Welcome to my Antarctica expedition blog. Why did I choose to join 2041’s journey to Antarctica? It’s not so much about what’s in Antarctica as it is about what I want to bring back. I want to learn how to challenge myself and others to rethink how we interact with the world and how to take often overlooked factors like the environment and society into consideration.

What we have been learning over the last few decades is that just because these things are subtle and hard to measure does not mean that they’re not important. Seeing climate change first hand and exploring this vast protected wilderness is a great way to come to grips with some of these subtleties. I think this expedition will give me an edge in spreading the message and the awareness both within my work and community.

—written by Abdulla AlMisnad