HEY MAMAS
We’re here!! Our first blog entry!!
Honestly, this journey we’ve been on so far is very surreal. We’ve said it many times in our podcast episodes, on our social media platforms, daily to each other, that we never expected to get the response we have.
So a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has followed along so far and given us the encouragement to continue. We feel that we have managed to find a gap in the market and that we are somewhat on the right track. So buckle up, we are only just getting started!
We thought we would start our first blog entry as just a general welcome and introductory into who Mamas Down Under are. From here we will be talking all things expat life, mum hacks, hints and tips, advice and resources that we have found helpful on our expat journey so far.
So who are MDU? We have Danny, Melissa and Lianne. Three mums who met on the Gold Coast and were lucky enough to find true, authentic connection, you know the friendships that you just know are going to be special, we also understand how lucky we are to have experienced that kind of friendship.
Danny is our Scottish gal, originally from Leith. She is our soulful sista and amazing mama to Rocco and Byron. Danny and her partner Bob have never stayed in one place for too long. They are avid travellers and massively outdoorsy! Danny is the type of person who will find something happening and just pick up the crew and go! She doesn’t overthink travelling or an event, she just does it! On the other hand she is an emotional thinker when it comes to the people she loves and cares about because she loves BIG!! She feels what others are going through which makes sense that she is a mental health clinician specialising in trauma, addiction and domestic violence specialising with women and working with children. She is the mastermind behind MDU, the driven one with the great ideas and the IT whiz kid of the group! She loves from the heart and wears her heart on her sleeve, a big softie with the best bear hugs. You will often find her with the sand in her toes taking in the lifestyle she has chosen for her family. She believes that home is a feeling and not a pace and because of this she has a piece of home in many parts of the world!
Melissa is our true wild Irish Dub! Originally from the inner city, she was never destined to stay on home turf. Even from a younger age, she would book an holiday and more often than not, stay for longer and not want to go home! And that has never changed to this day!! She isn’t a forward planner and takes each day as it comes. You have an event or something you need and Melissa will be there! Always a wealth of knowledge and passionate about her beliefs in life. She’s the best mama to baby Alice who is every bar of her!! It’s honestly like knowing who Melissa was as a child when you are around Alice!! She is the conversationalist of the group. Always makes a friend wherever she goes and loves a good chat! A dermal therapist by trade, Melissa is your typical cancerian girl - a shoulder to lean on and an ear to listen whilst providing you with the best skin treatments around. Fun, full of life, gym fanatic and forever caring. A perfect gem of a friend!
Lianne is our Manc, originally from sunny Manchester. She was the one that everyone expected would be first to go home after leaving for her travels. 14 years later, still going strong! The one who dared to go 3 times, she is mama to Stella, Stevie and Sonny so life is busy and hectic at times! You will often find her juggling a million tasks at once and putting herself under unnecessary pressure. She’s a dreamer, sensitive, an empath and an over-sharer. She is often the one her friends will go to for advice and when you are in her circle, she will have your back til the end! Lianne is also in the beauty industry but if you have a business idea, she’ll jump on board! She loves the simple life of the Gold Coast but is also starting to get itchy feet to travel. The years go by so quickly and she craves to spread her wings with her family whilst the little ones are still young. This would also help her curb her shopping addiction!!
Mamas Down Under has not only been great in the way that we have connected expat families from all over the world, but it is an outlet for us three mamas where we can get together and put the world to rights.
So here we are, Introducing Mamas Down Under, a revolutionary support network transforming the lives of expat mothers across Australia, starting in the Gold Coast. Our innovative platform connects mothers, fosters community engagement supporting local Gold Coast businesses, and provides invaluable resources underpinned in supporting expats who have already made the move, or that plan too.
We have a genuine love for our community that we are creating and as our offerings expand to support, advocate and support as many expat mothers journey as streamlined as possible.
We LOVE YOU, stay sparkly.
Danny, Melissa & Lianne
MAMAS DOWN UNDER
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