Here's a way to brighten your day. Hate your job? Bummed out by crummy "summer" weather? Or maybe the job is fine, but you're stuck indoors on a sunny day? Well, then, take a look at this. Kokei Otosi has the Best Internship on Earth. What will she be doing?
She'll be doing her part to save the planet we call home, as a intern with the Sierra Club, traveling around to promote the appreciation and protection of nature through outdoor education and adventure.
You might say she's helping protect the things that make life worthwhile. The things that make it worth working for the weekend. Check out this itinerary. It might even give you some ideas for your own nature appreciation vacation.
Photo credit: ChuckBaldwin.com
Kokei, a New York University sophomore, will be:
- Whitewater rafting down the American River in California;
- Going on an archaeological dig in Utah;
- Marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade;
- Mobilizing youth at Outdoor Nation in New York City;
- Camping with Military Families Outdoors;
- Rock climbing on the Great Lawn at the White House; and,
- Hiking through the San Gabriel Mountains.
Oh, and she also received $2,000 worth of gear from The North Face and Planet Explore as part of her internship, along with a $2,500 stipend.
Kokei will be vlogging during her internship adventure.
Here's her first video, from Day One. Rub it in, why dontcha. See the subtle Snapple reference at the end.
Seriously, we're happy for Kokei. It sounds like the internship will live up to its name.
And not all is lost for those of us who didn't win. The Sierra Club has other outdoor and vacation programs, and will be begin taking applications for 2012 this winter.
Kokei is on Twitter @SCBestIntern
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