Ceiledh & Quinn’s Excellent Summer Adventure
LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN
by Ceiledh Monk & Quinn McKinney
T hanks for joining our Excellent Summer Adventure. For the next few months, we will share our lives on the road with some fun science facts mixed in with our favourite moments as Quinn discovers the many of the dif- ferent rocks, cacti, trees, and landscapes along the way. I guess the best way to start this journey off is for us to introduce ourselves. I will go first, for those who I’ve had long and short conversations, slight head nods or meet for the first time during our adventure, my name is Quinn. My favourite time of day is rising early with the sun to start a fresh new day. I love to eat many plants (+ fungi
& bacteria) and to spend quality time in nature. I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, had the privi- lege to travel and explore new cultures and meet so many amazing people along the way. I love to be active and move my body! I am an aspiring yogi, avid hiker, environmental + social justice advocate, and a philanthropist. This led me to study Environmental Science at Carleton Univer- sity. For those that may not know me yet, my name is Ceiledh. My favourite time of day is twilight, I love Irish cream in my coffee, and I aspire to run a social enterprise. Introducing yourself without a job title or field of study is oddly difficult but
should be normalized. I grew up near Halifax, Nova Scotia and ever since I went to France on a student exchange trip when I was 15, I’ve been obsessed with learning about other cultures, languages, and travelling. This led me to study international business at Carleton Universi- ty in Ottawa, Ontario where I recently graduated. We are literally just a few hours into our van life adventure, so we thought we’d write a short
117 MAY/JUNE 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
116 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MAY/JUNE 2022
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