Sri Lankan · living in Melbourne

Stories from a life I’m still figuring out.

I write about moving away from home, changing friendships, the books I love, and the parts of growing up no one really prepares you for.

Dulangi smiling in a Melbourne café

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My latest stories and book thoughts, all in one place.

Stories

Five Hawthorn cafés that quietly became part of my life while I lived and worked around this corner of Melbourne.

5 October 2026

Book Reviews

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Book Reviews

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Book Reviews

6 September 2026

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Personal stories, book reviews, and ways we can work together.
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Stories

Life away from home, changing friendships, and the things I’m still learning as I build a life in Melbourne.

Dulangi smiling beside her bookshelf at home

Book Reviews

What I really thought about the books I’ve read, how they made me feel, and what stayed with me afterwards.

Dulangi smiling outdoors in autumn wearing a white hat and scarf

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I work with book, beauty, and lifestyle brands when there’s something genuine I can say.

“You can miss the life you had and still be grateful for the life you are building.”

From The Version of Me That Left Home

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