UNDERPINNING IDEAS - 3

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The last main idea that is inspiring this project is my father. As mentioned in a previous post. My father is now 51, recently separated and is now living on his own. This however has not set him back in any way. And after speaking with myself and my brother has decided to visit India over the past few years. He is planning to start up his own eco-friendly fish farm. By doing so, he has met a wide array of new people, visited monasteries, monks and has a totally new outlook on life and is the happiest that I have ever seen him. Having studied aquaculture when he was my age at university, it is interesting to note that now, 30 years later is he finally doing what he studied and feels passionate about. My fathers life as a whole I find very inspiring. Meeting my mother, going to university, moving to a new country, completing a PhD and starting a family is something that I constantly look up to as a testament that true hard work really does pay off but there were will always be bumps along the way, but it is important to remain focused and not lose track of who you are and what you are capable of.

Just a side note. My dad has given me pretty cool notebook from India that I have decided I will write everything to do with my project in.