I’m Mundhir Al Maskari, writing to you from Oman after one of the most unexpected roller coasters I’ve experienced so far in life, THE ELP. I used to ask myself why people rode roller coasters until I rode one. That’s the exact same feeling I got after this experience; I didn’t think I would want to go through it, and now I wish I was a time traveler able to relive it one more time.
“If you ever get the chance to go through this program, I promise you it will be worth your while.”
Being the curious man I am, I’ve always been the type of person to put myself in situations others may deem unconventional or (sometimes) dangerous. Like owning an electric skateboard to get me to class on time, which some may deem faster than a good number of cars on the road, or going for a jog with my roommate at 3 am in Philadelphia. I’ve never looked at it that way; in fact, I saw it as a chance to make mistakes and grow as a person. As a wise man once said: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The fast skateboard unlocked a new hobby I never thought I would like, and jogging at 3 am showed me a beauty of Philly I wouldn’t have seen otherwise. It was a self-exploration journey I can’t imagine happening without the ELP.
I’ve also developed an interest in meeting new people throughout the years. In the ELP, THAT INTEREST GOT OVERWHELMED. I’ve made friends from places like South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Peru, Colombia, Australia, Switzerland, and even Kenya. That’s like a friend from every continent. IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNIMAGINABLE. If you ever get the chance to go through this program, I promise you it will be worth your while.
