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WHAT I WAS DOING AT YOUR AGE
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Growing up I was very fortunate to have a mother who was a travel agent. Both my parents shared an intense love for travel and learning new things. They encouraged me to read and spend a great deal of time outside. I played sports (soccer, tennis, baseball), went hiking regularly, ran around the neighborhood with other kids, and didn't watch much TV. Below are some examples of what I was doing at various ages:
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Age 6-10:
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Regular trips to Kauai and the California Sierra Nevada mountains. A couple of visits to Mexico.
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Age 11:
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Australia and Fiji
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Age 12:
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Venezuela, Carribean, Mexico
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Age 13:
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Carribean
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Age 14:
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Galapagoes and Ecuador; begin working in aquarium store and start tropical fish book
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Age 15:
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Carribean; Europe, Finish up book on tropical freshwater fish
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Age 16:
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South Africa, Botswana (safari), Zimbabwe, Zambia, Complete book on tropical freshwater fish
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Age 17:
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Peru (Workshop for teachers and professors) and Costa Rica, Sell book on tropical freshwater fish. begin applying to college.
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The Mongabay Kids site (kids.mongabay.com) aims to help children learn about rainforests and the environment. This site is still under development and I am working to add additional content as time permits. If you have comments or are interested in submitting educational content for the site, please feel free to contact me.
The site is available in many different languages, including Portuguese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, and German.
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