The 2010 Summer Alternative Breaks trip to Boston begins..... At 8:45am on a Saturday morning? Well, obviously that's not ideal for most people, but everyone I've talked to seems very excited to learn about Urban Agriculture and Hunger in the historic city of Boston. Finals ended this week, and this trip is a great way to start off a productive summer break! And as one of the trip leaders, I'm only a TINY bit biased.....
But seriously. We have got some great organizations lined up to work with, and all of them utilize urban farming as a holistic tool to solving hunger problems in the city. We're staying at an international youth hostel, which is right in the center of the city. Hopefully everyone remembers their sunscreen, because we're going to get our fair share of exercise and outdoor work in!
One thing I'm excited about: I am a very enthusiastic person, and it's hard for me to pick just one thing. However, one thing that I think will be so instrumental to personal growth on this trip is the diversity of our group. The Boston team includes college students from a variety of different backgrounds, different years in school, different majors, and different levels of experience with the topic. We are going to have some wonderful discussions full of different perspectives with this group!
One thing I'm nervous about: Well, we are driving two 12-passenger vans up to Boston. I used to drive a big Chevy pick-up truck, but these vans are pretty monstrous! :-)
Keep reading throughout the week to hear about our adventures in Boston!
--Whitney Beck
--Environmental Science & Policy
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