#Small Group Training Melbourne

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My Job is Beach ... - Valtteri Bottas x ItalianOlympicBeachVolleyball! Reader

Plot: You spend time with your boyfriend after the Australian GP doing what you do best, Beach Barbie and Beach Ken

Valtteri had an incredible race, him and Lewis both in a fantastic car as fantastic drivers. And you’d luckily been there to celebrate with him.

You loved going to Australia with him, it was so warm at the time of year the race was and it meant you got to go to the beach.

Which of course was one of your favourite things. Growing up in a small coastal town in Italy, meant you were at the beach pretty much all the time. You went there before school, after school, on the weekends. Even during school, your school was right next to a beach which is where you picked up your sport.

At first it was just for fun, like most hobbies start of as.

But after playing in some matches against others schools across Italy, your teacher and parents realised there was something special there.

You didn’t see it or get it, you just loved the beach do anything you did there was fun to you.

So of course they ended up getting you a coach. Someone who was willing to privately train you and get you into better teams in Italy.

In 2016 you competed in Brazil. Rio De Janeiro was an incredible place and it’s actually where you met Valtteri.

He and a few of the drivers had ended up coming to watch some of the Olympics and you’d bumped into him on the beach with Lewis.

You’d recognised both of them straight away, and struck up a conversation with them.

“Oh! Your Valtteri Bottas! And Your Felipe Massa!” You’d exclaimed at the men and they’d awkwardly nodded thinking you were a fan wanting a picture or autograph.

“What are you guys here for?” You ask, knowing that the race this year wasn’t until November. They were in summer break right now.

“Oh, we are here for the Olympics. We got invited” Felipe admits and you grin.

“Oh, I’m here for them too!” You grin.

“Oh yeah, you here to watch any sport in particular?” Valtteri asked.

“Watch? No im one of the beach volleyballers! Team Italia” You smile.

And the rest was history after that. You and Valtteri got together and he got a promotion to Mercedes after Nico Rosberg left the sport.

It was early the next day, the Monday after the race and you and Valtteri were still shacked up in Australia. You wanted to spend some more time here travelling to your favourite Aussie beaches.

So you took the 1hour flight from Melbourne to Sydney so that you were on Bondi beach. You guys had rented out a place close to the coast for easy access.

You guys were with a few friends, some of Valtteri and some of yours. Somehow your friendship groups just mixed together well. You were both apprehensive at first but realised after a house party that it was fine, the language barrier at first was a little awkward but English being a common ground for most of the group worked.

“Amore mio, please come join us! Then I promise you we will go on a bike ride!” You say cuddling up to him… you’d just finished unpacking and he was laying on the bed cuddling up to you.

“Im no good. And I just embarrass myself Rakas” he sighs pulling you into him and kissing all over your face affectionately making you giggle.

At first Valtteri was very shy when it came to showing you any level of affection and your overly affectionate side thanks to your large Italian family upbringing was very overwhelming to him at first.

But soon he learnt it was your love language and the more confident he got, the clingier he got.

“It’s meant to be for fun! You don’t have to be good at it” you giggle running your finger through his hair as he looks up at you.

“But all your friends are so good!” He exclaims sitting up.

“Mmmm and now you know how I feel when you take me karting!” You laugh knowing you have the bruises to prove just how bad you were at the sport.

“Okay okay fine. But just because I love you!” He says in that gruff lower voice.

You guys play beach volleyball for the majority of the morning until the suns at full peak.

“Barbecue sulla spiaggia?” One of your friends suggest whose English wasn’t great, especially when she was tired after a long morning of playing volleyball, in the sand and under the hot Australian sun.

“She suggested a Rantagrilli?” You say trying your best to translate for Valtteri and his friends who wouldn’t have understood the Italian.

You weren’t allowed to do this on Bondi but closer to where your beach Villa was, you knew you’d be able to cook on the beach there as it was private to the Villa.

They all nod eagerly and before you know it, you guys are using two barbecue for the amount of people you are cooking for. One that’s on the back garden of the beach villa and then one that was already in the sand.

You guys spent lunch munching on burgers and salad, and chicken and hot dog. It was for sure a chest day for all of you, most of you guys being athletes and being on strict diets.

After you’d spent the afternoon cuddling with Valtteri on the beach letting lunch go down, you both went out for a bike ride. He of course had chosen the longest and steepest route to take, meaning you came back drenched in sweat and cursing at Valtteri for making you endure that.

"I want a Dolce Sorpresa!" you groan your head leaning against him and he looks at you.

"A what?" he asks. You'd learnt a little Finnish for him but he still struggled with some of you little idioms.

"Sweet Treat, I'm craving Boba, I saw a shop on the way back!" you grin, kissing him before taking his hand to drag him to the Boba Tea shop!

"Then, can we go to the beach again?" you ask.

"You just love the beach don't you!" he smiles.

"Mmmmmm, my job is literally beach..." you giggle.

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valterribottas: nice alliteration hunny!

-> y/user: thank you baby! Thought it was very funny!

fan1: say hello to our resident beach Barbie and beach Ken.

-> fan2: no because the way her job is literally beach and his job is literally car 🥲😅

->fan3: yeah not an f1 driver and Olympic Silver Medalist lmfao 🤣

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CAPTAIN HEART²

Ollie Bearman X Player!fem!reader

Summary: Now, it's Y/n's turn to watch the drivers' race, and this makes Ollie and the handball player start to get closer and closer.

Words: 4.8K+

Warnings: Ollie and Y/n closer, mentions of the trio's past, teasing from friends of course, quick sex talks (no Ollie and Y/n), cute.

Author: English is not my first language, so sorry for any mistakes you may have. And so...this went further than I imagined hahaha there will be a part 3 too. (And a few more hahaha)

MASTERLIST

CHAPTERS: CAPTAIN HEART

Friday training.

The paddock was busier than Y/n remembered from the last few times she had visited. She and Lily accompanied Oscar to some races since he was in Kart, where the trio were still teenagers. Despite the frenetic energy, Y/n felt at ease; the weather was no longer strange to her, but it was still fascinating.

Lily walked beside her, both of them heading towards the McLaren garage, chatting animatedly.

Y/n was dressed in an orange McLaren blouse and black denim shorts, with a black all star on her feet and sunglasses on her eyes, her hair was flying in the Melbourne wind. The badges on the girls' necks dangled.

"How long has it been since I've seen a race live from the pits?" Y/n asks, as she adjusts her glasses on her face and looks around.

"A long time ago," Lily says. "Last I remembered, you had short hair."

Y/n's eyes widen beneath her glasses and she turns to her frightened friend. "Has it been that long?"

Lily laughs and nods in agreement.

The two walked slowly through the paddock, so that the conversation would last longer and to enjoy the view of the track, which was beautiful. They greeted some people they knew and smiled friendly.

Lily tilted her head slightly, glancing at Y/n with a mischievous look, the question already forming in her mind. "So, dear...what did you think of yesterday?"

Y/n frowns a little, but responds. "Ah, it was a good game, and the team..."

"No, no, no." Lily waves her hands. "You know what I'm talking about. Pizza, laughter, flirting... Ollie Bearman." Lily emphasized the name, winking at Y/n.

At the same time, flashes of the previous night came to Y/n's mind.

The group sat at a large table, littered with empty plates and half-empty soda glasses. Laughter and conversation flowed easily, but somehow, Y/n and Ollie seemed isolated in a bubble of their own.

"So, how's the sore nose?" Ollie points to her injury, as he sips the soda next to her.

Y/n had a new, more elaborate bandage. They had taken her to the hospital and the doctor had given her some stitches and asked her to take some painkillers for the pain and to avoid being exposed to the sun too much and doing risky activities for at least two weeks.

"It's better! That painkiller works wonders" she smiles looking at the dark-haired pilot.

Ollie smiles, holding the player's gaze for longer than he intended. Y/n noticed, and then raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled.

"There's tomato sauce right here...!" Bearman says and shows it on his face.

Y/n immediately runs her hand over her face worriedly and doesn't wipe anything away.

"I was kidding," Ollie laughs as Y/n rolls her eyes and smiles. "But there's something in your hair..." he says, picking out a splinter and showing it to her.

She blushes at the act and smiles in gratitude, having to join in on Lando and Oscar's conversation to hide the redness on her face.

As the conversation continued, Ollie dropped funny and kind little comments that made Y/n laugh. He seemed genuinely interested in her, and for the first time in a long time, she felt like the interest was reciprocated.

Y/n rolls her eyes and looks at her best friend. "Hey, it was just pizza and some small talk" she smiles, looking down at her feet and adjusting the bracelets on her arm.

"Yes..." Lily says quietly, smiling at Y/n, trying to get more information out of her so she and Oscar could put the two together.

"Yes. He's a nice guy. Funny, polite, thoughtful..."

"Thoughtful, huh?" Lily teases, poking Y/n in the arm.

Y/n rolled her eyes, but a smile escaped. "Okay, he's handsome and VERY attractive too, okay? Happy now?"

Lily smiles victoriously and lightly pushes her friend's arm, before she can say anything else, the blonde points to a white and red garage.

"That's the Haas garage, where he works," she said casually, but the smile on her face didn't disguise her intent.

The two look towards the garage, Y/n blatantly looking for Ollie, but apparently he wasn't there. The girls pass by and then arrive near the McLaren garage.

"You were looking for him, huh?" Lily says and Y/n rolls her eyes laughing under her glasses and smiles, pushing her friend a little. "You like him, that's amazing!! Because you never really seem to be interested in anyone."

"Maybe I'll give the boy a chance..." Y/n confesses and Lily bursts into joy.

"Opportunities will not end, God is bringing you together!" Lily says and they enter completely inside the McLaren garage.

They greet Oscar and Lando, asking how training was going and about the car. Y/n clearly doesn't understand much, but chatting with friends.

"Hey, can I talk to you three?" The woman who ran McLaren's social media appears in the middle of the conversation.

The four look at each other, trying to understand which of the three people the girl wanted.

"Who?" Oscar asks. "Did something happen?" He looks worried.

"You, Lily, and Y/n! It's a cool thing, I promise!" She says and the girls nod in agreement. "My interns and I found an old photo of you guys, when Oscar was karting. And we wanted to ask if you guys want to recreate it again? To give it a boost on Instagram."

The three look at each other and smile, agreeing with the girl and quickly saying goodbye to Lando.

As they walked towards the place where they would take the photo, according to the suggestion of the woman from social media, Y/n's phone vibrated. A notification caught her attention on the top bar of the screen.

She stopped in her tracks, causing Oscar to accidentally bump into her back. His heart was beating faster than he would like to admit, and he showed Lily his phone.

Lily smiles broadly and takes her friend's cell phone, showing it to Oscar, who smiles between the cell phone and his friend's embarrassed face.

"Look Osc, who started following our princess" Lily teased, with a smile so big it looked like she was ready to explode with excitement.

"I was even going to return the favor and play cupid for you, but I realized he likes to work alone" Oscar says and Y/n rolls her eyes taking the cell phone from Lily's hand.

"You guys should spend less time with Lando, you're becoming the same." The couple laughs as they walk past her and walk ahead now.

Y/n now smiling, opens the Instagram tab and follows Ollie. Seeing that the only friend in common they had was Oscar.

Arriving at the designated space, the media woman showed the old photo on her cell phone. The three apparently must have been between 12/13 years old, all young and wearing funny clothes for the current time.

Oscar was holding a small trophy while laughing and was wearing a black jumpsuit, his hair was very short. Lily had bangs at the time, her striped tank top and bell-bottoms made Y/n laugh now, the blonde was giving Oscar a kiss on the cheek, and had one foot raised. Meanwhile, the player had her hair dyed purple at the time, and was wearing denim dungarees with rain boots. Y/n was making a face, while poking Piastri's other cheek, a little further away than Lily.

The three of them laughed when they saw the photo.

"I didn't know that photo still existed," Lily laughs, looking at it on her phone.

Oscar laughed. "My God, I looked like a teenager who didn't know what he was doing... Well, I really didn't." He frowned. "And my hair? It looked like I was having a hair crisis."

"You looked decent, I looked like I had an eggplant on my head with that shade of purple in my hair" Y/n laughs

"You two clearly haven't evolved with the times. I, on the other hand, have always been the height of fashion." Lily commented.

"If crooked bangs and bell-bottoms are in fashion, I prefer my hair crisis." Oscar teases and Y/n lets out a naive laugh, catching some people's attention. "My trophy is, by far, the most decent item in this picture."

Lily just rolls her eyes smiling.

"Where do we stand?" Y/n asks and the girl points.

"Here! But first...we brought some costumes" she hands a box to Oscar and the two girls laugh.

"A PURPLE HAIR" Y/n laughs, taking off a purple wig.

"Check out these blonde bangs," Lily smiles, putting them on her head.

And Oscar takes out a replica of the trophy he was holding. "Mine is the cutest thing ever," he smiles.

The two girls put their hair wigs on their heads and positioned themselves the same way as in the photo. Lily was now kissing her boyfriend's face and Y/n was making a face while poking Oscar's other side. He was smiling shyly, as always, with the trophy in his hand.

They have fun while recreating the photo.

When they stand around the media girl looking at the current photo and commenting on it, Ollie passes by where they were. He smiles, crossing his arms and admiring Y/n's smile from afar.

"That looks amazing!" Y/n laughs, the wig still on her head.

"Carnival?" Ollie asks loudly with a smile, making the three look in the direction of the Haas driver.

"Ollie!!" Y/n says excitedly and the McLaren couple exchange a knowing smile. "We're just looking at some VERY embarrassing photos of us. 2000s style" she smiles. "Want to come judge with us? We were terrible back then" Y/n laughs.

"I'm just here to admire...not all of them, just some of them." He smirks, and the McLaren couple smile.

Y/n felt struck, looking at the floor as her cheeks flushed. And still not realizing that the purple wig was still in her hair.

"Hey, let's make room for Romeo and Juliet," Oscar comments quietly, leaving the room with Lily. Giving a quick wave to Bearman.

Y/n gets closer to the boy, leaving the garage and stopping in the paddock.

"I must say, you looked charmingly more attractive with purple hair. I wish I had seen it back then." He smiles, pointing to the wig.

Y/n looks at her shoulder, and remembers to get it out of her head.

"Well, at the time I thought it was great, now I look at the photos and it seems like I have an eggplant garden in my head."

Ollie laughs at her comment.

"Nah. You look beautiful with any hair color."

Y/n smirks. "What if I paint it green?" She teases, enjoying the game.

"I must say you will be the prettiest lettuce in the paddock"

Y/n lets out a genuine laugh, tilting her head back a little as she held the purple wig in her hands. "I should think about it more then," after that lovely compliment she tilts her head to the side and smiles at the Haas driver.

She takes a good look at him, seeing that the jumpsuit was tied at the waist and the fireproof clothing underneath contoured Bearman's muscles perfectly. Y/n fights the urge to bite her lip at the sight.

"So! How's the wound? Did it bleed more after yesterday?" Ollie asks pointing to the more inconspicuous bandage on her nose.

Y/n blinks a few times and smiles friendly. "It didn't bleed, and the pain is going away. The painkillers have an incredible effect"

Ollie smiles. "Great!"

They fell silent, Y/n started fiddling with the bracelets on her arm, and Ollie looked at her. The paddock was full of journalists and mechanics rushing about. The sounds of tools and voices in different languages filled the air. Even with all the commotion, Bearman seemed focused only on her.

"Are you free now to take a walk around the paddock with me?" He invites and she looks up smiling.

"Sure!" She replies and Ollie smiles too. "Just let me give that eggplant back to the media lady" she lifts up her purple wig and Ollie laughs.

"Okay, I'll be waiting right here." He leans against the wall and watches the girl's every move, who clearly felt his eyes boring into her back.

Y/n feels Ollie looking and smiles to herself, placing the wig on a table and turning to leave with the Haas driver.

"All set!" She smiles and approaches him. "I hope we don't find any more 'eggplants' out there, that wig has already haunted me enough."

They start walking.

Ollie feigns sadness as he reaches out his arm for her to hold on to.

"Oh no, I've been meaning to take you for a spin around the vegetable pit." He jokes about their small talk about her hair colors.

Y/n burst into a loud, spontaneous laugh, her shoulders relaxing at his humor, while Ollie, in turn, allowed himself to admire the way her eyes sparkled when she laughed, feeling a slight heat rise to his face.

The two strolled around the Melbourne paddock, meeting some drivers they both knew and quickly greeting them.

Ollie happily talked about what he was looking forward to for the season, while Y/n smiled widely as she heard Bearman so excited.

"Of course, in your first season in F1 it's quite difficult to get some podiums, but it's just a matter of training and adaptation," Ollie says and smiles, looking at the player next to him. She smiles back and adjusts her sunglasses.

A few steps further on, Kimi looks at the two and smiles, already thinking about going straight to McLaren to tell them the news.

"Hey! Y/n, this way today!" Kimi waves and Yin smiles in his direction as they pass by.

"My turn to watch you guys. Fair trade!"

Kimi smiled and gave a quick wave, but not before giving Ollie a meaningful look, which made him a little embarrassed. As soon as he turned the corner, Kimi took off towards the McLaren garage, already preparing the gossip of the day.

"There's a really good coffee shop at the end, do you want to stop by?" Bearman asks and Y/n nods, as she talks about her handball experience.

Now it was Y/n's turn to excitedly tell her entire experience in handball and how she had reached bigger championships and possibly had a name on the list of rookies for the Australian national team. Or even Italy, who had already contacted her a few times, as she had Italian citizenship because of her grandparents.

"That's amazing!" Ollie smiles, stopping at the coffee shop and opening the door for her.

"Thank you!" Y/n smiles, putting her hands in the back pocket of the denim shorts she was wearing.

"So? What day is the championship final?" Ollie asks interestedly, hoping deeply that it wasn't on a weekend when he had a race, because she would definitely want to watch it again.

"We only know that it's in two months. But we don't know the exact day yet. And we don't even know in which country." She says, as they approach the counter. "But I'll tell you as soon as I know. I'll wait for you in the stands!" Y/n teases, pushing his arm lightly.

Ollie smiles shyly and admires her from beneath the glasses he was also wearing. His heart had been captured by the captain in a crazy and electrifying way.

Y/n smiles and looks away to the menu on the counter. "I'll have a cappuccino, please!" She says to the girl and starts to take her card out from behind her phone case.

Bearman gently holds her arm. "Hey, I invited you here. Let me pay." He smiles and places his order, quickly taking the card.

Y/n paused for a moment, feeling his light touch on her arm. She looked at Ollie, who had a genuine smile on his face, and realized how that simple gesture seemed natural to him, but it made her heart race for a second.

Y/n shakes her head. "I can pay for mine."

"No. I'm already paying." Ollie smiles and sees Y/n roll her eyes smiling too.

"Okay. I owe you one then!" She takes the glass and quickly thanks the girl at the counter, leaving the place with Ollie.

"You don't owe me anything, your presence on the paddock tour has already paid for it," Ollie says and Y/n feels her cheeks blush.

"Are you saying my company is worth that much?"

Ollie shrugged, but his amused look gave the answer away. "More than you know."

While they drank coffee and took another lap around the paddock, away from the eyes and cameras of the journalists, Y/n asked about his training and how he managed to reconcile traveling with family time and all that.

Ollie responded naturally. And the player didn't fail to ask about his difficulties in the first season.

"It must be a huge burden, running with the whole world watching you." She takes a sip of her cappuccino, one hand in her jeans pocket.

"Maybe..." Ollie took a sip of his coffee. "But you know what helps? Moments like this. Away from the cameras, just... being myself."

Y/n was so involved in her conversation with Ollie that she didn't notice a cable on the floor. The next moment, she tripped, losing her balance and causing the scalding coffee to fly out of the cup and onto her blouse.

Ollie quickly held Yin by the waist, so that she wouldn't fall to the ground and do even more damage to his face.

"Oh, great, Y/n! Your nose wasn't bad enough, now you want a burn too?" She muttered to herself, frowning as she held her shirt away from her skin.

"Are you okay? Did the coffee burn you?" He asked worriedly, while he had a hand on the girl's shoulder, carefully analyzing the situation, almost ready to run for ice or something that could help.

"No, I'm fine..." Y/n stands up straight, holding her shirt away from her chest. "Just my shirt with this horrible stain," she points to the McLaren t-shirt she's wearing. "And it's only morning. I didn't bring a change because, you see, I thought I'd be able to drink coffee without destroying myself." She scolds herself.

Ollie tries to smile sympathetically, thinking of something he could do to help the girl.

"Hey! I have an idea," he says and gets Y/n's attention. "Come here!" Ollie grabs her hand and Y/n follows him, now throwing the empty coffee cup into a nearby trash can.

"Are you kidnapping me?" she jokes, as she walks into the Haas garage with Ollie in front of her and still holding hands.

As they entered the Haas garage, Y/n was greeted by the scent of freshly warmed tires and the soft hum of mechanical tools. She looked around, feeling a little out of place, but also intrigued by the environment so different from that of McLaren.

"Yeah, I'll be locking you in my driver's room until I get you to Monaco," Ollie scoffs and Y/n laughs as he opens the door to his driver's room. "I thought I could lend you one of my t-shirts. It might be too big, but it's better than nothing, right?" He closes the door.

Y/n smiled shyly. "Of course!"

Ollie walked over to the bed where his suitcase was open, messy as if he had decided to pack everything at the last minute. He rummaged through his clothes, grabbing a few t-shirts with a concentrated expression. Y/n watched every move the pilot made.

From there, he pulled out three shirts. The first – was a white Haas shirt, with a large Haas symbol on the back. The second – was a simple black shirt, the fabric light and similar to the shirts she played in. The third – was a red Ferrari Academy shirt, with his name embroidered on the back.

"I've separated the ones I think might fit." He turned to her, and Y/n blinked a few times, trying to hide the fact that she was admiring them more than she should have. "I'm just a little taller than you, so... they should be a little below your knees." He smiled, handing her the shirts with an amused look.

"Okay," she smiles. "Where's the bathroom?"

Ollie points to a door on the left. When Y/n had left her phone on the couch before leaving, the screen had lit up, displaying her lockdown photo. Ollie couldn’t resist and, out of curiosity, took a peek. It was a picture of her in action, wearing another handball uniform—a navy blue one this time, a ball firmly in her hands and her intense gaze directed at the opposing goalkeeper. The quality of the photo indicated that it had been taken by a professional photographer.

He smiles, admiring the photo before sitting on the arm of the couch. "So Y/n...you live here in Melbourne?" He asks loudly.

"No!" came her reply from inside the bathroom. "I live in Sydney now. My family is there. I came here for the championship and I took the opportunity to stay the whole weekend to watch Oscar race."

Ollie replied with something brief, but the sound of the bathroom door opening caught his attention. He looked up and was momentarily speechless.

She comes out of the bathroom with both of Ollie's shirts in one hand and the McLaren shirt in the other. The shirt that looked best was the one with the words 'Bearman' embroidered on the back.

Y/n knew this would become a target for teasing as soon as she got back to Oscar's garage.

"This was the one that fit best" Y/n hands over the other two and Ollie admires her. Seeing how the player tucked the end of the shirt a little inside her shorts, so it wouldn't be so long.

"Well... I have to admit," he began, taking the other shirts Y/n handed him, a smile playing on his lips, "My shirt has never looked so good."

"It's because I look incredibly pretty in red" She jokes, turning around to show off the t-shirt on her body. Ollie smiles. "But seriously, I'm going to have to leave through the back of the garage, the journalists will think I'm the newest Wag in the paddock"

"It wouldn't be a problem. I'd love the rumors" Ollie places the t-shirts on the sofa and turns to look at the girl.

Y/n, in turn, is speechless to respond. Which was difficult to do with her. She just opens a wide smile, looking directly into Ollie's face.

The brown eyes, the way her freckles were spread across her nose like constellations. God, that made Y/n weak in the knees.

The space between them seemed to be getting smaller by the second. Y/n could feel the heat from his body, even with the air conditioning in the room. His freckles seemed even more visible under the soft light, and his brown eyes shone in a way she couldn't explain. For a moment, she thought he was going to say something... but then the phone rang, breaking the spell.

The player picks up the phone and sees a picture of Lily and Oscar, but she knew it was Lily who called because her name appeared on the screen.

"Just a second," Yin says to Ollie and answers the call. "Hi, Lily!"

"Hi honey, I hope I'm not disturbing anything, huh?" she says provocatively, and Y/n discreetly lowers the volume so that Ollie doesn't hear the group's provocations.

"No..." Y/n simply says, making Lily laugh.

Meanwhile, Ollie watched the player with a charming smile on his face, his hands in his jeans pocket.

"The McLaren boys and I are going to lunch. Are you coming along?"

"Sure! I'll meet you at the main gate in..." Y/n looks for a watch and Ollie notices, showing his wristwatch to Y/n to get her bearings. "In 10 minutes..." she answers.

"Okay. Bring your boyfriend Ollie along. He'll enjoy spending more time with you."

Y/n can't help but roll her eyes, even though Lily can't see it.

"Stop it! See you later, bye!" Y/n hangs up the phone.

Putting her phone in her pocket, she sees that Ollie was holding back a laugh as he looked at her. "What's up?" She asks with a smile on her face.

"Your nervous manner on the phone. Someone was clearly messing with you."

Y/n laughs. "Lily. She's been spending too much time with the boys at McLaren. I'm going to have to educate her again." The player comments and Ollie laughs. "Well, we're going to lunch. Want to come with us?" Y/n runs her hands through her hair, making Bearman's heart race.

Ollie looked genuinely tempted, but he gave a small sigh and shook his head. "I appreciate the invitation, but my training starts soon. I'll have to pass this time."

Y/n makes a face and he laughs. "Well, okay then... Let's go to the next one!" She smiles and starts walking towards the door of the room, with her McLaren shirt folded over her forearm.

Bearman walks over and gently opens the door. "Yes, we can," he smiles.

Before leaving, Y/n turns to face him and pokes the pilot's chest. "I'll return the shirt as soon as I wash it. Tomorrow maybe, or when Oscar meets you again."

"Okay... But, I hope it's you, so I can see you more often." He flirts, making Y/n smile shyly and lower her head laughing.

"Okay. I'll make sure of that then" she smiles and walks through the door. "See you, Ollie" Y/n waves and leaves.

"Bye, honey!"

She listened. And it made her heart beat faster, as a wide, involuntary smile appeared on her face. Walking out of the Haas garage, she puts on her sunglasses dark in his eyes and walks to the main gate, trying to absorb all this flirtatious atmosphere he was in.

The three were already waiting for the player at the main gate, under a shadow. Y/n walked with firm steps, holding something in her arm and glasses on her face.

"Is it just me...or, is Y/n wearing another shirt?" Lando asks and the couple looks in the direction of their friend who was coming from afar.

"Look there, she really did change her blouse," Lily says, narrowing her eyes against the sunlight. "Oh, what did they do?"

Oscar doesn't stop laughing and Lando looks at the two of them, with different ideas of what could have happened to the player and the Haas driver.

"Hey!" Lando catches the couple's attention, but still watching his friend, he gets closer with every step. "Did they skip the whole meeting and dating idea and just go for sex?"

Lily and Oscar widened their eyes and laughed out loud.

"WHAT?? NO!" Lily screams laughing, making both McLaren drivers laugh.

With this commotion, Y/n looks up and looks at the group, arriving in front of them and smiling, as if nothing had happened.

"Hey guys!"

The three look at each other complicitly, and then look at the handball player. "What it was?" She asks worriedly.

"We asked!" Lily smiles.

"Are you rooting for Ferrari Academy now?" Oscar teases his friend and points to the shirt.

Y/n looks down and smiles, but before she can speak, Lando interrupts.

"What were you doing with Bearman to suddenly change your shirt?" Lando leans against the gate and smiles.

"No, it wasn't sudden, I..."

"LOOK, IT WAS FASTER THAN I IMAGINED THEN" Lando says loudly and the couple next to him laughs.

Y/n rolls her eyes, already understanding what he was implying. "Don't look at me like that. I just changed my shirt after spilling some coffee, nothing major."

Oscar, with his usual keen eye for detail, turned Y/n around with an amused smile.

"Oh, you said you traded your shirt for a coffee, but... what's that behind you?" He pointed to the visible embroidery on the back of the shirt, where the name 'Bearman' was clearly emblazoned.

Lando and Lily let out an amused laugh.

"Bearman, huh? It seems like this coffee was just an excuse, doesn't it? Look at that name!" Lily teases and approaches her friend. "Now tell me, what else happened behind this?" She says a little quietly, but for everyone to hear.

The boys laugh and Y/n rolls her eyes smiling.

"Come on, he was just kind enough to lend me a shirt so I wouldn't have to wear mine all day with stains on." She shrugs.

"Coffee with a touch of Bearman? I think I'm starting to get what's going on here." Lando exchanged glances with Lily, who looked ready for more provocations.

Oscar still didn't give up on the idea and said, laughing:

"You two have a pretty interesting style of drinking coffee then. If that's how you do it, I'm missing something."

Y/n just rolls her eyes and starts walking out the gate, to get to the car. "I should educate you guys. You guys are pretty funny for a group of over 23 years old" she smiles.

Lando puts an arm around the player's shoulders and Oscar pokes his friend in the ribs. "You know we love you, right?" Oscar says.

"I'm starting to doubt it now" Y/n jokes smiling.

[imzsuzsis-blog]

The last time I saw Lando was a few days ago, even after the tennis final, a blond-haired whore didn't get off him, but in the end, in a strange way, Holge told him to leave him alone, he's probably going home now, just as he'll have time to pack his stuff and take the dog, and then he'll go train for the race. Well, I think the roommate stopped there to say that it was a dog, and so did I. "Where did he get it from?" "Guards took in the beauty from a shelter." ,,Beauty? A girl? Damn, didn't he have enough Uno? Now he has another one pulled up next to him, I'm talking to him. don't send him anywhere just friends. I don't know what's wrong with him in Melbourne, he even took a pregnancy test and told me that he might be pregnant because he missed it." "Kids, stop, there's worse! By the way, hello, mother will cut off him ears and eardrums for this." ,,Cic hello! He's crazy since he says he's pregnant." ,.He says so? He's really pregnant, he seems to be taking a minimum, he's trying to cover up what he told Max and Pietra, Max's reaction I'd rather drive your sports car before the fetus gets hurt, even though he already knew Pietra froze, I was there Callum couldn't bear to spit and swallow, he just blinked when he found out that the boys they can also be pregnant."

"What the hell??? I got my ears pierced???? Where do you get this from again????” I looked at the secret chat group on my cell phone and it was full of people arguing about it, sometimes jokingly, sometimes seriously, the older ones seriously, how to take it out, it doesn't look good, the ones my age are jokingly, it's very good. Only I knew the answer to this, I took a photo and wrote it down, it's a fucking pimple that grew in the wrong place, stop it, it hurts and it's big, and this fucking breast is embarrassing, that's why I'm constantly wearing a fish tank because it's bothering me. "Honey, why are you angry? That's when you're cute, right?" Loki lay next to me and caressed my upper arm, then he lay on his side and looked at me. "There's gas, everyone's focused on my hormonal acne and they think I've pierced my ears." "Are these normal? Who was?" My sister, "Well, if it was meant as a joke, it wasn't a good joke." I lowered my head and asked Loki for a sad kiss, which came in handy as the twins were very fond of each other, but one of them resisted. When Doctor Yin told me, I burst into tears, I'm not a big cryer, but we really expected them to be sick, but they felt this was a trick and that's all I told Max, he didn't take it well last time.

"Well, it's getting weirder, it's not a pimple, it's a piercing." I hung up the phone after I wrote back so that he could finally do the truth about this shit, because he sure did. em acne because I had it too, I don't even admit it, it's fucking embarrassing and sometimes it hurts, this is how life has to be put up with. "Oscar, what's wrong? I know you shouldn't tell your girlfriend everything, but I can tell you everything." "What the hell is this?" I looked at my picture, it looked like a small tattoo that one's child plays pranks on after a drunken night. "I think an embarrassing tattoo that you can get drunk on guys is the slut tattoo." "Maybe this will be fucking new to you, but Lando is pregnant, you American bastard!!!! This isn't the series How I Met Your mother, you stupid person."

,,What??? They're getting dumber. Loki You have to see this.” I admit, yes, I have a bitch tattoo, but I did it last year on New Year's Eve, drunk in Bali, not exactly legally, and sometimes it can hurt during the day, and I also have a navel piercing. I was sixteen when I did this out of rebellion with a group of friends, so I don't keep in touch with any of them anymore, they became exterminating jerks when it turned out that I was gay. That I'm smitten with the ex of the mistress, who is a boy and right, we went to an art history and finally got together. Berdon is my first boyfriend. and the first boyfriend I told that I love him, so far I told a boy named Alex. It all ended badly, it was written in the lyrics when I heard the first one from him, I could sob for hours, but I wasn't the stupid one as it is, he was because he cheated on me with another boy.

I caressed Lando, it was very nice the last few days, especially the girl, what's in him ear? He thinks the girl talked to him, a fucking bitch, even a WAG, and it would be shit, the dog and mine, I don't understand what's the trial lesson in chat, it's secret I'm in the WAG chat and the problem is how big I wrote that my daughter and a beauty should be called I'm hoping for a baby... The air here is also freezing, a lot of questions from who is pregnant... I wrote from Lando Ollie Bearmann... Freezing... But Lando boy questions... Answer In one word, he's not intersex and he told me he'd already given birth and ended up in a bad place because of him father... Anger...He was still a teenager then but he could have done it but him father wouldn't let him, now he's an adult he feels he can do it and leaves him alone and he wouldn't want him there it would be only the mother when the little one was born. ,,I'm trying to stop here too, but Kelly..." I kissed him hair and sniffed the poor thing because it was more and more obvious that he was pregnant, but it didn't bother the cameras, and the fact that he's with a boy instead of a girl, which freaks out the girl fans even more, is lately, the poor thing just cries, I can hardly comfort him, I even brought my dog ​​beauty to make him happier, but not as often as he goes out on the street, the paparazzis are screaming after him, where is the beautiful girl Norris. "It doesn't work for me, I prefer to cover myself and myself on the weekend. This is not a situation. I always knew that I loved boys and not girls. It's bullshit what they write about me."

[bumblebeeappletree]

Jane is in Northcote in Melbourne’s north to meet a group of people who are honouring a friend’s memory by turning a neglected patch of ground beside a railway into a thriving garden.

There is a large apple tree in the centre surrounded by plants that were chosen to survive without being watered. Volunteers meet once a month for maintenance.

Many plants were donated, such as a Wigandia.

A scented geranium by a path gives off a lovely smell when people brush past it.

The garden was originally run by a gardening group but became a bit run-down. Much of the work to create the present perennial dry garden was done by late local resident Louise Tinney. To water new plants in, water was brought in by hand in old milk bottles, carted in old shopping trolleys.

Stick fences mark new plants to give them some protection.

Louise was also a great people wrangler, and roped in passers by to help water plants or get involved in planting.

Louise passed away in 2021 and the garden is now being tended by a group of committed locals and family members who are making sure her legacy lives on.

Louise’s daughter Miranda brings her own infant daughter to the garden. Louise’s younger sister Fiona is also part of the volunteer team.

While the garden started with a lot of exotic perennials, the group is now incorporating a lot of indigenous and other native plants.

In 2019 the garden became part of the Stationeers program, run by Keep Australian Beautiful Vic to encourage locals to get involved in beautifying VicTrack-owned land around train stations. There are now 60 station precincts being cared for by volunteers.

A major maintenance task is pruning – volunteer Jane Miller calls it wallaby pruning as it mimics the small but regular nibbling of outer leaves that a wallaby would do.

But the volunteers say they always make time for cake, too!

Featured plants:

Apple (Malus cv.)

Wigandia (Wigandia sp.)

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus ‘Milkmaid’)

Jerusalem safe (Phlomis fruticosa cv.)

Scented geranium (Pelargonium cv.)

Pine banksia (Banksia tricuspis)

Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra)

Pigface (Carpobrotus cv.)

Creeping wire vine (Muehlenbeckia axillaris)

Filmed on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country in Northcote, Vic

[pinkbrries]

#BASIC INFO

》 BIRTH NAME: park izabella (in hangul: 박이자벨라)

》 KOREAN NAME: park chaewon (in hangul: 박채원)

》 STAGE NAME: izabella / cherry

》 REASON OF HER NAME: from Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning “collect, gather, pluck” or 彩 (chae) meaning “colour” combined with 原 (won) meaning “source, origin, beginning”.

》 NICKNAMES: chae oppa | wonnie hyung | iza | ella | ellie | cherry | chae-lion | prince charming | ateez golden girl | chae-culator | 4th gen it girl

》 BIRTH DATE: dec 23, 1998

》 PLACE OF BIRTH: auckland, nz

》 ZODIAC SIGN: capricorn.

》 ETHNICITY: new zealand-korean

》 LANGUAGES: english (native), korean (fluent), japanese (fluent), french (conversational), mandarin (basic), thai (learning)

》 HEIGHT: 1.57 cm || 5’1

》 VOICE CLAIM (rap): yuhnway (soloist)

》 VOICE CLAIM (vocal): kim jung eun (loona)

》 FACE CLAIM: kim jung eun (loona)

》 EMOJI: 🦁 / 🍒

》 FAVORITE COLOR: pastel pink and pastel green

》 MBTI: ENTJ-A

》 ROLE MODELS: rosé (blackpink), cl (2ne1), bobby and hanbin (ikon), shinee, red velvet, twice, wonder girls, hyuna, cheetah, zico, iu, dynamicduo, queen, metallica.

》 POSITIONS: main rapper, main dancer, main vocal, visual.

》 INDIVIDUAL FANDOM NAME: cherries (because of her old stage name)

#CARRER

》 COMPANIES:

SM Entertainment (signed as an actress): 2012 - 2014

Starship Entertainment: 2014 - 2016

KQ Entertainment: 2016 - present

》 TRAINEE PERIOD: 6 years and a half.

》 PRE DEBUT & OTHER APPEARANCES:

actress for several commercials

drama: heirs

drama: reply 1994

drama: schoolgirl detectives

unpretty rapstar s3 (second runner-up)

show me the money s6 (second runner-up)

kq fellaz

good girl

immortal songs

amazing saturday

hello counselor

men on a mission

the show (mc along with juyeon and kim minkyu)

inkigayo (special mc along with minhyuk and jaehyun)

show me the money s9 (first runner-up)

kpop daebak

running man

drama: a love so beautiful (korean ver)

drama: our beloved summer

drama: blue birthday

high school rapper s4 (mentor along with simon dominic and loco)

》 DEBUT DATE: october 24, 2018

#BACKGROUND

Izabella was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on december 23, 1998 to a korean family, having two older sisters, one of them being Rosé from the popular kpop girl group Blackpink. At the age of five years old Izabella and her family moved to Melbourne, Australia; there, she started taking different classes since early age: jiu jitsu (even participating in national competitions), aerial and contemporary dance, she learned how to play the drums, the piano and the guitar, and even joined the church choir along with her sister Rosé.

In 2011, at age of 13 and influenced by her dad’s words, she attended an audition in Sydney, Australia for South Korean record label SM Entertainment, ranking at the top three among 1000 participants, and just some months after that, her sister Rosé signed with YG. They both dropped out of school and moved to South Korea with their mom.

At first, she was happy with being signed only as an actress and having small roles to start with her career, but then she realized that acting wasn’t her passion, and after two years, she parted with SM on good terms.

Some months after that, she got scouted by an agent of Starship Entertainment. Izabella even trained with the (now) monsta x members and even got contemplated to join the survival show “no mercy,” but she didn’t end up joining. In the winter of 2015, Izabella opens a soundcloud account and starts releasing her own songs under the stage name of “cherry,” her popularity starting to grow, even getting considered as one of the best underground rappers back then. In 2016, she decides on parting with Starship too on good terms.

Trying to not give up even after the circumstances and after seeing her older sister’s success, she joins “unpretty rapstar” in 2016 under the stage name of ‘cherry’, making it into the finals and ranking at 3rd place. Izabella gained a lot of popularity due this survival, even getting calls from companies that were interested on signing her. It’s in october 2016 that an agent from KQ Entertainment reaches out to her, and after convincing her on giving the company a chance, she officially becomes a trainee at the beginnings of november 2016.

A year later, she joins another survival show: “show me the money,” being part of zico’s and dean’s team, making it into the finals and finishing on 3rd place.

On october 24, 2018, Izabella made her official debut with Ateez.

#SIGNATURE

[jenskpopadditons]

— PROFILE.

## GENERAL

birth name — jack chung

mandarin — 傑克·鐘 / 杰克·钟

korean name — jung jaemin

hangul — 정재민

sex/gender — male

birthday — december 25, 2000

zodiac sign — capricorn

birth place — melbourne, australia

ethnicity — chinese

nationality — australian

languages — english, first language. korean, fluent. chinese, learning.

blood type — b

mbti type — esfj / consul

## SNS

instagram — @jackinstayville

## CLAIMS

face claim — the8, seventeen

voice claim — jisung, nct

## PHYSICAL

height — 5'11

weight — 143 lbs

## FAMILY

biological father — evan chung

biological mother — bella chung

biological brother — jordan chung, 1998

biological sister — jenna jung, 2005

pets — dog, loki

## CAREER

stage name — jack

company — jyp entertainment

training period — 6 years

group — stray kids

positions — main dancer, lead rapper, sub vocalist

years active — 2018 +

debut date — march 25, 2018

debut age — 17

dormmate — --

representative emoji: 🐯

representative animal: tiger

## ROMANCE

sexual orientation — bisexual

ideal type — son chaeyoung, twice

relationship status — single

NOTE.

he's here and im so excited for him! i hope other people will enjoy him too lol, i don't really have much planned but im still excited for him to finally be in existence <3

also another small thing, i plan to make jack and felix date in the past, but now jack is dating chaeryeong, but im undecided on whether his love interest should just be felix or chaeryeong.

[nando161mando]

Disgusting moment cops allow huge group of Nazis to march through Melbourne's Flinders St Station doing banned Hitler salutes before taking over a train and asking passengers if they are Jewish

A group of masked men and woman throwing banned Nazi salutes and carrying a banner reading 'Expose Jewish Power' have been captured on video terrifying other passengers on a Melbourne train.

The group of about 30 people were singing songs about white supremacy and posing for photographs before they were approached by a small group of police officers.

[mindfulcuppa]

Dipped in Foreign Lands; An Exercise in Image Storytelling

The beginning of an offering of consolidated thoughts, photos, slices of life in between rocks, more photos, and general going.

Preface.

With an elongated farewell, a month passed before I departed the country. This time wasn’t spent finding accomodation, or sorting bank cards as it probably should have been. No, instead there was lots of relaxing, music, surfing, watching the NBA playoffs and organising of the hoards gathering dust in my parents cupboards. It wasn't until the final 2 days that the urgency of packing life into a bag for the foreseeable future became a priority. 

It was done though, thanks to my loving housemates who provided a ‘jacpac’ for its potential to be filled. 2 jackets, 6 t-shirts, 2 brother-made garments, 2 shirts, 2.5 pairs of shoes, 2 cameras, a recording kit (regrettable now…), synthesiser (also marginal…), 400 leaves of paper, and a whole lot of other possessions that I probably didn’t need to pack. I felt sad to think of time apart from some things, but their absence will drift like the main themes of Toy Story (1998). 

I write this now sitting at a glass dining table enclosed in a small house-in-progress situated on a piece of land in Almagreira. There are dogs barking next door, and many flies darting around the area. It has been 2 weeks since leaving Aotearoa, so I would like to tell you how I have been, and how it’s being seen. Through the lens of a digital camera (and the occasional iPhone pic).

1 Melbourne

As early birds get worms, I had an early flight to Naarm on 01/06/2023. Melbourne waited a bounty of friends, sandwiches, musical sharing, long walks, and pizza. A social extension on a Friday saw our Mouthfull ‘Live at Capers’ residence with a jovial group of deejays providing a space for listening, dancing - and a great meeting point for people to come together over some Mastika & Moussaka worthy of a trophy made of pure 1 million carat gold.

Tyler and I would also have so much fun playing songs on the radio for breakfast over 2 days (links below for listening). For breakfast we ate toast with avocado and tomato, and for breakfast radio we listened to a mixture of jazz, folk, new wave, ambient, worldly music with a sprinkling of a few classic ballads of course.

Sleeping on the sofa was comfortable after some cushion amendments and some wine. We would spend our days walking and talking in Carlton North, relaxing and imagining. Our best meal together was from the Sri Lankan spot, Citrus, where you can find a banquet of vegan smorgasbord for $15.

Once the event was said and done, a recovery in the mornings light was aided with a walk to the felafel shop to meet again with Olive. Hearing of her news in between bites brought great happiness and love.

The following day, I met with Poppy. We were to find a place in Brunswick for a coffee; opting for some breakfast too at Kines. While we were there, I would think of Denzel for his obsession with the cafe. His voice would riddle through echoes from the past. After our breakfast, we walked up and down, crossing Sydney road 3 times, turning corners, and entering discount food stores to browse the obscure flavours of pringles and chocolate. The day was hot and the walk long. Navigating our bodies to Ceres we rummaged through bike parts and found entertainment in a cat in the chicken coup. It was a pleasant walk, except the moderate panic when I left my jacket on a park bench with all money and devices embezzled in the pockets.

After all the catching up, walking, wandering; I caught a train down to Torquay to visit an old friend, Isabelle. It was strange down there considering last time was around 5 years ago staying in a resort not dissimilar to vaudeville. However, we would go for a long walk to discover an amazing mosaic sundial (designed by artist Claire Gittings - whom I have no known lineage to - but am probably related somehow). 

With conversations over a cafe breakfast of my conviction against mining, we would enjoy each others' company in a true taurus manner. I would stay in her house near Marshall and meet her love, and we would have a Spanish soup next to a brazen colour changing fire in a brazier. A casket of red wine was ordered for $10 and delivered promptly, while it wasn't exactly even middle of the road it was a fine drink.

Finally, a pizza evening at Leonado's with Harrison & Andre. Some of the best pizza you will try, the Italian community in Carlton is a reliable source. Twas a welcome carbohydrate to carry forward into the nights digestion on what was to be my last night in Naarm. I bought Tyler a Toblerone to thank him for my stay, and the constant trickling of happy travel wishes would soon be finished with a final embrace.

And so it was, as it was, an extended layover in a city being taken over by sandwich shops and wine bars. It was to be the takeoff point to the north, an expansion to signify the changing of place from previous programming. The world outside was luminous and the air filled with a freshness known to mother nature so much more well than ceiling fans.

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[rf-pest-management]

Effective Pest Control Solutions for Your Home in Melbourne

Pests can cause significant discomfort and damage to your home. Whether it's bed bugs, wasps, or other unwanted creatures, addressing these issues promptly is essential to maintaining a safe and healthy living environment. If you're experiencing pest problems in Melbourne or its surrounding areas, it’s crucial to seek professional help to tackle these issues effectively. In this blog, we will discuss common pests like bed bugs and wasps and provide tips on how to manage and control them.

Understanding Bed Bugs and Their Impact on Your Home

Bed bugs are among the most common and troublesome pests in Melbourne homes. These small, reddish-brown insects often hide in cracks and crevices during the day and come out at night to feed on human blood. Bed bug bites can cause itching, redness, and irritation, and they can also lead to anxiety and sleeplessness. The presence of bed bugs can be stressful, as they are challenging to detect and eradicate.

If you suspect you have a bed bug infestation, it’s important to take action immediately. A professional Bed Bugs Control Melbourne service can help you identify the infestation's extent and develop an effective treatment plan. Professional exterminators use a combination of treatments such as heat treatments, pesticides, and steam cleaning to eradicate bed bugs at all stages of their life cycle.

It’s vital to avoid DIY methods when dealing with bed bugs, as they can often be ineffective and may spread the infestation further. A professional pest control service will ensure that the problem is fully dealt with, providing long-term relief and peace of mind.

WASP Infestation: A Serious Threat to Your Home

Another common pest in Melbourne is the wasp. Wasps are known for their painful stings, which can cause allergic reactions in some individuals. If you have a wasp nest on your property, it is crucial to act quickly. The presence of a nest can be dangerous, especially if it’s close to high-traffic areas like your garden or home entrance.

Attempting to remove a wasp nest on your own can be risky. WASP Control Melbourne experts are trained to deal with these aggressive insects safely. They use special equipment and techniques to remove the nest without endangering your health or safety. Whether you're dealing with a small group of wasps or a large nest, pest control professionals can help ensure that your home is free from these dangerous insects.

Wasp control services typically involve identifying the nest’s location and applying targeted treatments to remove the colony effectively. Professional pest control technicians also advise on preventive measures to ensure that wasps don’t return to your property in the future.

The Importance of Pest Control Services in Deer Park

If you live in Deer Park, you understand how common pest issues can be in suburban areas. From rodents to insects, the variety of pests in the region can be overwhelming. Regular pest inspections and treatments are essential to maintaining a pest-free home. Pest Control Deer Park experts can provide tailored pest control solutions that address the specific needs of your property.

Pests in Deer Park may include a wide range of species, including ants, rodents, termites, and cockroaches. These pests not only cause damage to your home but can also pose health risks, especially in areas with high humidity or close proximity to natural habitats. Professional pest control services can help eliminate these pests and prevent future infestations by using safe, eco-friendly solutions that don’t compromise your family’s health.

It’s important to schedule regular inspections for your property, especially if you live in an area that is prone to pest problems. Pest control experts in Deer Park can identify signs of infestations early, allowing for timely intervention and more effective pest management.

How to Prevent Future Pest Infestations

While professional pest control services are essential for handling active infestations, preventing pests from returning is equally important. Here are a few practical tips to help protect your home from future pest problems:

Seal Entry Points: Inspect your home for any cracks or gaps in walls, windows, or doors. Sealing these openings will prevent pests from entering your home.

Keep Your Home Clean: Regular cleaning, especially in the kitchen and bathroom, will help deter pests. Clean up food crumbs, spills, and trash to eliminate potential food sources for pests.

Trim Overgrown Vegetation: Pests like ants and rodents often use overgrown plants and trees as pathways into your home. Trim vegetation around your property to reduce the chances of pests gaining access.

Eliminate Moisture Sources: Leaky pipes or standing water can attract pests, especially mosquitoes and rodents. Fix any leaks and keep the area around your home dry.

Regular Pest Inspections: Schedule annual or semi-annual inspections with a reputable Pest Control Deer Park service provider to ensure that any potential problems are identified and addressed early.

By taking these steps, you can create a barrier against pests and maintain a healthier home environment for you and your family.

Why Choose Professional Pest Control Services?

When it comes to pest control, it’s always best to rely on professionals. While DIY methods can sometimes provide temporary relief, they rarely offer long-term solutions. Professional pest control technicians have the experience, tools, and knowledge needed to handle even the most stubborn infestations. Whether you’re dealing with Bed Bugs Control Melbourne or WASP Control Melbourne, pest control experts can ensure your home remains pest-free.

Additionally, professional services are equipped with safe, environmentally friendly treatments that are effective without putting your family, pets, or the environment at risk. They also provide ongoing support and advice to help you prevent future infestations, giving you peace of mind knowing that your home is in good hands.

Conclusion

Pests like bed bugs and wasps can be more than just a nuisance—they can pose serious health risks and cause damage to your property. If you're dealing with a pest infestation in Melbourne, it’s essential to seek professional help. Services like Bed Bugs Control Melbourne and WASP Control Melbourne offer expert solutions to ensure your home is safe and pest-free. Additionally, residents in Deer Park can benefit from comprehensive pest control services tailored to their specific needs.

Take action today to protect your home from pests. With the right pest control measures in place, you can enjoy a cleaner, healthier, and safer living environment.

[skychauffer]

Corporate Transfers vs. Rideshare: What's Best?

In today’s business landscape, where time is of the essence and efficiency is key, choosing the right mode of transportation for employees, clients, and business executives is critical. When it comes to corporate travel, companies often face the dilemma of deciding between traditional corporate transfers or rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. While rideshares offer convenience and flexibility, Corporate Transportation in Melbourne can offer more tailored and professional services that enhance productivity and reflect a company’s values. In this article, we’ll compare corporate transfers with rideshare options, helping you determine the best choice for your business needs.

The Benefits of Corporate Transfers

Corporate Transportation in Melbourne services are designed with businesses in mind. They offer an array of advantages, including professional drivers, guaranteed punctuality, and a premium experience. These services often feature a fleet of high-end vehicles equipped with amenities to ensure comfort and reliability. Corporate transfers are ideal for companies that need consistent, high-quality transportation for their executives, employees, or clients.

Reliability and Punctuality

Corporate transfers are known for their punctuality. In business, time is money, and arriving late can set a negative tone for meetings or events. Professional drivers who provide corporate transportation are well-trained and experienced, with a deep understanding of local routes and traffic patterns. This means they can navigate efficiently, ensuring that your employees and clients arrive on time. Unlike rideshare services, which may involve longer wait times due to the availability of drivers, corporate transfers have pre-booked, dedicated vehicles, so you’re guaranteed to be picked up exactly when you need them.

Tailored Services

Corporate transfers are customizable to meet the specific needs of your business. Whether you need transportation for a single executive or a large group of employees, corporate transport companies can accommodate various needs with options like minibuses, luxury sedans, or executive cars. This flexibility allows businesses to maintain a consistent level of service for all their transportation needs, ensuring that employees and clients enjoy the same high standard of service every time.

Professional Image

When you choose corporate transfers, you also choose to reflect a professional image. The vehicles, the drivers, and the experience all work together to create an impression of reliability and sophistication. For businesses hosting clients, investors, or attending important events, corporate transportation can help set the tone and reinforce a strong, positive brand image. This level of professionalism is difficult to match with casual rideshare services, where the experience can vary widely depending on the driver and vehicle.

The Advantages of Rideshare Services

Rideshare options such as Uber and Lyft have gained immense popularity due to their convenience and ease of use. These services provide on-demand transportation with a few taps on a smartphone, making them a convenient option for casual travel. While rideshare services can be an attractive option for personal use or less formal business trips, they do have certain limitations when compared to corporate transfers.

Flexibility and Convenience

One of the major benefits of rideshare services is the flexibility they offer. You can book a ride on demand without having to schedule ahead, making them an ideal choice for spontaneous trips. If your employees or clients are traveling at odd hours or need a ride for a last-minute meeting, rideshare services provide quick access to a vehicle. Rideshare apps also allow users to track rides, communicate with drivers, and choose from a range of vehicle types, offering more customization in the moment.

Cost-Effectiveness

For small businesses or those on a tight budget, rideshare services might seem like a more affordable option than corporate transfers. The cost of a rideshare ride depends on factors such as distance, time of day, and vehicle type. While this can sometimes result in lower upfront costs, it’s important to consider the unpredictability of rideshare pricing—especially during peak hours or high-demand periods when surge pricing kicks in.

Casual and Informal Travel

Rideshares are best suited for less formal travel or situations where high-end transportation is not necessary. They are great for one-off trips, short distances, or when a quick ride is required. However, for business meetings, corporate events, or situations where the image of your company matters, a rideshare might not make the best impression.

Which Is Best for Your Business?

Both corporate transfers and rideshare services offer distinct advantages depending on the situation. Corporate Transportation in Melbourne is ideal for companies that prioritize reliability, professionalism, and consistency in their transportation needs. It’s a top choice for those who require a higher level of service, whether it’s for important meetings, events, or the everyday transportation of employees and executives.

On the other hand, rideshare services are best suited for companies that need flexible, cost-effective transportation for less formal trips. If your business operates on a more informal level or requires occasional transport for individuals, rideshares could be a practical choice.

Conclusion

The choice between corporate transfers and rideshare services depends on your specific business needs. If you’re looking for a dependable, professional, and consistent mode of transport that aligns with your company’s values, corporate transportation in Melbourne is the best option. For more casual, on-demand transportation, rideshares may be more appropriate. Ultimately, understanding the purpose of each service and its impact on your business operations will help you make the most informed decision.

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Enchanted Journeys with NDIS: A Quest of Empowerment in Melbourne

Welcome, dear wanderers, to the first chapter of our Enchanted Journeys series, where we embark on whimsical adventures through the wondrous world of NDIS Services in Melbourne. Each tale is unique, with its cast of heroes and magical helpers as they navigate the land of support, strength, and transformation. Here, we shall follow their quests, filled with triumphs, challenges, and moments of pure magic, as they unlock new powers, discover enchanted tools, and find the pathways to their most fulfilled selves.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Brave Knight of Independence – Emilia’s Story

Chapter 2: The Adventurer of Connection – Leo’s Tale

Chapter 3: The Alchemist of Empowerment – Jack’s Journey

Chapter 4: The Druid of Family – Sarah’s Adventure

Chapter 1: The Brave Knight of Independence – Emilia’s Story

Once upon a time, in the bustling heart of Melbourne, there lived a brave knight named Emilia. Though her body was often weary from the dragon of chronic illness that plagued her, her spirit remained unyielding. Emilia’s quest was one of independence, to reclaim her strength and build a life of dignity beyond the castle walls she often felt confined to.

One fateful day, Emilia encountered a wise guide known as the NDIS Service Provider. With their assistance, she was bestowed with a magical scroll—her NDIS plan—that would lead her to the treasures of support she so dearly needed. This scroll was no ordinary piece of parchment; it was a detailed map that revealed hidden paths to mobility aids, home modifications, and personal care assistants.

With each item granted to her, Emilia’s world grew larger and brighter. A walking aid—like an enchanted staff—helped her journey further. In contrast, a personal assistant, a companion as loyal as a magical steed, helped her navigate through the challenges of daily life. Her home transformed into a fortress of accessibility, thanks to clever wizards (also known as occupational therapists) who cast spells of modification, creating a safe and comfortable place where Emilia could rest and recharge.

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Her quest once filled with obstacles, now thrived with new possibilities. The once-tiring battles with her chronic illness became easier, and she found strength in every small victory. Emilia had discovered the magic of NDIS Services in Melbourne, a realm where the impossible became possible, and the unachievable became her new reality.

Chapter 2: The Adventurer of Connection – Leo’s Tale

In another corner of Melbourne, there lived a young adventurer named Leo. Leo’s greatest desire was to connect with others, to find kinship, and to build lasting friendships. But the shadows of autism made communication a labyrinth of confusion and silence. For Leo, the world often felt like a tangled forest, where the path forward was obscured by towering trees and overgrown vines.

It was during one of his solitary journeys that Leo met a wise communication wizard, an NDIS speech therapist who wielded the power of words and gestures like spells. With a flick of their wand, they introduced Leo to a magical device—a tablet of communication filled with pictures and symbols that would allow him to express his thoughts and dreams.

The therapist, a guide skilled in the art of non-verbal communication, also provided Leo with tools to understand and navigate the social maze around him. Sessions of role-playing and conversation practice were like training in the magical arts of social interaction. Leo’s skills grew stronger, and his world began to open up like a blooming flower.

With these new powers at his disposal, Leo’s quest was no longer one of isolation. He ventured beyond his kingdom, making new friends, joining group activities, and attending social gatherings where once he would have remained hidden in the shadows. Through the NDIS Services in Melbourne, Leo unlocked a treasure chest of connection, and the magical forest he had once feared became a place of endless possibility.

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Chapter 3: The Alchemist of Empowerment – Jack’s Journey

In the far-off lands of Melbourne’s suburbs, there lived an alchemist named Jack. But Jack was no ordinary alchemist—he had a special gift: the power to transform his life, but only if he could find the right elixirs and potions. Jack had a physical disability that made movement difficult, but his passion for creativity and invention never wavered.

His quest took him deep into the Caverns of Adaptation, where he sought the fabled potions that could help him turn his challenges into triumphs. Here, the NDIS Services in Melbourne came to his aid once more. A team of occupational wizards and assistive technology experts guided him through the dark caves, offering him enchanted tools to aid in his daily life.

One potion, a customised wheelchair, allowed Jack to travel far and wide, exploring the streets of Melbourne with newfound ease. Another potion—a special keyboard and voice-activated software—gave him the power to create, write, and innovate, much like an alchemist transmuting base metals into gold.

But the greatest magic of all came when Jack found a supportive mentor through the NDIS, a guiding sage who helped him craft a personalised NDIS plan. With each new adjustment to his environment, Jack’s life transformed, and he began to pour his alchemical creations into the world, showing that nothing was impossible when you had the right tools—and the right support.

Chapter 4: The Druid of Family – Sarah’s Adventure

In the lush hills of Melbourne’s outer suburbs, Sarah, a mother and protector, had embarked on a quest like no other. Her child, who had been born with a developmental delay, had always struggled to understand the world around them. Sarah was determined to guide her child through the magical forest of childhood, but she knew that this journey would require the assistance of many wise sages and mystical creatures.

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Enter the NDIS Services in Melbourne, where Sarah met the first of many magical helpers: a child psychologist whose wisdom and compassion were like a soothing spell for both Sarah and her child. Together, they charted a course through the enchanted forest, using therapies and resources that supported Sarah’s child in learning and growing.

And so, dear readers, we close the first chapter of our Enchanted Journeys. Each story shared is a testament to the transformative power of NDIS Services in Melbourne from Empowering Care. Through courage, persistence, and the support of magical helpers, these brave souls have unlocked new paths to fulfilment and empowerment. Whether through mobility aids, speech therapy, or tailored care, the world of NDIS is a realm where the impossible becomes possible and where every journey is filled with wonder.

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20241106-14 My Australian Bikepacking trip with Ken

When Anneli and I planned our G Adventures small group tour of Australia ending in Sydney, I planned a tack on bikepacking trip, of about 1,380km, from Sydney to Melbourne, that from Canberra to Melbourne used the Hunt 1000 Australian Alps Trail, which is billed as “A 1,000 km journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails…”  However, my training for such an epic ride was…

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The Indie Game Scene in Melbourne – A Unique Cultural Ecosystem

Melbourne’s indie game scene is much more than a gathering of small companies or hobbies. It’s a vibrant, complicated culture environment that escapes easy categorization. According to Brendan Keogh (2021), this scene is made from a “tapestry of activity,” where independent artists connect across different groups, sharing resources, supporting each other, and sometimes disagreeing in values​

Unlike standard industries that focus solely on profit, Melbourne’s game scene welcomes a mix of artistic goals. For example, “The Arcade” co-working space helps amateur developers by providing cheap office places and encouraging teamwork among teams. This shared office has become a cornerstone for Melbourne’s small developers, but not all game makers align with the Arcade’s more financially viable projects. Many makers are more focused on artistic expression than profit, as shown by the alternative scene around Bar SK, a place that highlights experimental and “trash” video games.

This diversity in Melbourne’s scene shows a cultural depth often missing in global game industries. The city’s unique indie game culture is driven by a combined desire for innovation, cultural expression, and community support—qualities that make it more than just a “alternative” to big-budget game production. It’s a self-sustained environment of artists who support each other through training, shared places, and regular meetings, like the Freeplay Independent Games Festival. Such places allow artists to explore without the limitations often imposed by popular business demands​.

In a global industry controlled by corporate giants, Melbourne’s indie game scene shows that there is room for alternative methods that value creation and community. By valuing different views and backing small-scale producers, Melbourne offers a model of indie game production that is both locally powerful and internationally exciting.

References:

Keogh, B 2021, 'The Melbourne indie game scenes: value regimes in localized game development' (Chapter 13) in P Ruffino (ed), Independent Videogames: Cultures, Networks, Techniques and Politics, Routledge, pp.209-222.

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Top 5 Group Based Activities in Melbourne

Effective team building allows people to step out of their comfort zones and learn new things about each other. This can reveal surprising traits that improve workplace relationships, leading to better results.

Melbourne offers a range of team building activities that provide memorable experiences. From the vibrant street art scene to a culinary challenge, these group based activities Melbourne foster teamwork and communication.

1. Wine Tasting Tour

Swap the stress of choosing a designated driver and join a small group of wine connoisseurs on this comprehensive guided wine tasting tour. Taste wines at three top local vineyards and enjoy a wholesome lunch at your choice of restaurant.

Spend the day in the calming countryside outside Melbourne on this all-inclusive Yarra Valley wine and food experience. Taste a range of wines, gin, and beers, stroll through sculpture gardens, and eat at a seasonal restaurant.

Enjoy a relaxing day of wine tasting and chocolate indulgence on this deluxe tour from Melbourne. Explore Yarra Valley’s best wineries and breweries while learning about the region’s culture and history.

2. Heritage Walk

A heritage walk is a unique experience that uncovers the history of a city. This type of tour is gaining popularity, particularly among travelers who want to learn more about local culture. It is also a good way to exercise and stay healthy.

Heritage walks are a great way to discover the city's rich history while exploring the streets. Many of these tours are accompanied by guides who can tell you stories about the city's history.

The Women's Heritage Walk is a multi-layered adventure that empowers women through personal growth, learning, and pushing their limits. It also promotes cultural respect and a global sisterhood.

3. Drumming Workshop

Drumming workshops provide a great opportunity to express emotions, stimulate creativity and build strong communities. They are also a great way to develop coordination and motor skills. For example, playing drums requires a high level of coordination as you manipulate different drumsticks and foot pedals.

In addition, drumming teaches you to work together as a team. This is particularly important in the workplace, as it helps improve morale and reduce stress. Drumming is also a social activity, and most people who play music with other people find themselves bonding quickly.

4. Colonial Tramcar Restaurant

The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is a famous fleet of historical trams that have been converted into an upscale restaurant. These ‘restaurants on wheels’ are the first travelling tramcar restaurants in the world and ensure a delightful dining experience. Gliding along the streets of Melbourne, diners can savor a seasonal menu and quality Australian wines at an all inclusive price.

With a decor that resembles the luxury Pullman-style European trains, the restaurant offers an experience that is both cosy and fun. The restaurant’s signature burgundy color and vintage features are sure to make for a memorable meal.

5. Eureka Skydeck Puzzle Challenge

With a view of the city and its landmarks, the Eureka Skydeck offers a unique setting for team building activities. Use clues to complete puzzle challenges promoting logical thinking and observation skills. The experience is fun and educational, helping teams understand the importance of geometry in creating strong structures like buildings or bridges.

A scavenger hunt around Melbourne’s museums offers an engaging blend of cultural exploration and team challenge, while a virtual reality plank walk promotes resilience and collaboration. Alternatively, a team hike in the Dandenong Ranges fosters unity and builds resilience.

6. Escape Room

An escape room is a great way to improve your problem-solving skills. It forces you to pay close attention to detail and search every corner of the room. You’ll need to scour paintings, look through books and lift up the rug to find your next clue.

The experience is also a valuable team-building exercise. The collaborative effort required to solve puzzles within a limited time encourages communication amongst teammates and breaks down barriers that may hinder effective working relationships.

To maximize the effectiveness of an escape room, make sure you select a theme that resonates with your group and plan ahead. This will help to ensure that your guests can accommodate it in their schedules.

7. Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Kids can easily get bored when stuck inside, but a fun indoor scavenger hunt is the perfect boredom buster. It encourages socializing, teamwork, and observational learning.

For teams that want to push their physical limits, indoor rock climbing offers a challenge that fosters trust and communication. Similarly, art workshops spark creativity and a sense of shared achievement.

Melbourne’s culinary scene is vibrant and diverse, so a cooking class is an ideal team bonding activity. Working together to prepare a meal promotes communication and collaboration while also building healthy habits.

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How to Choose the Right Online Taxi Service for Your Needs in Melbourne

Navigating the vibrant streets of Melbourne can be a delightful experience, but finding a reliable online taxi service in Melbourne can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a busy local or a curious traveler, knowing how to choose the right service can make all the difference in your journey.

Understand Your Transportation Needs

Before you dive into the sea of options available, take a moment to reflect on your transportation needs. Are you commuting to work, catching a flight, or planning a fun night out with friends? Your specific requirements will shape your choice. For example, if you’re heading to a crucial business meeting, you might want a service that offers premium vehicles and punctuality. On the other hand, if you’re going out for a night of fun, you might prioritize affordability and availability.

Research the Options Available

Melbourne is filled with various online taxi services, each offering its unique flavors. Start by compiling a list of potential providers. You can find great options by:

Checking Online Reviews: Websites like Google and Yelp are treasure troves of customer feedback. Look for reviews that mention ride quality, driver professionalism, and overall satisfaction.

Asking Around: Don’t underestimate the power of word of mouth! Friends, family, and colleagues can provide personal recommendations that can help narrow down your choices.

Evaluate Pricing and Transparency

Let’s be honest—pricing is often a crucial factor when choosing an online taxi service in Melbourne. While some companies might lure you in with attractive low rates, hidden fees can catch you off guard. To avoid surprises, look for services that clearly outline their pricing structure.

Eastern Cabs Australia prides itself on offering competitive and transparent pricing without any sneaky hidden costs. Knowing what you’ll pay upfront can help you avoid any last-minute surprises when it’s time to settle the fare.

Check for Licensing and Insurance

Safety should always be a top priority when selecting an online taxi service in Melbourne. Ensure that the company is fully licensed and adheres to local regulations. Licensed taxi services undergo regular safety inspections and driver background checks, which gives you peace of mind during your ride.

Also, don’t forget to ask about the company’s insurance coverage. A reputable service will have comprehensive insurance to protect both passengers and drivers in case of accidents.

Consider Vehicle Options and Comfort

Different online taxi services in Melbourne offer various types of vehicles to meet diverse needs. Think about what you’re looking for:

Standard Sedans: Great for solo travelers or small groups.

Luxury Vehicles: Perfect for special occasions or business trips.

Vans or SUVs: Ideal for larger groups or families with lots of luggage.

Take a moment to check if the service provides information about their vehicle fleet. Eastern Cabs Australia offers a wide variety of vehicles, so you can easily find one that fits your comfort and capacity requirements.

Assess Driver Professionalism and Experience

Let’s face it—your experience can hinge on your driver. A knowledgeable and courteous driver can make your ride pleasant, while a less experienced one might lead to frustration. When choosing an online taxi service in Melbourne, look for providers that prioritize driver training and customer service. Experienced drivers not only know the city’s routes but are also adept at handling various passenger needs.

When you book with Eastern Cabs Australia, you’re assured of a team of highly trained drivers who are familiar with Melbourne’s ins and outs. Their experience translates to a smoother, safer ride for you.

Look for Additional Services and Features

Many online taxi services in Melbourne offer nifty features that can enhance your riding experience. Some options to look for include:

Ride Tracking: Keep tabs on your taxi in real-time through a user-friendly app.

In-App Payments: Enjoy the convenience of cashless payments through credit cards or mobile wallets.

Loyalty Programs: Look for rewards for frequent users, like discounts or free rides.

Eastern Cabs Australia provides a top-notch app that allows you to book rides, track your driver, and make hassle-free payments—all designed to make your experience as smooth as possible.

Customer Support

Good customer support can be a game-changer when you’re in need. Reliable online taxi services in Melbourne should offer prompt assistance in case of any issues or inquiries. Check for services that provide:

24/7 Support: Customer service representatives should be available to assist you any time of day or night.

Multiple Contact Options: You should be able to reach support through various channels, like phone, email, or in-app messaging.

At Eastern Cabs Australia, we take pride in our excellent customer support, ensuring you have help available whenever you need it.

Safety Measures and Hygiene Practices

In today’s world, safety and hygiene have become paramount. When selecting an online taxi service in Melbourne, look for providers that implement strict health protocols, especially in light of recent global health challenges. This could include regular vehicle sanitization, health checks for drivers, and mask-wearing policies.

Eastern Cabs Australia is committed to the highest safety and hygiene standards, giving you the confidence to travel safely and comfortably.

Read the Fine Print

Before you make your final choice, take a moment to read the fine print. Pay attention to cancellation policies, terms of service, and any liabilities. This simple step can save you from potential misunderstandings down the line.

Choosing the right online taxi service in Melbourne doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By considering your needs, doing your research, and looking into factors like pricing, safety, and customer support, you can find a service that suits you perfectly. Eastern Cabs Australia ticks all these boxes and goes the extra mile with its dedication to quality service and customer satisfaction. So next time you need a ride in Melbourne, keep these tips in mind and think of Eastern Cabs for a reliable and enjoyable experience. Safe travels!

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| early life

ivy was born and raised in melbourne, australia as her parents had settled there four years before she was even born. she attended a prestigious school in the city and was known for having good grades and exceeded in extracurricular activities such as book clubs and drama club. she is an only child and spent most of her days alone because of her parents' busy jobs, so she always enrolled in different clubs to mantain herself occupied even with such a young age.

she’s been singing since she was 8 and took piano classes prior to her move to seoul after auditioning in january 2018. after her move to seoul she remained as close as possible with her family despite the distance.

| trainee life

ivy auditioned to source music in early 2018 but was quickly casted by bighit since they were starting to recruit girls again. she knew that she was getting into a heavily male dominated company, but not too long ago, a group called 'stray kids' was announced to debut with a female member, something that motivated ivory to train hard and possibly earn a spot among all trainees.

she quickly became one of the best vocalists thanks to her background and she also impressed her dance teachers because of how a fast learner she was, her efforts shining and helping her climb to the top after different monthly evaluations.

she also had interest in writing lyrics, but she did it more as a hobby, but started to grow more and more passionate about lyrics so she started to perform and practice self composed songs.

she was one of the main picks for the potential girlgroup lineup who later would be lesserafim, but the oportunity to join the survival show 'i-land' in 2020 tingled in her ears. after the insistence of a small group of female trainees, she was one of the five girls selected to participate in the show. she knew that her changes of debuting were really low, but she had developed a strong sense of leadership and eagerness to debut made every other comment and doubt look miserable.

| i-land

ivy performed 'bad boy' by red velvet on her entrance performance alongside two female trainees that happened to have a similar period of training in both big hit and belift. most of the trainees and the judges were left speechless as they were the last contestants to perform but sadly, only out of the three girls made it to the final.

she stood out many times because of her powerful and unique vocals alongside her natural leadership, always helping the rest of the contestants that were struggling at the moment and also standing up against injustices made by another trainees and also defended the rest of the girls several times against some misoginistic comments made by an specific person that didn't end up debuting.

and as the show progressed, ivory had to watch how the rest of the girl contestants progressively were eliminated until she was the last one standing. she ended up first in the show with more than a million and a half votes both global and domestic combined.

| debut

in november 30th 2020, enhypen released their debut mini album 'border: day one' with ivy being the leader and main vocalist of the group alongside heeseung.

of course that there was some backlash at the start because people might find weird a dynamic like that, but the group as a whole proved them wrong with their success.

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