Haven't Really Begun... Yet

Callan Adams

24 hours into the trip, and I find myself thinking of our time in Singapore as somewhat of an anticlimax. After building myself up to dive headfirst into a raging ocean of culture, religion and sensory experience, the first day was more like a dip in a heavily chlorinated and uncomfortably warm pool, into which diving is not permitted.  

Between the pristine streets and cutting edge buildings of Singapore, it was hard not to slip back into my 'comfort zone' which I seek to step out of on this trip. As the group grow closer, however, when those many moments of discomfort inevitably arrive, I know that I will not be alone. 

With Kolkata looming on the horizon, I can't help but feel incredibly excited for the wave of emotion that lies beyond those airport doors, and incredibly privileged to be barely half an hour away from the most vibrant and colourful country on Earth.