At the beginning of this year, I faced my last full-time semester of university. The semester took me through a rollercoaster of emotions as I grappled with the end of my identity as a student. Who would I be now? How would I fill my time? What was life really about if not getting good … Continue reading An Adventure in Alaska
Category: Environmental
Read about my adventures vacuuming up bees, getting lost taking samples in rivers, working with locals on remote islands, and more!
Bogged Down by Beauty: The Appeal of Unaltered Nature
My family has a cottage in Georgian Bay, a small A-frame wooden cabin that I consider home. The cottage lies within a little cove, with the open waters of Lake Huron are somewhere far past the woods behind the property. Last summer, I went for a ride in a small seaplane - or lake-plane, in … Continue reading Bogged Down by Beauty: The Appeal of Unaltered Nature
The Power of Teamwork
You see it everywhere: outside, on the sidewalk, tiny little ants walk in a line, carrying breadcrumbs back to their nest. Bees buzz around the flowers, intent on gathering nectar to take back to their hive. You even see it in the skyscrapers rising up into the clouds, the organized roads and streets that take … Continue reading The Power of Teamwork
How can we understand nature? The Art of Interpretation
Who am I to interpret nature through art? Well, I am a human. People are all about connection - every individual human has an innate yearning to connect to others. In my opinion, interpreting nature through art is simply another bid for connection. We have an innate desire to share our interpretation with others in … Continue reading How can we understand nature? The Art of Interpretation
What is nature, really?
As I delve further into my work exploring cultural ecosystems, I wanted to write out some short essays on what I’ve learned so far. Just to make sure I’ve learned something. In this post, I’ll consider what it means to interpret nature and the value of having guided experiences in nature. Since so much of … Continue reading What is nature, really?
Orchid Island/ Lanyu – May, 2023
My experiences with flying fish, local festivals, environmental sampling, and visiting all the schools on Orchid Island!
Can Corals Carry On?
Below is a creative essay I wrote, inspired by my scuba diving experiences, discussing the fate of coral reefs in our changing world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJiDk7vqUY The sun hid behind grey, menacing clouds; rain was coming, though I could tell, not for a while. A cool, fast breeze whirled past me, and I lurched back and forth … Continue reading Can Corals Carry On?
Work a job you love…
You know what they say! This summer I was lucky enough to land a job reading and analyzing science fiction. Truly a dream come true. Alongside a professor at my university, and part of a larger project called Manufactured Ecosystems I analyze how emerging technologies may affect the deliverance of cultural ecosystem services by finding … Continue reading Work a job you love…
Scuba Diving
Recently I was able to get certified in PADI Open Water Diving – and my experience was like nothing I’ve ever done before! Here’s my retelling of it for anyone who’s curious. Also, check out my Youtube video of Diving at Orchid Island. The sun hid behind grey, menacing clouds; rain was coming, though I … Continue reading Scuba Diving
Back on the Streets of Taiwan
I’m back! After three long years, I’m back in Taiwan. It almost feels like a different life, as if instead of following the passage of time forward, I stepped out of my Canadian life and sideways into a Taiwanese one. The adventures began with a 12-hour layover in Turkey, during which I had originally … Continue reading Back on the Streets of Taiwan
Serena Around the World 