By the time my 7th semester began, I had one foot in engineering and the other on the open road. Between assignments and itineraries, I found rhythm — a strange balance between structure and spontaneity.
I learned that business isn’t just about numbers; it’s about empathy, timing, and understanding what people really want. How to plan when nothing goes as planned. How to stay calm when the car breaks down — literally and metaphorically.
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Today, whenever I plan my own trips, I still apply those lessons — budgeting like an entrepreneur, thinking like a traveler, and enjoying the process more than the destination.
Lesson to my 20-year-old self:
“Every detour teaches something. Don’t rush to arrive — learn to enjoy the ride.”
