Postcard 6 : Australia Bound
Using a short French summer escape to reset, recharge, and mentally prepare for the big leap across the world.
📍 Current Status Check
Location: France 🇫🇷 (Enjoying the final days before flying home)
Current Vibe: Soaking up the last of the lake swims, clocking trail runs, and mentally preparing to go back to grinding out cafe shifts.
The Big Goal: Saving every single penny to move to Australia in January 🇦🇺
Current Fuel: Espresso, mountain air, and cheap baguettes.
🎓 The Post-Grad "What Next?" Panic Is Real
If you’re a recent grad, you know the feeling. You finish university, look around, and think: “Wait, am I supposed to just sit at a desk now for the next forty years?” The urge to throw your life into a backpack and move across the globe is so real, but actually pulling it off takes a lot of unglamorous behind-the-scenes work.
Right now, I’m in the middle of that weird, chaotic transition phase. In a few days, I’m heading home to pour thousands of oat milk lattes, work double shifts at the cafe, and live like an absolute hermit so I can board a one-way flight to Australia in January.
🚡 Why Taking a Pause Matters (Even When You're Saving Every Penny)
When you're grinding toward a big goal—especially a high-cost one like moving to the other side of the planet—it’s super easy to get caught in a loop of pure hustle. You count every pound, refuse to go out, and constantly stress about your savings account balance.
Taking a two-week low-budget trip to France in the middle of all this felt like a gamble, but honestly, it was necessary:
You Don't Need a Massive Budget to Reset: My days here haven't been about high-end resorts or expensive tours. They’ve been built on free trail runs, diving into cold lakes, morning walks, and eating cheap market food. Low-impact travel means you don't have to drain your life savings just to catch a breath.
It Reminds You Why You’re Grinding: Standing on top of a mountain after a brutal trail run reminded me why I want to move to Australia in the first place. I want more outdoors, more adventure, and a lifestyle built around living, not just working.
✈️ Overcoming the Fear of Leaving: Comfort Zones vs. Big Moves
Let's be real—the scariest part of planning a huge relocation isn't the visa paperwork or the long haul flight. It's the emotional weight of stepping away from your routine and leaving your comfort zone (and favorite people) behind.
It’s completely normal to feel a wave of guilt or fear about missing out on things back home. But taking a step back during a trip like this gives you perspective. Moving across the world doesn't mean abandoning the people you love; it just means expanding your horizon so you have even more to share with them. The right people will always be in your corner, cheering you on from a distance while you build a life you're excited about.
☕️ The Grind Resumes Soon
In a couple of days, the French lakes are getting swapped back for cafe apron strings, early alarm clocks, and relentless espresso grinding.
To anyone else currently sitting in their post-grad era, working random hourly jobs, living with parents, or pinching pennies to make a dream move happen: you’re not stuck, you’re just in the preparation phase. It’s completely okay if your current life looks like grinding out coffee shifts by week and romanticizing your upcoming move by night. The hustle is temporary, but the move across the world? That’s going to be forever worth it.
Next stop: back to work. Final stop: Australia ✈️🦘
see you in the next postcard 💌