The Transformative Power of Travel

Especially in moments of transition

I remember the first solo trip that changed my life.

It was my overseas student exchange trip to Portugal and it was something I had been looking forward to since the moment I enrolled in university, 2.5 years prior.

In fact, it was one of the deciding factors in the university I chose - they were offering me a full scholarship, which included one semester abroad at a partner university of my choice.

Looking back, I had no clue what I was doing. I remember filling out the application forms for different partner universities, not really caring where I was going.

To me, simply going was more important than where.

It might have been a form of escapism at that time, but there’s no denying that it changed my life.

the journey is just as (if not more) important as the destination