In every country I’ve visited, I’ve been welcomed with kindness and openness.
What is the most insightful life lesson you’ve learned while being away from home?
One of the most profound life lessons I’ve learned from my extensive travels is that while politics may divide the world and label certain regions as “dangerous”, human connections dissolve those barriers. In every country I’ve visited, no matter the political climate or external perceptions, I’ve never felt endangered by the local people. Instead, I’ve been welcomed with kindness and openness.
What would you love to learn before you die?
I’d love to learn so many things before I die! I often wish my brain were an infinite vessel, capable of holding endless information, faces, memories, and new stimuli. There’s a constant stream of knowledge—new technologies, cultures, and ideas—that I want to absorb. My greatest hope is to never stop learning and to always stay engaged with the world around me, keeping up with the present and embracing everything the future has to offer.
How do you see our world in 2050?
If I’m fortunate enough to still be here in 2050, I hope to witness the realisation of a world that truly embraces the idea of one global humanity. The challenges we face—inequality, environmental degradation, and conflict—are solvable, but only if we shift our mindset from thinking in isolated, national terms to thinking as one interconnected species. The future depends on collective efforts, where every decision we make benefits humanity as a whole rather than focusing on individual or local gain. I have immense trust in the younger generations, and I am committed to supporting actions that promote unity, global cooperation, and a shared responsibility for the well-being of the planet and all its people.
