From fifteen years of age, in the little town of Lilydale, I started my first job as a hopeful hospitality worker. A simple job of serving people, waiting tables, and if I was lucky, making coffees. With a selfless attitude towards work and a lust for learning, I continued to work in cafes throughout my years studying teaching at Deakin University. Making coffee for friends and locals became more like a hobby than it was work. I loved it. My passion for people and hospitality lead me to question if I should pursue a career in secondary teaching, so I made the decision to travel, intending to discover who I wanted to be. Drawn towards coffee shops like a magnet, I found myself searching for local businesses to become a part of, share a community, and feel at home.