Soul Fly Buddies Blog - Karen - June 2026

"Sometimes it’s the simple things….."

Every month we share the news and views of a buddy who’s part of our user-led team, Soul Fly Buddies.

For the month of June we hand over duties to Karen, who tells us more about catching up with her buddy.

"The last couple of weeks with Gig Buddies have honestly been so much fun, and it’s reminded me how important these connections and experiences really are.

My volunteer and I went to see The Devil Wears Prada 2 together, which was such a good day out. We had a great time, lots of laughs, and it was just nice being able to spend quality time together doing something fun.

We also went out for lunch at a beautiful Japanese place in Ettalong Beach. The food was amazing and the whole place had such a lovely atmosphere. It’s always nice finding little local spots and sharing good food and good conversation.

We then headed along to the Gig Buddies social at Davistown RSL. It was so nice catching up with everyone and just spending time together socially. We both got the chicken wings and they were seriously so good! I also caught the ferry over and back from Woy Woy, which made the day even better. The ferry ride was beautiful and honestly just added to the whole experience.

We also recently had our six monthly Soul Fly Buddies in person catch up at a lovely Italian restaurant in Strathfield. It was really special being able to see everyone in person again. We also had the privilege of meeting Kai from Gig Buddies Wales, who also came along to the social event at Davistown. It was really cool hearing about Gig Buddies in Wales and having the chance to chat with him and the rest of the SFB crew.

I’m really grateful for opportunities like these. Sometimes it’s the simple things, movies, meals, ferry rides, laughs with friends, that end up meaning the most. Gig Buddies continues to give me experiences, friendships, and memories that I genuinely value so much.”

- Karen, Soul Fly Buddies