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實驗性質的工作假期 by 阿豬 (2021-2022 荷蘭)

當地的NS鐵路對那時的我來說實在太貴了，所以我便決定每天早上5:00多起床，然後騎約一個小時單車上班，風雨不改.........

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一段可以談一輩子的故事 by Cindy (2018 紐西蘭)

發現人生可以有很多可能性，一百個人有一百種生活，沒有那種最好，只有最適合。聽了很多故事後，我開始思考自己想成為一個怎樣的人.........

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一碌木漂浮記 by Wooden Lamson (2016-2018 紐西蘭)

既然那時沒有太多概念怎樣回應迷茫的生活，倒不如暫時離開在香港熟悉的一切，用另一個角度認識世界，認識自己.........

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意想不到的holiday by Ashley (2018 愛爾蘭)

正因為如此自由，會更容易發現自己的愛好和性格。例如我超愛跟陌生人交談、喜歡做飯、適應力不差，應該可以四海為家吧.........

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漫遊韓國 by Kary (2019 韓國)

我覺得最大既收穫係識到好多當地既朋友，完左working holiday之後都仲有繼續聯絡。我亦都了解左好多當地文化和社會現狀.........

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忘卻煩憂。說走就走的澳洲之旅 by Melvin (2019-2020 澳洲)

我覺得人生一定要去一次工作假期。可能短短幾個月時間，已經可以影響你一生。當然，去之前也需要好多考量，準備充足再去會更好。20歲那年的我，衝動地去澳洲，卻滿足地回來.........

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