Exploding lightbulbs lead to a blown fuse. Young Neptune continues to send mixed messages, leaving Matthew unsure what to think. And Matthew talks about the one-man show based on his book, which he performed in San Francisco.

Even though he’s been forced to stop using deodorant, Matthew insists he doesn’t smell—unlike those guys at his gym at home. When he’s caught in a downpour, he’s reminded of the joys of playing in the rain. And, when pleasure turns to pain, he realizes he hasn’t been as careful as he thought.

Matthew struggles to get sunscreen on a tricky—but critical—area. His terrace proves a feast for pollinators, he gets his Croatian corrected (even though he doesn’t speak Croatian), and another encounter with Young Neptune forces him to face a sad truth.

A routine outing to the nude beach turns out not to be routine at all. Matthew has another jaw-dropping encounter with a handsome stranger, and he struggles with protecting an area that hasn’t seen the light of day for years.

On his way to the beach, Matthew is unexpectedly hit by a deluge of inspiration, which leads to reflections on the creative process and the importance of cultivating inspiration.

Matthew doesn’t hear his alarm, so gets to the café late—and misses out on his special table. Wasps again pose an unexpected threat, and Matthew reflects on how little it takes to be happy.

Matthew has a stunning encounter in the cemetery and has to deal with a bout of unrequited love.

Matthew’s world is rocked on his way to the beach. His battle with the neighbor continues, while the German shepherd seems to have finally accepted him. In response to being told how lucky he is, Matthew responds.

The discovery that there had been wasp nests throughout his little house in Croatia - one of which still poses a potential threat - prompts Matthew to recall a similar situation years before in Spain, a crisis that nearly ended in flames.

Just when Matthew thinks he has earned a hard-won peace and quiet, the musicians arrive.

Matthew’s bare feet savor uncommon contact—and toughen up. He comes to understand the German shepherd and is excited and relieved that the Australians are set to leave. He also reflects on why routine matters.

When he unexpectedly sees naked bodies through the trees, Mathew does a double-take—but doesn’t think twice about joining them. His first visit to the nude beach gets off to a rocky start, and soon Matthew is reflecting on naked bodies and sexuality.

Matthew finds that getting into his cottage is a lot easier than getting out of it. He’s also surprised to discover he’s not the only one at his rental property, has to contend with a cleaning lady he doesn’t even want, and gets coffee he didn’t ask for.

Just because they’re irrational doesn’t prevent Matthew from obsessing over some fears about his Croatian cottage. Memories of past experiences help explain why—and possibly even prove his paranoia isn’t entirely unjustified.

In a small village with no pharmacy, bank, or even an ATM, there’s not much to do—and Matthew couldn’t be happier about it. In this episode he shares the daily routine that has taken shape since his arrival—one he loves so much he even wrote a poem about it.

Matthew wakes up to a dreaded bump on his lip, and he realizes that those brown mold spots on the bathroom walls aren’t actually mold at all—but, rather, something potentially more sinister. Meanwhile, the next-door neighbor shows no signs of keeping his word.

When his first nap is interrupted by a thundering disturbance, followed by issues on his terrace and a problem animal a few doors down, Matthew has to concede that his seaside village isn’t as peaceful as he initially thought—and hoped. Later, Matthew savors his anonymity.

On the ferry to the Croatian island where he’ll be spending the month, Matthew meets an Australian family living in the Ukraine. As he gets off the boat, he’s met by his rental property manager, a non-English-speaker who nonetheless manages to give Matthew a basic introduction to the island—and drive a stick shift, despite some notable physical challenges. A walk outside of town leaves Matthew with little doubt he has come to the right place.

An unexpected opportunity leads writer Matthew Félix to a seaside island village in Croatia. In this episode, Matthew arrives at the cottage where he plans to spend the next month, and he explains what he hopes to accomplish during his retreat there. To answer that question he got so many times before leaving San Francisco, he also explains “why Croatia.”