A little somethin’ about us…

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Terry

originates from: Vancouver, BC

studies: Sustainable Food Systems/Agriculture

likes to: procrastinate school work, read fantasy novels, play video games, practice Olympic Weightlifting

fav foods: a giant bowl of raw blueberries

 

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Carol

originates from: Vancouver, BC

studies: Food, Nutrition and Health

likes to: eat, bake, travel, paint, watch movies, go for a run

fav foods: sushi, dim sum, milk tea, fried chicken

 

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Carly

originates from: Winnipeg, MB

studies: Dietetics

likes to: hike, kayak, travel, take pictures, thrift, read, cook, put stuff in jars, sleep

fav foods: peanut butter, chocolate, Mexican & Thai cuisines, anything spicy, cheese, soups, Earnest ice cream

 

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Joyce

originates from: Canton, China

studies: Nutritional Sciences

likes to: hike, travel, workout, take pictures, read fashion blogs, try new restaurants, cook and sleep

fav foods: Sashimi, gelato, korean cuisine

 

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Caecilia

originates from: Jakarta, Indonesia

studies: Food Science and Master of Management Dual Degree Program

likes to: eat, travel, read, doodle, bake, swim, play the piano

fav foods: sushi, pho, ice cream, matcha-related desserts

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Cheryl

originates from: Vancouver, BC

studies: Food Science

likes to: eat, play badminton, play word games, spend time in front of the tv

fav foods: bubble tea, mousse cakes, pizza

 

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Group goals and common interests:

As a group we were really interested in working with the Gambier Island Sea Ranch because we were interested in learning more about the food systems of small island communities and how agricultural history can be a way to connect people to their agricultural roots and preserve some of the ‘lost knowledge’ about our food. Additionally, we all wanted to achieve personal growth by working within an interdisciplinary team and to improve our professionalism skills working with a community partner. Our group also agreed that a common goal for this project would be to gain a new appreciation for the different perspectives in food systems and to achieve a deeper understanding of how communities relate to their food. Lastly, we all agreed that this was a really good opportunity for us to see the ABCD approach ‘in action’, and we hope that working on this project will help in any future community-based projects we might find ourselves working on in the future.