I left Guyana in 2008 for approximately four years to study in Wales. It was one of the most freeing periods of my life. Living independently from my parents and starting to make decisions solely based on my own needs was liberating. It was also a period where I was completely removed from all my comforts.
To put it short, I was thrown into a world where all sorts of privileges I was once accustomed to somewhat vanished, but yet I was still in a position to not be overly worried about finances. Rather, among my concerns were how I would meal prep effectively so as to give myself enough time to study. Classes were all day long and scattered around the campus. Most of my course mates were British and without the help of student loans most said university wouldn’t have been an option.