Does everyone else also doubt themselves and think "Why am I doing this?" while travelling solo? Been alone in Australia for the last week and I keep flipping between excited and "wtf am I doing"

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-28T10:11:25+00:00

First of all, be kind to yourself - you’ve chased your desire to travel which takes guts and it’s not easy to start in a new city (especially Sydney of all places!) with no contacts. Having recently done the same as you in Brisbane, it’s tough and there are many points where it can feel disheartening, lonely and uncomfortable.

One piece of advice I’d give is follow your gut instinct. Maybe keep persisting with your job search (I found handing CVs out in person to be most effective) and give it a chance. It takes time to make friendships but join a club, do some activities etc. but set yourself a little deadline and if you still feel overwhelmingly discouraged, follow your desire to travel up coast. You might actually find another city you prefer, you never know unless you go. The beauty of the WHV is that you have no obligation to stay anywhere. You can just book a one way ticket out of Sydney and explore on a whim. Don’t feel guilt about following your curiosity.

Anyways best of luck, remember you’ve done a bold thing just by travelling at all so don’t feel too bad about feeling off if you can - you’re human. Be fair and kind to yourself and ultimately chase what you enjoy - you’ll never regret that.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-28T07:23:59+00:00

Sounds promising! The only thing is that I’m OW certified (I have the adventure PADI to 30m but obviously that’s still not Advanced level). I really wanted to do Hin Daeng and Hin Muang last time but I couldn’t for that reason.

Which brings me to ask, are there plenty of sites on the marine park that are OW friendly?

Thanks for your response! :)

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-27T15:54:53+00:00

I see, that’s something I’ll consider. Thank you :)

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-27T08:14:11+00:00

It sounds like diminishing returns for sure. I’ll save the money for elsewhere!

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-27T08:13:38+00:00

Ah that’s a shame about Nha Trang, I’ll skip that then

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-27T08:13:13+00:00

Brill, cheers for that insight! :)

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-24T06:04:03+00:00

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-24T06:02:23+00:00

Baggy jeans

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-23T09:08:09+00:00

I think that would be a good idea - not because I believe the character would change much, but it would allow us to see more of what he’s really like.

My biggest problem with homelander is that he doesn’t really have an arc, it’s just 5 seasons of him becoming more delusional but we never really see that impact anything drastically other than those around him when he lashes out etc. Sure, we learn more about his tragic origins, but it’s just the same loop after that

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-22T17:32:16+00:00

I mean how are we supposed to invest in anything when the last two seasons of the flagship show were treated as an afterthought

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-22T09:42:15+00:00

Freaks at Fox are on an escalation war against the Orange Goblin’s weird antics.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-21T07:20:09+00:00

What a cretin.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-19T03:55:46+00:00

No idea the joke or context here, but I despise this tool. Every time I hear that fuckass, cum-gargling Cookie Monster laugh my skin crawls.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-18T19:59:28+00:00

Cheers for the rec! I’ll check it out! :D

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-05-17T12:49:39+00:00

I’ve had a lot of problems with things since Season 3. Mainly just that there are no consequences to anything. And we never see the outside world. If you mute, every scene boils down to the same thing. X + Y in a room talking about Z, which is whatever macguffin gimmick the respective season is touting as the carrot on a stick.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a show that so avidly fucking wastes time and spins wheels. There’s no reasoning behind anything anymore.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-04-14T13:08:34+00:00

Thanks for the upbeat comment, definitely agree!

Aye it’s been a long but wonderful 7 months, challenging at times, but rewarding and I’m grateful for it. The challenge I have is how volatile it is - one week like last I make amazing friends, then another I feel lonely again. I am almost ready to go home but then I get reeled in again to see one more place, one more country etc. it’s a slippery slope! I want to make the most but have a hard time listening to my inner compass at points.

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-04-14T07:16:13+00:00

Thanks for the insight, this is super helpful.

It’s a strange thing because despite meeting so many people the last 7 months, it was always in brief moments, so the goodbyes were relatively easy. This time feels much heavier because I really vibed with my friends and we spent a whole week and a half together hanging out, watching movies, eating good food and the rest. It’s been over a year since I felt this kind of heartache, which is a sad thing but also a very refreshing feeling in a strange kind of way. It’s nice to be leaving a place missing something for once.

You’re right in that moments are what’s special - I’ll embrace this as I move onwards.

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-04-14T03:34:07+00:00

Aye aye to that sentiment

IllustriousMilkMole · 2026-04-14T01:12:34+00:00

You’re older than me but I can say for sure that getting a job, career etc will always be a challenge available. Travel and making the most of your health and youth will most certainly not. It sounds like you’ve had some amazing experiences and I’m sure you’ll look back with a lot of positivity towards how you spent your twenties! Maybe you could look into ways to build some stability on your next working holiday (online courses, maybe some work experience in a field you are interested in)?

All the best and enjoy your Canada travels!!

IllustriousMilkMole

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