As I anticipate the upcoming cultural immersion trip to Ikaria, Greece, I am excited about being immersed among centenarians! I have never traveled abroad and I believe this experience will be greater than any professional development opportunity in the United States. While reading the “Blue Zones”, I was particularly drawn to the Ikarian lifestyle. It is difficult to put into words what I “think” I might gain from this experience. I am eager to learn firsthand how Ikarians live, work, eat, drink, socialize and worship.
Life experience can be one of the best ways to learn! My excitement for this cultural immersion trip is growing each day! I can’t wait to meet new people and experience life through the Ikarian lifestyle and daily routine. I believe this trip will fuel my passion about preventing disease through healthy lifestyles and I am anxious to learn new ways to improve my own health. This opportunity is going to allow me to switch roles from an educator to a student…and I can’t wait!
– Molly Hoag, HHS Extension Educator – Wells County