As a high school student, she spent a lot of time window shopping and socialising in parks with friends. As she grew into her adult years, Charissa lived in an apartment located at the heart of this vibrant urban metropolis on Sydney’s North Shore. Today, while Charissa has moved to nearby Castle Cove with her young family, her patterns of liveability still largely play out in Chatswood.
“It’s where all the shops are. It’s a mecca for shopping and eating, while being one of the very few places in Sydney that you don’t need a car to get around.”
As an ABC (Australian Born Chinese), Charissa proudly blends the culture of her Hong Kong born parents and husband, with Australia’s quintessential way of life. Which, in Sydney, largely centres around its temperate climate and coastal context.