What do I want to do for a living?

"Curious about what will happen after 6 months, 1 year, 5, 9, or 50 years" That's what I wrote in my graduation Instagram post. So, here I am, 10 months after finishing my Master's 😊 A lot has happened in the past six months since I started working in Lombok. I feel privileged to be diving regularly, enjoying beautiful scenery on the way to Kecinan (even though it was tough at first—it takes around 40 minutes), and finding a balance between research and diverse activities: working with corals, mangroves, going out with students, and more. I’m also lucky to have a comfortable place to stay, with hot showers waiting after a long day. I guess I’ve come to agree that the question “What do I want to do for a living?” can be a never-ending one—not just for young people. And yes, I’m still figuring it out too. I notice problems around me—whether they're related to my work or beyond it. Take waste and plastic, for example. They're still part of my daily life. I’m cur...