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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 5 MIN

Episode 2 - First Month in Australia: Getting My First Hospitality Job as an Immigrant

from The In- Between Life · host Gaurvi

Starting over in a new country sounds exciting — until you actually have to do it.In this episode of In Between Life, I share the story of my very first hospitality job in Australia — just 10 days after landing as a migrant student.From identity confusion to culture shock, I talk about:The pressure to find work immediately in AustraliaWhat kitchen trials are really like here vs back homeThe emotional shift from experienced professional to “new migrant”Lessons I learned in my first month working in Australian hospitalityIf you're an immigrant, international student, chef, or skilled migrant trying to find your first job in Australia — this episode is for you.This is not advice.This is the reality of starting over.🎧 Real migrant stories.Unfiltered. Still unfolding.

Starting over in a new country sounds exciting — until you actually have to do it.In this episode of In Between Life, I share the story of my very first hospitality job in Australia — just 10 days after landing as a migrant student.From identity confusion to culture shock, I talk about:The pressure to find work immediately in AustraliaWhat kitchen trials are really like here vs back homeThe emotional shift from experienced professional to “new migrant”Lessons I learned in my first month working in Australian hospitalityIf you're an immigrant, international student, chef, or skilled migrant trying to find your first job in Australia — this episode is for you.This is not advice.This is the reality of starting over.🎧 Real migrant stories.Unfiltered. Still unfolding.

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