„Never in my life have I felt so close to so many people at once. I am used to finding friends in different friendship groups and buzzing between them, sort of aware of my solitude, but Quest really gave me a family of friends that I feel I have a true place within; where I am valued and understood and accepted.
Quest has shown me what kind of community I want to create wherever I go, where people say hello with a smile, regardless of how they are feeling.
Only after I did bricklaying did I notice all the brick structures around me and appreciate the efforts made for us to be living here. Only after I got involved in plumbing did I realise how easy it was to fix our tent’s pipes, and that I could be more self-reliant. Only after we created electrical circuits did I realise how superficial and useless my knowledge of electricity was from school.
I am also loving the sensory experiences I am exposed to. Like reconnecting with nature, like a kid. Walking around barefoot and climbing trees. Feeling the warm sand, wet grass, ocean, thorns scratching my body, sunlight. The feeling of my body after exercise and yoga. The way food genuinely tastes different when you eat with your hands. It’s all just so amazing to feel.“