Music-Loving Eden Finds His Groove in ‘Paradise’
Having made a big move interstate, ambitious Eden discovered the perfect icebreaker.
Based on his music taste, you could be forgiven for thinking Eden is older than he is.
Growing up in New South Wales, the 27-year-old developed an appreciation for rock ’n’ roll music through his father, who introduced him to bands like Metallica, AC/DC, Queen and Genesis.
And that love of music proved to be crucial when Eden moved across the border with his family to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast region.
Moving to a new place can be daunting, but all it took was sharing his Spotify playlist with his new mates at the Kawana Waters Learning and Lifestyle hub, and Eden was quickly making lasting friendships.
“I really enjoy listening to music because it is a great way to connect with other people,” Eden said.
“That is how I became best friends with Luca (at the hub). We both like listening to the same type of music.”
A Lifestyle Fit for a Queen
Eden has quickly embraced life in the sand and surf of the Sunshine State.
“I love living here. You can go to the beach, go to fancy restaurants, and the people are all really nice,” Eden said.
Lately, Eden has been working on building healthy habits and becoming more independent. He hopes it will help him to live a long life.
“Getting and staying fit is important to me so that I can live for a very long time, like Queen Elizabeth II did,” Eden said.
To achieve this goal, Eden has been participating in the gymnastics and bike riding programs at the Learning and Lifestyle hub.
He enjoys being active and social.
“I like [gymnastics], [I like the] swimming pool. And I like to do a program called bike riding…it is in Caloundra. I like to sit next to my friend, Luca,” Eden said.
Wiggling for a Better World
Friends are very important to Eden, who loves to share his big imagination with his mate, Luca, who he describes as “imaginable”.
“Him and I get along very well. And we like to talk about imaginable things that were never true in real life,” he said.
“Yeah, we like to imagine in our heads and have dreams.”
What does Eden dream about? Well, being in the spotlight, of course.
Aside from the usual lineup of classic rock bands, Eden is a big fan of The Wiggles.
He has been to several of their concerts and feels inspired to pursue a career as a children’s entertainer.
“I have seen The Wiggles live a few times, and loved them,” Eden said.
“If I could have one job, it would be to sing songs to children that teach them how to stay safe, feel confident and be respectful.”
“Becoming a children’s singer would make me feel so happy, and give me that warm, fuzzy feeling, knowing that I am making the world better,” Eden said.
Embracing Celebrity Life
To help make his spotlight dreams a reality, Endeavour Foundation has supported Eden by giving him opportunities to get in front of the camera for our Lotteries division.
Eden starred in his own prize home tour, showing viewers around one of our luxurious prize homes.
“I loved being on camera,” Eden said. “[I told my friends] how good of a job I did being a celebrity.”
There is no doubt Eden will be adding to his highlight reel as he finds more opportunities to explore his skills at his local Learning and Lifestyle hub.
As some parting words, Eden offers wise advice on being kind.
“I try to be nice. People need to be nice to others,” he said.
“Because being respectful is acceptable and being mean is unacceptable.”
Well said, Eden!
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