From the Amazon Jungle to the Concrete Jungle
Walking up Manhattan's Park Avenue early on Monday morning is a shock to the system. Just two weeks ago, I was hiking through the Peruvian Amazon in one…
Swapping sand for snow
Well, the COVID pandemic has again derailed my narwhal expedition, but never fear! I'm still learning and doing some traveling this summer!
Instead of going to the Arctic, I…
Polar Ice: Going with the Floe
Most of my friends think it's weird that I love the Arctic and Antarctica because it's no big secret that I hate being cold. I hate it so much that I bought my car…
We're all just life-long learners...
2020 has been one long learning experience.
In March, I learned I’m allergic to octopus bites....
The progression of an octopus bite... Photo: Kathy Ho
In…
The Six Counties (the California Bay Area counties where coronavirus is running rampant) have been in a form of lockdown called Shelter in Place for two weeks (and I've been home for about 3 weeks).…
PolarTREC Acceptance
They say persistence pays off!
For the past several years, I've been obsessed with the Polar regions - starting with my trip to the Arctic Svalbard, my time in Iceland, and…
One of the most beautiful things I enjoyed doing during my 2015 "Narwhal" expedition in Pond Inlet, was to take pictures from the view outside our basecamp. Since the sun doesn't set in the Arctic…
