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Sometimes it's good to look back and reflect.

Both versions of me wishes she had more childfree friends. Both versions are still embarrassed taking photos of myself but if I don't, there's 0 record of my existence 😄

Not long after my 30th, I was fired from a job I didn't deserve to be fired from. All because my manager wanted her friend to have my job. I suffered so much PTSD from that. Not long after that, I moved interstate to the city of Melbourne which has been great but I do miss consistent warmth.

I had a career in events, now I mostly work in academic promotions for a university. I still have a husband who takes me away on lavish holidays.

I no longer need to worry about my hair getting oily midway through the day nor how for it to look pretty for a night out.

I like to think I look less like my mother thankfully, less of a round face. Still trying to fight the under eye lines.

I was an owner of a 4 bedroom house in the suburbs, now an owner of a 1 bedroom apartment in the city. I used to own 2 petrol cars, now 1 EV.

I love that I'm still Money and Lyla's mum 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️ 😺

I very rarely receive in person compliments, on this night I received 3. Perhaps Americans are more complimentary than Australians 🤔

Some really drunk woman said I was beautiful and told my husband to tell me every morning which of course never happened. The lady who brought over my drink complimented my eyeshadow which I was thrilled about as it's the first time using it. Then the lady who took my dinner order said she loved my hair - and I didn't say it was a wig - that's growth 😆

Drunk Jen made an appearance, she rarely shows herself but she's fun when she does!

This is the first holiday where I only wore Hair by V • Valerie Prontera and was entirely comfortable the entire 4 weeks. I took 15 flights and had 0 issues with security. I only ever have my wigs in my carry on, never ever in checked in. I don't bring any stands or tools. I store them in their silk bags and at times might use the hotel hairdryer to give them lift in the front.

I also chose to wear this shorty so I can shake it around at the gig!! It also hits anyone in the face who's too close to me 😆