In March 2012, my big adventure started: six months working
in Alaska. Coming from a country fully packed with cities and people - and as
flat as a quarter - Alaska is a whole new experience. I immediately felt
welcome because of the warm and kind people. Everybody was thrilled to show off
the beautiful state they live in and their exciting stories.
There are so many things to do here. I went fishing for
salmon and halibut on the Kenai Peninsula, did flight-seeing in floatplanes,
went on cruises where I saw glaciers and sea life, I went searching for bears
at Katmai National Park and did several hikes in different places. Every
excursion was amazing and showed me Alaska in a different way.
The best thing about Alaska is that everywhere you go, you
will have different views. It never gets boring. From the Kenai Peninsula with
the beautiful views over the ocean, surrounding mountains and volcanos, to the
majestic mountains north from Anchorage, including Denali, there is always
something new to see. That’s not even mentioning about all the wildlife you can
see here.
Alaska made me appreciate nature and outdoors, like no other
country could do. It has a place in my heart and I will never forget the
memories I made here. I wish I could show this place to all my friends and
family, so they will understand why I fell in love with Alaska.