Tag: Facing Fear

  • The First Time I Rode a Roller Coaster

    “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” This quote is widely used by sports events to motivate people out of stagnancy and routine, and into adventure and excitement. At age 17 I was the epitome of unchanging habits and beliefs. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was…

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  • Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

    Swimming in the Freezing Icelandic Sea

    For most of my young life I had a poor relationship with water. There are many reasons for this (queue the memory of my dad holding me underwater to “help me” like it more), but the main one is that I am typically a cold person. I like being warm better than I like being…

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