12: "In Brazil, I Served Money. In Australia, Money Serves Me." | Mari’s Story

🇦🇺 Can moving countries completely change the way you think about money?In this episode of Inglês na Austrália, I’m joined by my friend and Portuguese teacher, Mariana, who has been living in Australia for 9 years.When Mariana first arrived as an international student, she was in survival mode — checking every price, saving every cent and even using Hungry Jack’s vouchers to eat for just $1.50 per meal.Years later, her relationship with money looks completely different.We talk about:💰 Money culture in Brazil vs Australia🇦🇺 The financial reality of being an international student😰 Living in “survival mode”🛂 How getting permanent residency changed things✈️ Learning to spend money on travel and experiences without guilt❤️ How different attitudes towards money can affect relationships🌱 Finding the balance between saving for the future and actually enjoying your lifeMariana describes the change beautifully:“In Brazil, I felt like I was serving money rather than having money serve me.”Today, she sees money as a tool to help her build a life she actually enjoys.This episode is also a chance to practise listening to a real, natural English conversation between two English teachers — with plenty of Australian culture along the way.And, of course, we finish with a Mico de Inglês. 😂🇦🇺🎧 Listen, practise your English and tell me in the comments: Has living in Australia changed your relationship with money?