I was young, foolhardy and totally broke, so I hitchhiked from Adelaide to Canberra. Every ride was a stroke of luck, revealing the kindness of strangers.
This year's World Happiness Report highlighted that Australia has slipped to 11th place, down from its previous 10th positioning, with New Zealand closely following in 12th.
In the latest happiness rankings, Nordic countries continue to dominate the top spots, with Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden maintaining their positions as the happiest countries in the world.