Prior to this year, I took a strong interest in health and fitness. Almost any chance that I had I would be on the internet searching “Healthy foods with coconut” or “How to strengthen your core” and so on. I even took interest in researching what running shoes were the best for my knees. By trial and error I tested out three brands of running shorts and came to the conclusion that Nike is the most comfortable and least likely to ride up. Anything that had to do with the gym or the kitchen was on my mind. My research style has always been very informal, most of it being done on Pinterest to find recipes or the Woman’s Health magazine to find effective exercises.
Another thing that truly interests me is traveling. Ever since I went out of the country for my first time when I was eight years old to Peru, I have had a love for experiencing other parts of the world outside of my home town Winter Haven, FL. I spent half of the previous summer with my face in an atlas of the United States. I went on a road trip through 21 states in 4 weeks. Every city that we drove through had a story of its own and I was egger to research all that I could and share what I learned with that woman who accompanied me. I’ve never seen myself as much of a “researcher”, but now that I have a different outlook on research I guess I’m unconsciously doing it everyday.
I think that this is so awesome that you traveled so much. I personally have never been out of the country, but it has always been something of interest to me. I love that you drove around the US for 4 weeks just experiencing the country we live in. Those memories will be with your forever and I envy you for having those. I intend after college to travel as much as possible. Good luck on your future adventures!
ReplyDeleteI have done the same type of research for running shoes and chose nike, I also prefer Nike clothes as well. As far as traveling I just went out of the country to Bermuda and it was an amazing experience. I hope to be able to have the same 4 week adventure that you enjoyed when I leave college. Also just a question, did you go on that adventure spontaneously? Or did you plan ahead? I was just curious but good luck traveling in the future.
ReplyDeleteYour blog was very interesting to me. I find Nike to be the most comfortable brand shoe they make. They have been my favorite brand since I was a kid and I constantly wear Nike. I never realized that research was so prevalent in my life either. Every time you google something and are curious to find out more about it, it can be considered research. I can't believe that you drove around the country for 4 weeks and went through 21 different states. Very interesting blog post.
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