I had one of the most adventurous months, ever. As some of
you would already know, I was away for most of June. I flew to Canada to present my
first ever oral at an international conference. I had been to an international
conference in Melbourne last year; however, it didn’t quite feel as
international for me (flying there from Sydney). But I knew this conference was
going to be an entirely different experience.
One of the biggest challenges I faced before leaving was
having to pack for a range of weather conditions and ticking off the tasks I urgently
needed to finish before I left. As usual, I ended up leaving my packing until the
very last day (this always happens). It felt a little strange to be leaving
home for almost three weeks which is a long time for me because I rarely go
anywhere without family. Nonetheless, I was also super excited for the adventure
that awaited on the other side of the world.
The International Society of Nutrition and Physical Activity
(ISBNPA) conference was a wonderful experience; though I am still yet to figure
out how I can incorporate all the things I have learnt in my current work. I've
tried to take a lot of notes which should assist with this, but conferences can
be very overwhelming! Working out what’s most relevant to you often takes time.
After the conference, we explored Victoria and travelled to Vancouver (including
a four-day Rockies tour) and Toronto (including Niagara Falls). I won’t say too
much about my trip here because I am hoping to post a full blog on this trip
later. It might take a while because I am currently juggling a lot of things
since I’ve come back; catching up on everything you’ve missed is always the
hardest!
