john

• when: three years ago, at the end of the school year.
• what happened: scouting and volunteering in rural gambia, where he built accommodation for poor children.
• how it changed him / her: he started to appreciate the things he has more.

ann

• when: last year.
• what happened: her grandmother’s death.
• how it changed him / her: she learnt the importance of cheering up by loving and living in the present moment.

matthew

• when: during the second last year of secondary school.
• what happened: he joined the school volleyball team.
• how it changed him / her: volleyball showed him how to be much more confident, cooperative and open-minded. it’s important for you to do your best to help your teammates on and off the field in every possible way.

emma

• when: last august.
• what happened: as she is crazy about nature, she decided to travel to italy on a cooking adventure.
• how it changed him / her: she experienced something she thought she could only dream of and also learnt the importance of being careful about what she ate.

joe

• when: last summer.
• what happened: he was a waiter at a department store. he saw people eating and drinking in the café and noticed them treating him as if he were invisible.
• how it changed him / her: smiling takes very little effort and yet this simple action can make the day wonderful for someone.