The question I am asked the most since moving to Melbourne is always: ‘Where are you from?’. Sometimes this question begins with a guess of the country which is more often than not incorrect because I do not sound like Billy Connolly or anyone from Highlander. Surprisingly to my friends (particularly those who used to love playing accent bingo with me on a night out) and my family, I have not picked up the Australian accent even after 9 months of living here. It is also a lit
