In line with the theme, 'Mavericks of the Millennium', Watch Vandana Vijay talk about experiential travel and how one should fill their life with adventure, not possessions; travel to experience, not for new social media display pictures! A proud Army Officer's daughter and granddaughter, she has done her schooling all over the country, having changed about 10 schools from class 1 to 12. Equipped with a masters in Microbiology she was determined to follow her father's foot steps and join the Indian Army. After clearing her exams and standing first in All India UPSC CDS Merit, life had other plans for her. She took a leap of faith and decided that the Army wasn't her true calling. She went on to work with Facebook for 3 years and it was during this stint that she volunteered with a non profit in Ladakh. Having spent time in the mountains with rural communities trekking across villages, she realised that her true calling lied in working with people at the grass root level. it was then that she decided to put her passions together, travel, the mountains and working with rural communities. She loves dancing & meeting new people! A self confessed foodie,she loves exploring new lands and savouring the cuisine it has to offer! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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