Sashu Shankar, a second-year computer science student at the University of Washington, shares their experience as a remote intern at Pulumi, highlighting the challenges of onboarding during a chaotic time and the supportive nature of the team. Despite initial nerves and questions about the company's remote culture, Sashu found the team welcoming, which made the experience more manageable. The internship provided valuable learning experiences, including converting Pulumi deployment examples into various programming languages, developing a CLI tool and open-source library to simplify Kubernetes to Pulumi transitions, and creating a UI interface to enhance user interaction. Sashu appreciated the mentorship and camaraderie at Pulumi, which contributed to a transformative experience, and expressed gratitude to colleagues and mentors for their support and guidance. Through this internship, Sashu gained a deeper understanding of the cloud as a tool for building visions and dreams, with Pulumi as a facilitator in that journey.