Real journeys, real homes: How I found my place and help others find theirs
Growing up in little-known Port Klang in the 70s (which later boomed as a major feeder port to Singapore in the 80s), I dreamed of becoming a travel guide and studying in Switzerland after high school. My mom had other ideas though! She shipped me off to Melbourne with just a one-way ticket and enough money to get started—talk about tough love, right? I can’t blame her too much; she’d once left my brother and me in Malaysia for a year while she studied fashion in Hong Kong and make-up in Japan. Those early Melbourne days for me were quite the adventure! I spent countless hours working at a wholesale fish market in Footscray to support myself while bouncing between Monash and Footscray for my Computer Science degree.Back in Malaysia, my career journey took some interesting turns. I started at Public Bank (where I met my wonderful husband!), then joined my brother’s IT startup before working at two more banks, and finally landing at Coopers & Lybrand as an IT auditor. Those years were all about finding my path, which eventually led me to SAP ERP consulting with many memorable moments but I’ll never forget one funny incident—I finished what was supposed to be a 100-mandays-long assignment to assist Arthur Anderson with the implementation of the SAP Real Estate module in Petronas but completed it in 5 days! My boss was shocked, but thankfully we had a good laugh about it.
Fast forward a bit, and our family moved to Melbourne in late 2005. I thought I’d take it easy due to health concerns and spend more time with my two young boys, but before I knew it, I was back in the SAP world, this time managing operations and resources.
Like many parents who move to Australia, we wanted to give our boys the best chance to follow their dreams. In 2015, I decided to practice what I preached to them about pursuing passion—I left IT and jumped into real estate! It was bittersweet leaving behind the success and friendships I’d built in tech, but I was excited about this new chapter. I loved property, and it felt like the perfect time to show my kids I meant what I said about following your heart.
Today, I’m happily working with LLC Real Estate, a cozy boutique agency in Mount Waverley, where I’ve been for about 6+ years now. I mainly cover Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, though I occasionally venture further for special clients. What matters most to me is making sure you have a positive experience from start to finish. Yes, results are crucial, but I believe the journey there should be pleasant too! What you’ll get with me is something money can’t buy—genuine sincerity and integrity. I’m always easy to reach, take time to answer all your questions, and promise you’ll never feel like just another transaction. Most of my clients come through referrals, and some have trusted me with up to five different property transactions!
When I’m not helping people find their dream homes, I love traveling (though I wish I could do more of it!). I also run a Facebook group called “Good Deals In Melbourne (GDIM)” and a non-profit called GDIM Community Inc., which is taking a little breather while our team members focus on personal goals.
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