The author went on a working holiday to Australia to fulfill his long-held dream of living abroad.
I lived in Sydney for a year, exploring the city, and returned home after visiting Melbourne, Uluru, and Perth.

Following the footsteps engraved in the book, you will reach famous tourist attractions as well as hidden spots known only to locals, and there you will encounter the true beauty of Sydney.

Sydney's beauty is extraordinary, but life is no different anywhere.
The author makes eye contact with the reader and sings of the beauty of life.
As you read the book, you will eventually realize the universality of life and find comfort.

Ready to explore Sydney's beautiful byways with a book?

The more time I spent in Australia, the more I felt free from the constant pressure to fill a year with something.
And I found that there was absolutely nothing wrong with spending a year just enjoying life.
Experience is something that doesn't have to be pursued obsessively.
It just happened naturally while I was enjoying life.
--- p.7

Even in unfamiliar places, familiar places are bound to appear, and even travelers who come and go for a short time need such spaces.
Whenever I needed to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and catch my breath, I would always go to Hyde Park, and Hyde Park always gave me a corner of its own.
When it's no longer special, yet you keep coming back to it.
Only then will I be able to say that I love this park.
--- p.24

No matter what form the ocean takes, we can see the providence of nature and look into our own lives.
Gazing at the dazzling Sydney ocean gives me the courage to venture out into the rough seas of life again.
Because even though there is cruelty hidden behind it, humans cannot help but love the sea.
--- p.39

Sydney will wholeheartedly support you if you want to just walk.
Because there are countless walking trails filled with amazing sights.
Just wear comfortable sneakers and a pair of sunglasses and you're ready to go.
While walking, your body and mind are filled with fresh air, and you experience a state of selflessness where you become one with nature.
As you walk and walk like that, the moment you reach your destination, you meet a new 'me'.
--- p.55

In the past, the Manly area was inhabited by Aboriginal people who embraced the rough seas of Manly.
Although the land has now changed hands, Manly Beach remains a focal point for local residents.
They are as hot as the sun here, as energetic as the waves, and as leisurely as the clouds.
And I truly love their life in harmony with nature.
--- p.77

Now I know that happiness is very close, and it is in my heart.
All meaning, joy and love are in my heart.
No longer will we make the mistake of neglecting and sacrificing the present for something brighter in the future.
Instead, plant seeds in the little forest of your heart every day, water them, and harvest the fruits.
And invite people to share the fruit and see happiness in their laughter-filled days.
--- p.124

The vast expanse of the Blue Mountains is home to a wealth of beautiful natural wonders, making it a perfect destination for those with a sense of adventure.
When you enter the mountains, resonate with nature, and connect with all the living things that make up the forest, your body and mind will be filled with healthy energy.
Your life-changing adventure begins right here in the Blue Mountains.
--- p.127

Darkness makes people honest.
And then he carefully takes out what he's hiding.
Since it's not visible, it's less embarrassing to show your honest feelings.
Friends who had only laughed at each other during the day began to open up one by one about their inner thoughts.
The deepening night kept our story a secret, and the long pier stretching toward the sunset gave us a place to stay forever.
--- p.159

Even for me, who loves solitude, the fulfillment that comes from a deep connection with others is difficult to replace with anything.
So, the ordinary days of laughing and chatting with friends who stopped and opened their hearts to relationships that could have passed by in the blink of an eye are the ones that particularly shine among the countless days I spent in Australia.
We will remember each other's history, written in a foreign land, more meaningfully than anyone else.
--- p.167

For a year, my heart was filled with the beautiful scenery and smiles of Australia's people, but what filled it even more was a love that had become even more intense.

--- p.206