Due to sea-sickness, I absented for the presentation held as well as breakfast and lunch provided on that day.
The whole expedition seems like being part of the reality TV show, Survivors in which we have divided into different group with 60 business leaders, environmental advocators and youths around the world and faced different challenges every day. The first one is to cross the Drake Passage, the roughest sea in the world between South America and Antarctica since there is the convergence of the heat and cold current. We had already been reminded of how rough it can be and taken some sea sickness pills but I still could not bear the heavy wave and had to lie on the bed most of the time.
When I was lying on the bed in the cabin, I started to appreciate the expedition leaders in the past who had explored the Antarctica. Obviously, they didn’t have such a beautiful and stable ship in the past.
I have learnt a story from Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, a famous Antarctic explorer.
He led the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914 to 1916. This would be the first group of individuals to cross the Antarctic continent overland. Before the expedition, he posted a recruitment notice on the newspaper claiming that men are wanted “for hazardous journey, bitter cold…safe return doubtful...honor and recognition in case of success”.He was so honest about what they would face and I could imagine how much uncertainties and difficulties they might faced as well as the excitement of overcoming the most demanding voyage in the world.
To learn more about his voyage and extra-ordinary leadership skill, please read: http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/shackleton.html
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