Hello!

Hey all! I recently got this fabulous idea to delve into the fabulous world of blogging... aka the blog-o-sphere... and share my thoughts with the world. To begin, I will introduce you to the author, yours truly.

My name is Rachael and I am fresh to this great place called New York City. I recently moved here at the end of summer to begin my studies at a world renowned graduate school, studying environmental education. In my time here, I have been inspired by the people, the sights, the surroundings of the city. I feel GREEN, constantly trying new things and having novel experiences. This, by the way, is my first time living in a city, having grown up on the beaches of Hawaii and Santa Barbara or down windy dirt roads of Northern California.

As you can probably tell by my choice in education, I am interested in environmentalism, particularly in environmental education, advocacy, and awareness building. I think it we are living through one of the most pivotal times in human history, when we are going to have to make some important and difficult decisions that affect not only our own human race, but all species on this planet. My mind wanders back to my mother telling me to thank the plant for each flower I picked... or to grade school when teacher's used to tell us on field trips to the outdoors. "Let's leave this place in a better condition than we left it." Ultimately, we are a part of this great interconnected web we call the biosphere, and the decisions we make as individuals really DO matter.

So, my quest is to learn to explore and get to know New York City, and maintain a sustainable GREEN lifestyle doing it. To me, GREEN embodies both my verdant unseasoned view towards the city, as well as my quest to remain environmentally friendly.

Join me on my journey as I explore the GREEN opportunities of what this great worldly city has to offer.