Pretend

We’re Celina and Emma, previously known as 'Pretend Parisiennes', two Aussies who packed up our lives to explore the world and now find ourselves back in Melbourne. Join us as we talk about living abroad, moving back, and building a new sense of belonging in a familiar place. From navigating identity to pretending our way through life’s twists and turns, Pretend is for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re just figuring it out as they go.

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12. Our Tips For Surviving Your First Time in Paris #1

What's the best metro pass to get if you're visiting Paris? What areas should you avoid? How can you ask where the toilets are?? This episode we fire through some hot tips we thought of, as a part one of our mini guide to surviving your first time in Paris! Contact us: Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com @celina.driscoll and @emmaheepseriksen...

Jan 30, 2023•15 min

11. Discussion: Maintaining Our Relationships From Afar

Living abroad can involve a lot of time spent on your phone and chatting to loved ones in a different part of the world. Whether it's our family, friends, or a significant other, it can be hard to juggle, and even straining to feel a kind of 'pressure' to reach out regularly. On this episode, we discuss the difficulties that can come with maintaining these relationships, and how time apart can help with realisations of who is really there for you and what special connections you want to keep in ...

Jan 24, 2023•37 min

10. Paris Life: What Has Shocked Us Most?

Travelling and living abroad obviously comes with a lot of culture shock, especially in a big city like Paris. On this episode, we discuss the most noteworthy aspects of daily life in Paris that have surprised us and that we are STILL adjusting to. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Jan 16, 2023•25 min

9. Au Pairing: Live In Vs. Live Out

When choosing a host family as an Au Pair, the living situation can be the deciding factor. There are definitely some aspects that we didn't think about before moving in, such as... do we have to share a toilet?? Having experienced both scenarios, we discuss the pros and cons of living with the host family versus living separately. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com...

Jan 10, 2023•30 min

8. Discussion: Christmas & New Years Abroad

The holiday period can be an interesting time - the year is drawing to a close and it's a period of reflection that is generally spent around the ones you love. However, we also seem to place a lot of unrealistic expectations on ourselves this time of year. This episode is a discussion of our thoughts on this season and what it's like spending the time away from home, in a new environment, and around different people. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com...

Dec 27, 2022•15 min

7. How Are We Coping with Winter in Paris?

The winter blues can be a real thing! On today's episode we discuss how we have been trying to lift up our spirits in sub zero temperatures, and what we have been spending our cold days doing in Paris. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Dec 22, 2022•8 min

6. Discussion: Independence

We think that being able to thrive while living abroad requires a lot of independence. This episode we discuss why we love being okay on our own and how we try to maintain that feeling. We also touch on how hard it can be to continue being independent, especially after big life changes such as a breakup, the death of a loved one, or experiencing a mental illness. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com...

Dec 06, 2022•20 min

5. Au Pairing: Favourite Aspects

The role as an Au Pair is an interesting position, which definitely has its ups and downs. Today we discuss our three favourite aspects of the job, and delve deeper into the dynamic of living with a host family. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Nov 28, 2022•15 min

4. Discussion: Change

Whether it’s a new job, the seasons, or our friends - change really is a big part of life! Especially when moving overseas. This episode we discuss our personal thoughts and feelings on change and why the heck we willingly implemented so much change into our lives so suddenly. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com...

Nov 19, 2022•12 min

3. What Does Our Daily Life in Paris Look Like?

This episode, we discuss the typical things we get up to on a daily basis while we are living in Paris. From famous museums to wine on the Seine, these are our favourite ways to spend time in the city of lights. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Nov 12, 2022•6 min

2. How Are We Living in Paris?

In this episode we briefly discuss how we made the dream of living in Paris a reality. We chose to take a very specific path in order to make things like getting a visa, finding accomodation, and setting up a community all much easier! Be sure to listen in if you have any interest on how to move abroad. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com...

Nov 08, 2022•3 min

1. Why "Pretend Parisiennes"?

A brief explanation of why we chose to name ourselves the "Pretend Parisiennes". Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Nov 06, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Welcome to Pretend Parisiennes!

Sep 20, 2022•44 sec

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