Hi there!
My
name is Eniola, but called Enny by pretty much everybody.
I was born in
Lagos (Nigeria), raised in Waterford (Ireland) and studying in Dublin. I am supper bubbly, perhaps
way too chatty and always with a smile.
I am a 3rd year General Nursing student of Trinity College in
Dublin. I love the placement! Going home knowing I have helped someone in a
vulnerable place, honestly is the best feeling in the world.
What’s next? I
have huge plans, I have big dreams! Slowly but surely I will make these dreams
a reality.
The
first of which began in Thailand on the 7th of June after being named the Thailand EIL Access
Travel Award winner for 2015 alongside Maria and Melissa.
Our 26 hour journey consisted of connecting
flights from Dublin to London to Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It wasn’t until
we were about to get off the 12 hour flight to Bangkok that I realised how
ridiculously swollen my feet had gotten. My feet refused to budge and fit into
my flat shoes and walking on it gave me pins and needles. Trying to get through
security and immigration waddling in swollen feet was not a pleasant experience
but it provided great humour for myself and the girls. I most definitely will
remember to get Ted stockings in the future.
The excitement we shared is something that I will never forget as it was
the farthest we had ever been away from home.
As
we landed in Chiang Mai in one full piece, we were welcomed by Dan the Assistant Director of Cultural Canvas Thailand and a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. We
arrived at the volunteer house and were welcomed by Sarah from New York and
David and Claire from North Carolina.
Since
arrival, we have being orientated to Chiang Mai including awesome restaurants
to eat, places that are a must visit, and our projects. The whole shebang really!
For more on that, look out for my next blog!
La
gorn,
Enny
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