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這輩子做過最好的決定是20歲那年我去了澳洲工作假期 by 我是旅皇Priscilla (2010-2011 澳洲)

在雪山滑雪場工作，是很多來澳洲工作假期的背包客都夢寐以求的事情，但為了完成環島旅程，我還是放棄了這個工作機會。雖然很可惜，但塞翁失馬，焉知非福呢...

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我的流浪生活 by 窮旅仔 Wymie (2013-2017 法國/澳洲/愛爾蘭)

在澳洲的時候，曾經租了一個市集的攤位在賣自己的手作，見到客人對自己手製包包有興趣，我覺得很有成就感...

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澳洲首都不是悉尼 by Jacky 晞 (2011-2012 澳洲)

雖然以上經驗未必在香港受用，去工作假期更會被標籤為一定是摘生果，甚至是「廢青」才會去。但在我而言，即使是摘生果一樣可以學到很多東西...

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了解當地勞工權益，享受愉快旅程 by Helix (2013-2015 澳洲)

後來向當地勞工處查詢後知道我的工種最低工資應該有22澳元。於是，我向工會求助，工會向僱主發信後...

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25歲，我們離家出走 by Willis & Katie (2013-2014 澳洲)

我們總愛在上班前先到沙灘曬個太陽，又或找個草地野野餐，下班後就開車去看看星星聽聽海風...

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尋找屬於自己的天空 by Joss (2008 澳洲)

然後我便狂奔回Hostel收拾行李、退房及買車票。於是我在車上過了一個晚上，第二天一到埗便趕忙去見工...

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