Kaitlin Edleman, Author at Permanently Out of Office

Why Expats Over 30 Can’t Make Friends in Sydney

April 8, 2024January 16, 2024 by Kaitlin Edleman

Group of friends over 30 on a boat on the Sydney Harbour

Why is it so hard to make friends in Sydney? As an adult, I’ve lived in six different cities other than my hometown. Sydney was by far the hardest city in which to make friends. Many expats over 30 will also struggle to make friends in Sydney. This is due to Sydney’s unique social dynamics …

Startling Sunscreen Fail. Don’t let this happen to you!

April 8, 2024October 26, 2023 by Kaitlin Edleman

Is the sun hotter in Australia? Yes. That’s why you need to learn how to avoid sunscreen fails when traveling down under. I know all my fellow Northern Hemisphereans think they’ve got the sunscreen and tanning game mastered. You may think that because you can lay out all day in California or England, that you’ll …