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Pauline De Leon

has a background in digital publishing, storytelling and content creation, working her way from intern to editor at Hypebae in Hong Kong before moving to Melbourne, where she immersed herself in the city's food, drink and culture scene.

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Pedals and Peaks: An Urbanite’s South Japan Escapade

As someone who thrives on the electric hum of city life, trading bustling laneways and artisanal lattes for moss-covered forests and volcanic slopes was well beyond my comfort zone. Yet, five days exploring the south of Japan—particularly Yakushima and Mount Aso—offered a blend of challenges and breathtaking beauty that was impossible to resist.