Courtesy of Miriam Deliva
- Miriam Deliva moved from Australia to Singapore in 2018 with her boyfriend for his job.
- She scored what she thought was her dream job in PR, but demands were high and her health suffered.
- When her savings ran out and her relationship ended, she returned to Melbourne and started a company.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Miriam Deliva, a publicist from Melbourne, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity.
When my ex-boyfriend was offered a job in Singapore in 2018, I moved with him to pursue my dream of living outside Australia. He got the offer in October, and we moved in December.