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S1E32 Best season to travel Japan
When people ask me hey Mel when is the best season to come to Japan I can't really answer this right away. The only thing I can say is....don't come during summer unless you love sweating. There are…
S1E31 Why Moving Abroad Hits Harder Than Solo Travel
Moving abroad sounds exciting, romantic, and like the start of a whole new life. But the reality is also loneliness, confusion, identity crisis, and realizing that solo travel and actually building a…
S1E30 How I Started Solo Traveling and Why It Changed Everything | with Hekaya Haven
This is the first time I’ve ever recorded a podcast episode with someone else, and honestly, it was such a fun experience. In this co-hosted episode with Hekaya Haven, we talk about how I first got…
S1E29 5 Things I Do Now After Solo Travel
In this episode I share 5 things I do now that old me would never have done, and why solo travel is not scary because you might get lost, but because you change. Going places alone, talking to…
S1E28 The Scariest Part of Solo Traveling
When people think about solo travel, they assume the scary part is getting lost, missing flights, eating alone, or not finding friends. I thought that too. But the truth hit me after I came home. The…
S1E27 Kyoto in Winter Hits Different
Kyoto in winter hits different, cozy, calm, and seriously underrated. During our January break from language school, I took the shinkansen from Tokyo and spent a few days in Kyoto with a friend.…
S1E26 The Truth About Working While Traveling
Travel is not free. Unless you were born into the “my parents own property” club, you will work. In this episode I break down the three real ways I have funded long term travel: volunteer work for a…
S1E25 Oops, I Ruined My CV by Traveling
Is traveling multiple times a mistake or just a bad look on paper?In this episode, I talk honestly about CV gaps, career anxiety, and why choosing travel over stability feels both freeing and…
S1E24 I Talked Trash About Japan Last Week So Here’s What I Actually Love
Last week I complained about Japan.A lot.So this week I am doing the adult thing and admitting where it absolutely wins.Toilets that feel like luxury, convenience stores that solve all life problems,…
S1E23 Why I Could Never Live in Japan Forever
Japan is amazing 🇯🇵✨ I love living here.But once the honeymoon phase is over and you actually live in the country, reality hits hard.In this episode I talk about the one thing that genuinely bothers…
S1E22 Matcha Made Me Puke… So Of Course I Love It Now!
I used to hate matcha 🤢🍵Like actually hate it.It made me gag during my first tea ceremony in Japan 🇯🇵 and I was fully convinced the hype was ridiculous.Fast forward a few years ⏳ and somehow I became…
S1E21 The Only Advice I’ll Ever Give You: Leave!
Sometimes the best advice isn’t complicated.It’s uncomfortable. It’s scary. And it’s simple: LEAVE!In this episode, I talk about why leaving home, routines, and comfort zones changes you and why…
S1E20 This is it. This is the end...🫠
This is the end of this podcast...foooooor 2025! I am joking 🤡Thank you so much for your support and I hope I will see you see you next year ✨🫶
S1E19 What Christmas Feels Like in Japan!
Last Christmas I gave you my heart…Yeah. Same songs, same chaos, every single year.This year is my third Christmas away from home and this time I’m spending it in Japan.No family dinners, no days…
S1E19 I’m Not Rich, I Just Travel Cheap!
Everyone thinks solo travel is expensive.Everyone also thinks I’m rich.Spoiler: I’m not.I worked my ass off for years and then learned how to travel cheap without hating my life. No fancy hotels, no…
S1E18 JLPT N4 Chaos: How It Really Feels to Take the Official Language Test in Japan
Today I’m dragging you with me into the chaos that is the JLPT N4. Apparently many of you love hearing about daily life in Japan… so here you go: I took a Japanese language test and absolutely got…
S1E16 Studying in Japan: The Part No One Mentions
Studying in Japan is wild! The language is hard, the bureaucracy is crazy, but you end up making a bunch of friends at school. The beginning feels tough and messy, and you basically never have enough…
S1E15 My Daily Dose of Japanese Routine (Unfiltered)
Ever wondered what a real day in Japan looks like when you’re not an aesthetic Tokyo girl living off matcha and unlimited free time?Yeah… welcome to my life.In this episode I walk you through my…
S1E14 Fails: The Art of Messing Up Your Own Trip
In this episode I basically expose myself for being the kind of person who books a “perfect trip,” only to have everything fall apart immediately. My yoga school ghosted me right after taking my…
S1E13 Romanticize Your Life (But Keep It Real)
We all know the trend: romanticize your life. Sounds cute, looks aesthetic, but what does it actually mean when life isn’t picture-perfect? In this episode, I talk about how we often make our…
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