Awardee reflection - Alessandra Pergoleto
I would never have imagined that my love of history could flourish into an opportunity to embark on an emotional, life-changing, self-reflective study tour that would ultimately be unforgettable. There are not enough words that begin to describe the experience that I had whilst in Vietnam, and no amount of words would ever be able to express the gratitude I have for having been allowed to attend such an experience and, more importantly, for the people I had the chance to share the journey with. Prior to the 2025 ANZAC Spirit School Prize Study Tour, I had never been overseas and therefore did not know what to expect of a foreign country, and in conjunction with this, what to expect of the tour itself. At first, the thought of travelling to another continent, with 19 students whom I did not know, and staying two weeks in a country where I did not speak the language seemed extremely overwhelming and unreal. But, after the time away, being fuelled by my passion for history, learning and...
