Episode Synopsis "i went to sydney and lived my 2014 tumblr dream"

Crashing ocean waves, smoothie bowls and temporary gold-traced tattoos. Photos of jumping off beach cliffs, The Icebergs and the summery sounds of Odesza. These logos are all I need to be taken back to 2014 when Tumblr reigned and Sydney was the destination of Australia. Living in Melbourne, I remember being all too envious of the people who lived up north and had an-hour-and-under access to alcoves and beaches that looked airbrushed and their saturation boosted.How does it feel when you finally go to a place you’ve longed to ten years later? What reflections might be had?This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here.To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries, click here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com

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