Selling Her Art To Travel The World! Yuki Nakatani

Yuki Nakatani is a calligraphy artist and writer from Japan who’s been backpacking across the world selling her art to fund her travels. She often hitchhikes and finds free places to stay in exchange for work. She’s truly living a free life and shares her journey on instagram in the form of stories and reels. You can buy her book or support her journey at the links below.

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We have a special guest all the way from Thailand today. Yuki Nakatani is a calligraphy artist and writer from Japan who's been backpacking across the world selling her art to fund her travels. She often hitchhikes and finds free places to stay in exchange for work. She's truly living a free life and shares her journey on Instagram in the form of stories and reels. You can buy her book or support her journey at payhip.com slash wonder artist one, two, three, one, and follow her on Instagram at why you underscore underscore one, two, three, one. Welcome to IRL Ventures, Yuki. Hello. All right. I can hear you. Welcome. So thank you so much for, for being on, uh, the show, uh, I know that it's a, it was a challenge trying to figure out a time that worked. Um, it's currently midnight here, which is fine for me because I am a night owl. I stay up all night. But it's eleven a.m. for you over there in Thailand. So, um, if you'd like to just introduce yourself a little bit, tell us a little bit about yourself. That'd be awesome. Okay, thank you. And you already introduced me in, like, a really nice way and thank you so much. And yeah, I'm Yuki from Japan. Like, I'm just traveling for a while. Then, ah, now I'm in Southeast Asia but came from, like, Asia, like I left Japan and South Korea, then Mongolia, then through China, now I'm in Thailand. Yeah, then I do make living with my calligraphy and art, so yeah. Awesome. And it's, it's really, really cool. Actually, um, your lifestyle, you know, you're just going around the world for months and months on end. Like with just a backpack, uh, you know, finding your way, funding yourself by selling your art. It's, it's really awesome. And, uh, your videos are really interesting because you go to, uh, Some really, really interesting and unique places. You find yourselves in a lot of interesting situations as well. And, uh, a lot of that is from, you know, just Meeting people and creating community and the kindness of strangers that become very close to you over the time that you spend with them. So I think that's really cool. So before we get into all of that. I want to hear about, uh, how you started your journey. How did you decide you're going to travel the world? Like how did that all start? Okay, it was a kind of long story. Like, I graduated from university. Then I entered a company in Japan. Like, I lived near Tokyo. Then I was working for two years at that time. But, uh, that time was so tough for me. And I, of course it was my first real purple job. Then, yeah, two years working at, uh, that the company was, uh, So much enough for my entire life. Then like I, sometimes I couldn't sleep and so tough, but I was also happy because with the people, the companies, people are so nice and I enjoyed a lot at the time, of course. But after two years, I was like, hmm, maybe I want to change someone, something with my life. Then I decided to fly to India. And I went there alone and I spent like two, maybe three weeks there alone. Then at that time I realized I really liked like traveling like since I was young. Because when I was high university student, I make money for traveling and travel a few weeks and come back. I was always doing that. But since I started work, then I couldn't have that time to travel. But I realized I really like travel because of the Indian trip. Then... Yeah, then actually I had another job. I changed that job. I worked only two months, but I couldn't keep So then I said to my boss, the second job, like, oh, sorry, I want to travel along the road. Then I just bought the one-way ticket to Europe. And also I had a boyfriend at the time, my ex-boyfriend, but we had been together for two years. But I just, yeah, we finished and then I left and then I took the flight. Flew to Europe. But when I was arriving in Europe, I realized there are only thirty-five euros in my bank account. I didn't know that because I thought they were, I had more than my, you know, a few, like more, five times more, but I forgot I used a credit card. Then the credit company withdraw the money on the day I arrived in Europe. So, like, then I needed to survive somehow. Mm-hmm. And the only skill I had at that time was calligraphy because I studied the calligraphy at seven. So I just tried to survive with my calligraphy. So I went to the street, then I started selling my postcard. Then, yeah... Like work, work somehow, then my life has totally changed at that time. You were able to make enough money to, you know, live, like have a place to stay. Have food to eat, all of that stuff with just selling, like, postcards that you created on the shoot? I mean... Yeah, on the first day I was, I started selling the, I could earn only fifteen euros. Then I found the cheap hostel for eleven euros. So I had only four euros remain. Then I bought the croissant and milk. Then I could survive on the first day. But second day I could, um, uh, twice. So, and also I met a really good friends there. So he hosted me for a month. Oh, that's awesome. Yeah, we shared three people in the room, so we had a good time, you know, so he was from that city, so he told me around that city. Wow. I was lucky. Yeah, very lucky, but also, you know, you, you're putting out good energy, right? So you're hopefully trying to, to have that come back to you. So, uh, after And how much time did you spend, uh, in Europe that first trip? Uh, three months in Europe and one month in Morocco. Oh, wow. So that was four months. So that was like you quit your job. You broke up with your boyfriend. And you said, okay, I'm going away. Did you know it was going to be four months at that time? Or did you like have a plan at all? Or were you like, okay, now I'm going back to Japan? No, actually, I thought I could only stay in Europe one month or something because I only had thirty-five euros and I didn't, like, I couldn't imagine I could survive with it. My art, you know, I was an artist at that time, you know, so I never get money from my calligraphy. So, but it was working well, then I was like, oh, I want to keep traveling like this way. Then four months after four months, but one of my friends, she lives in Japan. So she had a really good event. So she invited me to back to Japan and I decided to go back. Hmm. And what was the event that you went back for? It was just like running something, like doing sports together, like so many people came and also she was my like coach when I was a runner at the middle high school. Oh, nice. Nice. Yeah. So then you're back in Japan and then, uh, you thought, you know what? I want to go back traveling. So how long were you in Japan before you decided to travel again? I stayed, uh, maybe five months. Yeah. Yeah. I wanted to leave soon. Did you use your art to, to live, uh, when you were back in Japan too, or? No, actually not, because like when I arrived in Japan, because I also bought my ticket to go back to Japan from Europe, it was also expensive. So when I was arriving in Japan, I also didn't have money at the time. Then I put my Instagram, the story, then I was keep uploading my story whole journey. Then I put the one content, like, hey, I wrote to Japan, but I, like, I hope you guys enjoyed my content. If you enjoy, like, just tip me here, then I will send you the postcard I was selling in Europe. So then at that time, I, the people tip me like 1,000 euros, I think, in total. Wow. Yeah. Then I could survive for five months, yeah. And then you're like, okay, I want to go back traveling. Yeah. But before, I was just, uh, wanted to keep my memories in something. Yeah. Then just, uh, came, uh, Up my mind is like a to make book. Like I wanted to make my own book. So then I just focused on creating book. Then I made it. And how long, how long did that take you? It was, you know, like when I was arriving in Japan, like one of my friends, he invited me to have an exhibition in Tokyo. So it was like March. Then I, I told my followers, okay, I'm going to have an exhibition here this in the March and you can have my own book because I'm creating my book then I'm selling there. So I put my, I put pressure on me by myself. You had a deadline that you, you imposed on yourself. So then you're like, okay, now I got to write a book. Yeah. Yeah. But I was super bad at planning. So like I start the, I arrived the first of December, but, uh, I started making book. From February. So I, I just finished it within one month. I didn't sleep. Wow. Wow. And the book, the, the pictures in the book were from your travels. Yeah. Yeah. Wow. That's awesome. And, and you just talked about your experience in the book. Yeah, and also at that time, the four-month travel in Europe, I felt so much love from people, nature, everything. So that's why I, my book title is Love. Nice. And okay, and then you sold your book at the exhibition in Tokyo. And then where's the next place you went? Saric? Where was the next place you went after you did your exhibition in Tokyo and your book? I just started from South Korea because the, when I had the exhibition in Tokyo, I I served the chai from India. Like I learned how to like chai tea, chai milk tea. So like I could serve that milk tea, but the people can tip me like from any country's money, the currency. Right. So the many people put me the Korean money. So I was like, oh, this is a sign to go to South Korea. Then I started from South Korea because I felt guilty because I got a South Korean bunny, but if I don't use like, you know, like, okay, go to South Korea. Yeah, that's, that's awesome. Um, so then you left to go to South Korea and is that still currently the trip that you're on? Like, have you gone back to Japan since leaving that time, that second time? No, no, no. Like, I left Japan last May, so almost ten months now. Yeah, I started to. It's traveling for ten months straight. Now, yes, just travel. And so like you, you did the exhibition, you went to Korea and then you just kept going and you traveled all around the world. And now you're Thailand. Wow. That's amazing. So, uh, the other thing that I think is really interesting is you're traveling all by yourself, um, especially as, uh, you know, a young woman, um, Um, you know, there's a lot of safety concerns for that. Another thing also that I find really interesting is you, uh, have hitchhiked over 300 times, correct? Wow. So, so how do you, like, if someone is, is, is a woman and they want to travel alone and they want to be safe, like what, what kind of like tips do you have? Like, how have you been able to stay safe? While hitchhiking, staying with strangers and traveling the world, like what kind of advice would you have? Yeah, I'm still also learning, but I started hitchhiking when I was nineteen in Japan, but I started from Japan. Japan is super safe country, so I didn't really feel like it. Unsaved or something. But, uh, in Europe, I was almost kidnapped once in Hungary. So at that time, yeah. I felt like, well, I was in the highway service area, so then I put the Budapest sign, then he was, he stopped, but I felt a bit weird, Energy from him, but I was in a hurry because I needed to take a flight. So I was like, okay, let's go. Then I got a car. But, uh, yeah, he, he asked if I have a husband and I was like, oh no, I don't, I just broke up with my boyfriend and I don't, I don't have any relationship. Then he started touching my body in the car. Oh my god. I felt so unsafe. So that's why I just opened the door on the highway. That speed was one 100 kilometers per hour. But when I opened the door, he was really, uh, like nervous or just upset. Then he did a break. Then like around twenty or something, then I jumped off with my backpack. Wow. Oh, yeah. So, my tips of hitchhiking, if you feel a little bit tiny pieces of weird feeling, just... Don't take a ride and also if you are in a hurry, I don't recommend to do hitchhiking. Yeah, just you need to be chill. I think this is a way. Right. So, I mean, I'm glad that you ended up being okay. Was there any other times that you felt unsafe while hitchhiking? Or was that pretty much the only time? Yeah, a few times, especially as a woman. I mean, some guys, most of the time, like 80% or 90% of the people who take me is a guy. So, like, sometimes people are really expecting something, but that's why I try to get a ride, like, uh, maximum is 200 kilometers with one person. If I really became closer to that person. The percentage of the expectation can be higher. Right. I prefer change the car soon, you know, like one hour, one hour, one hour, not three hours with the one person. If I can't trust. Just I will take, I will spend the time with the people. But if I feel like I still try to read people when I was have conversation. Mm-hmm. In the car. Then I, well, like, I used some reason. Oh, okay, I, my destination is actually here, so can you drive out here? Yeah. Right. So, okay. So there's definitely, I mean, yeah, there's obviously still a risk. You're getting into strangers' cars and also you're all over the world, all different places. Places you're not familiar with. A lot of the time, I'm, I'm sure you don't speak the same language even. So, um, wow. So, um, So have you ever hitchhiked with a group? Is that something you would recommend? Like if you meet people along the way that you feel like you can trust and you've befriended, Is it better and safer to like, say like the two of you or three of you try to hitchhike together or is it less likely that someone will pick you up if there's a group. Yeah, this is like the, you know, the profit and this. Like the pros and cons. Yeah, yeah, yeah. This is a balance. Of course, like, uh, with hitchhiking with a group or other people, mostly I do two person because three is too much. Mm-hmm. So, to people, always good because I can feel really safe. Yeah. It doesn't matter the gender because I also do the one woman. So two women is also safe but still like takes time compared to doing alone. And yeah, of course, like when I was doing alone, some people admired me and like, oh, you're so brave and I want to treat you and I want to take your... Take you to my house and invite it. And so many miracle things and could happen. But also unsafe at the time. So, like, this is a balance. So, I sometimes do with people, but I do alone too. Yeah. And then so most of the time if people are like, oh, I want to, you know, I'm going here. My house is here. I can cook food for you. Do you usually accept it or no? Most, most of the time I accept because like, This kind of people are mostly family. You know, like I could see the children next to him. And also they were calling video call with the wife. Then I can, oh, you can come. Then I could trust. Right. Okay. So it's very important to be aware and to be smart and don't rush things. If something feels off, then don't do it. Yeah. Wow. So, um, also because we talked about language before, do you speak any other languages besides Japanese and English? Uh, I mean, a little bit Korean and a little bit Chinese. Nice. And yeah, also German too, because I lived in Germany for just six months, so I have really small words. Well, six months is a long time. Yeah, that's awesome. Um, so how many countries have you been to total? That's, that's another one I like to ask people. I think around only thirty-four Yeah. Only thirty-four That's more than most people. Yeah. I think I'm around that too, actually. Um. So you said you started learning calligraphy when you were seven years old. Yes. So that is something that you've continued learning throughout your life until you were like a teenager. Or like, how long did you learn it? And then when did you feel like, okay, I got really good at this? I mean, I did it for ten or nine years in total, but just straight from seven to eight Before I went to university. Uh, high school. Yeah, because I have two siblings. So we all by, uh, were send it By my mother to the calligraphy class because my mother is a, she hopes her children can write better. So it wasn't my choice to go to calligraphy class. But thanks to my mom, And I start liking, like, I start enjoying because they take some contests every month. So, oh, this student is nice, this student is nice for this month. So, I... I was motivated by this system, the Japanese calligraphy class. So I, then I start liking, and some people ask me to write something sometimes. Then I start realizing, oh, maybe my calligraphy some people like and some people put value. So, yeah. So calligraphy, you know, we're talking about Japanese calligraphy, right? You're writing kanji. And you, you have to write the The characters in the, the certain way, but then how do you add your artistic expression to it? Like, how do you do, like, how does that come in where you decide, like, where I'm going to, like, flourish the blush, the brush here or. Like, how do you decide that kind of side of it? I started like this way just in these two years like since I started selling my art on the street because I did this ten years but this is really basic and my purpose is how to Can I write the kanji beautiful way? So it wasn't more artistic. things but since I started the calligraphy as my job or like as an artist so I was like thinking What can I do with the calligraphy only in a unique way? Only I can do. Because there are so many people who can write better, like a beautiful way. But I don't want to... I don't want to do in this way. I want to more put my creativity on my art. So I start learning or I just start playing with my calligraphy sometimes. And sometimes I drink beer and I just put the brush. Then I, yeah. Then also when I was in Mongolia, I went to the Mongolian calligraphy center. So the owner just invited me to have an exhibition in that place. So I made, I made twelve pieces of my art. Since practice at the time, I was like doing a whole week, but my character has changed from the beginning to the end. I realized, oh, this is the way like I liked. Then I start liking more artistic or line with the water ink. So yeah, I, my style has changed. Wow. So how did you like get to meet that person that did the exhibition with you? Uh, like, did you just meet them through someone you knew or how did that happen? I mean, in Mongolia, so I, do you know couchsurfing, right? Yeah. Yeah, I was supposed to be hosted by one owner, but he cancelled suddenly on the day. So I needed to find a place to stay. So I just booked a random hostel. And I went there, I met a French guy. So French guy, and we are talking with, oh, I'm doing calligraphy. And he was like, oh, calligraphy. I'm going to the calligraphy center in Mongolia. You should come. Okay. Okay, I go. Then I went there. So he was also there. He introduced me to the owner. Then we talk a lot. And also the owner was traveling a lot. And I introduced, this is my book. And he, when he saw my book, Book, the title, love. So he also put, uh, you know, the love is important to him too. So we connected to wow. Then he invited me to have an exhibition in Mongolia, I think. Wow, that's awesome. Yeah, so like, like I keep saying, I say it all the time, but networking is very important. Meeting people, talking to people, and you don't know what kind of opportunities it'll lead to. Um, and obviously like, you know, you say you have to be safe when you're traveling. Uh, but it is important I think to, to get out there and to, um, Meet people and, and share what you do and maybe there's ways that you can help each other, right? Um, so the content creation, uh, you, you, Started doing that the first time that you were traveling around Europe, right? You were taking videos, you're taking pictures and you were sharing it on Instagram at that time or not yet? Yeah, at the time I was sharing, but I never care about my follower number because at the time I only had 1,400, but I just kept posting because of my memory. Yeah. And then the more you, you post, just people started following you. Like you, you just naturally gained more followers. No, actually not. Okay. Just, just one video. Like, so I got a DM from my followers. I want to see your backpack. The inside, what do you have? It was like, I could share the old stuff to her, the answer through DM, but I was like, oh, maybe some people with also careers, I can make a video for you and also I can share. Then I made a real, like a quick video, then I post it. So this video, I could, my follower gained like 30k. Wow. Only one video. Wow. Actually, that's why I don't have any strategy. And also after that video, I didn't, you know, I didn't really gain because my follower now is 33k. So in a year, just I gained this. 3k, it's nothing like the, compared to other content creator. I, I'm not doing really properly, but, uh, I was just lucky. Well, no, yeah, I mean, you say you don't have a strategy, but there is something in your mind that said, okay, you know, I could. Just reply to this person, but I'm going to make a video instead. There's something that told you like, okay, I think this would be interesting to people. And you were right. Uh, you know, like, that's the thing is, you know, you never know what's gonna stick with people, what people are gonna like, so you should just keep doing things and keep doing what you like, because if you don't like it, other people aren't gonna like it, because they're gonna see... That you're not enjoying what you're doing, right? And then they're not going to want to watch that. But the, so you, you gained 30,000 Viewers from one video. So it just kind of got picked up by the algorithm on Instagram reels and then blew up. And then you're like, okay. Yeah. And, but, you know, the thing is, though, it's like now you have that base and you, you know, you've gained 3000 people. A lot of people don't gain that many followers in a year, you know? Yeah. Yeah. So for me, sometimes I feel, oh, I need to, I need to post soon because I didn't, I haven't been posting. But, uh, also at the time I was like, uh, fighting with my friends. So like, oh, that's don't care because I want to enjoy the life now. But at the same time, oh, I want to share because this is really nice people and nice people. Yeah. Experiment. So, like, always fighting still. Like, I need to find the balance. Do you have, do you have like a, like a kind of strategy or a way that you're like, okay, I want to have a certain style for my videos or do you just kind of I know you do a lot of, uh, especially when you do your reels, you do voiceovers afterwards. So is there like a way that you like to shoot things or you like to plan out trips so that you can get a good video out of it? Or do you just kind of document as you go? Yeah, just a second way, like, I just, uh, taking video, and after that, I start thinking, oh, maybe I can make this kind of video later, but, yeah. Hmm. Yeah. I mean, when you're traveling the world and doing all these interesting things, it's like you're, you're bound to see, see amazing things that you want to capture on video and share. Um, and you just, you just use your phone, correct? You don't have a camera. I don't have a camera. Yeah. And I, like, I think you were even sharing with me, like, you don't have a computer either, right? You just use your phone for everything. Yeah, I do everything with my phone. That's awesome. So like, I mean, the thing is honestly. You know, what is success and what does that mean to be a successful content creator? Well, you don't need to have Really expensive equipment. You don't need to have gone to film school. You don't need to be like some, you know, professional person and you don't, you don't need to. You know, spend a lot of time and money on it. You can literally go around with just your phone. You know, phones today are amazing. They're really like great quality. And, um. You know, you can capture everything with just your phone and then you can support yourself by selling art. And traveling around, like, so what other people might not think is success, it's like, well, if your goal is to be able to travel the world, And have a place to stay, have food to eat and support yourself like you're doing that, you know, and like you, like you said, like you have like 33,000 followers, right? So you don't need a million followers. You don't, you don't need any of this stuff. It's like, it just depends on like, what, what do you want out of life and, and making that happen for yourself. Right. And you're like a perfect example of that. Yeah, I'm, I love my life. Yeah. Is there someone like sweeping? I hear like a sweeping noise or something. Yeah, like the, the, yeah. Okay, okay. That's, we are live and we are, um, you know, going across two different continents right now. So I was just, I was just, I kept hearing like, I was like, Someone's sweeping. Um, but yeah, anyway, the, um, So let's get back in the interview. So when it comes to your future plans, um, how much longer do you want to be traveling? Um, Before going back home to Japan, are you thinking of ever going back home or do you want to just have this be the rest of your life? Like, what are your future plans for your traveling and for like, you know. Your career or your content like in general, what are your future plans? Uh, now I'm twenty-eight years old. Then I said to my mom when I left, like, oh, see you again in five years. So my mom was thinking maybe one to five years. But I actually want to have a family one day that I want to be a mom. So before becoming that, I want to travel and I want to see... The word as much as what I want. And yeah, that's why I decided to travel now, but, uh, around me and like most of my friends, uh, start getting like a marriage or something, but yeah. Yeah, I chose my own life like this way. Yeah. So no, no specific plan. Yeah. No, no plan. Good. That's nice. Yeah. No, I know because I'm, I'm thirty or wait, I'm thirty-two I forgot how old I am. I'm older than I think the, but yeah, a lot of my friends are getting married. They're having kids and I'm like, oh, But I'm, yeah, I want to travel too. Um, and like do all these things first. Yeah. So I totally get that. But do you have like a, like, you know, not, not like necessarily when your travels will end, but like, Do you want to do anything further with your art? Like, do you want to do more exhibitions? Do you want to, like, write more books? Um, you know, anything like that? Or are you, like, happy just doing what you've been doing and selling art? Uh, your art as you travel? Um, it's a good question. Like, um, I'm still finding the way, like, the proper way. Um, Like my more own style because the calligraphy also I'm still learning. And now my calligraphy style is also changing. And the, when I created my own book, I just wanted to make a book. So then just did it. So I didn't think about future. And also, I don't know, maybe I want to make another book, but when I feel I want to have another book I want to create, then I will do. So that's just go with the flow. And yeah, I'm happy to have an exhibition and spread my calligraphy. On the way. But, uh, yeah, the, I, I believe everything will come to the right moment and the right timing. So if there is any chance, I want to take it. But, uh, Yeah, I don't really think I just, you know, want to live in the present moment too. Yeah. I want to enjoy, yeah. Do you feel like a lot of pressure from family or friends to like, oh, you should move back to Japan. You should settle down. You should have a career like a make more money. Like, do you get that a lot from like people, you know, and how does that affect you? Oh, never. I felt, I never felt that this way. And because, because thanks to my mom, my mom is my, like, you know, my best friend or something. She really understood me and she always, uh, support me in the many different way and mentally and also the, the real things to do. Mm-hmm. And my siblings also, like, they love me, I feel. Yeah. And I'm also, yeah, grateful with my friends, like, around me and Yeah, I never felt the pressure of the career or something because I don't think I can, I could fit in the Japanese, like, the company working style society, so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, I'm glad, I'm glad that you have a lot of support. That's excellent. I'm happy about that. Uh, is there any, uh, other stories or any crazy things that happen to you while traveling the world that you want to share? Yeah. So I always, I always like to hear the crazy stories. Not like my travel style is changing a lot because I started the hitchhiking in South Korea and also Mongolia. I just moved by only hitchhiking. So then I, since I came to China, I took some transportation too, but I met a guy who has been cycling. On the way, so I just decided to buy my bicycle. Sorry, I didn't put my upload on Instagram, so I don't think the people knows. But yeah, then I started cycling now that I'm enjoying. And that's why like in China, like the last few months I was, I had been, I had been cycling, but I came to Thailand, so it's too hot here for cycling. So I just bought my motorbike. So, like, a new chapter has started also and yeah, like, I also enjoy the hitchhiking but at the same time I start liking the different way of travel. So, yeah. Hmm. But no like crazy thing like, oh, I almost fell off a mountain this time or I, I don't know, went skydiving or anything crazy, any, any funny stories. Uh, I want to do some crazy stuff like skydiving in a way, but I don't have any plan yet. Mm-hmm. But I did a bungee jump. I also liked in, I want to try freedivings too. Oh, cool. Yeah. Where did you do bungee jumping? Uh, bungee jump was in Austria. Austria. I went in China and it was very, it was not very safe. Is it? It's a dragon gorge. I don't know, but the highest bungee jump now in the world is in China, like from the big city, from the high building. Oh, no, no, no. I was out like in the countryside when I did. But it was not very safe. Um. Like, a lot of people almost hit their head because there's like this, this thing that you jump off and then when you come back up, it like almost hit. Oh, that's dangerous. My friend was like one foot away from it. Uh, cause he was, he was heavy. He was a, like a big, small guy. Wow. This is not good. Yeah. And they just, uh, you, they just weigh you and then they're like, okay. Go and then they, they use like Velcro and uh, like a, it looked like a bike chain, like a bike lock chain. That's what it's like. I don't know. Maybe it was stronger than that, but that was all that was holding you in is that. And like velcro straps. And uh, you just jump. But it was, it was an amazing experience. But I, I will say I don't think it was the safest. Wow. Yeah. So crazy. Yeah. But the, the budget jumping in Austria, you felt like it was safe. Yeah, it was safe. It was safe, yeah. But it was a weird position, the place, because from the bridge on the highway, so many cars are going about. Oh, wow. But it's, the scene was good, like. Wow. Yeah. So what's like the, the kindest thing that has ever happened to you? Like you, you know, you talk about love and, uh, experiencing kindness of strangers. So like, what's the nicest thing? Like, Anyone that you met while traveling is done for you because it seems like people cook for you a lot. They let you stay there. Like, what do you think is like one of the nicest things? Uh, it's hard question, but I met the guy in Mongolia. He was camping for fishing with his son. So I was, uh, I joined the company because he invited me. And also we camped together. But, and we spent three days with them. I could see the really good relationship with... He and his son. Like, I could feel this family is so nice. I could feel so much love between them. Also, he was super nice to me and I was also safe. Yeah. Yeah, we're still in touch and he also bought my book and we shared and we call sometimes too. Oh, yeah. That's awesome. Yeah, she was lovely and I wanted to invite them to come to my island in Japan because, uh, My relatives have the boat, so I want to invite them to fishing together in my island. That's awesome. Wow, that's so cool. Okay, so Before we finish up, is there anything else that you want to let everyone know about before we finish? Where can they find your book? How can they support your journey? Yeah, okay, like, I have a Patreon. Like, I'm sending my new postcard from the country I'm in. Then I just make the new art every month so also one of the the main way and also you can access to my book From my bio on Instagram. I just made a website a few days ago. So now it's ready. Yeah, and also I'm happy to hear any things that through DM, I'm also happy to reply and answer. So yeah, feel free to contact me anytime. Awesome. Well, thank you very much, uh, Yuki. So you can follow her on Instagram at YU underscore underscore one, two, three, one. And you can visit her website and support her there as well, payhip.com slash wanderartist1231. And uh, yeah, I'm, I'm gonna have to get the book. I'm interested to, to read it myself, but thank you so much for coming on and sharing your journey with us today. I really appreciate it. I enjoyed. Thank you so much for a great opportunity. And don't forget as well, uh, if you're watching this or listening to this, don't forget to join our discord. The link is in the description for a community for, uh, Travel video creators and IRL streamers. We want to become the go-to place for travel video creators and IRL streamers to join a community and collaborate with each other and learn new things.