I moved to Melbourne, Australia, in 2017 — the same year that it was ranked the world’s “most liveable city” for the 7th consecutive year. Since then, it’s been up and down in the rankings a few times, only once leaving the top 10.

And while the city has a lot going for it — and I still think LGBTQ+ nomads should consider moving to Australia — my experience of it is a little less superlative.

Here’s where I spill the tea — or coffee, rather — on what I really think about life in Melbourne after living here on-and-off for 8+ years.