Footprints Abroad: A German Perspective on Work and Travel in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA

I remember sitting in the pub with my father back then, and he told me that at my age, he wanted to do "Work and Travel" in Australia. I grew up in a very rough neighborhood where crime was a daily occurrence. I wasn't a saint either. Regular contact with the police and problems at school were nothing out of the ordinary. Social workers and family members constantly told me that I wouldn't amount to anything. My surroundings had long given up on me.No one believed in me until one Sunday morning, hungover in my bed, I remembered my father's words. I still vividly recall what had happened that night. Like almost every weekend, we had beaten each other up. I just wanted out of all the mess. So, I entered "Work and Travel Australia" on Google and came across plenty of videos of people my age who had turned their lives into an adventure. I wondered why they could do something like that while I was neck-deep in crap.I decided to take the same step and started setting aside 200 euros from my apprenticeship salary every month. Two years later, I found myself alone on the plane, heading into the unknown.Now, it's been almost 7 years, and I'm still on the road. In this time, I've experienced a lot and developed personally. My journey is far from over, and I warmly invite anyone interested to be part of my adventure. Read more