This article aims to explore (1) what kind of everyday materials in rural villages attract Australian
tourists to visit; (2) the nature of the dynamic tensions that occur during the interactions; and (3)
how these create reflexivity with regard to the notion of home. Employing ethnographic interviews,
participating in tour packages, and observing the interactions between Australian travelers and local
people in rural villages of Java and Bali, the project attempts to reveal the interactional experiences
that occur in the everyday life of rural village settings. Results indicate, first, that the Australians
identified home, street, natural surroundings, and people as the everyday materials for them to see
how others live their life. Second, the perceptions of pressure to buy appear during the dynamic pro�cess of interactions. Third, the visit to the rural villages of Indonesia become a comparative journey
to enjoy the privilege of “home,” while the Australians are being “away.” As a conclusion, theoreti�cal and practical understanding contribute to capture the specific market of Australians and how this
market interacts with a specific space in Indonesia.