Hi! I'm a Canadian traveller and environmental scientist, here to share my adventures!
Read about my adventures vacuuming up bees, getting lost taking samples in rivers, working with locals on remote islands, and more!
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?
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…
Back in the good old days of first year university, I found myself facing a summer job search (as one does). At that point in my life, I had only ever done customer facing typical-teenage jobs: 3 separate stints as a swim coach, instructor, and/or lifeguard. One stint as a cashier, which was definitely my … Continue reading Bee Beards
Waterfall Trekking and Working Too Hard I’m back! After a long blog hiatus, we are back. Still in Taiwan and thriving more than ever. In May and June, I was working full time in my internship, but I was also taking 6 courses online for my degree in Guelph. After a while I really … Continue reading Waterfall Trekking and Working Too Hard
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
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
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Hi! I'm a Canadian traveller and environmental scientist, here to share my adventures!
a guide to get you out of the city and into the hills
Learning through travelling
I went on exchange and thought, "Hey, why not write about it?" Want to read about my experience? Have questions you want answers to? Want to have a good laugh? You can find all that here! Enjoy! -A.
Serena Around the World 