Bonderman Travel Fellowship

Tess DePalma

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Rehabilitation Medicine: Physical Therapy

Graduate

2016 Fellows

Hometown: Bremerton, WA

Travel Locations: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia

Travel objectives: Tess plans to trek through diverse countries including, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. She will be a cultural nomad and explorer while experiencing the personal growth that comes from solo travel. During her journey she will use her experiences to develop a different perspective, awareness, and respect for other cultures that will serve her well in providing care to underserved populations as a physical therapist.