As we approach our trip to Greece, I’m getting excited about the opportunity to learn about a different culture. This will be my first trip abroad and immersed in an environment where English isn’t the primary language.
I enjoyed reading The Blue Zones: Nine Lessons for Living Longer and it caused me to draw comparisons to the lives of my aging relatives. Several are in their nineties or near ninety. It made me wonder if it is genetic or the lifestyle they learned from living on a farm. I hope to learn more about the lifestyle of the people of Ikaria and how it compares to mine as well as the residents of my community. I look forward to returning home and sharing about my experience and reflecting on the changes I may need to consider making in my life as well as inspire others to adapt some of the habits of the people of Ikaria.
– Jane Horner, HHS Extension Educator – Cass County