Diary 8, Episode 1: I strive to be the bigger person by taking care of the drunk girl MK has been flirting with. MK and I break up but keep having sex. Maketo tries to "have something honest with me" before I move to the Gold Coast. 

Diary 7, Episode 10: Perth (and suburbs). A quick end to this diary, including a grumpy night of not being able to sleep. 

Diary 7, Episode 19: Perth (and suburbs). Cleaning up MK's messes, a very honest letter which is never delivered.

Diary 7, Episode 18: Perth (and suburbs). 2010 begins with an unfounded accusation of rape and containment. Housemates consider how best to get the violent and unpredictable Clinton out of the house after having to take knives away from him and suffering through abusive tirades.

Diary 7, Episode 17: Perth (and suburbs). Settling into the new place with some unique characters. Begin to notice and comment on the violence happening between Clinton and Cher. A new year's eve to remember. 

Diary 7, Episode 16: Perth (and suburbs). MK and I both found jobs, Nick turned out to be an alcoholic misery, so we moved out. Found a new room in a shared house in Como. 

Diary 7, Episode 15: Perth (and suburbs). Finally found an apartment, living with Nick in Shenton Park. Nick seems chill, likes to watch the news and drive drunk, goes to his mom's house every night for dinner. The job hunt continues. 

Diary 7, Episode 14: Perth (and suburbs). Installed back in Western Australia, the hunt for an apartment and jobs begins in earnest! Some more internalized gaslighting. 

Diary 7, Episode 13: Bangkok -> Perth. MK and I complete some sightseeing in Bangkok, eat a bunch of noodles, and get some new clothes for settling in Australia for a time. Our visas get sorted and we return to Perth to begin looking for an apartment and jobs. 

Diary 7, Episode 12: Cottesloe -> Fremantle -> Perth -> Bangkok. MK and I explore the "Hippie Heaven" of Fremantle and then head to Bangkok to wait out the week while our working visas are processed. Lots of cockroaches and rats.