I will never be the same.

Take the title as you will. This was undoubtedly the most difficult, pivotal and confusing year of my life, and it doesn't stop once the trip ends. This trip will take you to your highest of highs, and your lowest of lows. If you are wanting to take a gap year to have a break from life for a while, I recommend you check out another program because this was just the opposite.
You will travel to expensive beautiful countries and eat amazing food, and then the next month you may be sleeping under a tarp in the jungle digging into your 5th day of rice and beans. This trip was not easy, but if I had the chance to go again I would 100% go again without a second thought. Unfortunately I have university to attend so I will give that chance to you - do it.