Homeless physicist 'sick of smelling of my own BO' living in a van in a region with impossible rent
Homeless physicist 'sick of smelling of my own BO' living in a van in a region with impossible rent
Homeless since returning to Australia seven months ago, Dr Selene Routley is a physicist and space scientist who makes a small income writing articles for science magazines. She currently sleeps in a van packed to the brim with her possessions.
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Focusing on her high level education is a bit disingenuous, but obviously attention grabbing. The real points here are the vulnerability that disabled people and single people are exposed to in this housing market. Also older people, who really shouldn't be forced back into share housing and deserve a bit more dignity than that.
I wonder if a college in the states would cover relocation costs. It might be the only shot for her besides the lottery