Rachael

Hello there!

I'm a young professional working in climate and renewable energy who moved to Melbourne for a new job mid-last year. I WFH maybe 1-2 days a week if the weather is bad, I need to catch-up on laundry, or I have a meeting with international collaborators at a wonky time. I prefer to keep work and home separate. I like my home to be a cosy, relaxing place to recharge from work and such. I travel somewhat often for work, with 4 week-long trips already on the books for 2026. I'm also super keen to explore more around Melbourne, and I have a growing list of day and weekend trips I'll be working through as I can. 😊🏞️🏝️

I've lived in many house-shares, I'm super tidy, responsible, extremely chill and easy-going but still interesting, and I like a balance of "me time" and socialising. I can be quite chatty and love a good conversation and getting to know people better, but I also appreciate having "quiet company" with a movie, a good book, or just doing our own thing.

I'm quite active, especially on the weekends, and enjoy being outdoors (long walks around Melbourne, bushwalks, or being a beach potato). My partying days are far behind me, but I still enjoy going to the theatre, live music/comedy, trivia nights, etc. I'm not great at mornings, and prefer to live somewhere where there isn't an expectation of a lot of chit chat pre-coffee (or 2). 😊 I'm not a morning grouch, just a bit loopy and easily confused before my brain wakes up. ☁️😌☁️

Long-term, I would like to find my own place largely motivated by a desire to enjoy my morning coffee without having to put on pants; everyone's dream, I know. However, in the immediate/foreseeable-term, I'd like to move somewhere that is a clean, peaceful, and cosy sanctuary that I can make my home, too. I'm a non-smoker, and I enjoy a nice red or a cocktail out on occasion, usually before previously mentioned visits to the theatre.

I've been on extended travel for work and the holidays, and I'll be returning to Melbourne on 27 January, which is when I'd like to move in. ☺️ I'm flexible with furnishings. I have my own bedroom furniture, a few common area items, kitchen things, etc. that I can keep in storage or move in. I have a car I'd ideally like to park off-street or with reliable on-street parking that doesn't have time limits.

I'm available on WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, Zoom, etc. before I'm back, and I'd like to have a video call to meet before either of us commit to anything. 😊