Many people worry that their academic credentials will define their success, but one 26-year-old has chosen to defy the norm by walking out on her astrophysics degree to follow her dream of owning a flower farm.
Isabel Gerenstein’s journey, marked by passion and perseverance, recently garnered viral fame after her boyfriend, George Hodgson, shared a heartfelt video to social media showcasing her beautiful blooms and the dedication behind them.
Gerenstein, a former astrophysics student at Loughborough University in England, had swapped telescopes for tulips after three years of degree studies. Supported steadfastly by her boyfriend, her journey from the cosmos to horticulture has captured the hearts of many online.
“Isabel found her passion for flower farming after we started a small garden project during lockdown while living together,” Hodgson, who is training to be a psychotherapist, told Newsweek.
“She does various markets, most often the Chiswick Flower Market in England, but the viral Instagramvideo is showing her doing her first festival …