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Aussie solo parent (53F), keen to get back to the land

 
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Hi Permies!

2 days ago I deleted an okcupid profile that I had for a long time - longer than I'd like to admit. It worked occasionally, and I even took a break for a decade, but maybe I've been looking in the wrong places?

I'm an older solo parent with a younger child, and I've always been a "hippie" at heart. Spent a fair few of my younger years travelling, WWOOFing, did a PDC in my 20s, searching for the right community. Got distracted, and had been city based for a good while, which changed in 2020 when I moved off grid for 2 years, which I really liked, but have been back on-grid since 2022. I live rurally and do a bit of gardening, very keen on EVs, alternative technology especially efficient solarpunk style solutions, and am trying to work out my best direction in the mid-near future.

I'm not averse to relocating and that is possible/relatively easy as there is no dad in the picture, but I think the region I'm in is pretty good, so not really looking to go far though could be persuaded for the right person & situation.

I'm a qualified yoga instructor though haven't been practising for a while, and am atheist but lean somewhat Buddhist in philosophy.

Have been keen to build my own house, have done a ton of renovations, keen painter and tiler, would love to do earth berm / earthship and always wanted a tiny house.

Feel free to message or DM an email address for further correspondence.
 
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Hi there, my name is Daniel and i would love to be able to chat with you sometime? Are you in the U.S or Australia?
 
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daniel moxon wrote:Hi there, my name is Daniel and i would love to be able to chat with you sometime? Are you in the U.S or Australia?



Oops, sorry if that was unclear, I can see it could be! I am both an Australian and located in Australia.

Happy to chat!
 
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Hello,

My name is Edward. I spent a total of 23 weeks near Camden, AU on a hobby farm in 2023 & 2024. I love it in Australia. Alas, work keeps me busy in forestry here in California, though I still dream of living there someday if life permits. Message me back if this is still active.
 
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Hey Edward, thanks for the reply, I think I might be a bit outside your age range though!
 
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