshly 19, so the age gap between him and helge isn’t as bad as it seems)

anyway if you have a fav you want me to make a spreadsheet for lmk 🫠

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Fears grow for gay man deported to El Salvador over tattoos

New Post has been published on https://qnews.com.au/fears-grow-for-gay-man-deported-to-el-salvador-over-tattoos/

Fears grow for gay man deported to El Salvador over tattoos

Fears are growing for a gay makeup artist deported to a notorious El Salvador prison by the Trump administration over alleged “gang tattoos”.

Andry Hernández Romero was sent to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Centre – a mega-prison that has been described as a concentration camp – despite having no criminal record.

The 31-year-old was seeking asylum in the US from political persecution and anti-gay violence in his home country, Venezuela.

Instead, US officials deemed his culturally significant tattoos were gang related and deported him.

Friends and relatives have not seen or heard from Romero since he was deported in March.

The tattoos of crowns, rather than being gang-related, pay tribute to his parents.

They are related to a religious tradition in his hometown of Capacho.

Grave concerns

In an interview published by LGBTQIA+ magazine The Advocate on Tuesday, immigration lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski expressed grave concerns for Romero.

“This is one of the most shocking things I could ever imagine happening to a client,” said Toczylowski, from the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which has taken up his case pro bono.

“He never left [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] custody,” Toczylowski said.

“He had no criminal history. And yet they secretly shipped him off to a hellhole, like his life meant nothing.

“He’s not in a gang. He’s a makeup artist who worked at Miss Venezuela,” she said.

“It is terrifying. Because we have no idea what is happening to him.

“This is as bad as it gets.”

In a separate interview with CBS News, Toczylowski said: “We have grave concerns about whether he can survive.”

‘Proof of life’ demand

Andry Hernández Romero was deported without trial under the Alien Enemies Act despite passing a “credible fear interview” – the first step in the process of seeking asylum.

He had been scheduled to attend an asylum hearing on 13 March – but was deported before that could happen.

His last known whereabouts were reported by photojournalist Philip Holsinger, who was documenting the Salvadoran prison for Time magazine.

Photos taken by Holsinger showed sRomero’s head had been shaved. He was being beaten by prison guards while crying for his mother, Holsinger said.

“I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a stylist,” Romero reportedly cried.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia is demanding “proof of life” and a health and wellness check on Romero.

Garcia travelled to El Salvador on Monday, alongside three Democratic colleagues, to demand the return of unlawfully deported immigrants, including Romero.

“This is an emergency moment,” Garcia told The Advocate.

“We have to highlight his case and make sure people know.”

For the latest LGBTIQA+, Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Find us on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

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(    dong  sicheng    •    cis  man    •    he/him    )ㅤ  ›ㅤ  is  that  ꒰  samuel  gao  ꒱  ?  stepping  onto  the  island  is  always  a  sight,  and  theirs  is  no  exception.  the  ꒰  twenty  -  seven  ꒱  year  old  ꒰  professional  motorcycle  rider  ꒱  has  been  calling  ꒰  le  rivage  ꒱  home  for  ꒰  one  year,  on  and  off  ꒱,  effortlessly  moving  through  azure’s  elite  while  ensuring  all  eyes  remain  on  them.  with  a  staggering  net  worth  of  ꒰  €46M  ꒱,  they’ve  more  than  secured  their  spot.  they’re  always  seen  with  their  ꒰  platinum  georg  jensen  magic  ring  ꒱  and  every  time  you  hear  ꒰  cobalah  mengerti  by  peterpan  ꒱  playing,  you  can  guarantee  it’s  them.      (    karin.    aest.    any  pronouns.    26.    )

*  mentions  of  sports  -  related  crashes  &  injuries  under  the  cut.

wikipedia.

samuel  “sam”  gao  (  born  10  november  1997  )  is  an  australian  grand  prix  motorcycle  rider  racing  for  ducati  satellite  team  bk8  gresini  racing  motogp.  he  was  the  2022  motogp  world  riders’  champion  with  yamaha  motogp  racing  and  won  the  2019  moto2  world  championship.

career. motogp  world  championship.

2022.

after  a  strong  first  season  with  yamaha  in  2021,  gao  was  one  of  the  two  favourites  coming  into  2022.  his  third  place  podium  finish  in  indonesia  followed  by  a  win  in  argentina  cemented  him  as  a  championship  contender.  following  a  retirement  from  the  2022  spanish  grand  prix  despite  securing  a  pole  position,  gao’s  comeback  saw  him  win  back  -  to  -  back  races  in  germany  and  the  netherlands.  he  finished  the  season  with  six  wins,  emerging  as  the  2022  motogp  world  riders’  champion.

2024.

ahead  of  the  2024  season,  gao  announced  that  he’ll  be  joining  gresini  racing  motogp.  gao  won  one  sprint  race  and  two  feature  races  in  2024,  with  a  total  of  eight  podiums  during  the  season.  in  the  2024  thailand  grand  prix,  he  suffered  injuries  including  broken  ribs  and  a  knee  fracture  after  a  collision  during  the  sprint  race.  gao  announced  he  would  not  be  racing  for  the  rest  of  the  season  to  recover  from  his  injuries.

2025.

gao  was  confirmed  to  stay  with  gresini�� in  2025.  at  the  2025  pre  -  season  test,  he  sustained  another  injury  after  an  accident  where  he  lost  control  of  his  bike,  causing  him  to  miss  the  opening  races  of  the  season.  he  is  currently  still  recovering  after  announcing  that  he  aims  to  return  by  the  2025  british  grand  prix.  

personal  life.

gao  was  born  in  brisbane,  australia  to  chinese  immigrant  father  william  and  chinese  -  indonesian  immigrant  mother  diana.  gao’s  bike  number  #75  is  the  year  his  mother  moved  to  australia.  aside  from  being  fluent  in  english,  indonesian,  and  italian,  he  also  speaks  spanish  and  mandarin.  he  is  an  only  child.

gao  is  bisexual.

interview.

what  first  brought  you  to  azure  isle,  and  what  keeps  you  coming  back?

something  bitter  churns  in  samuel’s  gut.  “what  first  led  me  here  is  kind  of  irrelevant,”  he  says,  then  leans  in.  “that’s  not  really  what  you’re  interested  in,  is  it?”

the  truth  is  it’s  not  a  very  interesting  story.  some  years  ago  some  friends  brought  him  here  as  a  guest  and  the  rest  became  history.  he  tilts  his  head  —  flexes  his  fingers  before  he  speaks,  eyes  honed  in  on  the  interviewer.  “you  want  to  know  why  i’m  back.”  that’s  what  it  always  comes  to.  one  hand  comes  to  rest  on  his  left  knee,  palm  laid  flat  over  the  kneecap.  if  he  squeezes  hard  enough,  maybe  the  answer  will  show  on  his  face.  the  sting  is  mostly  gone,  but.  his  mouth  curls.  “nowhere  better  to  rehabilitate  an  injury  away  from  the  public  eye.”

what’s  your  favorite  part  of  island  life  —  the  exclusivity,  the  luxury,  or  something  else  entirely?

he’s  aware  of  how  this  would  sound  to  an  outsider’s  ears.  had  it  been  any  other  circumstances,  maybe  sam  wouldn’t  have  said  it.  but  this  is  azure  isle,  so  what  comes  out  is,  “the  honesty.”  

in  your  opinion,  what’s  the  unspoken  rule  of  azure  isle?

“this  is  the  land  of  the  rich,  no?”  wry  amusement  coats  his  words  as  he  leans  into  the  back  of  his  chair.  let  it  be  known  that  samuel  gao  takes  pride  in  his  self  -  awareness,  and  today  is  no  different.  there’s  half  a  smile  tugging  at  his  lips.  “what  rules?”  no  real  answer  to  that,  he  thinks.  he  could  say  as  much,  too.  instead  he  folds  his  arms  over  his  chest  and  stretches  his  legs  out,  barely  wincing  at  the  dull  pain  over  the  knee.  “there’s  only  one  rule  here,  and  everybody  knows  it.”  no  comment,  never  does  bode  well  in  interviews.  therefore,  “spoken,  too,  i’m  pretty  sure,  but  i’ll  say  it  if  no  one  else  has.

“when  in  rome,  do  as  the  romans  do.”  

what’s  one  indulgence  or  luxury  you  could  never  give  up,  no  matter  the  cost?

“my  health,”  he’s  quick  to  say.  as  if  there’s  any  other  answer  more  important  than  that.  there’s  a  lot  more  he  can  say  here.  like,  that  crash  made  me  realise  that  my  wellbeing  is  a  luxury.  or  maybe  a  smile  followed  with,  people  say  that,  right?  that  health  is  a  luxury?  but  samuel’s  mouth  flattens  into  a  thin  line  again,  gaze  hard  and  shoulders  pulled  taut.  this  one  he’s  honest  about.  that’s  what  azure  isle  is  for.  “i’m  not  giving  up  racing,”  he  elaborates  —  if  one  could  call  this  that.  “kind  of  why  i’m  here  in  the  first  place.”

details.

pinterest.

his  parents  are  rich,  which  is  largely  how  he  funded  his  early  racing  career.  his  mum’s  family  migrated  in  the  70s  from  indonesia,  while  his  dad  is  a  3rd  gen  chinese-australian.  his  mother’s  name  is  diana  halim  and  his  father  is  william  gao.  

is  very  much  loved  by  his  parents  and  has  their  full  support  all  throughout  his  career.  doesn’t  stop  him  from  not  being  normal  about  it,  though.  this  is  what  happens  when  everything  you  do  is  for  love.

his  chinese  name  is  gao  yuchen.

has  a  pet  blue  ragdoll  cat  named  vince  —  after  vincent  van  gogh  or  vincent  valentine,  you  decide.

spent  a  lot  of  his  adult  life  in  italy  thanks  of  his  career.

his  georg  jensen  magic  ring  was  a  gift  from  his  mum  on  his  21st  birthday.  he  wears  it  on  his  left  index  finger  on  most  occasions.

presently  races  for  gresini  racing  in  the  premier  class  (  motogp  ).  was  determined  to  get  promoted  up  to  the  ducati  factory  team  last  season  before  injury  struck.

there  are  pictures  online  of  him  kissing  his  bike  for  some  photoshoot.  if  you  dig  deep  into  the  fandom,  however,  some  may  say  that  this  is  an  insight  into  how  he’s  a  bit  of  a  freak  about  the  things  that  he’s  devoted  to  —  his  love  extends  to  both  people  and  ideals.

as  intensely  a  lover  as  he  is  a  hater.  make  what  you  will  of  that.

traits  :  committed  ,  magnetic  ,  zealous  /  insatiable  ,  spiteful  ,  mercurial.

scorpio  sun,  aries  moon,  &  leo  rising.

sin  /  virtue  :  lust  /  diligence.

element  :  fire.  the  heart  burns  with  love,  hate,  and  other  things.

wanted  connections.

antagonistic  exes  :  the  romance  here  is  gone  too,  but  instead  of  friendship  in  its  place  is  something  that  makes  samuel’s  mouth  curl  unpleasantly.  whatever  went  down  between  them,  they  can’t  seem  to  reconcile  now.  trust  me,  the  world  knows  —  nobody  missed  how  they  both  deleted  all  of  each  other’s  photos  from  their  feed.  they  piss  each  other  off  to  no  end  now.  (  open  to  guests/members,  25  -  30.  )

got  off  the  wrong  foot  :  they  ran  into  each  other  a  little  after  sam  moved  to  azure  isle  more  full  time  (  or  if  this  muse  came  to  azure  later  than  him,  the  other  way  around  )  and  just  did  not  have  a  great  first  impression  of  each  other.  and  you  know  what  they  say  about  how  powerful  first  impressions  are!  more  than  anything  it’s  pettiness  that  drives  them  to  still  go  at  it,  but  within  the  shores  of  azure  that’s  harmless,  right?  (  taken  by  zaquiel  olguin  &  julian  min.  open  to  one  more  guest/member  or  employee,  any  age.  )

pre  -  azure  beef  :  no  one  (  publicly  )  knows  the  story,  but  they’ve  taken  group  photos  with  each  other  and  cropped  the  other  person  out  before  posting  them  on  instagram.  it’s  one  of  the  many  mysteries  of  the  modern  day  digital  sphere.  which  is  to  say,  details  tbd.  (  open  to  guest/members  or  employees  given  the  right  circumstances,  23  -  35.  )

aspiring  whatever  :  sam’s  not  exactly  the  best  role  model  in  any  way,  shape,  or  form,  but  when  he’s  invested  in  something  (  or  in  this  case,  someone  )  he’s  serious  about  it.  this  is  largely  open  -  ended  but  the  gist  of  it  is  that  this  muse  would  be  aspiring  to  be  . . .  whatever,  really,  and  sam  is  somehow  really  invested  in  it.  they  have  his  full  support  —  and  maybe  even  his  advice  and  mentorship,  if  it  ever  calls  for  it.  (  open  to  guest/members  or  employees,  any  age  so  long  as  you  think  it  makes  sense.  )

trusted  occasional  cat  sitter  :  it’s  not  as  if  sam  has  just  one  designated  cat  sitter  (  god  forbid  they  get  busy,  too  ),  but  this  particular  one  happened  out  of  convenience  rather  than  trust  or  closeness  the  first  time  he  asked.  for  one  reason  or  another,  no  one  else  seemed  to  be  available,  except  they  just  miraculously  popped  out  of  somewhere  and  was  the  perfect  person  for  the  task.  now  vince  adores  them  and  they’re  a  regular  on  the  cat  sitting  rotation.  (  open  to  guests/members  or  employees,  any  age.  )

friends  with  benefits  :  what  started  out  as  a  one  night  stand  led  to  a  two  night  stand,  and  then  a  three  night  stand,  and  —  let’s  just  say  the  rest  was  history.  really,  though,  the  benefit  here  is  that  somehow  that  aspect  of  their  relationship  has  made  them  realise  that  they  do  in  fact  enjoy  each  other’s  company  and  are  friends  beyond  just  superficially  finding  each  other  attractive.  it’s  nice  to  have  a  friend!  (  open  to  guests/members  or  employees,  24  -  31.  )

friends  at  the  club  :  party  friends  of  a  sort.  they  don’t  really  talk  much  one  on  one  when  the  sun’s  still  out  or  hang  out  with  each  other,  unless  there’s  something  going  on  at  the  party  scene  and  alcohol’s  involved.  sam  would  say  he  counts  them  as  a  friend,  though!  except  one  time  they  drunkenly  hooked  up  at  a  party  and  now  it’s  kind  of  awkward  because  they  don’t  actually  know  each  other  even  if  they’re  supposedly  friends.  (  open  to  guests/members  or  employees,  24  -  31.  )  

annoyances  to  friends  :  they  could’ve  been  rivals  once.  they  could’ve  also  just  gotten  off  the  wrong  foot.  maybe  it  was  a  bad  first  impression,  maybe  it  was  something  deeper.  whatever  it  was,  there  was  mutual  distaste  before  sam  came  to  the  island,  but  now  that  they  live  on  the  same  private  piece  of  land,  running  into  each  other  repeatedly  actually  can  produce  miracles.  (  taken  by  yoonah  kim.  open  to  one  more  character,  23  -  33.  )

childhood  best  friend  on  the  other  side  :  as  the  tale  goes,  you  never  forget  your  first  best  friend.  they  grew  up  together  in  the  land  down  under  and  were  thick  as  thieves  in  their  younger  years.  but  that  was  then,  and  now  is  now.  it’s  not  like  they  fought  or  had  a  dramatic  friendship  breakup  —  just  that  you  grow  into  different  people  and  things  fizzle  out.  sam  would  still  say  they’re  a  friend,  but  imagine  his  surprise  when  he  runs  into  them  on  azure  isle  as  a  member  of  the  staff.  (  open  to  employees,  24  -  30.  )

other  connections  :  industry  friends  (  celebrities  he’s  met  at  events,  designers  whose  works  he  wore,  those  who  he’s  been  in  business  with,  etc  ),  a  best  friend,  family  friends,  people  he’s  a  fan  of  (  open  to  both  guests  and  employees,  particularly  fellow  athletes  and  those  involved  in  the  arts  ),  people  whose  works  he  dislikes,  people  who  follow  motogp  and  like  him,  people  who  follow  motogp  and  hate  him,  people  who  go  “who?”  when  they  hear  the  name  samuel  gao,  other  richer  individuals  who  think  he’s  a  new  money  fraud,  people  he  runs  into  at  the  fitness  center  a  lot  (  his  knee  is  getting  there  ),  previous  failed  dates,  unexpected  allies,  this  is  so  open  -  ended  but  a  blackmail  plot  please  (  he  can  be  the  blackmailer  or  blackmailee,  or  maybe  they’re  mutually  reluctantly  each  other’s  secret  keeper  in  some  ways  ),  people  he  looks  up  to  on  a  personal  level  (  30+  year  old  muses  ),  etc.

wanted  connections  section  based  on  vibes  on  pinterest. 

taken  connections.

exes  to  friends  :  exactly  as  it  says  on  the  label.  anyone  who  says  exes  can’t  be  friends  has  never  met  the  two  of  them.  they  might  tease  each  other  about  those  good  old  days,  but  the  romance  is  gone.  they’ve  somehow  managed  to  reacquaint  themselves  with  each  other  after  a  short  break  since  their  relationship  is  gone  and  samuel  is  more  than  anything,  grateful  that  they’re  still  in  his  life.  (  taken  by  alaia  gaboury.  )

pr  friendship  :  playing  nice  with  your  colleagues  does  in  fact  look  good  for  your  image,  so  after  running  into  each  other  at  one  event  too  many  and  caught  in  the  same  frame,  the  natural  step  is  to  of  course,  pretend  that  they’re  friends.  this  is  open  -  ended  in  that  it  could  simply  just  be  an  awkward  relationship  where  they  don’t  know  where  they  stand  with  each  other,  they  could  genuinely  start  becoming  friends  (  probably  still  in  the  early  stages  right  now!  ),  or  they  can  be  full  -  on  antagonistic  and  doing  this  to  get  the  media  off  their  backs.  (  taken  by  ronan  mercer.  )

gym  spotter  :  his  knee  is  kind  of  there,  but  not  entirely,  but  sam  spends  a  lot  of  time  at  the  fitness  center  doing  those  exercises  and  training  programs  prescribed  to  him  to  rehabilitate  his  injuries.  the  thing  is,  sometimes  he  pushes  a  little  too  hard  to  see  if  he  can  do  it  and  whatnot.  so  many  ways  this  connection  can  go,  but  at  its  core  they’d  run  into  each  other  at  the  fitness  center  a  lot.  maybe  sam  offered  to  spot  for  them,  maybe  they’ve  watched  him  do  his  exercises.  either  way,  this  is  how  they  bond  and  show  #care.  (  taken  by  kim  ahri  &  yoonah  kim.  )

friendship  gone  wrong  :  also  exactly  as  it  says  on  the  label.  they  were  friends  some  years  ago  and  for  one  reason  or  another  they  are  not  anymore.  could  be  competition,  misunderstanding,  difference  in  social  standings,  you  name  it.  this  is  left  purposely  open  -  ended.  they  could’ve  known  each  other  personally  from  way  before,  started  off  as  industry  friends,  met  an  event,  or  even  met  during  one  of  samuel’s  earlier  azure  isle  visits.  (  taken  by  midori  d’amore.  )

fellow  hater  :  nothing  better  for  a  hater  than  to  be  fueled  and  enabled  by  another  fellow  hater.  the  type  of  dynamic  where  they’d  find  each  other  at  a  party  and  just  talk  shit.  mostly  that’s  how  they  bond.  bonus  points  if  they  do  it  in  a  language  other  than  english.  (  taken  by  clementine  okojie.  )  

they  were  Something  :  sam  has  been  involved  in  many  romances,  —  some  of  which  are  public,  some  others  not  —  but  this  one  he  isn’t  even  sure  he  could  call  a  romance.  maybe  it  was.  maybe  it  was  just  a  very  close  friendship.  they  didn’t  kiss  or  go  on  dates,  but  they  texted  each  other  good  morning  and  good  night  every  day.  that  counted  as  something,  right?  for  one  reason  or  another,  that’s  not  the  dynamic  they  have  anymore.  (  taken  by  choi  haram.  )

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so well put, I think people underestimate how much the way you dress effects how people see you. People limit their creative expression because they get caught up in their features, the way their body looks, etc. when the truth is people just love and gravitate towards beauty and art... if you're someone who adorns yourself beautifully and makes that a part of yourself, people will find you beautiful 🤷🏼‍♀️ I am usually considered beautiful and yes i am a healthy young woman lol but other than that I don't see myself as having one over any other girl, every girl is beautiful and can learn to alchemise it in a way. Also yess! If I go out in a hoodie or something I find myself invisible too lol, or at least blending it more.

I live in Australia!! It's a thing here, people don't dress up lol or wear colours. I definitely relate to what you're saying about being the only one to dress up for class 😭��� I think a lot of people admire when somebody carries themselves with that level of class and artistry, I'm sure lots of people commend you for it :) (and ofc the Venus men are eating it up) hahaha

The aussie culture is reaaally casual and I kinda love that, it's a chill place to live but I do wish there was more colour. Everyone is so... monochromatic here. I'm not muslim but we just live in a muslim area where a lot of people immigrate straight from Lebanon and that kinda thing. In this specific area, the girls who aren't hijabi just wear black leggings and a black hoodie. I be looking like a clown for being so colourful hahaha.

Also you're right!! They might be less judgy than I'm imagining. I'm still trying to wear what I like but yes, baby's safety comes first so I have to go a litttle incognito at least for now 🕶️🤣💕

"so well put, I think people underestimate how much the way you dress effects how people see you. People limit their creative expression because they get caught up in their features, the way their body looks, etc. when the truth is people just love and gravitate towards beauty and art... if you're someone who adorns yourself beautifully and makes that a part of yourself, people will find you beautiful 🤷🏼‍♀️ I am usually considered beautiful and yes i am a healthy young woman lol but other than that I don't see myself as having one over any other girl, every girl is beautiful and can learn to alchemise it in a way. Also yess! If I go out in a hoodie or something I find myself invisible too lol, or at least blending it more."

THISSSS. this is the Venusian code!!!

I feel like many women feel as though they're not "pretty enough" to dress up, when the truth is, by performing the action (dressing up) you can invoke the feelings (feeling good/feeling pretty). you dont feel pretty because you're not channelling your Venus (the Venus everyone has in their birth chart, which is the planet of love, beauty, creativity etc). its like someone saying they dont feel clean and refusing to take a shower. like if u feel dirty, then the solution is to step into the shower.

same way, if u dont feel "good enough" , u will feel it once u invest the time and energy in taking care of yourself <333 rituals are important because it makes us feel purposeful!!! a life with none is dull and dreary.

people treat u so differently based on how ur dressed,, its such a powerful tool!!! when i was a teenager it made me sad bc i thought i had to rely on it ?? to be treated in a special way✨ but as i grew older i realised that its just the clothes lol bc even the most beautiful celebrities look meh in unflattering clothes.

"I live in Australia!! It's a thing here, people don't dress up lol or wear colours. I definitely relate to what you're saying about being the only one to dress up for class 😭💜 I think a lot of people admire when somebody carries themselves with that level of class and artistry, I'm sure lots of people commend you for it :) (and ofc the Venus men are eating it up) hahaha"

Australia??? 😭😭the way u described it, i thought u lived in the Middle East 😭😭😭

they dooo hehe 🥰😌 my professors always complimented me for it as well🥰😌 (im rlly grateful for that bc i know a lot of professors/teachers, esp in india can be MEAN asf to girls who dress up) i was always the first to show up in class and i had this one professor (im dyinggg to know her birthday bc she loved me sooo much) who complimented me every single day,, she'd be like "i know if i come at this time only you'd be in class but i still come because it makes me sooo happy to see your beautiful face first thing in the morning 🥰🥰" and id be like 🥹🥹idk why but she was sooo sweet to me (everybody else disliked her bc she was strict asf)

she remembered and noticed random things about me and i remember one day i just wore jeans and a cute top to class, which is not my usual style at all (i dont wear pants, remember??) and i went to the staff room to talk to a different professor and this prof pulled me aside and asked me concerningly "why aren't you dressed up today? 😦😟 you look so pretty when you're dressed up, why did you dress so plainly?" ngl it kinda hurt my feelings lmfaooo but then i took it in my stride bc it made me realise that when someone channels their beauty, its sooo valuable to others around them as well because everybody wants to surround themselves with beauty!! and a lack of it, makes things seem dull!!

(the Venus men did eat it up 😉😏)

"The aussie culture is reaaally casual and I kinda love that, it's a chill place to live but I do wish there was more colour. Everyone is so... monochromatic here. I'm not muslim but we just live in a muslim area where a lot of people immigrate straight from Lebanon and that kinda thing. In this specific area, the girls who aren't hijabi just wear black leggings and a black hoodie. I be looking like a clown for being so colourful hahaha."

damnnn, thats so interesting. i never would've assumed that about australia (granted that its an island and most people probably just dress for comfort???). but that means, you can be the anomaly 😏😏by wearing colors!!

one thing i love about india is how colorful and vibrant it is!!! absolutely every corner of india, even the insides of rickshaws are soooo colorful and pretty!!! i love it!!

nooo girlieeee, i think you're overthinking it. unless you're wearing flaming neon colours, i dont think you'd look odd at all!!! (and even if u did, im sure u could pull it off!!)

these are all colorful lewkzz and they're also relatively modest!! idk if they're your style but i just thought id give u some ideas 😬(they're my style tho😌🤭)

"Also you're right!! They might be less judgy than I'm imagining. I'm still trying to wear what I like but yes, baby's safety comes first so I have to go a litttle incognito at least for now 🕶️🤣💕"

i understand this completely!!! do whatever you've got to do to stay safe!! (although its unfortunate that it has to mean not dressing up :((( screw the male gaze 😠😠)

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Outfit, hanacky kroj (traditional folk dress), womens, cotton / embroidery / lace / silk, embroidered in part and worn by Olga Kupkova (nee Skacelova), designed and made in the Hana region of Moravia, former Czechoslovakia (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia), 1940

This women's hanacky kroj dating from 1940 is a well provenanced example of traditional dress from the Hana region of Moravia in Czechoslavakia. Worn and partly made by Olga Kupkova the dress includes twelve components, intricately constructed and embroidered by specialist seamstresses and needleworkers, reflecting the time, expense and variety of skills that go into creating hanacky kroj. The style and design reflect the importance placed on communicating and celebrating regional identity through dress. In addition its elaborate composition and embellishment are meant to remind the viewer that it originates from Hana, one of the most prosperous areas of Moravia, which was renowned for producing the richest and most complicated designs. The related Hanacky Kroj book explains the social significance of the hanacky kroj, the very specific conventions for manufacture and wear. This is reinforced through the inclusion of patterns for components of the outfit and embroidery, step by step instructions on how to make it and information on the fabric, threads, starches and the costs involved as well as the names and addresses of specialist makers including shoe makers, embroiderers, lace makers and seamstresses who can assist with making components of the outfit. The social and cultural importance of kroj is explained in the introduction by Dr Jan Kuhndel 'Kroj is an expensive, precious and sacred symbol of national and tribal tradition. It is a child of the Baroque era and its style, in which Czech soul found its festive days, cultural base and unqiue folk art. Every kroj is a mirror and a expression of its era, its region, and its people.' Furthermore, as records of Czechoslovakian immigration in New South Wales, the garments form part of an important historical narrative concerning the experience of refugee escape and settlement in Australia. The significance of the costume collection is further increased by its well provenanced history associated with the Skacelova/Kupkova/Slezacek family and the accompanying photographs of Olga Kupkova wearing the hanacky kroj and Olga Slezacek wearing the childs traditional dress. Glynis Jones, Curator and Sarah Crowe, intern, May 2011. References Cizkova, M. and V, Prostejove. 1940. Hanacky Kroj, Czechoslovakia. Hargreaves, B. n.d. Migrants of the Nepean Valley. NSW. Snowden, J. 1979. The Folk Dress of Europe. Mills and Boon: London, Sydney, Toronto.

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What is IELTS?

IELTS is a test that assesses the English language skills of non-native speakers. It’s jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English.

The exam is available in two formats:

1. Academic IELTS – Designed for those applying to universities or higher education institutions in English-speaking countries.

2. General Training IELTS – Intended for individuals planning to migrate to English-speaking countries or enroll in non-academic training programs.

Each version tests your ability to communicate in real-life situations and ensures you have the skills needed to succeed in an English-speaking environment.

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For students and professionals, IELTS is often a critical step in their journey to studying, working, or settling abroad.

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3. Visa and Immigration – Many countries require IELTS scores for immigration and visa processing.

4. Employment Opportunities – Multinational companies often require IELTS scores from candidates for international job roles.

Structure of the IELTS Exam

IELTS assesses four key language skills – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Here’s a breakdown of each section:

1.Listening (30 minutes) : This section has four parts, each with ten questions, totaling 40 questions. You’ll hear recordings of native English speakers in a variety of contexts, from conversations to monologues, and answer questions based on what you hear.

2. Reading (60 minutes) : This section consists of three reading passages and a total of 40 questions. The passages range from descriptive and factual to analytical and critical, testing comprehension, main ideas, and details.

3. Writing (60 minutes): The writing test includes two tasks:

- Task 1 (150 words) for Academic IELTS: Describes data, charts, or diagrams.

- Task 2 (250 words): Essay writing that presents an argument or viewpoint. In General IELTS, Task 1 involves writing a letter, while Task 2 is a more general essay

4. Speaking (11–14 minutes): The speaking section is a face-to-face interview with an examiner, divided into three parts: an introduction, a short talk, and a discussion on abstract topics. The section evaluates your fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and coherence.

IELTS Scoring System

IELTS is scored on a scale of 0 to 9, with each skill receiving a band score. The overall score is the average of the four sections, rounded to the nearest half-point.

Here’s a breakdown of the score levels:

- Band 9 – Expert User

- Band 7 – Good User

- Band 5 – Modest User

- Band 3 – Extremely Limited User

- Band 1 – Non-user

Each university or country may have a minimum score requirement for admission or immigration, typically between 6.0 and 7.5.

Tips for IELTS Preparation

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2. Develop Strong Vocabulary – A strong vocabulary is essential, especially for the Reading and Writing sections.

3. Practice Time Management – Each section has strict time limits, so practicing under timed conditions is essential.

4. Take Practice Tests – Practice tests can highlight areas that need improvement and help build confidence.

5. Seek Professional Guidance – If possible, consider enrolling in an IELTS preparation course or hiring a tutor for personalized feedback.

Test Dates and Registration

IELTS is available multiple times throughout the year in test centres across the globe. Registration is typically done through the official IELTS website or authorized centres.

To register:

1. Choose a test date and location that suits your schedule and apply early to secure a spot.

2. Pay the test fee (typically between $200–USD 250, but it varies by location).

3. Prepare the required documents for registration and bring them on the test day.

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With a good IELTS score, students can apply to universities in countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Here are some of the top destinations:

- United Kingdom – Requires IELTS for student visas and is home to universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College London.

- Australia – Most universities in Australia accept IELTS scores, and it’s a requirement for a student visa.

- Canada – Canadian universities accept IELTS, and it’s commonly required for study and work visas.

- United States – While TOEFL is popular, many U.S. universities accept IELTS as proof of English proficiency.

IELTS is more than just an English test; it’s a stepping stone to achieving your dream of studying abroad. By preparing strategically, understanding the test format, and practising regularly, you can achieve a high score and open the doors to numerous global opportunities. Whether you’re aiming to study at a prestigious university, start a career, or explore new cultures, IELTS is your pathway to an exciting future.

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