When I reflect on my two years at Raffles Design Institute, I conclude that the experience not only made me a better designer, but also prepared me in unpredictable ways for my career. Through workshops with incredibly supportive classmates, and lecturers who were nothing short of champions, I was challenged to discover an inner me I didn’t know existed. That inner me has played a central role in my work, as designing is vital to creativity, to planning, to imagination, to communication, and finally, to bring it to life. Having been shaped in part by the collegial and creative yet rigorous environment at Raffles, I found myself able to communicate, innovate, and collaborate in ways that enabled me to become a successful Interior Designer. It was a wonderful time in my life, and the best international educational experience I’ve had.