Once a year at Yosemite National Park in California, a waterfall turns into a “firefall, have you ever seen anything in nature that made you say “wow?
Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? Are you fascinated by the natural world? Have you ever seen something in nature that made you say “wow”? Perhaps a stunning sunset, a weird creature, an amazing rock formation or an extreme weather event? What is the coolest or most memorable thing you have seen in nature? Where did you see it? What effect did it have on you? What amazes you the most about nature?
Where have you seen especially interesting or beautiful natural wonders? In your travels? In your own backyard? At zoos or aquariums?
Crowds often gather to view Yosemite’s “firefall.” Do you prefer to spend time alone outdoors or share the experience with others? Why?
What other marvels, like the “firefall,” would you like to see someday?
Why are people so fascinated by the natural world? What about it excites or delights you, if anything? Do you ever feel bad when you don’t spend time outside when it’s nice out? Does anyone ever felt like going outside but you don't have anywhere to go or nothing to do so you just stay inside boring all day?
I don't have many friends and with the ones that I have we don't usually hang out outside of school. So now school is over and I'm stuck in my room. I want to go outside but at the same time I don't know where to go or what to do once I'm out. I'm also really anxious around people I don't know so going to places by myself makes me really nervous. How do you spend your free time outside?
I'm wanting to try spending more time outside but don't have a whole lot of ideas on how I should spend that time currently. What places do you go or activities do you do? I live in a big city and it appears that every morning on the weekends people (at least in my apartment complex) get dressed to just go about the city for their day until they return home again late at night, and I really aspire to have that kind of lifestyle. One of my biggest issues I'm trying to correct is that I'm a shut-in who can spend days inside alone just playing video games or watching youtube but it makes me feel really depressed. I've been trying to be someone who can easily go outside and be more involved with what's out there and actually feel fulfilled in my day. So I built the courage to step outside, but then I got anxious because I didn't really know what to do. I got food and a coffee but then what? I started to freak out a little and just wanted to go back home :/ When people spend their free time in the city, what are they doing? Do they make a plan before they go out? Do they just improvise as they go? When people are out they just seem to be walking around enjoying their day and I don't really understand how to do that yet. I think this is two much, unless I'm going to school or any other place that I have to go (not because I want to personally) I find my self spends days and maybe weeks without stepping out side of the house and sometimes I don't think about but again it kind creeps me out do any of you do the same? I feel like I've been hiding this deep dark secret, or that I'm somehow defective. People love talking about their grand outdoor adventures, and sharing these stunning pics of wilderness on Facebook. I have friends who rave about fishing, or bicycling 30 miles a day to catch an outdoor concert. Whenever I see them I think that's nice, but it's not something I'd do. Don't get me wrong, there are some pretty stunning things out there. Im not denying that at all. It's just that I get uncomfortable so quickly. So unless it's 70 degrees outside, with low humidity, and with lots of shade, I'm either going to be stressed about being too hot or too cold. Plus you have insects to deal with. Who else here appreciates the great indoors? On the other hand, anyone been converted to outdoorsy person? How'd that go?
I have a group of friends who I spend time with socially but I would so much rather spend time alone. I also have a boyfriend who I do enjoy spending time and just hanging out with and I also like spending time with my family. At least once a fortnight I make an effort to go out to dinner or to a gathering with my friends but I would so much rather be at home. Stupidly enough, despite not wanting to actively go out and spend more time with my friends, I feel lonely a lot, especially whenever I hear people discussing the fun times they had with their friends. I feel like I'm abnormal for not really wanting to be around other people all the time and I guess in some ways, I wish I was less of a "long wolf" type of person. Anyone else experience the same thing? Do you ever find it fascinating how there are so many humans around the world we'll never know or meet, just living their lives?
I often watch those travel vlogs from certain travel vloggers and what always occurs to me is how everyone is just living their daily lives, walking about, running their businesses, browsing the local food market, whatever it may be. You see all these people walking about and realise that there are billions of other humans doing exactly the same thing, on every single continent, in every single country. It is just really interesting to me. We often forget that you or I aren't the only people just getting on with life. What makes me sad is, unfortunately, not every human has equal opportunities, and never will.
I watched a vlog yesterday from a guy visiting the Lebanon border where Syrians were staying. One woman was struggling looking after her three grandchildren. Her husband is sick and her son is dead. The only food they were able to eat for the moment was bread. She was tearful and sad about her grandchildren's future. The same vlogger went to visit Lebanon to report on the devastation of the blast a few months ago. On the flipside, earlier this evening I was watching a vlog of a vlogger on holiday in Tulum, Mexico. He was enjoying his time, along with many other tourists enjoying their time there too. It was two different worlds entirely.
I just find it crazy how across the world we all have vastly different lives. Even the average person in this country is waiting for the world to go back to relative normal so they can go on holiday. Meanwhile, there are millions of people in Latin America, Africa and Asia who are living day to day, trying to get by for the little money they can make. Those people have almost zero chance of ever experiencing a "holiday" or a trip abroad. They will live and die in the same place, just trying to survive. Makes you think, doesn't it.
Where have you seen especially interesting or beautiful natural wonders? In your travels? In your own backyard? At zoos or aquariums?
Crowds often gather to view Yosemite’s “firefall.” Do you prefer to spend time alone outdoors or share the experience with others? Why?
What other marvels, like the “firefall,” would you like to see someday?
Why are people so fascinated by the natural world? What about it excites or delights you, if anything? Do you ever feel bad when you don’t spend time outside when it’s nice out? Does anyone ever felt like going outside but you don't have anywhere to go or nothing to do so you just stay inside boring all day?
I don't have many friends and with the ones that I have we don't usually hang out outside of school. So now school is over and I'm stuck in my room. I want to go outside but at the same time I don't know where to go or what to do once I'm out. I'm also really anxious around people I don't know so going to places by myself makes me really nervous. How do you spend your free time outside?
I'm wanting to try spending more time outside but don't have a whole lot of ideas on how I should spend that time currently. What places do you go or activities do you do? I live in a big city and it appears that every morning on the weekends people (at least in my apartment complex) get dressed to just go about the city for their day until they return home again late at night, and I really aspire to have that kind of lifestyle. One of my biggest issues I'm trying to correct is that I'm a shut-in who can spend days inside alone just playing video games or watching youtube but it makes me feel really depressed. I've been trying to be someone who can easily go outside and be more involved with what's out there and actually feel fulfilled in my day. So I built the courage to step outside, but then I got anxious because I didn't really know what to do. I got food and a coffee but then what? I started to freak out a little and just wanted to go back home :/ When people spend their free time in the city, what are they doing? Do they make a plan before they go out? Do they just improvise as they go? When people are out they just seem to be walking around enjoying their day and I don't really understand how to do that yet. I think this is two much, unless I'm going to school or any other place that I have to go (not because I want to personally) I find my self spends days and maybe weeks without stepping out side of the house and sometimes I don't think about but again it kind creeps me out do any of you do the same? I feel like I've been hiding this deep dark secret, or that I'm somehow defective. People love talking about their grand outdoor adventures, and sharing these stunning pics of wilderness on Facebook. I have friends who rave about fishing, or bicycling 30 miles a day to catch an outdoor concert. Whenever I see them I think that's nice, but it's not something I'd do. Don't get me wrong, there are some pretty stunning things out there. Im not denying that at all. It's just that I get uncomfortable so quickly. So unless it's 70 degrees outside, with low humidity, and with lots of shade, I'm either going to be stressed about being too hot or too cold. Plus you have insects to deal with. Who else here appreciates the great indoors? On the other hand, anyone been converted to outdoorsy person? How'd that go?
I have a group of friends who I spend time with socially but I would so much rather spend time alone. I also have a boyfriend who I do enjoy spending time and just hanging out with and I also like spending time with my family. At least once a fortnight I make an effort to go out to dinner or to a gathering with my friends but I would so much rather be at home. Stupidly enough, despite not wanting to actively go out and spend more time with my friends, I feel lonely a lot, especially whenever I hear people discussing the fun times they had with their friends. I feel like I'm abnormal for not really wanting to be around other people all the time and I guess in some ways, I wish I was less of a "long wolf" type of person. Anyone else experience the same thing? Do you ever find it fascinating how there are so many humans around the world we'll never know or meet, just living their lives?
I often watch those travel vlogs from certain travel vloggers and what always occurs to me is how everyone is just living their daily lives, walking about, running their businesses, browsing the local food market, whatever it may be. You see all these people walking about and realise that there are billions of other humans doing exactly the same thing, on every single continent, in every single country. It is just really interesting to me. We often forget that you or I aren't the only people just getting on with life. What makes me sad is, unfortunately, not every human has equal opportunities, and never will.
I watched a vlog yesterday from a guy visiting the Lebanon border where Syrians were staying. One woman was struggling looking after her three grandchildren. Her husband is sick and her son is dead. The only food they were able to eat for the moment was bread. She was tearful and sad about her grandchildren's future. The same vlogger went to visit Lebanon to report on the devastation of the blast a few months ago. On the flipside, earlier this evening I was watching a vlog of a vlogger on holiday in Tulum, Mexico. He was enjoying his time, along with many other tourists enjoying their time there too. It was two different worlds entirely.
I just find it crazy how across the world we all have vastly different lives. Even the average person in this country is waiting for the world to go back to relative normal so they can go on holiday. Meanwhile, there are millions of people in Latin America, Africa and Asia who are living day to day, trying to get by for the little money they can make. Those people have almost zero chance of ever experiencing a "holiday" or a trip abroad. They will live and die in the same place, just trying to survive. Makes you think, doesn't it.
