Growing plants, Growing together

From November 2021 until April 2022, I spent six months learning about the challenges of climate change, building ecological home gardens and, most importantly, getting to know people from many different cultures and myself a bit better.

When I decided to join the Climate Compliance Program, I had a lot of expectations of how I wanted to explore this paradisic Island, learn about the effects of contemporary environmental issues and have a positive impact myself. In truth, many things weren't as expected. Especially, at the beginning it was hard to realize that in the project thing don't always go as planned. But I like to think that all the experiences I‘ve made, whether they were good or bad had a lesson to teach me.

Overall, I had an amazing experience of discovering St Vincent and its beautiful, warm and loving culture. It is incredible how much I learned about nature, myself and the world we live in. Some of these things you will be taught by your teacher, some by the amazing people you will meet, and some you will just have to discover yourself. Whatever you expect when you decide to join Richmond Vale Academy, I promise you it will be different. You will have an amazing time with unexpected adventures, inspiring acquaintances as well as many challenges. But this is how you wil grow.