Sreya Pal

Hi there! My name is Sreya and I’m 36 years old. I’m originally from India, and have been living in Australia since November 2022. I am an overseas dentist by profession, and have been working as a Dental Assistant/Receptionist and a Dental Practice Manager with multiple regional based employers within the Illawara district since April 2023. My current employment is with Bupa Dental Corporation in a reputed Dental clinic in Dapto. I am also preparing to appear for The Australian Dental Council part 1 examinations, to become a registered dentist in Australia. My last residential location was Shellharbour, a place which I had really enjoyed living in. My landlord decided to get married and move in, which is why I had to move out of the rental property in April 2025. At present I am offshore, visiting my family in India, and planning on returning back around the end of June.

I would like to describe myself as a decently social and a fairly extrovert person, but I do take my time to open up to new people and embrace a new place. But once I do, I’m pretty much an open book and love engaging in deep meaningful conversations, as I’m not very good at small talk. One of the things that I enjoy doing the most is listening to different genres of music on my homepod and airpods. Music helps me from getting started with the day to keeping me going through a hectic day at work to finally destressing myself and falling asleep. I also enjoy watching a good podcast on Youtube or binge watch a good movie or webseries on Netflix over the weekend. Other than that I take keen interest in simple self care routines like following a regular skincare routine, throwing on some good clothes, doing my own makeup and hair. I believe in ‘looking good makes you feel good’. A quality that is inherently there in me by virtue of my Virgo sun sign is that, I value a clean space around me and love to keep things organised. Decluttering is almost therapeutic to me. No offense, but I do tend to get a bit paranoid in the presence of big dog breeds. Though I was never a pet parent myself, I am trying to warm up to smaller dog breeds.

I work 4-5 days a week (rarely including Saturdays) in an extremely dynamic and multifaceted work environment, which not only is mentally demanding but physically draining as well. I like to use the time after working hours to either study or attend online classes or connect with my family overseas or just simply relax to unwind myself. I am not a good cook, but I prefer to cook my meals twice/thrice a week and keep them ready to be used throughout the rest of the week. This helps me to not be bother about what to eat during a busy work day. I am also planning on clearing my driver’s license practical test and eventually get a vehicle for myself, to be able to easily commute to work.

Non negotiable for me, in terms of people I want to share my mental and home space with, are kindness and compassion. I genuinely love to acknowlege a polite greeting and appreciate a warm heart, as I truly believe everyone has their own share of struggles in life. I am a driven and passionate person, who shares a lovely bond not only with family and friends overseas, but also with my colleagues at work and however many friends I was able to make in Australia in the past 2-3 years. My ideal home would be where I can create lasting memories with people who add value to my life.