When I came to Melbourne, I didn’t just want to travel—I wanted to live like a local.

In this episode, I share my Workaway experience: how I exchanged my design and cooking skills for a place to stay, what it was like living in a beautiful Airbnb studio, and the lessons I learned from helping a real family in Melbourne.

From dumpling-making and video editing to wine tasting and rabbit poop (yes, really), it was a few weeks full of new challenges, warm connections, and unforgettable stories.

If you're curious about slow travel, Workaway, or what it's really like to live and work in Australia, this one’s for you.

What started as a failed interview turned into a spontaneous trip to the Southern Hemisphere—and somehow, a dream life in Melbourne.
In this episode, I share my first impressions of Australia, the travel mistakes I made (yes, even at the airport 😅), and how I unexpectedly found myself falling in love with this country… in just three days.

I had to take selfies in a Narita Airport toilet to verify my visa.

Spoiler: there are animals, braces, and $4 water involved.

🛫 Come along for the start of this new adventure!

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I’ve been to Hiroshima more than 30 times, but this trip hit differently. From childhood memories of folding paper cranes and crying museum dolls… to adult reflections on war, shame, respect, and peace — this episode is a personal journey through one of Japan’s most important cities.

I also visited Kure and Ōkunoshima (aka Rabbit Island!), and realised just how much I still carry from that sixth-grade school trip.

Travel isn’t just about new places. Sometimes it’s about seeing old ones with new eyes.