GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 30

My university bachelor in Sport Management sent
me to Lima, Peru travelling for the first time. A small
group of university students joined together to help
educate teachers, coaches and government officials
about the importance of teachings through sport. It
was incredible to really be able to feel the difference
for the first time rather than creating mock versions of
similar projects behind a desk. I then travelled to
Thailand to study tourism and the environment. This
was the most eye opening and educational course
I had ever taken. We were forced to push limits, we
would explore the most touristic destinations, from

riding elephants in the circus to snorkelling the dead
reefs of Kho Phi Phi. We would then explore the
hidden local villages and environmental conservation
areas to compare and contrast these different types
of tourism.
I am now a freelance travel blogger, content creator
and social media manager. I travel the globe engaging
in new life experiences and hoping to help make a
difference not just through the work that I carry out,
but to share my learnings and tips with the world on
my blog Give for Granted.