in between undergrad and grad i did peace corps in rural africa (uganda). for two years i lived in a village 30km from the nearest flushing toilet. it was simul

in between undergrad and grad i did peace corps in rural africa (uganda). for two years i lived in a village 30km from the nearest flushing toilet. it was simultaneously the best and worst thing i've ever done. we in the west live in a theme park. it's been about 5 years since i've returned and i still occasionally reflect on how many light years ahead we are when i drive down perfectly paved roads in my tiny little college town (let alone wrt metropolises like nyc). ironically it inspired me to work harder to secure some wealth for myself and go into software (because to squander the opportunity would be an insult to all of the people i met that will live out the rest of their lives growing corn). i'm a cofounder now and there's a lot of commonality in at least the grit/resilience necessary.