“What if Body Image was Based on What Bodies do for Us Rather than How they Look?” [Part II]3/20/2017 "It was an interesting dynamic to work mornings at the gym where everyone was lifting weights every day, then go to work nights at a kayak shop, where everyone liked to tell me that the outdoors was their gym. Which group enjoyed their lives more? Which attitude contributed to overall health and happiness?"
“What if Body Image was Based on What Bodies do for Us Rather than How they Look?” [Part I]3/12/2017 Even when I was a young child, I’ve never been one for the typical girl activities. Early in elementary school, I was playing soccer and was a better fisher-woman than I am now. Then when I discovered equestrian vaulting, I combined my interest in gymnastics and horses to push myself to progress in the most difficult sport I’ve ever done (even to this day!). Now I find myself gravitating toward the habit of doing too many, mostly male-dominated, "extreme" sports. If it involves being outside and doing something challenging then I'm down!
It's been a month since I returned from my trip to Chile. Almost two years went into the planning and execution of this 20-day trip. I was able to pull it off with the help of the Hobkey Adventure Grant. However, it was the first time I had ever traveled outside of North America and there was so much that I didn't know. I was so overwhelmed in the planning and wanted to go big, but I ended up only getting a teeny-tiny sample. I want more.
I wanted to conclude this series of trip reports from my Chile trip by talking about my experience and things I wish I knew for next time. |
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