Travel, wellness and lifestyle writer and consultant Eva Ramirez shares the five unexpected things she learnt about sustainability during a recent trip to Rwanda.
This June I travelled to Rwanda for a yoga retreat with a difference. I was with Souljourn Yoga, a non-profit that raises awareness and funds for girls’ education by hosting retreats all over the world. The 10-day trip fused yoga with travel and philanthropy – it was relaxing, restorative, educational and, of course, fun. We practiced yoga, traversed the country embarking on safaris and gorilla treks, explored markets, cooked and ate traditional Rwandese food and built great friendships with the inspiring women we met. Truth be told, I expected to come away from the experience with some great memories, a bit of a tan and (hopefully) a few perfected yoga poses. One thing I hadn’t anticipated to take away from it all, however, was a lesson in sustainability.
Here are five things I learned: