Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m a student at PMSS. I also enjoy biking and hiking in my spare time, as well as learning about technology, history, and the world. Let me tell you a bit more about myself.

My favorite subject is social studies. I find it fascinating which motivates me to learn. In fact, they’re so enjoyable that I spend some of my free time learning more about our world and society. An example of a video I watched would be “Why Climate Change Will Make Russia A Superpower Again” by RealLifeLore. I would highly recommend this video if you’re interested in how climate change can have a positive impact on certain countries. As you can probably see, this explains how I tend to dive deeper and into places where others don’t see.

Also, I enjoy biking in my free time due to its flexibility and freedom of movement. The activity allows you to choose when and where you want to go. My favorite memory was riding my bike along the overly famous Vancouver Seawall from Canada Place to Science World. It’s a great way to experience the natural wonders while spending a quick amount of time. As a result, I enjoy biking because it is convenient and time-saving.

Additionally, I have received several school awards that I am proud of and honored to have received. When I was selected to present my speech in grade 4, I was thrilled. At that moment, I recalled being both anxious and excited, as my stomach was being turned upside down. That fearless experience that I experienced in elementary school will always remain in my memory.

I also enjoy learning various new subjects in my free time, primarily in computer technology. Our lives will continue to be dominated by technology as we become more integrated with our devices. Hence, I find it intriguing to learn more about them. For example, I recently saw the phrase “NFT” popping up around the web. I was utterly shocked and confused that prices of these NFTs could be outrageous amounts, potentially upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thus, I found a YouTube video called “NFTs, Explained” by Johnny Harris and watched it with open eyes. It was interesting at the least, and he also explains how transactions function and run our society. Putting this aside, YouTuber Johnny Harris produces some of the best content I’ve seen in a while, ranging from counties fighting over cod to why Americans eat dessert for breakfast, I always find myself on his channel when I’m curious to learn more about our civilization.

In addition, I enjoy reading novels about action novels, primarily historical fiction. I prefer historical fiction over other genres because of how it presents history in a story. The fact that the author picks a event back in time and writes a factionary story about it makes the book more interesting and appealing. My favorite book so far is “Prisioner-B3087” by Alan Gratz. In this story, the author dives deep into the origins and consequences of World War Two and how the Jewish were discriminate and treated like animals. In conclusion, this book presented a clear, honest, and fascinating perspective of the event.

On top of watching YouTube videos and spending time in school, I read a book about how humans have become addicted to technology. The novel is titled “The Rule Of Three” by Eric Walters that explains what would happen if technology collapsed for months or even years. My personal belief is that, once humans become overly dependent on technology, this event is just waiting to happen. This book fascinated me for this very reason. You should check it out if you’re into action and mystery.

As you can probably tell, I’d say I’m a historian as I am fascinated by all the world events that happened. Even though I am inquisitive in both world wars and the Cold War and their consequences, I like to look beyond at what lies in the unknown. For example, when learning about climate change, I don’t just watch videos about rising sea levels and changing habitats, but I dive deeper and into places where others don’t see. For example, I recently just watched a YouTube video called “How we destroyed the world’s 4th largest lake” on YouTube. This is a very catchy and interesting title so I watch it, and was astonished how we humans have such a huge impact on our planet. The lake is called the Aral Sea, which is located along the border of modern day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Most people don’t know much about these countries and thus click away. But in the video, the narrator explains how this was the 4th largest lake known to mankind, which prospered many fishing and farming companies. They explained how many dependent on the lake, and how some subtle, ignorant decisions destroyed it. The lake was full in 1960, which was during the Soviet era. The Soviets decided to make cotton a major export in Uzbekistan and thus redirect the water coming in to their new cotton farms. As a result, the lake began to slowly dry up as millions of liters of gallons of water vanished. The ships stood still, the water evaporated and the wildlife vanished. But unfortunately, the story continues. As the water evaporated, it left tons of salt behind which caused to catastrophic events. First, the fish began to die, and the locals had to evacuate because they lost their jobs. Secondly, as the lake was used as a dumping ground for chemicals and toxins from soviet nukes, and those chemicals got picked up by dust storms and got carried to villages hundreds of kilometers away. These toxics carried many diseases including confirmed cases of cancer. Now, this is a depressing story, but it has a hopeful ending. Many counties like the United Arab Emirates have taken adequate action by donating millions of dollars in building hospitals and plants to reborn the sea. In my opinion, this story had a terrible and potentially hopeful ending, as this will teach humans to be more respectful and courteous of nature so it can take care of us. At the end of the day, humans and nature are connected, no matter how far and wide.