Work hard, play harder!

As an intern for the UCSD Recreation marketing department during the Fall 2011 quarter, Jane Hinderson is the epitome of the adventure-seeking and hard working student/employee! Jane is an international student at Extension, and carried her love for traveling all the way to San Diego from Sweden. As a participant of the Business Essentials program at the UCSD Extension, she has enhanced her marketing skills here at recreation while experiencing the fun and excitement offered here at the department as well.

In addition to practicing her English skills, Jane has had the chance to create new friendships with other students here at UCSD by partaking in the Outback Adventures horseback riding trip in Mexico. Since she had the background of riding horse back home in Sweden, Jane was ecstatic to be able ride again. As she states, 

"I had not ridden a horse for more than two months, love riding and so was happy to find out about this trip. On arriving at the ranch, my first impression was that it was very beautiful, surrounded by hills, and when you take a deep breath into your lungs, you feel calm and free. The tours on horseback were even better. Can you imagine riding on top of a giant hill with a huge dip on your left side, just because you want to enjoy the most amazing view you've ever seen on your other side? That is when a rider and a horse become a team. You trust you horse and your horse will do anything for you to be safe on the trail."

Even when Jane was thousands of miles away from home, she able to pursue her passion in traveling, studying, and engaging in an unforgettable trip. Jane definitely learned a lot from her position in the marketing department, but even more so, from her journey to unfamiliar places and finding herself along the way, through fitness and through life.