Sea turtle spark
I would say the one thing I love about sea turtles is their grit. I'm fascinated with their life cycle, how the females return back to the same beach where they were born. No matter where they are in the world they will always make that journey. They're always determined to come back and lay their eggs in the same spot.
I think that's a stark reminder for us, that in life you have to persevere and if you're determined you will make it happen. That's something I resonate a lot with and I think we can all learn a little bit from.
So that largely sparked the PhD project that I'm doing now. I was really interested in why I was so fascinated with the sea and turtles. And, how that brought me to Australia. I really wanted to see if other people felt the same way with other species in places meaningful to them, as well.
I think place attachment is a concept that a lot of us can relate to. It really describes the bond or the connection you have to a place, and in some ways I think places really define us. They become a part of our identity.
So in my case, sea turtles drew me to Australia, and really define that sense of home to me. I'm really interested in what other factors are at play, and how we connect to a place. Is it because of how we feel? Or is it the attributes of the landscape that we connect to, or what we want to see.
You might want to see the penguins coming on to shore after sunset, or or you might want to take a relaxing walk on the beach. There are lots of differences in play that I'm really interested in exploring.
My love of Nature has definitely come from childhood in Canada. I have really fond memories of camping with my family. I just really loved how we were always sitting around the campfire together and having a hearty meal. I really loved how it brought everyone together.
I was always asking my older brother to bring me along to any outdoors activities. I love being outdoors. I'm always trying to find a way to stay active.
But Australia is not like Canada, where it's so cold you can't feel your face anymore. It has all the better traits I would say, here in Australia.
Edith Shum
I would say the one thing I love about sea turtles is their grit. I'm fascinated with their life cycle, how the females return back to the same beach where they were born. No matter where they are in the world they will always make that journey. They're always determined to come back and lay their eggs in the same spot.
I think that's a stark reminder for us, that in life you have to persevere and if you're determined you will make it happen. That's something I resonate a lot with and I think we can all learn a little bit from.
So that largely sparked the PhD project that I'm doing now. I was really interested in why I was so fascinated with the sea and turtles. And, how that brought me to Australia. I really wanted to see if other people felt the same way with other species in places meaningful to them, as well.
I think place attachment is a concept that a lot of us can relate to. It really describes the bond or the connection you have to a place, and in some ways I think places really define us. They become a part of our identity.
So in my case, sea turtles drew me to Australia, and really define that sense of home to me. I'm really interested in what other factors are at play, and how we connect to a place. Is it because of how we feel? Or is it the attributes of the landscape that we connect to, or what we want to see.
You might want to see the penguins coming on to shore after sunset, or or you might want to take a relaxing walk on the beach. There are lots of differences in play that I'm really interested in exploring.
My love of Nature has definitely come from childhood in Canada. I have really fond memories of camping with my family. I just really loved how we were always sitting around the campfire together and having a hearty meal. I really loved how it brought everyone together.
I was always asking my older brother to bring me along to any outdoors activities. I love being outdoors. I'm always trying to find a way to stay active.
But Australia is not like Canada, where it's so cold you can't feel your face anymore. It has all the better traits I would say, here in Australia.
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