BackPackTrack

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 humbled. The JLPT is split into three parts:1 vocabulary/kanji, 2. grammar + reading, and 3. listening. Trust me, none of them were playing...at least for me! In this episode I share what the test was re...

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 time for anything… but somehow it’s exciting, funny, and insanely rewarding. Would I do it again? Definitely.  ✨🇯🇵

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 daily routine in Japan: waking up too late, rushing to work, smelling like fish even though I’m vegetarian, getting yelled at in fast Japanese I absolutely do not understand, spending my entire salary...

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 deposit, my airline cancelled my flight 20 hours before departure, I rage-quit India, fell for a suspiciously good last-minute deal, misread the date like an absolute legend, missed my connection, got ship...

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 memories look shinier than they were and why that’s not always a bad thing. From lonely hostel nights to “magical” hikes that were actually hell, I’m diving into the fine line between appreciating the small...

Ever wondered what it’s like to live inside an anime? 🇯🇵 Well… I kinda did. I got the chance to join a real Japanese school festival....... and it was  exactly  like the ones you see in anime: classrooms turned into cafés, students welcoming guests, decorations everywhere, and food made with a level of organization that only Japan could pull off. In this episode, I share what it was really like to...

So, you’re planning a trip to New Zealand? 🇳🇿 Great choice — but before you start packing your hiking boots and a year’s worth of instant noodles, listen to this episode. I’m sharing  everything  I wish someone had told me before I went: how long you actually need, which island is worth your time, how chaotic the weather really gets, and why  buying your own car  is the single smartest thing you c...

We grow up being fed the fairytale: one career path, one soulmate, one “forever” friendship. But let’s be honest—that’s a trap. While traveling, I had one of my biggest realizations:  nothing actually needs to last forever. Life works better in  chapters . Jobs, people, places—they come, they shape you, and sometimes they go. And that’s not failure, that’s freedom. The pressure to “hold on forever...

Alright, let’s get straight to it: these are my  go-to travel apps . The ones I actually use on the road, the ones that saved my ass more than once, and yes—the ones I keep recommending even though I sometimes curse at them. If you’re wondering which apps are worth the storage space on your phone, this episode is basically your cheat sheet🌍📱 In this episode, I share the  apps that make traveling...

Solo travelling ruined my life – and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 🌍✈️ When I first booked that one-way ticket to New Zealand, I thought travel would magically solve all my problems. Instead, I got six weeks of loneliness, restless hostel-hopping, public transport disasters and way too much small talk. 🚌💤 But then something changed. A stranger sat down next to me in a hostel garden in Picto...

Ever tried working in a place where you barely understand a word? Spoiler: it’s chaotic, hilarious, and honestly one of the best confidence boosts you can get. In this episode I share my work experience in Japan — yes, I’m currently hustling in a sushi restaurant, armed with only basic Japanese and a lot of hand gestures. From ordering mix-ups to unintentional comedy, I explain why everyone should...

Everyone wants to know:  “What’s the best country to start backpacking?”  Easy answer? There isn’t one. Honest answer? Some countries will hug you like a banana pancake hostel breakfast, others will slap you in the face with a culture shock and a bus ride from hell. In this episode I break down the fight: 🎒 Backpacker Disneyland (aka Australia & New Zealand), cheap chaos (Southeast Asia), and...

Ever wondered how many fails you can collect in Sri Lanka before it counts as a full-time job? 🌴 Let’s just say… enough for a whole episode. Tune in for Tuk-Tuk traps, wrong turns, and the sacks that kept me humble. In this episode I dive into all the expensive lessons Sri Lanka had to offer: 🚖 Overpriced taxis 🛺 Tuk-tuk rides that turned into scams 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tour guides with very creative price...

Suitcases look cute… until the first staircase or cobblestone turns them into a useless drama queen. 🎭 Meanwhile, my backpack? Sure, it ruined my posture, but at least it never quit on me. In this episode I unpack (pun intended) the  real fight of the century : 🎒 Backpack vs. 🧳 Suitcase. Spoiler: the suitcase never stood a chance. And while we’re at it, let’s talk about what you actually should...

I packed last-minute. I forgot things. I suffered. Here are 10 things you should  actually  plan before your next trip – so you don’t end up panicking at the airport! In this episode I cover: 🧳 10 things you  should  plan before boarding a plane – even if you're a proud chaos traveler 🛂 Why “I’ll figure it out” doesn’t work at immigration (spoiler: they don’t vibe with spontaneity) 💉 13 vac...

The Flight That Changed Everything ✈️ I had no plan, booked my first hostel just two days before the flight, and was honestly shitscared. But taking that  one-way ticket  to  New Zealand  was the best decision I’ve ever made – it completely changed my life. In this episode, I talk about why I chose  solo travel , what it felt like to leave everything behind, and how that first year of  backpacking...

Boarding Now: One Backpack, One Mic  🎙️✈️ I’ve missed flights, slept in airports, and somehow ended up with a podcast mic. In this pilot episode, I overshare why 9-to-5 wasn’t for me, how solo travel became my chaos therapy, and why  Backpacktrack  is officially taking off.