A New Beginning in Chermside and my Inital Findings and Thoughts

Chermside has only been my place of residence for 17 months, so it is fair to say that I have much to learn about my suburb. Nooks and crannies and secret findings only locals know about are probably a while a way for me, but I can comment on what I have found so far.

What sprang to mind when I thought about Chermside before residing here, is that it is a fair way out of the city. That there is a big shopping centre which I got lost in every time I entered it and that one passes it on the way to the Sunshine Coast.

I didn't want to live in Chermside. I wanted to buy my first home in Nundah. Nundah was/is affordable, on the train line and what I thought was "up-and-coming". Buy now and reap the benefits of a higher valued property later when it becomes a trendy place to be. A couple of pubs close-by, a few little restaurants and cafes and a Natural Therapies Clinic (which triggers something my mind that suggests open-minded or somewhat alternative people may live in this suburb which I found an attractive attribute). However, the universe had a different plan it seemed and I couldn't find anything I liked for my budget in Nundah.

My parents had seen a unit in Chermside advertised on the Internet and phoned me to tell me to check it out. Long story short, I loved it and bought it and it became my first home.

Upon arriving and unpacking, I quickly became a supporter of my new surrounding community, buying paint from the local paint shop and house- hold appliances and white goods from the local electrical stores.

I noticed plenty of take-away food places and restaurants near-by, and that there was copious amount of buses into the city. Both positives I thought.

I did notice that it wasn't the prettiest of suburbs and was quite noisy with all of the traffic that uses a major road that calves through the middle of Chermside and is a sublte as a one of the freight trucks too!

A little put off by this, but not disheartened I set off on my journey of discovery of Chermside Living.

Stay tuned for my critique on the restaurants and take-away food venues next.

Respect and peace to all... especially fellow Chermside residents.

K x