Originally Posted by
xjk1
The difficulty I'm having is finding a particular relevance of my enjoyment in flights, air-miles etc to how I have 'grown' or changed as a person, and how this change has reflcted in my everyday life, and how it will help me going forward.
I think you have your answer right here - it hasn't helped you develop as a person.
For a young adult, I feel like you also run the risk of sounding a tad elitist. While that may be all-too-appropriate for certain institutions, it would not be for the vast majority of them. I would choose a different topic.