Author name: Touhidul Islam

Let me take you all back to the year 2021, when the globe was still in the middle of its battle against COVID-19. I was about to wrap up my second semester at IUT with the final exams. The day after our finals ended, my friends and I decided on a plan over discord to embark on an adventure in the Saint Martin Island and Bandorban. Our plan was rather straightforward— we would go trekking through some hilly spots in Bandorban, and head to Saint Martin Island right after. Those who weren’t interested in going trekking would join us on the Island.

September was nearing its end, and the midterms of my 7th Semester of university, scheduled for the first week of October, was approaching at breakneck speed. Stress from my academics and side hustles was piling up, and managing my time wisely was adding to that stress. I wasn’t feeling well being cooped up in my dormitory room, yearning to take a breath of fresh air.