Part I – Vast Space
Part II – Human Footprint
Part III – Curiosity
Part IV – Life Mimics Dreams?
Part V – Compassion
Part VI – Gratitude
Part VII – Passion

Notes:
It was never cold, and life was never tough in Antarctica. But, it is an “expedition” after all—an exploration of oneself—as I was constantly challenged, after I return, to see things as they really are, to face reality, to find serenity in cities which never sleep.

Thank you for those who enabled me to experience this little beautiful miracle.

Background – the BP Antarctica Expedition:

In the year 2009, March 25th – April 6th, 60 students and recent graduates from 20 countries and 30 prestigious universities (e.g. Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Stanford, Peking University , University of Hong Kong etc.) embarked on a 12-day expedition to Antarctica, led by the polar explorer Robert Swan O.B.E. and the organization called 2041. They were called upon to collaboratively explore the paradoxes and potential solutions to the issues of energy and climate change in the most pristine land on this planet, and to experience first-hand how Antarctica is changing as a result of one of the biggest challenges of the century.

To find out more:
A film of a collective journey and aspirations:
expedition-antarctic-2009.com/#media_gallery

The story of the realization of our dreams:
2041.com

A photo and a capture of a moment of our dance, with penguins:
flickr.com/groups/expeditionantarctic/

The man who resembles the penguin:
Roger Burton, the Chief designer of BP Program for the Expedition, is a collaborative change agent and management consultant. integralcoaches.com/advisory_board.php

A community built by passionate students:
Hong Kong Climate Change Coalition
hkclimatechangecoalition.org

Serena Wei Wei Gao
June 3rd