You're Going the Wrong Way!: An Illustrated Memoir of Tales of Self-Discovery "Down Under" in Australia and New Zealand
About this ebook
The Struggle is Real. Travel isn't always a postcard; sometimes it’s a comedy of errors. From locking my gear in a hostel cabinet and accidentally signaling to my new roommates that I didn’t trust them, to nearly drowning in my beer the first time
I navigated the "Gothic" darkness of underground caves, dodged venomous snakes in vineyards, and faced a paralyzing fear of heights at the top of the Sydney Tower.
The Turning Point.
But amidst the grit of picking bananas in the pouring rain and the absurdity of snail-racing in urban pubs, something shifted. I stopped planning and started living.
I found myself sailing through the shimmering Whitsundays under a Milky Way so bright it felt unreal. I witnessed the eerie, breathtaking silence of a total solar eclipse in the Outback and shared a Korean Christmas in the heart of Sydney. Most importantly, I found a connection—from a seasoned traveler who gave me a pivotal idea, to a girl whose unique note changed my life forever.
Why You’ll Love This Adventure:
- Raw & Unfiltered: An honest, "old-school" memoir of navigating a continent with nothing but a "Rough Guide" and the kindness of strangers.
- A Journey of Growth: A deeply personal look at overcoming burnout and finding mental clarity in the wild.
- Vividly Illustrated: Relive the journey through original sketches and photography that bring the "Down Under" experience to life.
- Beyond the Tourist Path: From gold-panning in New Zealand to picking apples with a "crazy dog" in Western Australia.
Don't go the wrong way— grab your copy to start your adventure today.
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About the author
I’ve spent a good chunk of my life moving between very different worlds—from teaching ESL in South Korea to trekking across Australia and New Zealand with a backpack and a rough plan.
These days, I split my time between working in home care and building things—resources, tools, and apps—usually because I’ve needed them myself at some point.
I’ve always had the habit of thinking, “this could be better,” and then trying to make a version that actually is. Sometimes that’s a more natural way to teach English, sometimes it’s a way to make sense of a journey, and sometimes it’s just a simple tool to clear my head.
Everything here is built start to finish by me—idea, writing, design, and code—so it stays honest to what it was meant to be.
The ESL resources come straight from real classrooms and real students. The travel journals are just that—honest, simple records of life on the road. The apps and tools are practical and stripped back to what actually works. Even the gardening guides follow the same approach: no noise, just useful, usable ideas.
I’m not really interested in overcomplicating things. I’d rather make something simple that actually helps.
If you’ve ended up here, I hope you find something that makes things a bit clearer, a bit easier, or just a bit more enjoyable.
