Summary

Young, single and independent, Cultural Pioneers are employed across a range of industries: from education to retail, medicine to finance. Hailing from diverse ethnic backgrounds, Cultural Pioneers have strong social consciences, busy social lives, and don’t like to be boxed in by convention or conservatism.

Walk with Me

My brother teases me about my job: I’m a dental hygienist. He thinks I’m crazy putting my hands in people’s mouths all day long, but I don’t see it like that. For one thing, I wear gloves! And I get to meet lots of people, instead of staring at a computer for hours on end. It’s just a shame dental treatment is so expensive — the people who need it, can’t afford it. Our healthcare system has some real holes in it.

I’m studying Spanish at the moment — I’m off to Mexico next year for three months. It’ll be a culture shock after Brisbane, but who wants a predictable holiday? I’ve been researching online, and already have a list of must-see ruins. Plus I downloaded a cool app about eating out in Mexico City.

I rent an apartment in Greenslopes; I love it. I live alone but I’m never lonely. I’m so close to everything: the restaurants and bars of Woolloongabba, the CBD (I’m right near the busway), parks. I don’t have a boyfriend, but lately I’ve been flirting with one of my brother’s mates — he drums in a local band, and has promised to give me lessons. I can just see myself as a rock-chick! I mean, I go to enough gigs.

This weekend, some girlfriends and I are going to the weekend markets over in West End. We’ll probably have brunch then head over to the Gallery of Modern Art. Never a dull moment!