Melissa Pinto Dos Reis

Hello everyone. My name is Melissa, I’m 37 years old, and I’m looking for a flatmate/housemate. I arrived in Melbourne in November 2024. I’ve lived most of my life in Europe, in Portugal, and now I’m starting over here in Australia. I’m a veterinarian, but I can’t practice the profession here in Australia yet, so I’m working as a full-time vet nurse. I have a roster schedule and do at least 3 shifts of 12 hours per week. Many of them are night shifts.
I’m an extremely respectful person, I like to keep the house clean, and I love to cook. I’m a social introvert; I enjoy being alone, listening to music, reading, or watching movies, but I also love deep philosophical conversations over a glass of wine. I would love to find someone compatible with these traits. I’m a foodie, and I’d say one of my favorite things is trying new restaurants and foods. I like to stay active and go to the gym. I’m absolutely crazy about cats, so if you have one, that’s no problem at all. For now, I’m not thinking of adopting any pets.
I’m looking for someone who doesn’t mind that I need some quiet on two days a week to get my sleep. I’m not looking for a party house or someone who always wants to have the house full of people. Home is my refuge, where I need to recharge my social battery.
I have a preference for having my own bathroom, and if there’s a garden, that would be perfect. But if it has to be an apartment, that’s fine too. My preferred residential areas are: Malvern, Carnegie, Hughesdale, Murrumbeena, Caulfield, Ashburton, Glen Iris, Oakleigh, St Kilda, Bentleigh. In terms of budget, ideally, I’d like to spend up to 600 dollars per fortnight, but I can stretch it a bit more if needed.
I would love to find someone compatible with these traits, and if there’s someone out there who speaks Portuguese, even better. I have availability starting from December.