I (F, 26) have been travelling solo in Australia on a working holiday visa (for which I quit my job back home) for six weeks now, and it is not going the way I hoped. I am comfortable on my own, but I am by myself about 90% of the time and I really miss having someone to experience things with and to make decisions with.

I have met people through apps, WhatsApp groups and a few hostels, mostly for a day or a few hours. But most are heading in a different direction, and the ones on a similar route did not really click. I prefer real friendships over quick, superficial ones, which is hard while moving around. Tours are the only place where it works for me.

I am also struggling to make decisions on my own. I hoped that would improve, but I am constantly stressed about planning, and I was ill this past week, probably from exhaustion and stress. On top of that, Australia has not lived up to my expectations.…