Flip Your World Upside Down

My time in India was quite possibly the hardest thing I’ve done in my life. Adjusting to strict structuring and long work days as well as even living with 20 people in close quarters for a month made for a rocky initial adjustment. But being put to work on a task and having tasks and autonomy to complete them paired with doing good for the world instilled passion in me and this allowed me to not only adapt to this new environment but also thrive.

Coming on project has allowed me to fully upend my approach to my degree. I am coming home with so much more drive and passion due to having a bigger picture perspective on the individual impact that my degree can have on me as well as way more appreciation for being able to attend and learn. The main way I have achieved this is through the discipline that is instilled in us as trekkers. I now have a deeper appreciation for organisation and and structure - something I initially would not have even fathomed me enjoying. My focus has changed from how can I do the bare minimum in order to land a job at the conclusion of university to how can I maximise my experience so I have the most impact on the world around me and build on and utilize my own skills to bring back to my own reality.