2019 marks my 19th year of working in international conservation. I feel that this milestone needs to be celebrated, I'll be doing this by looking back over my time in conservation, the lessons I've learnt, challenges I've faced as well as the charismatic species and people I've worked with. Each thread has interwoven together creating an amazing mosaic of professional and personal experiences. My hope is that by sharing my experiences it will inspire others to get involved i