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The Wandering Mike

The Wandering Mike

Written by: The Wandering Mike
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In this podcast Mike is having conversations with people from different countries and cultures. The goal of each episode is to paint a portrait of the person's life and to talk about topics that are important to their lives.The Wandering Mike Social Sciences
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  • #68 Arthur: From Brazil’s Beats to Australia’s ‘Easy Mode’ – A Journey of Music and Healing
    Dec 19 2025

    In this episode I sit down with Arthur from Brazil. Arthur shares why he views Australia as a healing place and how his lifelong passion for music—from a home studio in Brazil to the hostels of Bundaberg—helps him connect with the world.The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northbundybackpackers.com.au⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • #67 Charlie: Don't Put Your Life in Someone Else's Hand
    Dec 12 2025

    In this episode I sit down with Charlie from England.

    Charlie shares his experience in Australia, his unique perspective on social change, and a powerful message about having belief and faith in yourself and the world's potential to improve.


    The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #66 Anton: Stockholm, Sydney, and the Search for Work-Life Balance
    Dec 5 2025

    In this episode I sit down with Anton from Sweden.

    Anton discusses his plan to eventually return to his village outside Stockholm and why he prefers the Southern European approach to life over the Northern grind.


    The episode was recorded in North Bundy Backpackers in Bundaberg North.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northbundybackpackers.com.au⁠

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    59 mins
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